REVIEW – Before COVID-19 and being at home all the time, I liked being able to grab something quick for breakfast that was healthier than a Poptart or a sugary cereal (FYI, a Poptart used to be my breakfast of choice back in the day). These days, a quick breakfast for me is usually a […]
Mezcla plant based protein bars review Read More
REVIEW – We are retired. That means that nearly all the meals we cook are just for my lovely wife and me. We live in central Florida, where anything that adds excessive heat in the house is a bad thing. That includes stoves. What if there was a small oven that was sized perfectly to
Gourmia GTF7600 16-in-1 digital air fryer oven review Read More
REVIEW – Some items are so fundamental that every kitchen really ought to have one. I think the toaster is one such appliance, and this is why I am reviewing a newly released toaster from IKICH. What is it? As the name suggests, the Long Slot is a toaster with two long slots that are
IKICH Long Slot Toaster review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Who doesn’t love rotisserie-cooked food? Spinning your food while it’s cooking reduces fat and evens out the cooking. But rotisseries are a little complicated and typically involve routing electric cords into your grill. Trying to rotisserie cook in an oven is even harder. Kickstarter campaign Roto-Q 360 wants to bring rotisserie cooking
Round and round – Roto-Q 360 mechanical rotisserie Read More
NEWS – It seems like every single week, there’s a Tuesday in there, somewhere, and that means Taco Tuesday! Soft taco shells are healthier than hard shells, since hard shells are fried, and that means more calories and fat. But hard shells are fun with their crunch and texture. What if you could enjoy crunchy
Make your Taco Tuesday healthier with Taco Toaster Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Breakfast – reportedly the most important meal of the day. But, how do you build a better breakfast? With Lego-like building brick waffles! This Kickstarter campaign is not affiliated with Lego, but the waffles the maker produces look eerily similar. Funded past their $7,500 goal in under 30 hours (it sits at
Play with your food with a building brick waffle maker Read More
NEWS – Last summer I reviewed the Ooni Koda portable outdoor pizza oven, and I thought it was outstanding. The Koda is a stylish looking outdoor pizza oven that can cook a pizza in 60-seconds. On Wednesday, Ooni introduced the world to its newest outdoor pizza oven, the Ooni Koda 16. At first blush, the Koda
Ooni goes BIG with its newest gas-powered pizza oven Read More
NEWS – Carrying a spork in your EDC means you’ll always be able to grab a quick meal without relying on one-use plastic cutlery. But is there a better alternative to a spork? Check out these unique folding eating utensils from Esbit. They are made of titanium, so they are lightweight and they will never
These folding titanium utensils will make your spork wielding friends jealous Read More
NEWS – If your kids love LEGO and they love lunch, then put the two together for a fantastic combination with these LEGO inspired lunch accessories. You (I mean your kids) can keep your applesauce from your mac & cheese with these LEGO stackable bento boxes that you see above. The set comes with 3
Make your lunch better with LEGO Read More
REVIEW – I love coffee, more so than my office mates, and am usually looking for ways to brew single cups of coffee without resorting to wasteful Keurig cups. So when I got the chance to review the unique Pipamoka Portable Coffee Maker from Wacaco, I was excited to give it a try! What is
Wacaco Pipamoka Nomadic Coffee Maker review Read More
REVIEW – I’m on a roll lately with all these meal replacement drinks and bars. Yes, I know they aren’t gadgets, but geeks and other busy people, sometimes forget to eat meals and/or make bad food choices when they do eat. Instead of grabbing a cheeseburger, fries, and a shake from my favorite fast food
Naked Meal premium meal replacement powder review Read More
REVIEW – Do you have healthy eating habits or do you just eat whatever “food” that is within arm’s reach? I consider myself a mindful eater, but my habits have not always very good. Fast food and sweets are one of my vices, and since I’m a diabetic that controls my blood sugar only with
Feed. meal replacement shakes, bars, and snacks review Read More
REVIEW – I workout 3-4 days a week and after each workout I drink a protein shake. I used to use a Ninja blender to mix the protein powder, almond milk, etc. but switched to shaker bottles when we were living in an apartment for 2 months while our house was being renovated. Once we
smoovii portable battery-powered blender review Read More
REVIEW – Dude… check out my new pan! RadUSA claims that the Radical Pan (or Rad Pan for short) is the perfect saute pan for amateur and professional cooks. It certainly looks cool, but does the design deliver when you bring the heat? Let’s find out. To the review! What is it? It’s a saute
RadUSA Radical Pan review Read More
REVIEW – The holidays mean lots of cooking at Bob’s house, and I’ve got a new toy to play with! I’m been putting the ZAVOR Duo Pressure Cooker to the test for weeknight meals, parties, and family gatherings over the past month. How does it handle the daily culinary adventures? Bring your fork and spoon.
ZAVOR Duo Pressure Cooker review Read More
REVIEW – The meal replacement food category is one that I’m very interested in because I like the convenience and nutrition that these products have over eating out of a vending machine or fast food takeout joint. The newest meal replacement shake mix that I’ll be telling you about today is Mana. It’s been a
Mana meal replacement shake mix review Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to gadget trends, you know this is the place to come to check out reviews. In the last year, I receive at least a couple of emails a week offering review samples of air fryers. We’ve reviewed several of them, but we’ve not reviewed gadget that turns any 6-8qt electric
Mealthy CrispLid air fryer review Read More
NEWS – Walk to the kitchen area of most big box stores and you’ll see a variety of standalone air fryers. These cookers are really popular because they let people who love to eat fried foods do so with fewer calories and oil. Those are the benefits of air fryers, but the downside is that
Turn your electric pressure cooker into an air fryer Read More
REVIEW – I previously reviewed the Ninja Cooking System, and thoroughly loved it. When the Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill review offer came along I jumped at the chance to see if it was as good as the previous product. What is it? The Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill is a virtually smoke-free indoor grill
Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 indoor grill review Read More
REVIEW – Up until this spring, I had no idea that outdoor griddles existed. But after discovering them, I became obsessed with finding out everything I could about them. How much do they cost? How do they work? Are they better than regular bbq grills? I needed a new bbq grill, and it came down
Cuisinart 360º Griddle Cooking Center review Read More