Showing posts with label kitchen gadgets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen gadgets. Show all posts

5/02/2012

Zyliss Soft Skin Peeler Review

Zyliss Soft Skin Peeler
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I certainly agree with the reviewer who said this peeler performed awesomely on peaches. (It also works nicely on nectarines and other soft fruit.) It also comes with a hard plastic blade guard that protects the blade when it's tossed in a drawer. Like others, I purchased this item for the wrong reason (in order to qualify for the extra $25 off an order of $125 or more), but I am certainly glad I did.
5/11/06: This peeler also does a fine job on ripe tomatoes (for those who do not wish to peel using the traditional scalding method).
11/04/06: I have purchased several for 'stocking stuffers'. You might consider doing the same.

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Zyliss Solf Skin Peeler quickly peels tomatoes, pears, kiwi and other soft fruits.The serrated blade easily follows the contours of the food efficiently removing even tough skins like ginger.The sharp steel blade easily removes produce blemishes.

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Farberware Classic 3-1/4-Quart Tall Asparagus Steamer with Lid Review

Farberware Classic 3-1/4-Quart Tall Asparagus Steamer with Lid
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this steamer is perfect for asparagus, pasta or other items that are tall.
the steamer heats quickly and evenly. It is a welcome addition to anyone's
collection of cookware. I would recommend it to anyone regardless of their
experience with farberware. It is a welcome addition to my collection of
Farberware classic cookware

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Expand upon your existing Farberware Classic Seriescookware with this collectable, specialty piece. Perfect for steaming asparagus, corn on the cob or boiling eggs.

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5/01/2012

Home Smart Samurai Speed Peeler With Madolin Slicer Review

Home Smart Samurai Speed Peeler With Madolin Slicer
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I did not purchase this from Amazon. Big mistake. If I had I would have gotten a much better price! The peeler works well but the julienne peeler that comes with it works ok. You have to be careful. It does not work on everything! The teeth bend. I called Samurai and they do not return calls. By the way they (not Amazon, but Samurai) says they will 'throw in the julienne peeler for free' and you pay shipping and handling. Shipping and handling is almost $9.00 per piece! We paid s/h for two peelers that were shipped in the same box. Now remember this was not purchased from Amazon, and that was our first mistake!

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Peel it, shred it and shave it in half the time! The amazing dual action peeler and slicer. Do twice as much in half the time!Samurai Speed Peeler does twice the work in half the time. Dual-action peeler works in both directions to quickly peel, shave or shred vegetables, fruit, cheeses and more. Peel onions before you even have the chance to cry! Doubles as a mandolin speed slicer, just snap into included holder. Made with forever sharp stainless steel blades. High impact plasticTurns into a madolin slicer with just a snap!Features:Do twice as much work in half the time Peel onions so fast you won't have time to cry Slice hard or soft cheese in a breeze Made with forever sharp stainless steel blades And turns into a mandolin slicerIncludes 1 x Samurai Speed Peeler FREE BONUS - Mandolin Slicing Board

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4/30/2012

Cuisinart Mandolin Slicer Review

Cuisinart Mandolin Slicer
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This mandoline slicer was a disappointment. It is very difficult to operate, especially when slicing tougher vegetables like butternut squash or even onions. It is very hard to keep the vegetables in place and you have to press down so hard to keep them from sliding off that it feels like you're about to break the thing in half. I'm sticking to knives and the food processor from now on.

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TheCuisinartStainless Steel Mandolin Slicer is an efficient professional tool that is perfect for creating decorative salads, potato chips, french fries, cheese platters and more.The durable stainless steel frame and reversible sliding blade makes waffle and straight cuts.There is aneasy to use safety guard for safe and accurate slicing. Dishwasher safe and easy to clean, plus a5 year limited warranty.

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4/28/2012

VillaWare V200 Food Strainer Review

VillaWare V200 Food Strainer
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In the summer, during strawberry season, I had borrowed one of these terrific machines from a friend at work. He had all of the attachments, so I was able to use the berry screen. I washed the berries, but left the hulls on to see what it would do. Well, I got perfect results when it hulled and de-seeded 9 quarts of strawberries in less than 1/2 hour. The cleanup wasn't much of a challenge when weighed against the amount of work and mess I would have made without it.
I made wonderful strawberry jelly with the juice and pulp, that I still get mention of when I see the people I gave some to. I had to get this machine so I can repeat last year's success without having to borrow my friend's machine again.

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No peeling or coring.Continuously separates seeds and skins from juices and pulp with the turn of a handle.No paint or coatings to chip and peel.19" high overall with hopper attachment.Screen is 5 1/2" long and 3 1/4" in diameter.

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IPAC Italy Stainless Steel Potato Ricer / Masher Review

IPAC Italy Stainless Steel Potato Ricer / Masher
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This ricer is basically junk, due to the very poor quality of metal the top handle is made from (the one you push down on to rice the potatoes). Everything but that handle is very nice, heavy-duty stainless steel. However, when you apply any force to the upper handle (which is made from either very lightweight SS or aluminum), is bends easily, rendering the utensil useless.

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SiliconeZone Pagoda Food Steamer 1005492 Review

SiliconeZone Pagoda Food Steamer 1005492
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This is a great little steamer but if you have a Christmas Tree Store in your area this pogoda steamer is selling there for $2.99.ANd thats ow I got mine and love it. Picked them up for my daughters and sister too!

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The SiliconeZone Pagoda Steamer makes steaming up a healthy supper easy and fun. This double steamer can steam two dishes simultaneously and measures 9" x 7.25". Made of non-stick silicone, it cooks and cleans up like a dream!

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Waring WPB01 Professional Kitchen Blender, Quite White Review

Waring WPB01 Professional Kitchen Blender, Quite White
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This is the best blender that I have ever had! It makes fabulous smoothies, crushes ice at the speed of lightning, and looks beautiful on my counter. My old Waring lasted 20 years, so I look forward to a long life for this one as well.

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The stainless steel blades and powerful, professionally rated motor get to work quickly on whatever it is you want to blend or puree. Sturdy materials from top to bottom ensure that this machine is both secure and rugged. Waring has a well-deserved reputation for simple, efficient, reliable operation and professional quality construction. This blender will competently handle all your needs from frozen drinks to smoothies to root vegetable soup and salsas.

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4/24/2012

OXO Good Grips 22281 5 1/2-Inch Veggie Knife Review

OXO Good Grips 22281 5 1/2-Inch Veggie Knife
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I bought this knife years ago, and it still stays sharp. I love it because I have small hands for an adult, and I don't feel as safe using a large knife, and this one works great for me. I LOVE Oxo products and own many!! Would make a wonder gift too, especially for someone who has problems with their hands, as their handles do make a person feel safer when using the item, and they feel very comfortable in the hand, especially important when using a knife!! They last too, and I still use this knife for many, many items, and it is still sharp, years later!!

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4/23/2012

KitchenAid Professional Cheese/Food Mill Review

KitchenAid Professional Cheese/Food Mill
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Bought one of these in my search for a good cheese grater to replace my sadly inadequate KitchenAid KG301 rotary model (see reviews on this before buying...they capture the problems well). After using this once, you have to ask: "what were they thinking?" The cutting disks can fit into the device both ways though only one way cuts, the disk is difficult to line up properly in the unit, and frankly doesn't cut well with my main use for parmigiano reggiano...it almost powders it. Worse, the circular hand motion needed to grate is fine for, say, a pepper mill for which only a small amount is needed. For this, the repetitive twisting and small yield are unacceptable.
For those of you like me who have and love the superb and unbeaten KitchenAid stand mixers, this device and the rotary grater are not in anywhere near the same quality and usefulness league.
Another cheese grater of no value to me.

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Why scrape your knuckles when you can use this KitchenAid Professional Cheese/food Mill. Features two blade disks for fine and coarse grating and a divided container to allow you to grate two items at once. It has a soft knob for a sure grip and it's so easy to use-Just push and twist to make egg salad, delicious desert toppings like coconut or nuts, and of course grate your cheese. It is available in Red, Blue, Black and White and is dishwasher safe.

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Braun MR430HC Multiquick Deluxe Hand Blender & Chopper Review

Braun MR430HC Multiquick Deluxe Hand Blender and Chopper
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Here's an instance of bad luck turned good; we moved and of course, the box of kitchen stuff failed to turn up and my older model Braun hand blender was gone. I had to purchase a new one, so I got another Braun because I loved my old one.
Well, this is certainly an improved model over the one I bought 10 years ago. IMMENSELY improved, and I love it so much I am, well, looking for things to beat up. Like pureed vegetable soups, frozen yogurt mix for the freezer, you name it.
Here's what has been made so much better:
1. The attachments that used to come with the Braun were run by the actual cutting blade. With this model, you can remove the blade portion of the stalk and screw the motor shaft onto the mini-chopper or whisk. I just love that!! The older chopper was hard to use because you had to hold it carefully in the socket designed for the blade to run the shaft. That's not a problem here --now the shaft of the blades are directly connected to the motor. A huge improvement.
2. The removable stalk means you can thoroughly clean the blade portion without worrying about submersing the motor part (a no-no for any electrical appliance.)
3. Because the motor is able to be detached from the blades, it is now more powerful--before, the motor seemed "dumbed down" to be able to run the mini-chopper. This new model motor kicks serious batter. In fact, it is so strong, make SURE YOU HAVE IT SUBMERGED in the puree before you run it or you will be spewing gazpacho all over your white kitchen. (I made gazpacho. I have a white kitchen. I know whereof I speak.)
4. The price, for this gem, is incredible. You get a whisk, a mini-chopper, the blender and a mixing beaker and a hanger for the wall if you want to mount it.
5. The one bad point: the motor is VERY strong, so if you have muscular weakness, carpal tunnel syndrome, or some kind of disability that challenges your hand control, I would recommend the variable speed model which goes from slow to fast. It is more money, but if you are physically challenged, it will prevent you from splashing hot soup as you puree it in the pot.
Otherwise, I can't recommend this enough. It is the most-used item I have in my kitchen.

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Features Mixes/blends soups, sauces, baby food, mayonnaise, milkshakes, pancake batter.Finely chops herbs, onions, chilies, nuts. Whips cream, eggwhites, desserts. Soft touch grip: Easy to use and hold. Detachable blender shaft for greater convenience Dishwasher-safe: blender shaft, chopper and beaker. Versatile and convenient. Mashes and purees right in the pan. Ideal for making fresh and healthy baby food. Unique blade for extremely smooth and even blending. Unique chopper attachment with special shape makes fine chopping easy. Special stainless steel whisk attachment conveniently whips a variety of cream dessert toppings. Chopper attachment Stainless steel whisk attachment Clear beaker with lid Wallholder.

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4/14/2012

World Kitchen/Ekco 1045559 Peeler Review

World Kitchen/Ekco 1045559 Peeler
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I've had this wonderful little peeler for at least a couple decades. I can't recall where I got it and it has no brand imprinted on it. It still works fine and is still very sharp. The problem is that it has become somewhat rusty and badly stained and looks bad with the other tools in the kitchen drawer. So, my wife and I were visiting our local Ace Hardware and noticed this Ekco Peeler. It was bright, shiny and new and we were delighted to find another to replace our aging peeler.
Our old peeler is almost identical to the new Ekco model, except in a few details. I'd say they probably came out of the same factory except that the old one has "Made in the USA" stamped on it. I threw away the new package, but I suspect it would have "Made in China" on it.
Well, fortunately, we didn't toss the old peeler. It's far superior to the new one. It's far sharper and will peel potatoes, carrots and what not all far faster and with less effort. Go figure. This new one is a little piece of junk compared with our old rusted and badly stained peeler. If we ever throw one away, it will be this Ekco model.
Gary Peterson

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All stainless steel. Floating double edge stainless steel blade and handle for long lasting, durable performance. Peels, pares, slices, and shreds. Dishwasher safe. .45" L. x 1.81" W. x 7.75" H.

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J.A. Henckels International 4-pc. Paring Knife Set Review

J.A. Henckels International 4-pc. Paring Knife Set
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Still, for the price, it's hard to go wrong. If you're starting out, going off to college, equipping a cabin or an RV, looking for knives to use when tailgaiting or camping, etc., these are great. An added bonus is that you'll have the experience to help you decide which of the shapes best suits your preference.
While they aren't professional quality, they're good value for the money. They have a range of blade shapes, making them a versatile set. Their color coding can be useful, too.
WASH promptly after use in hot soap and water, rather than put them in the dishwasher. They'll last longer and stay sharp longer, too. (They'll also set you up with good habits for when you do get the full tang forged versions by Henkel.)

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You get colorful quality with this 4-pc. Paring Knife set from leading knife maker, J.A. Henckels International. The fully closed polypropylene handles are each a different bright color for easy knife identification. Handles are break-proof, dishwasher safe and hygienic. High quality, stainless steel blades are stamped one-pc. construction for strength and durability and feature a professional satin finish. Set includes a 2" peeling knife, 3" vegetable knife, 3-1/2" paring knife and a 5" serrated utility knife. Dishwasher safe. Imported.

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4/13/2012

10.5" COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT STEAMER RACK / COOLING RACK Review

10.5 COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT STEAMER RACK / COOLING RACK
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This rack is misidentified as a "steamer" as it is actually merely a cooling rack. The very first time I used it in water it rusted and stained a brand new stainless steel pot I had just purchased for $100. It is cheap pot metal which is not designed to be used with water or with steam. It rusted so fast it seemed almost magical.
An important note:
The company selling this rack through Amazon on this page at time of posting (MV Trading Co.) does not back up its sales. They simply say "we never said it was stainless" as if selling a steamer which can't be used as a steamer is excusable if you don't explicitly claim it won't rust out the very first time you use it. This company is highly unprofessional in my experience and I would recommend avoiding them at all costs.

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This heavy duty steamer rack for your stock pot features a chrome plated finish.

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Progressive International Rolling Slicer Review

Progressive International Rolling Slicer
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I have been using a rolling slicer similar to this one for 15 years.
Mine is from a company named EMSON and was made in the 80s. I have been searching
for this tool and finally found it.
I make Tabouli which requires fine-chopping parsley into very fine pieces.
After I do the rough cut, I roll over it (and the mint) with this tool.
Bottom line, it eliminates at least one hour of preparation. It's a great helper for under $10.


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Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. The rolling slicer helps you save time and energy when chopping nuts, herbs or spices by slicing and dicing in one simple step.Dishwasher safe.

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Aluminum Steamer Rack (fits 12 inch wok) Review

Aluminum Steamer Rack (fits 12 inch wok)
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I bought this item to replace my electric steamer that formerly got a lot of use. After getting this item I haven't had a use for my steamer since. It works well. It is simple and easy to clean. There is an added bonus to this little guy. If you flip it over and put it on your counter it works well to thaw meat on. The metal pulls the cold out of the meat quickly and the little holes allow airflow around the frozen meat. I have been thawing 1lb tubes of ground beef in about an hour. Great item. Amazon and the Wok Shop are both great too.

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Snugly fits inside wok and converts wok into steaming pot. The perforated holes allow the steam to pass through to steam food. (10.5" dia.) Aluminum. Wok not included

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4/12/2012

MIU Stainless-Steel Roller Chopper Review

MIU Stainless-Steel Roller Chopper
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This product is not worth the money. The blades are wobbly and everything you try to chop ends up stuck in the blades. Its difficult to clean and does a poor job of chopping. Eventually I quit using it and ended up donating it to the Salvation Army.

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