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Kitchen

One Touch Jar Opener Works Good But Has It’s Flaws

by Theresa April 4, 2009

One Touch Jar Opener looks like the perfect solution for anyone who has difficulties opening jars. Now us ladies need no help from the man of the house… We can now open those stubborn jars with ease. Well….there’s something you need to know about this kitchen gadget.

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Slap Chop Put to the Test in This Video Review

by Theresa April 3, 2009

Slap Chop introduced by our old pal Vince, brings us his newest innovation. I have to admit that Vince really had me at the tuna and veges part of the infomercial. I REALLY wanted to pick up the phone and order this kitchen gadget…. You see, it’s perfect for anyone preparing single meals like myself. Be amazed as you watch Jack Scalfani test out the Slap Chop and see if it really does what it claims to do.

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See if Microwaving Pasta Works With Fasta Pasta

by Theresa March 15, 2009

Fasta Pasta is a microwavable pasta maker that promises to save you time and possibly half a dozen trips to the kitchen checking if your pasta is properly boiling or almost done. This is my number one pet peeve of cooking pasta! It consists of a bottom plastic cooker and a lid for straining the pasta. There’s also detailed cooking instructions so you know the exact amount of water and time it takes to cook each type of pasta. No guess work involved here. Does it really allow you to cook pasta to perfection in the microwave?

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Donut Express vs Deep Fried Donuts – Which Tastes Better?

by Theresa March 14, 2009

Donut Express says you can now make your own donuts at home. Baked donuts cut out all that nasty stuff…calories, cholesterol grease and fat. The infomercial looks pretty darn tempting… I’m already hungry for donuts! Well if they’d taste almost good as Krispy Kreme, Donut Express just might have a chance to win over some donut lovers.

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There’s a Few Issues With Billy May’s Big City Slider

by Theresa March 13, 2009

Pros and Cons of Big City Slider

Big City Slider with spokesman Billy Mays claims that there’s a mini burger sensation sweeping the nation. He goes on yelling to us that now with the Big City Slider Station there will be “no more squishin and squashin”…”no more flippin and floppin.” Cool down there Billy Mays. Do we really need this odd looking contraption to make mini burgers after all?

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Two Simple Ways to Organize Your Kitchen

by Theresa March 7, 2009

Organize your kitchen with these simple tips! Want to stay on top of kitchen clutter but always keep putting it off until another day? It sometimes seems like a daunting task. Tired of fumbling through your kitchen drawers or pantry cupboard to find what you need? If we could organize two things in the kitchen it would be kitchen cupboards and drawers. Those are the two biggest time wasters in most households. Here are some quick, helpful tips on how to organize your pantry, cupboards and drawers.

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Vidalia Chop Wizard is Put to the Ultimate Test

by Theresa March 4, 2009

Vidalia Chop Wizard at first glance seems to be a simpler alternative to the Vidalia Slice Wizard. The announcer asks “Are you tired of all that chopping and all those tears?” This simple little mini food processor will “chop your entire onion with just one swift motion!” So incredibly fast that you will “chop, chop, chop your prep time right in half!” Let’s see if the Chop Wizard cuts down on time consuming and labor intensive kitchen prep work.

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Vidalia Slice Wizard Has Different Results in These Two Videos

by Theresa March 2, 2009

Vidalia Slice Wizard is one of the first food slicers I actually picked up a couple years at a Home Show here in Calgary It’s actually called the V-Slice though. To be honest it’s still sitting in my cupboard and I hardly ever used it only because I prepare meals only for myself. It’s actually nice that I saw a demonstration on how to use it. It’s a bit tricky at first and takes some practice. It’s a fruit and vegetable slicer that has interchangeable blades so can slice, dice, chop, mince, and julienne.

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Snap and Slice the Latest Kitchen Gadget

by Theresa March 1, 2009

Snap and Slice is yet another kitchen gadget seen on the Shopping Channel. Well here we go with a promise that Snap n Go will take all that hard work out of kitchen prep work. And you guessed it…it makes preparing meals a snap! What a surprise! Let’s take a look at the video now and really prove if those secret precision cutting blades really give you a perfect cut every time.

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Tater Mitts are a Bit Comical and Not So Helpful in the Kitchen

by Theresa January 23, 2009

Tater Mitts make me laugh. As I write this post up, it’s just a bit comical how these gloves are marketed as the such a great time saver for the kitchen. Yet all they are are big blue gloves with aquamarine rocks on the bottom. Ha Ha! Isn’t it amazing how they make them look so good on the infomercial and low and behold Oops! Forgot to tell the consumer something kind of important!

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