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Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today (Hardcover) REVIEW

Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 4:34 pm  
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Ball Complete Book of Home PreservingSTARTING OFF IN THE WORLD OF CANNING

THEN YOU NEED THIS BOOK

The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today starts you at the beginning and walks you step-by-step through the process of making your own preserves. The book covers the mechanics of preserving from safety during canning to all the items you will need to get going.

When you’re ready to get down to canning, you will not want for recipes of what to make. This book has over 400 recipes that run the gamut. If you want something tangy you can choose from various pickles, salsas and dipping sauces. Have a sweet tooth? There are plenty of jelly, jam and pie filling recipes that will make your mouth water.

This book is a must have for anyone new to the world of canning and preserving.

What We Like

  • This is a great starter book to help someone new to food preservation through the basics. It also has a lot of recipes to try as you get started.
  • Simple, step-by-step instructions are perfect to help a beginner through the process and keep them from being lost.
  • The recipes include a nice variety from salsas to pickling, dipping sauces, jams and pie fillers.

Some things to consider:

  • If you have the canning basics down and have gone through the process a time or two, you may not get too much new information out of this book. This is definitely a beginning to intermediate canning book.
  • For those who are visual learners and doers, it would have been nice to have more pictures in the book to use as a reference.

Do you need to update your pressure cooker/ canner. Read our review on the Best Pressure Cooker/Canner.

Where Can I Buy a Copy of the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today (Hardcover)?
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REVIEW: Back to Basics 286 5-Piece Home-Canning Kit

Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 10:17 am  
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41gkd6866zl_sl500_aa280_.jpgIf you have been thinking of trying your hand at canning some of the great produce you have been growing or just want to save some of that great applesauce you create, the Back to Basics 286 5-Piece Home-Canning Kit may be the perfect purchase for you.

This kit comes with all the tools a beginning canner needs to get going – a jar lifter, magnetic lid lifter, funnel, tongs and a jar opener. Each of these tools has heat-resistant handles to keep you from getting a little too hot while working in the kitchen. Just add your own jars and food and you’re ready to start canning.

For those who are just starting in the world of canning this is a great kit to use to get your feet wet. It is economical, compared to purchasing all the items individually, and will give you what you need to get the job done.

If you later become more serious about canning, you can replace these with higher end canning tools, and not be out too much money.

What We Like

  • That this comes all in one easy package. It is a real time saver to not have to look for all the individual items you would need.
  • This kit contains everything a beginner needs. It also includes a number of tips and tricks that most beginners would otherwise have to learn by trial and error.
  • The magnet pick up stick is a new and useful tool for getting lids out of a boiling pot.
  • The jar grabber that comes with this kit has a very nice grip and is much better than the old options of trying to fish the bottle out.

Something to consider:

  • The pieces in this kit are made of plastic and that means the more you use them around the heat the more they can warp and change their shape.

Now once you have this handy canning kit, do you need to update your pressure cooker/canner so that you get the best results while canning.  Then you need to check out our review on the Best pressure cooker /canner.

I Need This – Where Can I Buy the Back to Basics 286 5-Piece Home Canning Kit?
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REVIEW: Lodge Enameled Cast Iron 6 Quart Dutch Oven

Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 4:49 am  
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lodge-enameled-cast-iron-dutch-ovenLodge have been making cast iron cookware in Tennessee for well over 100 years so they know a thing or two about it. Even so, this Lodge Enameled Cast-Iron 6-Quart Dutch Oven is not one they manufacture in the USA. This pot is actually made in China and imported into North America.

Although this may deter some from purchasing this item due to ethical reasons it shouldn’t deter those whose only objection is quality. This dutch oven is extremely well made and  has received good reviews from both Good Housekeeping and Fine Cooking magazines. It has also been rated extremely well by consumers on Amazon with just about all giving this dutch oven a 4 or 5 star rating.

Price wise this is a great value for money dutch oven. Compare it with a Le Creuset equivalent and you are looking at a saving of at least $150.

What We Like

  • The enameled surface means that you don’t need to season this like you would with regular bare cast iron.
  • Lodge have used two layers of porcelain on this dutch oven making it chip resistant.
  • The lid fits tightly to keep in the moisture.
  • This is a very versatile pot – use it to marinade foods, sear foods on the stove top, store foods in the fridge or freezer or cook foods in the oven.
  • The pot lid is oven safe to 400F.
  • This Lodge dutch oven can be used on gas, electric, induction and ceramic stove tops.
  • It’s dishwasher safe but hand washing is recommended.

What We Don’t Like

  • Being made from cast iron this is one heavy pot.

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REVIEW: Oxo Steel Can Opener

Sunday, January 25th, 2009 at 10:17 pm  
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OXO SteeL Can OpenerJust lately I’ve become a convert to the OXO brand of kitchen tools and utensils. They are durable, well made and you can tell that the makers of these products are actually thinking of the end user when they are developing these products.

The Oxo SteeL Can Opener is another in the OXO line that has been rated extremely well by consumers on the net.

Approximately 9 out of 10 reviewers on Amazon gave this can opener a 5 star rating – you just don’t see this very often.

What We Like

  • It is dishwasher safe.
  • It includes a built-in bottle cap opener.
  • It doesn’t require much effort to open a can with this opener so it is perfect for those with weak muscles or other conditions that cause a weakness in the hands.
  • It’s strong and durable.
  • Comfortable handle and a soft turning knob.
  • It works extremely well at opening cans easily.

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WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?

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REVIEW: Braun Multiquick Professional Hand Blender – MR5550CA

Sunday, January 25th, 2009 at 4:29 pm  
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Braun Professional Multiquick Hand Blender Review - MR5550CABraun have done well with this hand blender. With its powerful 400 watt motor and five blending speeds this handy blender provides greater control and increased power for better results all round.

However, it’s important to remember at the outset that the Braun Multiquick Professional Hand Blender and not a food processor so this does provide some limitations on what it can do with it. For instance, you will have to chop up some foods into smaller pieces before using it.

This blender is really for working on those smaller chops like whipping cream, making baby food and purees, whisking egg whites, making drinks or chopping small lots of herbs or vegetables. For anything more stick with a food processor.

What’s Included

  • hand blender
  • chopper – for chopping meats, vegetables, cheeses, onions, herbs, nuts etc.
  • metal whisk – for whipping cream, beating egg whites and mixing instant puddings etc.
  • covered beaker
  • wall holder

What We Like

  • Apart from the main gear box, all other parts are dishwasher safe. If you have to hand wash then be careful as the blades are mighty sharp.
  • It has a powerful 400 watt motor.
  • As well as the five blending speeds it also includes a Turbo button that allows you to automatically move up to the top speed blending speed.
  • It comes with anti-splash head which prevents foods from splattering around your kitchen.

Want to Read More Reviews?

You can read more reviews for the Braun Multiquick Professional Hand Blender at Amazon

WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?

We found the best price at Amazon

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