Norpro Stainless Steel Double Vegetable Steamer Review

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(More customer reviews)Great item ! Norpro makes very versatile double steamer.It's easy to use and easy to clean.It's big enough to steam large items, Yet can be small enough for lesser amounts.It can be seperated to cook in seperate pots so flavors won't mingle and it saves cooking time.It foldes compactly to take less storage space than larger steamers. So if you already have pots this should be the only steamer you ever need.

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Extra Large Capacity Double Vegetable SteamerStainless Steel, use as a tier steamer or push bottom to release and use as 2 separate steamers.Small expands from 4.75" to 8"Large expands from 6" to 10"

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Rival Kevin Harvick #29 Nascar Slow Cooker w/ Carrying Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very satisfied with this Slow Cooker. I have used it several times since I got it. It cooks everything evenly. Everything is completely done when the time is up. Very easy to use and to clean. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone. And the designs around the slow cooker are awesome.

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Norpro KRONA Stainless Steel 8.5 Inch Deep Colander Review

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(More customer reviews)It's not cheap, but it's gooood. Whether you need to drain pasta or filter out the mind control rays from the orbital satellites, this one'll do the job for a long time. Very solid. A little bit heavy, but that's the tradeoff--sure, you can get lighter (and wimpier) colanders, but why run the risk of having your mind being subverted by the CIA because they jack up the power a bit?
Seriously, it's a very good colander. You'll never need another one. The handles are welded on so there's no rivets to fall out, and it's about the right size for the typical pasta mess. Enjoy.

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Functional yet finely crafted, this professional Norpro stainless-steel colander moves easily from the kitchen as a chef's helper to the dining room as a suitable serving piece. Use it to wash or drain everything from large vegetables to boiled pastas or potatoes, meats, and puddings. Medium-size holes allow water to flow freely and are also perfect for ricing cooked food. Krona stainless-steel products won't chip or dent; they're guaranteed to last a lifetime. Each base is tri-ply, with an inner layer of aluminum for added durability.

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Norpro 3245 Grip Ez Pastry Blender Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this in November--by December it was already broken and useless. It's not like I was using it in a commercial setting! I made about four pies before the handle began to turn. The screws move, making it difficult and uncomforable to use. It's poor preformance is the reason I'm back on amazon, looking for a new one. Don't bother with this cheap thing!

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Nylon Pan Scrapers (Set of 2) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got a set of these a few years ago and use them regularly. They are very sturdy and the thick rounded end allows you to use a lot of pressure without hurting your hands. I have used them with teflon coated cookie sheets and skillets, and the shape allows me to get into corners without any problem. The scrapers have lasted me a few years now without getting any knicks in them and without scratching any of my cookware. I was surprised to see Amazon's suggestion to use one for scraping ice off the car, I do not think I would recommend them for that use. Their size is very handy for pots and pans, but VERY narrow for using on a car windshield, and you don't have the same type of leverage as an ice scraper made for that purpose.

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Norpro Cordless Mini Mixer, 5 Piece Set Review

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(More customer reviews)This product works! I use it to mix up protein shakes. It is small and easy to clean. It essentially is a piece of molded plastic with a motor that holds two AA batteries. The on/off switch is plastic that depresses a metal contact. Put together it feels solid. With fresh batteries it really can whip up a drink. The only think I don't like about it is, its does not have any speed variance. It's either full on or full off. So to prevent splashing an on/off pulse method is used. Amazingly enough the little device still has plenty of power using half exhausted batteries. I used the NIMH batteries that my digital cameras says are dead; they work great in this mixer. If you have a tall glass the attachments might not reach the bottom before the plastic housing touches your liquid. This sometimes results in unmixed powder and/or liquid/goo in the housing. This is a minor problem and is easily avoided with some finesse from the user. All things considered this little device is certainly worth the money.

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33147 Cooker & Steamer Review

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(More customer reviews)This slow cooker is a nice size, and the oval shape allows me to cook a whole chicken. Digital timer counts down the time and has an automatic shut-off after 4 hours. Removable crock can be put in the dishwasher.I had not used a slow cooker for a long time, but decided it would come in handy for drier foods (such as chicken breast) and for when my husband has to eat later than I do. I made a mistake once, putting food directly into the holder. I could have damaged it, but luckily I didn't.

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Perko PK85SC 8.5 Quart Crock Pot Review

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(More customer reviews)This croc pot is a nice thing holds a good amount of food but the piece that goes inside gets chipped and eventually cracked i am still looking for a spare part if anyone has one for sale or finds one on a different site my email is morahoffman@gmail.com

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Hamilton Beach 33163 Stay Or Go 6 Quart Oval Slow Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned many slow cookers; all which were given to me, also they were typically hand me downs. This is the first cooker that I have actually bought. For me, this cooker does a great job, it does not cook any better or worse than the other cookers I have had, but it is larger and has a few nice features. 1, it has a sealed lid than can be tightly connected for travel (the other night we moved 5 quarts of hot pasta sauce to my sister-in-law's house. There was sauce all over the inside of the lid, but none of the sauce made it out). 2, It comes with a plastic spoon; nothing special about the spoon, but it attaches to the lid for travel. 3, there is a lid rest that allows you to set the lid to the side without setting it on your counter. 4, the side handles have a rubber coating , are securely attached and extend quite a way from the side of the cooker (which is good because it gets hot). This cooker did not come with the carry case, but there are versions that do. Those versions cost more than the $28.00 that this one cost me.
Some reviews go own about the cookers being too hot on the low setting. I put 4 quarts of water in the cooker. After 6 hours, the water temp was 208 degrees. I don't know if that is good or bad, but I don't think it should boil (212 degrees)on the low setting.
The cooker is roughly 13.5 pounds (on my scale)
I measures approximately 10.5" tall by 17' wide by 13" deep.
It cleans up well, the crock is removable and dishwasher safe. The exterior is stainless steel;I use a stainless polish on my appliances. The cord is not detachable.
I believe this is a great little cooker, it has Off, High, low, and warm settings. It does not have the fancy electronic controls and timers that some of the more expensive units have, but I kind of like the reliability of the switch style controls.
Perhaps the feet on the bottom of the cooker could be a little better than the protruding metal dimples. It slides very easily (maybe too easy) across the counter.

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Hamilton Beach 33141 4-Quart Oval Slow Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)There are 2 kinds of slow cookers, depending on where the heat source is. This Hamilton Beach unit has heat coils around the sides which stay hot, as opposed to slow cookers with heat sources in the base, which turn on and off intermittently. I have found that with this type of constant heat slow cooker (with the coils around the sides) I don't need to add as much liquid. In fact I cut the liquid (water or stock) by half of what the recipes call for when I use this cooker. The 4 quart size is good for roasts up to 3 or so pounds. If you slow cook chicken or game hens in it, cut the bird up into pieces and remove the skins. Don't slow cook a whole uncut bird (in any kind of slow cooker).
This is a nice little slow cooker for a single, a couple, or a small family. I have had no problems with the knob* (as yet).
*The knob problem probably arises from the close proximity of the heating element to the knob, as opposed to slow cookers that heat from the bottom, away from the knob...
NOVEMBER 2007 UPDATE: We still love this little slow cooker. It is perfect for making Irish beef stews all winter long. The knob on ours has not broken yet but we try to be gentle with it, due to the warnings we read.
DECEMBER 2008 UPDATE: We're still using this 4 quart slow cooker. We have used it for a lot of baked beans and slow cooked barbecue beef dishes on the weekends. The knob has not broken yet, but we are not rough with it either. We really like this little slow cooker.
FEBRUARY 2009 UPDATE: The cooker still works fine. We have used it once a week or more this winter, for everything from navy beans to chuck roasts. The knob has not broken yet (we are gentle with the knob if it's hot).
JANUARY 2010 UPDATE: The cooker still works well and the knob is still intact. Took it to work last Tuesday, cooked stuffed chicken cutlets & veggies in the kitchenette/break room, everybody loved them, there were no leftovers.

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Harold Imports 10-by-6-Inch Roasting Rack Review

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(More customer reviews)This roasting rack works perfectly in the bottom of my crock pot - it makes meats much easier to cook and this way they don't lay in the grease in the bottom. It's also very easy to clean.

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Norpro Stainless Steel Glass Jar with Lid Review

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(More customer reviews)This jar was designed for cheese but I used it for storing salt for cooking. It works very well. The price was much better than the other brand. It looks good next to my cook-top. The spoon that came with fits just right. I am very pleased this purchase.

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RSVP International Endurance Stainless Steel Compost Pail 1-gal. Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this compost pail eight months ago, and am very happy I did. I have reduced the amount of weekly trash and in combination with a composter in my postage-stamp-size backyard, have set up a system where I'm making great compost for my potted plants, my little garden, my house plants. The compost pail, which sits on my kitchen counter, is virtually odorless (I haven't changed the filter yet--I just periodically rinse it).
The only reason I'm giving it four rather than five stars is that now, in the warmer months, it's attracting fruit flies. Every time I lift the lid a little swarm of them (5 or 6) flies out. They fly right back in, however, for it's Paradise Hotel for them. I don't think the charcoal filter does anything in terms of keeping them out. I may try a bit of mosquito netting and see if that helps.
As a noveau environmentalist, I'd advise against what the other reviewer suggests: don't use a plastic trash bag! That kind of defeats the purpose, for plastic is a big environmental problem. This pail is small and easy to clean. I just dump the scraps into my composter, then rinse the pail with water that I pour into the composter thereafter. If you're fussy, you can wash it with a bit of dish soap in the kitchen sink. Mine, thanks to coffee grounds (worms love 'em), fruit and veggie peelings, actually never gets at all funky.
Generally it's recommended that you not put any animal byproducts or grains in your compost--among other things, those are what usually makes things smelly and can also lead to disease or to strange things sprouting up in your soil.

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Hamilton Beach 33150 Meal Maker 5 Quart Slow Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used this slow cooker to make a variety of dishes and it has worked just fine. It is easy to clean and has three convenient heat settings. Its a good buy for the price and have no complaints about the product thus far.

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Crock-Pot 32041-C 16-Ounce Little Dipper, Chrome Review

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(More customer reviews)I use this little crockpot to make steel-cut oatmeal for a healthy breakfast, and it works just great! The temperature is fine and I haven't had an issue with overcooked oatmeal.
Another reviewer noted one of the frustrating things about this little slow cooker, and that's that the insert isn't removable, as it is on some big crock pots. That makes cleaning frustrating. I've found a good solution to that - I add a little bit of water to the pot and then insert a large ramekin into the basin. The lid still fits just fine, to keep too much water from evaporating. It turns it into kind of a "double boiler" setup, which buffers the heat and gives me an easily removable bowl of oatmeal in the morning. For a while, I was eating right out of the crock pot, but this solution is much better. Any crusty oatmeal can then just get washed out in the dishwasher and I rarely have to worry about cleaning the small crockpot itself.
I love this little appliance - I don't think anything else would work quite as well for the purpose I use it for.

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RSVP Endurance Stainless Steel 0.5 Gallon Mini Compost Pail Review

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(More customer reviews)An attractive countertop collection pail for those kitchen scraps that would otherwise be trashed. Filters in the lid eliminate any odors even if the pail hasn't been emptied in awhile. The 1/2 gallon size is adequate for several days accumulation for us, and when the pail is full the design makes it easy to transport to the main compost bin outside. Filters are a little on the expensive side but they are washable and reusable. We have had the unit for almost a month and have not needed to replace the filter. I expect each filter will last for several months.

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Campbell's Slow Cooker Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)purchased this book to provide as a prize for a school fundraiser. I have NOT used any of the recipes in the book. However, I have browsed through the book and the pictures are wonderful. The recipes appear to be simple and presented well. They are easy to read, and best of all, the book lies flat on the counter....which is very important while working in the kitchen.

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