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REVIEW: Chicago Metallic Professional Nonstick Perforated Baguette Pan

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at 8:22 am  
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Chicago Metallic Professional Nonstick Perforated Baguette PanWhether you are cooking an Italian dinner or just want to enjoy a little cheese and baguettes, this usually means a trip to the bakery to make sure you get bread that is fresh and deserving to be on your table. But now you can be your very own personal bakery and make those fresh, perfect baguettes in your oven.

The key to baguettes is to create a crust that is nice and crisp with a center that is soft and almost melts in your mouth. To do this the outside of the bread has to be exposed to air around the edges. This is why the Chicago Metallic Professional Nonstick Perforated Baguette Pan has been created with a completely perforated edge. This allows air in to create that crispy crust that is vital to properly prepared baguettes.

Additionally, the Chicago Metallic Professional Nonstick Perforated Baguette Pan was made to last, created out of heavy aluminized steel that is coated with a nonstick surface, to keep your bread intact and not attaching to the pan.

Once you are done cooking, it’s also easy to clean up as the pan is dishwasher safe so you can let the dishwasher clean it, dry it off, then put it away and it’s ready for the next time you are hankering for bakery fresh bread without a trip out of the house.

What We Like:

  • You can cook three perfect loaves at once.
  • It’s easy to wash since you can put it in the dishwasher.
  • It makes a great crisp crust on the bread.
  • It’s nonstick which makes for less mess.
  • The weight lets you know it’s a strong, sturdy pan that will be around for a long time.

What We Don’t Like:

  • Sometimes the air holes in the pans can be a problem and catch the dough making it less nonstick than it should be.

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REVIEW: Kuhn Rikon Patisserie Cookie Decorator

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 8:16 am  
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Kuhn Rikon La Patisserie Cookie Press and Decorating SetIf you have ever wanted to be the person who could make those beautiful decorator cookies you may have thought that only the pros can create those types of tasty treats. The truth of the matter is that you just need the right tools. In this case the Kuhn Rikon La Patisserie Cookie Press and Decorating Set is an all in one kit that will give you the whole cookie shop in one package.

Included in the kit are the cookie press that can be used to make up to 30 perfect cookies. It also comes with 6 decorating tips that are made out of stainless steel, which can be used to decorate cookies, cakes or any other treats you have in mind.

One of the smart features of this unit is the fact that the tube is clear. This lets you know just how much cookie dough or frosting you have left in the tube to turn into your confectionery masterpieces. Additionally, once you are done creating sweet treats the entire unit breaks down to make it much easier to clean and get ready for the next time you need it.

What We Like:

  • The variety of shapes that it comes with will keep you creative and busy for some time.
  • It disassembles easily for quick and easy cleaning.
  • This is a great price for the set and everything that comes with it.
  • The clear side lets you see how much is left.

What We Don’t Like:

  • The plastic trigger area feels like it may not be as strong as we would like it to be.
  • If you don’t make the dough correctly for the cookie press portion of use, you could end up with some sticking problems in the machine.
  • The plastic tube seams don’t seem as strong as they could be and some have been known to burst under the pressure of cookie dough being pushed through.

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REVIEW: Bia Cordon Bleu Butter Keeper

Monday, March 23rd, 2009 at 3:12 am  
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Bia Cordon Bleu Butter KeeperWhen was the last time you pulled the butter out of the refrigerator to put on a nice piece of fresh bread and as you tried to spread the butter it was too hard and made a massacre of that beautiful bread. What are your options? You can try to melt the whole tub of butter, but that seems like overkill. Instead, you should invest in the Cordon Bleu Butter Keeper.

This very affordable little addition to the kitchen will end up being your dream come true. The way it works is that you fill the small cup with butter from the tub that is in the refrigerator. Then fill the base with cold water. When you place the cup down into the water, it will seal off the air from getting to the butter, which will keep it fresh day after day. This way you can leave it sitting on the table or counter for weeks without the butter going bad. Since the butter is not as cold as the refrigerator it is also always ready to spread without ripping the bread.

Every few days you should replace the cold water to make up for evaporation. If you take care of this, it will allow you to keep butter out for up to a month and always be ready and easy to use.

What We Like:

  • It’s small enough to not get in the way on the table, yet still fill a very important role.
  • It’s dishwasher safe so easy to clean.
  • The lid has a great gripping surface even if you have joint or other grip-related problems.

What We Don’t Like:

  • If you don’t remember to change out the water and keep enough in the base you may be end up with rancid butter because of evaporation.

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REVIEW: Pinzon White Ceramic Butter Keeper

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 at 3:03 am  
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Pinzon White Ceramic Butter KeeperHow many times have you found yourself comfortably seated at the table ready to enjoy your meal when you realize you did not pull the butter out of the refrigerator? This is something that plagues many people regularly. But, if you had a Pinzon White Ceramic Butter Keeper, the butter would have been sitting there waiting for you to arrive for the meal.

With the Pinzon White Ceramic Butter Keeper you don’t have to put the butter away all the time. Instead you fill the butter cup with fresh butter and the base with cold water. When you are done using the butter, slip it back into the base. The water in the base will keep air out of the butter, keeping it fresh for up to a month.

You should remember to replace that water every few days and make sure there is enough to submerge the butter cup, without overflowing, when you return the cup to its base.

Not only does this piece keep the butter within reach on the table, but it also does something else – keeps the butter soft. By not coming right out of the refrigerator, the butter remains a little warmer than it would in the icebox. That means it is easier to spread and you won’t end up ripping your bread as you try to pull cold butter across it.

What We Like:

  • It allows for the convenience of always having butter around.
  • This is dishwasher safe so easy to clean.
  • Butter is always soft and spreadable.

What We Don’t Like:

  • You have to remember to keep adding cold water to the base or you could end up with bad butter.
  • If you have a large family it may not hold enough butter for your typical family meals.

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REVIEW: Nostalgia Cotton Candy Maker

Saturday, March 21st, 2009 at 3:55 am  
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Nostalgia CCM505 Cotton Candy MakerIt doesn’t get more fun than bringing the circus or carnival to life in your home by making your very own cotton candy. The Nostalgia Cotton Candy Maker will allow you to bring the magic of that fluffy sweet treat to your own home.With the Nostalgia Cotton Candy Maker you turn on the machine, pour in a small scoop of table sugar and wait.

In just under 2 minutes you will start to smell the aroma of cotton candy. Then you will see that fluffy creation begin to build on the edge of the machine. Dip in one of the included plastic cones and wind around in circles until you have a nice fluffy cone of sweet candy.

The overall size of the machine is much smaller than you may expect for a cotton candy maker. It is 13 x 13 x13 inches in size and only weighs 14 lbs. Once you are done making your cotton candy, clean up is not as difficult as you may think. While you know how sticky cotton candy can be, this unit will break down into a number of pieces, which will make clean up much simpler.

What We Like:

  • This is quick and easy to use
  • It doesn’t take too long to warm up and get to make candy.
  • It breaks down and therefore is easy to clean up after using.
  • It has a constant on switch so you can keep making cotton candy as long as you want.

Some things to consider:

  • It is slow to make the cotton candy, which is not that surprising after all it is a toy.
  • The spinning head and disc that help to create the cotton candy can hurt you if you touch it. Exercise common sense when using the appliance and supervise children when they are using it.
  • It uses regular table sugar, but that limits the ability to create colorful and flavored cotton candy.

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