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BeerTender Tubes

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from: Heineken


I love the BeerTender and it was great to be able to order a bunch of the tubes in advance since it is so hard to find them at stores. If you have bought the mini-kegs in the past and have enjoyed them, then you should think about getting the BeerTender and order some tubes in advance. It can be very sad having a nice, cold mini-keg in your BeerTender and no tubes for dispensing!

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Pyrex Storage 10-Piece Set, Clear with Blue Lids

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from: Pyrex

April 01, 2005
I replaced our old plastic storage containers with these glass ones. I love that they are glass and versatile. The rectangle pieces are a little on the small side, but still usable. Big plus is they are made in the USA.

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KitchenAid 20-Jar Spice Rack, Red

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from: KitchenAid


Contrary to my other Kitchen Aid accessories, this item is not chrome but plastic tinted grey to LOOK like chrome. My original idea was that it would look nice with my brushed aluminum appliances but of course in comparison it just looks like the cheap plastic piece of garbage it is.

The industrial design is not good either, as the square base cannot be pushed square against the counter top as then it can't rotate. The bottom has a non-skid surface so when I tried to slide it out from the back of the counter top so it could rotate, instead the entire frame fell into pieces. I didn't even have to get the spices out to know this thing is the worst. It's also way too tall to hide out in the pantry shelves. Avoid.

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Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid

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from: Calphalon


I carefully read many of the reviews here (many thanks to all contributors) especially the negative ones and I'm glad I purchased this pan! One reviewer noted that the bottom isn't quite flat -- that's not been my experience, and this is important since I have a smooth cooktop. it is a very nice weight, and isn't completely nonstick, which is nice when you want to make a pan sauce. However, very easy to clean with soap and water and a nylon pad for stubborn bits. I genuinely use this pan just about every day! Wish I had bought two.

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Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener

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from: Oster

March 17, 2006
I bought one of these at Costco on a whim (and because it was cheap), but after using it about three or four times times, the novelty wore off. Having this thing sitting on my counter, plugged in, wasting energy for no reason -- it just grated on me. So back it went.

I imagine the people who swear by these would be fascinated by the electric martini shaker, too. (I'm not kidding: Waring Pro WM007 Professional Electric Martini Maker.) You know, because you're just TOO IMPORTANT and your life is TOO BUSY and TOO HARASSED for you to have to actually shake your own martinis or exert a tiny scrap of effort to crack open a bottle of Pinot Noir, so don't you DESERVE to take it easy and have these energy-sucking machines do all that horrible ... Read More:

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Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Makers

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from: Cuisinart


I was planning to buy this ice cream maker earlier this year until I earned enough employee incentive points at work to get a free one ^_^. But since I received it, I've been making new batches of ice cream on a weekly basis (my boyfriend can be blamed for this weekly assignment). The only problem I can see with this machine is that the ice cream will not get cold or creamy enough as it's churning during its 25-30 minute duration. This caused my first batch to be a bit runny and moist (even though I froze the container for 48 hours or as indicated in the manual).

Lessoned learned by the next batch. Instead, I froze the container as I did before as directed in the manual and after making the ice cream mixture I put it in the freezer ... Read More:

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Pyrex Storage 18-Piece Round Set, Clear with Blue Lids

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from: Pyrex


This is the best buy of the year for our family. I bought 3 sets and threw out all the BPA-laden plastic out of the house.

I only wish they had a lip for when I take them out of the microwave.

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Oxo Good Grips Cherry Pitter

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from: OXO


Got this for cherry season - works well but sometimes the pusher doesn't push the seed all the way out and you have to pull it - this gets really tedious when pitting enough cherries for 3 pies at a time. Other than that it has a good feel in the hand and does get the job done better than manually with a chopstick.

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Pyrex Storage 14-Piece Round Set, Clear with Blue Lids

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from: Pyrex

April 01, 2005
We replaced all of the plastic storage containers with these glass containers. They aren't expensive, they work well and they are arguable much safer for us and the environment. What's not to like? They could use some larger matching bowls.

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R.H. Forschner by Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle

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from: R H Forschner by Victorinox


I can't say enough great things about this knife. I work as a personal chef, and it's invaluable for the hours of prep work I do each week. Stays sharp very well, with the occasional run against the back of a ceramic plate. Love it.