A Very Nice Salad Spinner From Kuuk

How often do you remember to wash off your vegetables and fruit, especially your lettuce and other leafy vegetables? I asked that question to some friends and I was surprised at how many did not always wash off their produce. I have to admit, I don't always do it and that's not a good thing at all!!

Kuuk has a nifty Salad Spinner that has been helping me to remember to wash produce off before eating or cooking it, even things I can't wash off in it.

The salad spinner sits securely on the counter with the four rubber feet on the bottom. It doesn't stick to the counter like suction cups would, but it doesn't need to. Even if there is moisture on the counter, it stays put!

There is a large inner basket that holds quite a bit. One whole cut up head of lettuce fit nicely in the basket for me. The basket goes in an out of the main bowl easily and is very easy to clean!

I really like the lid. It attaches to the bowl with a locking mechanism and keeps it from popping off when you drain the water out of the drain holes on the lid. The handle is permanently attached so no losing it somewhere in the cupboard. I really like that the handle is not one of those pumping kinds I have used in the past. Those take entirely too much effort and don't seem to spin the produce well in the basket. The crank handle on this one works so much better.

The whole thing comes apart when you are done with it and can be washed by hand in the sink or in the dishwasher. It's made from a food grade plastic that is sturdy and will hold up well!

This is a great salad spinner and I can recommend it to you!

You can purchase your own Kuuk Salad Spinner HERE!

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

A Wonderful Surprise Kitchen Appliance I Just Love

If you haven't noticed I have a tendency of loving all kinds of nifty kitchen gadgets and appliances. It's just fun trying them out and seeing what works and what does not. Finding things that make my life easier in the kitchen is priceless in my book!

Kuuk has some pretty nifty things that don't cost an arm or a leg and help with lots of jobs in the kitchen. One of them is the Hand Powered Food Processor. Now I will admit, when I first saw it I thought it was not going to be able to do a whole lot.

I was wrong!

This is the neatest little thing. No it is not the same as an electric food processor. It can not mix as fast or as much, but it is convenient when you want to be quiet (electric ones are noisy), when you need to mix only a few things, or when you are out camping to save space.

The food processor can do four different things, chop. mix/blend, dry and separate eggs. It's super easy to operate and it would be a wonderful way to get some of your kids involved in helping in the kitchen!

The base has 4 suction cups that really hold it steady on the counter. Seriously, this thing holds it very secure and when you are done you have to pry it up to move it!

The handle detaches for easy storing and cleaning and the lid has a nifty opening that has a small attachment that can be used to separate eggs or you can take that off and use it as an opening to pour ingredients in. I really like that because you don't have to mess with a lot to add something more.

The inserts are a basket for spinning veggies dry, a blade attachment that comes with a very nice cover to protect it and your fingers, and a mixing paddle. I was pleasantly surprised at how well each of them works. Now the blade does not work as well as an electric one, simply because I can't crank it as fast as electricity can, but it chops really well making a small job quick! Oh and it is VERY sharp, which makes the job easier! With just a few turns you have large cut pieces and a few more smaller ones. It's very easy to crank and anyone, even me with arthritis can hold on to the handle easily. Kids would certainly be able to operate this, with supervision of course.

The main bowl and base detaches from each other so you can mix things and take the bowl off to serve from or to empty and clean. I would suggest hand washing all the parts myself, but all of the pieces are made with a quality food grade plastic and are sturdy, so they can be placed on the top rack of the dishwasher.

I can honestly say I was very surprised at how well this worked and I will be using this often now. It's much easier to pull out, not as bulky, and much quieter! It gets the job done fast and well!

You can purchase your own Kuuk Hand Powered Food Processor HERE! (Sorry not available at this time!)

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Ice Cube Trays That Do More Than Just Make Ice

Silicone....it's everywhere you look any more, and for good reason! It's an amazing product that can be applied and used in so many ways!

One of the neatest ways is ice cube trays. Kuuk has the niftiest set of Silicone Ice Cube Trays in a pack of two.

The ice cube trays are made with 100% BPA free silicone. I did some reading on regular plastic trays and almost all of them are made with chemicals that can leach into your ice or other things you freeze. YUCK! Silicone does not do the same thing. You can cool things down in it and heat things up without chemicals leeching into your food or ice.

I can not tell you how easy it is to get the ice out of these trays! It's almost too easy! The trays make perfect little square ice cubes and when they are frozen you just pop them out by poking the bottom of the tray. They don't stick, no running water over them to loosen them up, and no twisting and turning like you have to do with plastic trays that end up breaking after a few times doing that.

But they are good for more than just ice. You can freeze all kinds of things in them like chopped herbs and spices, juice, baby food, soup broths, and more. Plus you can use the trays for molding candy and chocolate. And don't forget baking in them. Mini brownies sound good right about now! LOL!

Like all silicone products they are easy to take care of. They wash out just fine by hand or on the top rack of the dishwasher. Oh and they stack easily in the freezer too. One tray does not fall down inside the other when you stack them up.

These are really nice ice cube trays that have a lot of fun uses and will last for years to come, much longer than plastic ones!

You can purchase your own twin set of Kuuk Silicone Ice Cube Trays HERE!

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

5 Reasons Why You Should Tenderize Your Meat with Kuuk

How many of you tenderize your meats before you cook them? I'm not talking about just those tough cuts of beef you get, we all know those should be tenderized. I talking about almost all your meats. How often, if ever, do you tenderize your meat?

I'll be honest, I don't tenderize mine enough and I know it. I get in a hurry and want to get the meal on the table as quickly as I can. Then I end up with tough and chewy cuts that my family eats, but don't really, really enjoy. Food is too expensive to not do all you can to enjoy the full flavor and get your moneys worth.

You need to know that not all tenderizers are the same. You've seen those hammer kinds of tenderizers. You place the meat on the counter and pound the meat like crazy, waking up the whole neighborhood to what you are doing, and then hope that you "softened" the meat enough to make it tender and tasty. Not so fun and does not always work the way you want it to, to say the least how loud it is and physically demanding. Oh and it can be very messy, with meat juice flying all over and little bits of the meat falling off and splattering around. ICK!

The best way to tenderize meat is to break through connective tissues with something sharp instead of pounding. The Kuuk Professional Meat Tenderizer does just that! I think this is a fantastic piece of equipment for any kitchen and here are 5 reasons I think so!

1. A meat tenderizer improves the flavor of meat
Meat has always been expensive, and with prices soaring higher than ever, all you can do is buy the least expensive cuts and hope for the best. With the Professional Meat Tenderizer, you don't need to worry about the meat being tough and tasteless. It has 48 razor-sharp blades that cut through the connective tissue of meat that makes it tough, to improve both its appearance and flavor! Seriously, it will improve the appearance and 'softens' the meat to taste like a much more expensive cut. It can transform a cheap cut into a juicy, pricey-looking one in no time, helping you save money and still being able to enjoy good food!

2.  A meat tenderizer gives you juicier cuts of meat
Ever wondered why steak is so juicy and tender in expensive restaurants? This is their best kept secret, tenderizing meat cuts retains juices, which makes for less shrinkage and fuller flavor. When you cut through the connective tissues it opens up the meat allowing the juices to flow freely instead of evaporate as the meat is cooked.

3. A meat tenderizer helps the meat cook faster
Did you know that by tenderizing meat you can slash cooking time almost in half? Perfect for those big family dinners, when you have loads of dishes to prepare and cook or even for those nights when you come home from work exhausted, and spending an hour by the stove just sounds impossible. Again, by cutting through the connective tissues you are helping to break down the meat before cooking, opening up the muscle and allowing the heat to do it's job faster.

4. A meat tenderizer can help you marinade more easily
Most everyone loves a good marinade. It adds flavor and moisture, but it also takes 6 to 8 hours. Many chefs even recommend marinading the meat overnight. Do you always have that kind of time? I know I don't. When you use the meat tenderizer, you allow the ingredients to really penetrate the meat. They'll be absorbed faster and better and you'll need to marinade only for a couple hours at most.

5. A meat tenderizer is 100% safe and easy to use
The professional meat tenderizer is dishwasher safe, and in compliance with FDA standards. It comes with a protective cover to keep the sharp blades from getting banged into something in one of your kitchen drawers. The spring action moves freely up and down, allowing you to quickly move the tenderizer across the cut of meat easily and without a lot of effort. Since the 48 blades cut through the meat, they do not stick or create a mess of small, broken pieces of meat and juice flying all around the counter.

Using the Kuuk Professional Meat Tenderizer can help you improve the way you cook and the way you save money. Cheaper cuts of meat can be easily tenderized into juicy, flavorful food for you and your family!

You can purchase the Kuuk Professional Meat Tenderizer HERE!

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.