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Review:Mario Batali 6qt Italian Essentials Covered Pot

Saturday, February 28th, 2009 at 6:16 am  
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Mario Batali Essentials Covered Pot ChiantiIf you are looking for the pot for any and all seasons as well as any and all holiday meals, the Mario Batali 6 qt. Italian Essentials Pot is the way to go. This pot holds 6-quarts and has the strength to take on everything even if it is filled to the rim.

Measuring 13 x 13 x 7 inches this pot is made with a cast iron base and the inside and exterior are coated in a porcelain-enamel finish. The base of cast iron creates a great cooking environment, able to sustain low heat over long periods of time and heating evenly and consistently. The performance of this pot will far outdo that of aluminum and stainless steel.

One of the unique aspects of this pot is within the lid. The lid is adorned with self-basting spikes that will continue to add juices back into the meat or other items you are cooking inside.

On the stovetop this pot can cook anything from a major family pasta meal to that famous stew that you only cook for special occasions. Additionally, this pot is oven safe and can be used to cook anything from bread to roasts.


51avymfy3rl_sl160_.jpgWhat We Like:

  • The size of this pot is enough for everything you need, even if you have a large family to prepare a feast for.
  • This pot can be used on any and all stovetops, which is a nice step over some that are not as versatile.
  • It comes with a small cookbook to give you a few ideas on new things to create.

What We Don’t Like:

  • You have to wash it by hand as it is not recommended that it be put in the dishwasher.
  • The weight. With a cast iron core, this is a very heavy pot. If you have a tough time with heavy things you may want to look for another pot.

The Mario Batali Essentials Covered Pot comes in four lovely shades, the color of the pot pictured at the top of the page is called Chianti. It also comes in a number of lovely shades including Espresso and Penne. The colors that are available do vary from time to time.

Mario Batali Essentials Covered Pot EspressoMario Batali 6 qt Italian Essentials Pot - Penne

Where Can I Buy the Mario Batali 6 quart Essentials Covered Pot?
Amazon.com

Review: Tovolo Shooting Star Molds – Icy Pops – Great on a Hot Day

Friday, February 27th, 2009 at 5:51 am  
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Tovolo Green Shooting Star Pop MoldsWho doesn’t like having popsicles on hand in the freezer when the day is long and hot?

But if you are a parent or a little health conscious where your treats are concerned, you may not like the amount of sugar that are in the store bought freezer pops.  So now, you can use the Tovolo  Shooting Star Pop Molds
to make your own  shooting star popsicles out of more natural and sugar free ingredients.

This set measures 7 ½ x 8 x 5 inches and will create six popsicles in a shooting star shape. All you have to do is pour your favorite juice into the set, push the tops in, which have a built in stick, and in a few hours you have a set of healthy pops waiting for you.

The design of these pops is also something to be appreciated. First, you can remove the popsicles individually or six at a time. Additionally, the tops and sticks are attached as one piece with the top of the container doubling as a drip-guard when you remove the popsicle from the tray. If you like variety, you can even choose to make different flavors at the same time as each popsicle is self-contained.Tovolo Shooting Star Pop ready to serve

What We Like:

  • These are very easy to use and make.
  • The shape is a fun one that the kids will like.
  • The pops are pretty easy to remove from the container if you follow the instructions.
  • You can remove just one pop at a time instead of having to pull them all out.
  • These offer a healthy option for making frozen treats.
  • It’s something the kids can get involved in making.

Other Things to Consider:

  • The pops will not come out easily if you don’t follow the instructions and can be frustrating.
  • The set is a little large and will need a good amount of space in your freezer.

Tovolo Green Shooting Star Pop Molds in tub

Check out the reviews at Amazon.com to see what other health conscious moms have to say about the Tovolo shooting Star Pop Molds.

Review: Delonghi CGH800 U Retro Collection Panini Grill – Create Great Panini At Home

Thursday, February 26th, 2009 at 3:09 am  
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delonghi-retro-collection-panini-grillDo you always look for an excuse to go to your favorite deli and order a piping hot Panini. There is nothing like the bread and hot meat that is held together with melted cheese and just melts into your mouth in a wonderful explosion of flavor. With the DeLonghi CGH800 U Retro Panini Grill you can create that same sensation at home.

This Panini maker measures 14 inches x 12 ½ inches and is 5 inches tall. It can handle regular bread from your kitchen or artisan bread that you may select to create a culinary sandwich masterpiece. Just open the hinged top, put your ingredients inside, close the top and let the grill meld them all together. And with nonstick grilling surfaces you don’t have to worry about any nightmare cleaning jobs should some of the cheese or other ingredients fall onto the grilling surface.

Unlike many Panini grills that have no adjustability, this grill has an adjustable temperature setting so you can make sure to get just the right amount of heat to melt your sandwich and brown the bread without burning it.

DeLonghi Panini Grill OpenThis is also a healthier way to make sandwiches. Unlike a flat grill where any grease that comes out of the items in the sandwich will just keep soaking back into the bread, this Panini grill is at a slope so the juices will drain off of the grill and into a reservoir, keeping it away from your bread.

It also comes with a recipe book to give you a few ideas for how you can begin to create great tasting sandwiches.

What We Like:

  • This is an easy to use Panini maker that takes little time to figure out.
  • It is easy to clean up after you’re done cooking.
  • It’s a sturdy kitchen appliance.
  • It cooks the sandwiches very fast so you don’t wait too long to eat.

Sounds too good to miss! Then you can purchase the DeLonghi Panini Grill at the following online stores:
Cooking.com
Amazon.com

Review: All Clad Gourmet Pizza Stone Set Gives Your Pizza a Perfect Crisp Crust

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 at 4:53 am  
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all-clad-pizza-stone1How would you like to be able to have the perfect pizza shop flavor in your own home?

Well, thanks to the All-Clad 3-pc. Stainless Gourmet Pizza Stone Set you can. This stone gives you the secret recipe to that perfectly crisp crust.

The key to cooking the perfect pizza is cooking it on a stone that radiates the heat intensely and evenly throughout the dough. That is exactly what this will do, as the stone slab will touch all parts of the pizza surface. In comparison to other pizza stones that are available, this one has been designed for portability. Instead of just being a stone, this stone has a metal edge with two handles to make it easy and convenient to get the pizza in and out of the oven and on to the table.

While you may think this will make it harder for the stone to thoroughly cook, but that is not the case. The frame to carry the stone literally hugs the edge of the stone, not the middle, so the stone is free to heat up and cook.

This also makes this piece available for double duty. When you are not cooking pizzas, it still makes an attractive stone tray for serving hors d’oeuvres.

Additionally, this pizza set comes with an ergonomically designed pizza cutter so you can be serving up pizza after pizza for the entire family without ever getting tired.

All Clad Pizza Stone SetWhat We Like:

  • Made from durable natural soapstone with a stainless steel rim.
  • This set makes a wonderfully crisp crust on your pizza
  • It can go right from the oven to the table as a cutting and serving surface.
  • It comes as a set, which means you have the stone and a cutter and all you need is a pizza to get cooking.
  • There are double handles on the platter to make it easier to carry.

Things to consider:

  • It is quite a heavy stone. After all it is stone. If you are not a fan of heavy, you may want to avoid this.
  • You have to wash this carefully. The stone does not like soap so it is recommended that you only use water on it.

Just What I Need to Make Crispy Crust Pizza’s – Where Can I Buy The All Clad Pizza Stone Set?
MetroKitchen
Cooking.com
Amazon.com

Are you looking for a cookware set that not only has stylish good looks but is durable and gives great cooking results then check out our review on the All Clad Stainless Steel 9 piece Cookware Set

Bodum’s New Kenya 34-Ounce Coffee Press

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 at 3:45 am  
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Bodum Kenya Coffee PressJust take a look at the Bodum New Kenya 34-Ounce Coffee Press and tell me that this isn’t a stylish, modern looking press.

Bodum  are renownned for their coffee presses  and using a press is one of the simplest ways to make yourself a flavorsome cup of coffee.  Mind you at 34 ounces, the Kenya coffee press will make enough coffee for 3-4 people.

Making coffee is just so easy, all you need to do is pop in some coarse ground coffee and add approximately one 7 gram scoop to every 4 ozs of water.

Next, you simply fill the beaker  to about an inch from the top, with hot water making sure that the water is just off the boil.

Then mix the coffee grounds into the water by stirring  it with a plastic or wooden utensil making sure it mixes thoroughly.

Close the  safety lid and leave your coffee to brew for approx 4 mins, then press. Open the safety lid and serve.

The Kenya Coffee Press from Bodum has a durable, heat-resistant glass beaker which is partially surrounded by a modern looking black plastic frame which has round cut outs on the sides and covers the bottom so that you can safely use it directly on the table top without having to put down a trivet or coaster.

And because it has a 36 part stainless steel filter system built into the press you don’t require any additional filters, so ithe whole thing is easy to clean up with a minimum of fuss.  All you need to so is scoop out the grounds with a rubber spatula, and rinse the beaker and filter. The parts are all dishwasher safe.

The  coffee press has a stay cool handle  built right into the sturdy New Kenya frame.

The New Kenya is also available in 3, 4, and 6 cup sizes.

One thing that consumers did comment about was that this coffee press has a plastic nut to hold all the filter pieces together and they felt that a metal nut would have served better and be less likely to break.

Where Can I Read the Reviews & Buy Bodum’s New Kenya 34-Ounce Coffee Press?
Amazon.com

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