Save With Electric Meat SlicerHubby and I recently purchased a moderately priced electric meat slicer. We figure it's going to pay for itself pretty quickly. You can usually find unsliced meat cheaper per pound than sliced.
Product Review: Salton Yogurt MakerMy husband bought it for me for Valentine's Day knowing I love yogurt. It is so simple to use and the container that it incubates in stays a constant temperature.
Make Your Crockpot Your Best FriendI just read about the lady who was sick and didn't want to cook so she and her family went out. I am a sucker for that too. It's so much easier to say "Let's go out." When I looked at my budget and saw how lazy I have become and ate out, it was a month's grocery bill I spent at restaurants.
Instructions for Vintage White Mountain Apple Peeler?I just got a vintage White Mountain Apple peeler, however it did not come with instructions. Anyone have instructions on how to use the peeler?
Product Review: Oxo Corn StripperI've been looking for a gadget that would get corn off the cob without splattering it all over the counter top. I bought it at Bed Bath and Beyond and love it! Remember to use one of their coupons if you go to the store.
Keep Spoons and Forks Handy for CookingKeep some spoons and forks in a small crock or large coffee mug on your kitchen counter. Whenever you need a spoon or fork while cooking, they are easy to get instead of opening and closing the kitchen drawer.
Cut Meats With Kitchen ShearsMy great grandmother would cut up meats like steak or pork chops using scissors. It works a lot better than using a knife and you can cut the meat closer to the bone.
Use Playdoh Fun Factory for Pasta MakerOodles of Noodles. All you need: the Fun Factory (the one where you put playdoh in, press into a tube using the handle, and the playdoh comes out in the stencil shape) and semolina flour
Coffee Filter TipAn easy way to separate coffee filters is to take the whole stack and turn them inside out. Then they separate easily.
Check To See If Your Skillet Is LevelIf you have a skillet that always sticks, check this: Put it on a level surface and see if it sets flat, or if it tilts slightly. If it's doing the tilting, that's the cause of the problem - it's not your cooking!
Product Review: Foldtuck BakewareI feel sometimes like I clean my kitchen and an hour later, it's upside down again! I got so frustrated that I did something very unlike me - I bought something from an infomercial - lol! It's called a Foldtuk container.
Pasta Pro For Cooking VeggiesHave you bought one of those "Pasta Pro's" and it is just sitting in your cupboard? It is great for vegetables, especially broccoli.
One Touch Jar Opener?One touch jar opener? I just saw it advertised on TV. Anyone have one yet?
Teflon Pans In Oven Drawer?There is a fairly large drawer underneath the oven that can store pots and pans, are there certain pots, pans, racks or trays that I should or should not store underneath the oven?
Where Can I Find A Round Rubber Jar Opener?Hi, I am trying to find a jar opener. It's usually round, rubbery with a slight texture to it. It's usually given as a give-a-way from businesses. You hold it in your hand as you are attempting to open a tight jar lid.
Never Try To Catch A Falling KnifeThis is a tip when you are in the kitchen, whether preparing a meal or preparing to wash your dishes, utensils, pots and pans or putting the clean ones away. Never try to catch a falling knife.
Another Use For The Potato Press/Spaetzle MakerAnother Use For The Potato Press/Spaetzle Maker. We made latkes (potato pancakes) last night for Chanukah. I always have a difficult time squeezing out the excess water from the grated potato and onion.
Refurbishing Plastic SpatulasOver time, the edges of plastic spatulas get dull and rough. Sharpen the rough edge by sanding them with an emery board or scraping them with the edge of a sharp knife.
Victorian Brass Saucepans?I have some Victorian brass saucepans. Would it be safe to use them for cooking?
