Showing posts with label kitchen gadgets. Show all posts
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6/08/2012

Campbell's Red & White Family Size Cream Of Mushroom, 26-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12) Review

Campbell's Red and White Family Size Cream Of Mushroom, 26-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)
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I was disappointed in the limited amount of mushroom pieces found in this large, 26 ounce can of mushroom soup. I'll go back to the small cans that at least have enough mushrooms in them to impart the mushroom flavor and have a bit of mushroom in every spoonful. Had I known that this was really just cream of chicken soup with the mislabeled name of mushroom attached, I would not have bought this product. It's still way too high in salt too. I don't recommend this size can of Campbell's mushroom soup even if it does feed a larger group of people at the dinner table.

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6/07/2012

Mrs Balls Original Chutney (2 x 470g Pack) Review

Mrs Balls Original Chutney (2 x 470g Pack)
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Mrs Balls is a South African staple. It's not only one of the best chutney's I've ever eaten with curry but it does double duty as a sweet/sour sauce or dip, turns regular old cheese sandwiches into a teatime delicacy and goes wonderfully with deli meats. We go through huge amounts of the stuff (as I imagine most south africans do) and I always take particular pleasure in introducing my american friends to its yumminess.
Highly recommended by this particular ex-pat.

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Mrs H.S. Balls Chutney is a South African tradition

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5/30/2012

Lawry's Garlic Salt: Coarse Ground with Parsley (33 oz. or 2.06 lbs) New Larger Size Review

Lawry's Garlic Salt: Coarse Ground with Parsley (33 oz. or 2.06 lbs) New Larger Size
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Best product. You can use it in any type of food.
Salty with a light garlic flavour.
I use it with meat, fish, chiken, salads, all vegetables etc.
we can't live without it.
The big size container is great for refills.

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Enhance the flavor of your favorite foods with this premium blend of special coarse-ground garlic, salt and parsley. Tastes as fresh as it looks! Shake on chicken, fish, steaks and chops. Liven up hamburgers and meat loaf. Sprinkle on tomatoes and salads or on sautéed vegetables. Enhance soups, marinades and sauces.

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5/19/2012

Tom Douglas Steak Rub Review

Tom Douglas Steak Rub
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As a spice mix fan, I make a point of trying multiple products on food - both fun and fattening in equal measure! I've also highlighted what I think are the standout mixes in Chef Tom's line: Chef Tom Douglas Rub With Love Salmon Rub and Chef Tom Douglas Rub With Love Chicken Rub.
That said, this mix is a delicious treat, but it doesn't hold the attention of the taste buds like the standouts. The primary notes are supposedly ancho chiles and smoked paprika, but overall the tastes are muddled and don't provide a 'zing' to the dish.
It's a very tasty addition on multiple items such as tri-tip and pot roast but not enough to justify the gourmet price. It is also too heavy a mix to work well on chicken, fish, or to drizzle over a meat-pasta dish.
Note: Surprisingly, the best pairings from Chef Tom for red meats are either the Chef Tom Douglas Rub With Love Pork Rub or a generous portion of Chef Tom Douglas Rub With Love Chicken Rub.


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"Tom Douglas ""Rub with Love"" Steak Rub is a deep, intense flavors of chile, garlic, and rosemary make this rub a hearty Southwestern compliment to your steak.It's also great on chicken or roasted potatoes.Blend of ancho chilies and sweet smoked paprika with garlic and rosemary make this Southwestern flavor a hearty compliment to grilled steaks.Tom and his wife Jackie own 5 of Seattle's most remarkable restaurants - Dahlia Lounge, Etta's, Palace Kitchen, Lola and Serious Pie. Our restaurants have also inspired a product line. Rub with Love has a great story: When we opened our seafood restaurant Etta's in 1995, the menu featured a signature salmon dish that was dry rubbed. The rub combined brown sugar, smoked chilies, and a hint of thyme to evoke the alder smoked salmon the Pacific Northwest is famous for. The dish became so popular (and still is) that people began asking for rub to use at home. After selling in hand packed zip lock bags for a few years, we introduced the Tom Douglas Rub with Love rub line in 1999. The rest is history...A great selling point for Rub with Love Spice Rubs is their fast prep time. A quick sprinkle and rub 5-10 minutes prior to cooking is all the time it takes. Our spice rubs marry with the juices of whatever you're flavoring to form a delicious glaze. In just 10 minutes, you're ready to cook! You can grill, bake, barbecue or sauté with Rub with Love Spice Rubs.Chef inspired, restaurant tested, quick, easy and delicious, our rubs have become staples in our customers' pantries.

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4/21/2012

Tom Douglas Salmon Rub Review

Tom Douglas Salmon Rub
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Friends gave us a jar of this as part of a "Taste of the Northwest" gift basket while we were visiting Seattle last year. We eventually tried it, and fell in love with the taste, texture and ease of preparation. You coat the salmon in a bit of the rub, and saute it in a little olive oil. The resulting crust adds a mildly spicy, sweet flavor and a very slight crust to the salmon that my wife and I like better than any other way we've tried salmon. Highly recommended, and we'll be ordering more as we're almost out.

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Tom Douglas ""Rub with Love"" Salmon Rub is used on the most popular dish at Etta's (""the best salmon dish in Seattle"" - Northwest Palate Magazine). The combination of smoked paprika, brown sugar and thyme is the perfect compliment to the Northwest's favorite fish. Tom and his wife Jackie own 5 of Seattle's most remarkable restaurants - Dahlia Lounge, Etta's, Palace Kitchen, Lola and Serious Pie. Our restaurants have also inspired a product line. Rub with Love has a great story: When we opened our seafood restaurant Etta's in 1995, the menu featured a signature salmon dish that was dry rubbed. The rub combined brown sugar, smoked chilies, and a hint of thyme to evoke the alder smoked salmon the Pacific Northwest is famous for. The dish became so popular (and still is) that people began asking for rub to use at home. After selling in hand packed zip lock bags for a few years, we introduced the Tom Douglas Rub with Love rub line in 1999. The rest is history...A great selling point for Rub with Love Spice Rubs is their fast prep time. A quick sprinkle and rub 5-10 minutes prior to cooking is all the time it takes. Our spice rubs marry with the juices of whatever you're flavoring to form a delicious glaze. In just 10 minutes, you're ready to cook! You can grill, bake, barbecue or sauté with Rub with Love Spice Rubs.Chef inspired, restaurant tested, quick, easy and delicious, our rubs have become staples in our customers' pantries.

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4/18/2012

Emeril's Original Essence Seasoning Condimento * Super Jumbo Restaurant / Food Service Size * Net Wt. 21 Oz. Review

Emeril's Original Essence Seasoning Condimento * Super Jumbo Restaurant / Food Service Size * Net Wt. 21 Oz.
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If you watch Emeril Lagasse's Food Channel show, you know that he routinely uses what he calls "Essence." This is what Emeril, on the bottle, calls "a blend of spices and herbs to complement meat or fowl, fish, veggies and pasta. I use it on everything but ice cream."
The bottle itself does not list all the ingredients. However, if you check out "Emeril's Delmonico," you get the full recipe. The nice thing here is that it is very easy to make; most amateur cooks have most or all of the ingredients right at hand (for instance, I do have them all, so I could make my own and save some money over Emeril's bottled version!).
When he says "kick it up" or "bam," Essence can help out. The cayenne pepper component will kick things up. However, the combination of ingredients balance one another nicely, and this ends up being a useful product in the kitchen (at least for me). I don't overdo amounts, but used moderately, this adds a nice taste to food.
Anyhow, this is a nice addition to my kitchen.

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The secret to good cooking is in the seasoning. My Original Essence is perfectly balance, a blend of spices and herbs to complement meat or fowl, fish, veggies and pasta. I use it on everything but ice cream! Put some in a bowl and keep it handy on your counter. Sprinkle generously before cooking. Add oil and use as a marinade. Emeril Serving Suggestions Emeril's Marinade: Combine equal parts olive or vegetable oil and Original Essence. Mix thoroughly. Terrific on chicken, seafood, beef and pork. Big Easy Meat Rub: Mix 1 part brown sugar to 3 parts Original Essence for a Kicked-Up rub for beef, chicken or pork

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1/04/2012

Better than Bouillon - Chicken 8 oz - 3 Unit Pack Review

Better than Bouillon - Chicken 8 oz - 3 Unit Pack
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If you love buying rotisserie chicken you can layer slices of chicken on fresh bread, then dip the sandwiches in a delicious homemade chicken gravy. The flavor of the gravy can be greatly enhanced by using this stock base. This chicken base also contains turmeric and soy protein.
Better Than Bouillon is a stock paste or more like a chicken base than a bouillon cube. Dry bouillon cubes are famous for being overly salty and that is why chicken base is a much healthier, not to mention, tasty alternative.
One teaspoon of bouillon blended into one cup of hot water makes one cup of chicken stock. I use two tablespoons butter and two tablespoons flour plus the stock and a sprinkling of poultry seasoning, freshly ground pepper and paprika. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, whisk in the flour and then the stock.
The stock base is also perfect when you are making soups and one to two tablespoons is enough to flavor an entire pot of stock. You can also put the leftover rotisserie chicken in a stockpot, cover with water and simmer with vegetables and herbs/spices to make a delicious homemade stock. I love enhancing the stock with Better Than Bouillon and the possibilities are endless after you learn to make chicken stock and then use this product to enhance the flavor.
~The Rebecca Review


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You're in for a treat - it's the bouillion made with meat! Made from chicken meat with natural juices.

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6/22/2011

Chicken base Review

Chicken base
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I found this product in a gourmet grocery store, and since I like to make sauces, but don't have the time usually to do it from scratch, I tried it. I taste tested it against three different canned and boxed stocks I have used, and it was better. Depending on the concentration you mix it to, it is always chickeny, just a hint of sweet, and looks just like regular stock. I have even tried putting a quarts worth of the concentrate into a cupful of sauce and it doesn't make it salty, just taste richer, and it doesn't seem to affect the chemistry of sauces, thick or thin, no extra tendency to break. I have since tried all the other flavors with equal success. These are great for gourmet camp cooking too, and can be used any where you need a stock but don't want ot haul all the weight and bulk. Makes great soups too, friends and family rave about my Greek Avgolemeno soup which only uses this as the stock, along with some orzo, lemon, egg and diced cooked chicken.

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Better Than Bouillon concentrated bases are made from meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables. This gives them a richer, more robust flavor than ordinary bouillons. No added MSG, low or no fat, lower sodium: Better Than Bouillon bases have 1/3 less salt than ordinary bouillons.

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6/02/2011

MARBLE TOWEL HOLDER Review

MARBLE TOWEL HOLDER
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What a great way to display you r papertowels. Easy to put together and easy on easy off with paper towels.

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MARBLE Paper Towel HOLDER - 12.5"

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6/01/2011

Norpro, Inc. 5Cups Crank Tin Sifter 137 Review

Norpro, Inc. 5Cups Crank Tin Sifter 137
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I grew up using the crank sifters and definitely prefer them to all the new ones that are out now. I was so glad when I found this one. It works really well. My 4 year old and 2 year old love to use it when they help me make bread and stuff.

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3-cup sifter has a 2-wire agitator, 5-cup has a 4-wire.

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Norpro 3 Piece Stainless Steel Balloon Whisk Set Review

Norpro 3 Piece Stainless Steel Balloon Whisk Set
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This is a great set for a great price. They're basic and sturdy. The handles are lightweight, hollow, and SEALED, so no more shaking water out of the inside. They won't break, melt, or bend. They're easy to clean, by hand or dishwasher. Good sizes- the little one is great for small jobs, and the other two are great for everything else. I love 'em.

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The balloon whisk is the one to use for incorporating air into bowls of egg whites or cream.Also use it when a recipe calls for mixing together dry ingredients.It distributes and helps break up any large bits, often eliminating the need for sifting.Each Whisk is made up ofstainless steel, 7 wire construction

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5/31/2011

Norpro Nonstick Stainless Locking Mini Tongs Review

Norpro Nonstick Stainless Locking Mini Tongs
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I bought the Non-stick, Non-scratch tongs because I bought a new set of pans. I thought they looked really good and functional. Well after a couple of uses, the pin that holds the paddle to the metal handle and paddle fell off . I tried to secure the pin on several occasions, but it won't hold. I've had these for about 1 month, and have to throw them away.
I am assuming mine were defective, since I haven't seen any negative reviews. From now on, I think I will just buy all metal, and be careful not to scratch the pan. I just want to warn consumers to double check the secure-ness of the pins, because those pins are sharp. (I had throw the salad away, since it was lost in the salad)

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Ideal stainless steel tongs for meats, cheeses, and other condiments

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5/30/2011

Norpro 11 Inch Small Spatula, Red Review

Norpro 11 Inch Small Spatula, Red
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I love the look of this spatula and I love the feel of the handle in my hand. It has a great ergonomic design and it's very easy to hold on to. What I don't like about the spatula is the same thing that a previous reviewer liked a lot so it's easy to see this spatula could be very good for some people and not so good for others. It just depends on what you want a spatula to do.
The rubber end of the spatula is just too hard for my personal preference. It's difficult to get it to scrape up anything in the bottom of a bowl because it has no "give." I like a spatula to be able to moosh a bit so I can get every last bit out of a bowl. With this spatula that's just about impossible.
The other reason I give this a two-star rating (and that's being generous) is that the rubber end came off the first time I used the spatula. It continues to come off in use and when being washed.

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Norpro 11 Inch Small Spatula with FDA approved silicone heat resistant to 500 F/260 C. Hardwood handle with removable dishwasher safe head.

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5/29/2011

Norpro KRONA Stainless Steel 8.5 Inch Deep Colander Review

Norpro KRONA Stainless Steel 8.5 Inch Deep Colander
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It's not cheap, but it's gooood. Whether you need to drain pasta or filter out the mind control rays from the orbital satellites, this one'll do the job for a long time. Very solid. A little bit heavy, but that's the tradeoff--sure, you can get lighter (and wimpier) colanders, but why run the risk of having your mind being subverted by the CIA because they jack up the power a bit?
Seriously, it's a very good colander. You'll never need another one. The handles are welded on so there's no rivets to fall out, and it's about the right size for the typical pasta mess. Enjoy.

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Functional yet finely crafted, this professional Norpro stainless-steel colander moves easily from the kitchen as a chef's helper to the dining room as a suitable serving piece. Use it to wash or drain everything from large vegetables to boiled pastas or potatoes, meats, and puddings. Medium-size holes allow water to flow freely and are also perfect for ricing cooked food. Krona stainless-steel products won't chip or dent; they're guaranteed to last a lifetime. Each base is tri-ply, with an inner layer of aluminum for added durability.

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Norpro Deluxe Pastry & Pizza Roller Review

Norpro Deluxe Pastry and Pizza Roller
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If you make your own pizza dough this is the roller for you. I actually buy mine from "Fresh and Easy" but it's still the same. I use to use a regular rolling pin but that didn't work out my mom got me this and I've been in love with it ever since. What's so great about it is it's small enough to roll the dough in the pizza pan. With the small rounded end it's easy to get in the corners of the pan and get a ridge on the edges without any effort with the bigger roller it's easy to spread the dough out from the center of the pan. The only thing that you have to watch out for is not to soak it or keep it in water for long, it tends to start discoloring the wood and then start splitting after a while. I season mine with oil every now and then.
I've tried the marble version but the handle was cramped and the wire roller holders were twisted (I twisted them back though). The marble version does have some advantages; it's heavier which makes it easier to roll the dough out, its easier to clean, you can put it in the dishwasher and you can let it soak. If you have smaller hands you might like it more.
The funny thing is is that Amazon keeps changing pictures of this roller from the shorter wooden roller to the longer version I'm reviewing. Get the longer one.

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The Norpro hardwood rolling pin has two ends, one at each end of handle for multi-use ease.Great for pizza and cookie dough.One end has a 2-1/2-inch long roller and the other end has a 4-1/4-inch roller.

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Grip-ez Pastry Blender 4.75"x4"/12cm X 10cm Review

Grip-ez Pastry Blender 4.75x4/12cm X 10cm
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I bought this in November--by December it was already broken and useless. It's not like I was using it in a commercial setting! I made about four pies before the handle began to turn. The screws move, making it difficult and uncomforable to use. It's poor preformance is the reason I'm back on amazon, looking for a new one. Don't bother with this cheap thing!

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"Use this professional stainless pastry blender for your biscuits, scones, and pies!You'll love this professional kitchen tool.We prefer blades, not wires, on our pastry blenders.Wires work okay but once you use blades, you won't go back.It seems that blades are more rigid and cut faster and finer through your pastry dough. This is a quality, professional tool that you will be happy to add to your kitchen collection."

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5/28/2011

Progressive International 4 in 1 Flavor Injector Review

Progressive International 4 in 1 Flavor Injector
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My husband and I bought this flavor injector to replace the one that came with out Ronco rotisserie. It was a better price than a new one from the Ronco site, and it definately better made. The whole plunger unit is thicker and the finger holes are rubberized and easy to grip. On our old one we would commonly get the needle stuck and it would pull out of the unit - this one seems better designed and able to bear up under that pressure. I like that it injects both solids (garlic) and liquids, though my husband thought it was still difficult to press the garlic through (but not impossible). Best part is that you can store all the pieces inside the body so that you don't lose anything in your gadget drawer.

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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 4 in 1 flavor injector injects liquids, pastes and spices into foods for added flavor.Tips are removable and easily stored inside the plunger for convenient and safe storage.Great for adding flavor to beef, poultry, fruits and more.Graduated to add the perfect amount every time.Dishwasher safe.

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