REVIEW – My son and co-reviewer, Mason, is on a smoothie kick. I hate to discourage this healthy habit, but our old blender is loud enough to wake the dead (or at least his little brother). When I saw this opportunity to review The BlendJet 2 “next-gen blender” that’s lightweight, cordless, and came with both […]
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REVIEW – Cooking for two is always a bit of a challenge because most recipes are designed for four or more people, leaving my wife and me with more food than necessary. One way to deal with the extras is to heat up the leftovers in the microwave for the next day or two. Souper
Souper Cubes review – A great way to do freezer meals Read More
REVIEW – Do you buy almond, soy, coconut, oat, and other plant-based milk from the grocery store? Ever taken a look a the list of ingredients on the package? There’s probably a lot of sugar and weird ingredients like carrageenan and artificial flavors and colors. Making your own plant-based milk is a great idea until
Nutr Nut Milk Machine review – make your own plant based milks! Read More
NEWS – A couple of months ago, I wrote about a travel crock-pot that made a great option for a mobile slow cooker. That cooker was nice for large meals and family gatherings, but today I want to show you the Lunch Crock from Crock-Pot which is a better solution for personal on-the-go-crockpotting. The Lunch
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REVIEW – Very recently my partner has shared with me the wonderful world of hiking. I have exactly zero shame in admitting that when choosing trails, he picks the ones that have the most opportunities where we can stop and “take in the scenery” (AKA Cat can remember how to breathe and not expire). What
RightOnTrek Next-Generation Backcountry Meals review – for the hungry trekker! Read More
NEWS – Peeling the skins off potatoes, carrots, and other veggies doesn’t take that long when your handheld peeler is sharp but who the heck keeps their peelers sharp? It’s not there’s even a way to sharpen them right? Right… but wait… You could get the new Sharple from Dreamfarm. This vegetable peeler has a
Sharple is a veggie peeler that sharpens itself automagically! Read More
REVIEW – There is an old joke about buying healthy foods like fruits and vegetables and then throwing them away a week later since they rotted in the refrigerator. That used to be funny before food prices started climbing faster than Olympic rock climbers. Luxear aims to help protect your precious fresh edibles with its
Luxear fresh food container set review – save your fresh food longer Read More
REVIEW – I have a kid who has never really eaten a “normal” breakfast. It’s probably all my fault since I used to just toss him into his car seat in the morning with some dry cereal (he didn’t like it with milk) that he would eat like kibble on the way to school.
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NEWS – Summer is the perfect time for watermelon. But, if you’re like me, you hate cutting them up. I recently came across this watermelon slicer which is supposed to make this task easier. The Yueshico Watermelon Slicer is made up of a stainless steel channel with a handle on it and rotating plastic blades
Slice up your watermelons with this handy watermelon slicer! Read More
NEWS – If you have leftover pizza, the Pizza Pack is the perfect place to put it. It’s like a Tupperware container, but it’s expandable. This allows the slices to be stacked on top of each other and thus efficiently uses space in the fridge. It comes with five little trays to separate the slices,
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NEWS – When it comes to chopsticks, I want to use them when I’m at an Asian restaurant, but I’d be there for hours trying to eat my food, so I opt for a fork. The Mantis Chopsticks look like a pair of chopsticks that I actually might be able to use because one end
Chopsticks for people who are terrible at using chopsticks! Read More
NEWS – Wait. What?! I saw the above photo on The Inventory (Graphic: Joe Tilleli) and I just had to know – what is this Halo: The Official Cookbook? Is Master Chief the new Master Chef? Who knew that this supersoldier had a domestic side? Maybe you too can collect your new “Sword” (in the
It’s the OFFICIAL Halo Cookbook! Read More
REVIEW – I love dried fruits and nuts. When the Paris-Rhône PE-FD001 Food Dehydrator came up for review, I thought it might be a chance to see if homemade really is better. I’ve been testing with various food items and am now ready to report my findings. What is it? The Paris-Rhône PE-FD001 Food Dehydrator
Paris-Rhône PE-FD001 Food Dehydrator review – Make your own GORP and fruit roll-ups! Read More
REVIEW – I don’t snack a lot, but when I do, I like to choose snacks that are low in carbs, have healthy fats, and taste great. Last year, I reviewed Blake’s Seed-Based rice crispy treats, and a couple of weeks ago Blake’s Seed Based sent me samples of their new Snacking Seeds. Let’s check
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REVIEW – LivBars are made of real seeds, grains, fruits and flavorings, few of which exceed 3 syllables. ‘Himalayan’ is no actual violation. It’s the absence of chemicals and preservatives that I appreciate. Our bodies know what to do with real food. I took a taste of the Crowd Pleaser 12 pack assortment of LivBars.
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REVIEW – Y’all know I love to cook, but I’ve never owned an air fryer. Weird, right? Over the past month, I’ve been putting the Okaysou Dance 430 4 Quart Air Fryer through its paces to see what I’ve been missing. Let’s cook some stuff. To the review! What is it? The Okaysou Dance 430
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REVIEW – I commuted an hour to work each day before the pandemic. This meant that I had to rush out of the house early in the morning just to sit in a car. In order to get to work on time I started skipping breakfast and instead drinking a meal shake in the car.
Meepo MealCubes review – Can these tiny cubes really replace a meal? Read More
NEWS – There isn’t much worse than opening up the fridge or freezer and getting smacked in the face with bad food odors. Whether it’s garlic or, even worse, fish, it’s nasty and usually contaminates other innocent foods. Chilly Mama to the rescue. Chilly Mama is a fun and cute refrigerator refresher. Just fill with
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REVIEW – A multicooker is an appliance that has many of the cooking capabilities of other appliances, which means it can perform a variety of functions, like boiling, frying, stewing, baking, and steaming. This should allow someone with limited kitchen space to replace several single-function appliances, like a slow cooker, a steamer, an air fryer,
ChefWave Chefe review – a multicooker that uses steam Read More
REVIEW – Even though it is wintertime, we are still getting days up into the upper 80s here in south Texas. I have always been a fan of the nugget ice you can sometimes find in various restaurants. It is super crunchy and easy to chew. It also tends to make a nice almost slushy
Qualeben Nugget Ice Maker review – awesome margaritas every day! Read More