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Archive for April, 2009

Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love (Paperback)

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 at 12:15 pm  
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For many people, watching the dramatic life changes that are made by those who are able to lose and keep off hundreds of pounds on the TV Show – The Biggest Loser, there is a part of them that wants to do it to – wants to be healthy and make smart food decisions.

But you may not know how to do it. That is why the Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love was created.

It takes those great foods that have seen results for the people on the show and translates them to something you can enjoy in your home.

This cookbook is chock full of recipes from breakfast to lunch, dinner and even snacks and desserts you may crave at other times of the day. At 256 pages, this book has more than 125 recipes that will please nearly every palate.

Overall the book has received mainly positive reviews. Some people found that they didn’t always have the ingredients in the pantry meaning a trip to a specialty store.  However, most find the meals to be tasty and appetizing.

What We Like:

  • The recipe instructions are very simple and do not require a lot of kitchen know-how.
  • Many of the recipes are those the whole family will eat which are great for getting everyone on a healthy diet.
  • It has recipes for all times you my need them, not just meals but snacks and sweet treats as well.

CLICK HERE to buy The Biggest Loser Cookbook and read more reviews.


Review: KitchenAid Nylon Tongs

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 at 11:31 pm  
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kitchenaid-nylon-tongsIf you’ve never had tongs in your kitchen, you really don’t know what you’re missing. If you do have them, you realize that there is not a meal that goes by where you don’t think of putting them to work in some way or another.

Whether it’s to move a piece of bread around in a toaster oven, turn meat on the stove or to serve up salad at the family dinner, you need tongs.

It used to be that you needed a variety of tongs to do all of these jobs. You could have an attractive pair for serving salad, then a special pair for the bread items and still another heavy-duty pair to turn the meat. Now you can have just one pair of tongs for all these jobs – the KitchenAid Nylon Tongs .

First, these tongs are very attractive with a sleek design in stylish black nylon. These look just as attractive on the table as they are useful in the kitchen.

Additionally, they can handle hot temperatures, up to 450 degrees; so they will be able to well handle turning things that are cooking in the oven, like Texas toast.

Finally, these tongs are built to be durable.

They are made of heavy-duty nylon so they can even turn those big pieces of meat you are cooking up.

What We Like:

  • This is a great set of all-purpose tongs that are good for anything from picking up salad veggies to heavy meats.
  • These are made out of a nonstick material so they are easy to clean after use and they are dishwasher safe.
  • These  tongs are safe to use to move things in the oven as they are rated for 450 degrees.
  • These are made with a looped end that makes them easy to hang on any hook in the kitchen.

CLICK HERE to buy a set of KitchenAid nylon tongs and to read what others are saying about them.


Review: KitchenAid Garlic Press

Monday, April 13th, 2009 at 11:27 pm  
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Whether you are just a fan of fresh garlic or do a lot of Italian cooking and like to follow those old family recipes, you likely need a lot of minced garlic in your kitchen.

While you can spend a lot of time hand peeling and chopping garlic down into those tiny pieces, who has the time?

If you are already working on great cooking, you don’t have time to deal with that type of detail when there is an easier way to do it.

That is why the KitchenAid Garlic Press was created. The KitchenAid Garlic Press will make quick work of those cloves. You put a few cloves in the catch basin, press the two handles together and watch the perfectly minced garlic come out of the other side of the press.

Once you’re done pressing all the garlic you need, clean up is not that hard.

First, this press is nonstick, which makes it easier to get the garlic off.

Second, this press comes with a brush that will help you get any caught up garlic out of the mechanism to speed up the process.

What We Like:

  • The garlic presses through the holes instead of up the sides like you may have had happen in less well-designed models.
  • Comes with a brush to clean out the garlic that gets in the way when you are using it.


Other Things To Consider:

  • It could have been  built to be a bit more durble, some of the plastic parts are liable to break.

CLICK HERE to find a range of  Garlic Presses that are excellent value and have received high positive ratings from reviewers.


Buy Cookware For The Cook in Your Family This Mothers Day

Monday, April 13th, 2009 at 5:44 pm  
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cb030109Not always, but generally it is mom who does the cooking in the family, so why not treat her to a new set of cookware or even an individual piece to add to her cookware collection.

And if you think that cookware is impersonal for a mothers day gift, there is nothing stopping you popping a bottle of mom’s favorite perfume inside the cookware gift, or you can add a bottle of wine or some chocolates or flowers.

Mom’s always appreciate any gift their family give them, and remember if you purchase a good quality piece of cookware your gift will not only give mom pleasure on the day but will give her many years of useful service.

And why not take advantage of the free shipping offer on orders over $29.oo from MetroKitchen.com
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Review: KitchenAid Poly Cutting Board with Santoprene Handles

Sunday, April 12th, 2009 at 11:11 pm  
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kitchenaid-poly-cutting-board-with-santoprene-handlesWhen you are working in the kitchen how many times do you find yourself in a fight with your cutting board?

Perhaps it slides around on the countertop while you are trying to make precision cuts. Maybe it’s just not a large enough surface to get things done. Then once the cooking and clean up is done, where do you put it?

The KitchenAid Poly Cutting Board with Santoprene Handles solves all of these problems for you.

First the KitchenAid Poly Cutting Board with Santoprene Handles is made with a rubber edge at each end. While this may seem like it’s just a decorative touch when you look at it, it actually helps to keep the cutting board in place when you are using it. Even on countertops that are known to be slicker, like granite, the cutting board will hold fast.

Next, the board has an 11 x 11 inch cutting surface which can handle almost anything you need to cut in the kitchen without being too overwhelming and taking up all of the counter space.

Finally, when you are done using your cutting board and have cleaned up the kitchen, those handles on the side are perfect to help you put it away, out of the way. You can hang it on almost any type of hook or wall clip.

What We Like:

  • We are a big fan of the rubber handle that gives you another option to keep to from moving while you are cutting.
  • We like that it is non-slide and stays pretty steady while you are using it.
  • The handles make it easy to hang up to put away.

Other Things to Consider:

  • The glue that is used to put the labels on the product is a nightmare to get off of the cutting board. Use Goo gone to remove the label easily and quickly.
  • It seems to register cuts easily and the board can start to discolor, however, this is common with most poly cutting boards.

Overall this cutting board receives positive reviews with buyers liking the fact that it does not slip, is easy to store and use and it looks attractive.

CLICK HERE to read more reviews and to purchase the Kitchenaid Poly cutting board with Santoprene Handles



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