TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Yonanas Frozen Treat Maker

A frozen banana (or your favorite fruit) goes into the machine, banana soft serves comes out in a minute. Photo © Corinna Gissemann | Fotolia.   Are you an ice cream addict but want to give up those refined sugar calories and carbs? Do you want to add more fruit to your diet? Now, you…
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Home Canning For Fun & The History Of Canning

Editor’s Note: Fagor America, whose canning product is featured in this article, ceased operations in 2018. However, the majority of the article is still relevant to home canners. You can find numerous other brands of home canning kits. Plus, enjoy the history of canning, below. If you love to cook and teach your family how…
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PRODUCT: Chili Flakes Grinder

Some people use chili flakes—a.k.a. red pepper flakes or crushed red pepper—as frequently as they use salt and pepper. The spice a popular table condiment in countries as dispersed as Hungary, Korea and the Middle East. In the U.S., you’re more likely to find the liquid equivalent, a bottle of hot sauce. A pinch of…
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PRODUCT: Grillcomb, The New BBQ Skewer

Skewer with ease with the Grillcomb. Photo courtesy Fusionbrands.   Grill mavens can now skewer with style with the Grillcomb from Fusionbrands. You need dexterity to thread foods dead-center onto conventional wood or metal skewers. But the Grillcomb, with its row of individual 18/8 stainless steel teeth, lets you easily slide on chunks of beef,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Gourmet Lemonade & An Electric Citrus Press (Juicer)

The easiest way to juice citrus. Photo courtesy Krups. Information about the juicer.   We had dinner at a friend’s house the other night and found her juicing lemons with an old-fashioned citrus reamer (a ridged cone set on a handle). If you rarely juice a lemon, it works just fine. But if you regularly…
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