Love Heating Water With Our Brewberry Electric Kettle

In our home convenience can be king on more days than I like to admit. But there are times convenience is a very good thing. I have found that true when it comes to heating water. Nothing beats an electric kettle!

Brewberry has a fantastic Cordless Stainless Steel Electric Kettle, and I love using it. Now I have had another companies electric kettle for a while, and I do like it a lot, but the Brewberry one has a few features that I like even better than on my old one.

The kettle is made of food grade stainless steel. It's going to hold up for a long time. It's also not a polished stainless steel, which I love. Fingerprints and smudges will not stand out as much keeping the kettle looking good on the counter.

I love that the kettle is cordless. Most are these days. It really makes it easy to heat the water, lift it off the base, and carry it to where you need to. I like setting it on the table for people to pour from as needed. The water stays nice and hot inside for a good while. The base is no bigger around than the bottom of the kettle and the cord can be wrapped inside the bottom so only what you need is sticking out. That's something I really like.

One of my favorite things on this kettle compared to others I have seen and my old one is the measurement indicator for the water. There are two windows, one on each side, which makes it really easy to see how much you are filling it with or how much is left. This is really good for my husband, who has trouble with his vision. Our old kettle had the window under the handle making it hard for him to see. He can see this clearly no matter which side he looks from. The kettle holds up to 1.7 liters of water. That's about 57½ ounces. There are marks for .5, 1, 1.5 and the 1.7 liters. Which in ounces are 16, 34, 51, and 57½ ounces approximately.

The kettle can heat the full capacity to boiling in a little less than 3 minutes. This is fantastic for me, especially when I am making French Press coffee. I can control the heat of the water from time and I can see it in the kettle through the small windows on each side where the measurements are. That really is handy. In our old kettle, I had to listen and had to tell from the specific sound it made as it heated how hot it was, sort of. Seeing it is much better!

One nice thing is the auto-off the kettle has. If you leave it heating and go to another room and forget about it, it won't stay on or boil dry. This is a fantastic safety feature and could save  you from having to buy another unit or even keep your house from burning down. Also, when you lift the kettle up off the base, the base shuts off until you push the on button on the kettle.

Another thing I really like is the filter in the pour spout. It is a small stainless steel mesh that helps prevent any impurities that may be in your tap water from going into your drinks. It is removable and washable too.

We use our kettle for all kinds of things, heating water for coffee, tea, oatmeal, instant rice, and more. It really is super handy and one kitchen appliance I use every day! I really like this kettle and can highly recommend it to you!

You can purchase the Brewberry Cordless Stainless Steel Electric Kettle HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Fun Using Brieftons QuickSlice Spiralizer For Healthy Meals

When it comes to trying out new things, I am all for it. It's fun to see how something will work, or not work depending on what it is. So when I got this new gadget, I was happy to see how it things would turn out.

The new gadget is the Brieftons QuickSlice Spiralizer. This is a pretty nifty gadget. It comes with everything you need to start turning veggies into healthy dishes for you and your family. When you first get it, there is some assembly required, but it is easy to do and they send along very good directions for you to follow. I do want to caution you, the blades are VERY sharp! So be careful with this and who uses it.

Once you have the Spiralizer put together it is really easy and quick to start using it. The base has 4 good sized suction feet to hold it in place on your counter. I was thrilled with how well it does stay in place. It's sturdy and is made from a food-safe plastic that is easy to clean and care for. The blades are stainless steel, which means they won't rust and will hold up to a lot of use.

There are a total of 4 options for cutting food; slicing, and three sizes of 'noodle'. It's really easy to change the blade using the small knob on the side. Once changed, the blade does not move at all until you change it. Again, they include good directions for you so you can get the most out of using this Spiralizer.

The vegetables are easy to place in the Spiralizer and you can put in fairly good sized things to cut without any problem. The turn crank holds the veggies snugly making it easy to turn the crank and slide the tray along. We tried out cucumber and potato to start with it. With cucumber, the slicing spiral action does not work quite as well as the other options, but with the potato, all of the blades work great. I'm looking forward to trying out more veggies, especially onions for our salads.

I'll be honest, I'm not really sure how much we would really use this, but I do know for someone who wants to replace starchy noodles with veggie noodles, this is perfect! After using this and comparing it to one of those funnel shaped spiralizers, I would highly recommend this over the other! So much easier to use and can handle a larger variety or produce with ease. Plus you can get it at a good price.

You can purchase the Brieftons QuickSlice Spiralizer HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

A Fantastic Stainless Steel Kitchen Gadget

I love having freshly steamed vegetables. For one reason I know exactly how long they are cooked and to the texture my family enjoys the most. For another, they are just so much better for you than canned or frozen veggies

But all vegetable steamers are not the same. Bamboo ones are nice, but they take up so much room and let's be honest, they don't really get completely clean because of the bits and pieces that can get stuck in them. Eeewww! The metal steamers, well some are just cheap, cheap metal and fall apart or bend and get wonky after only a few uses!

Sunsella has made a fantastic Stainless Steel Vegetable Steamer that I have really been enjoying! The fact that it is stainless steel and not any other cheaper and flimsier metal is wonderful! It won't rust. I've had a few do that over the years. It felt sturdy the first time I took it out of the box! I knew it would hold up for some time.

Like all metal steamers, it opens and closes easily and takes up very little space in a drawer of cupboard. I have taken to keeping mine in the sauce pot I use it the most in. If I don't need it, it just sits where the pot usually does, but I know where it is and it is not jammed in a drawer somewhere!

It fits almost all pots. I have even used it in my big 6 qt pot and have had great results. We used it to steam large wedges of cabbage and it was fantastic!! It filled enough of the pot to keep the pieces from falling through and it was so easy to get the cabbage wedges out by picking up the steamer.

I've said it before and I will most likely say it again, having quality kitchen gadgets and utensils is important. Buy quality once and use for a long time instead of buying cheap and replacing it over and over and over.... This is a steamer I can highly recommend to you!

You can purchase your own Sunsella Vegetable Steamer HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

A Nice French Press For A Very Good Price

Drinking coffee is a daily thing with me. I seldom go without. My favorite way to prepare coffee is with a French Press. It makes even cheap coffee taste a lot better!

Pantry Masters has a nice little French Press that I think is perfect for someone who has never used one before to give them a try. This would be a smart addition to anyone's coffee making routine.

The French Press is made really well. The 34 ounce glass carafe fits very well in the stainless steel frame. It is snug and does not wiggle around. The handle is a little difficult for me to hang on to, but that is because of my arthritis. I like the stainless steel top that fits snuggle on and the double filter press inside. When the coffee is brewed you end up with 32 ounces of great coffee.

The plunger has a great snug fit inside the carafe, so you know as you press the coffee grounds down, it keeps all the grounds at the bottom and not in your cup of coffee. The plunger moves up and down smoothly and easily.

The extra fine stainless steel mesh filter really filters the full flavor of the coffee from the grounds giving you a wonderful cup of coffee.  You can replace the filters as needed. I like that the whole plunger section comes apart for easy cleaning. The whole thing base with handle, glass carafe and plunger with filter, is dishwasher safe or can be washed by hand.

This is a nice French Press at a very good price!

You can purchase your own Pantry Master French Press 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 good basic Chopper For The Average Home Cook

As far as I am concerned, there is nothing like kitchen tools that help make a job go faster. One of those kinds of tools I like are food choppers.

Native Spring has a Classic Stainless Steel Food Chopper that is good to help make sometimes long jobs, shorter.

The chopper top and blades are made of stainless steel. The handle and the small cup on the chopper are made of plastic. The blades of the chopper are nice and sharp and cut through pretty much everything easily.  With each push of the handle on the top the blades go down, cut and then rotate a quarter turn as they go back up to then chop the next time in a different spot. The chopping action is fairly smooth and easy to control. Like other choppers I have tried, this one can work fairly fast to get the job done easily.

For the most part I like this chopper. It is easy to use and it is not big and bulky. Again, the blades are sharp and they cut well and it is easy to clean with rinsing in hot soapy water. My problem is the cup on the bottom. The plastic just seems a little cheap to me. I am afraid one good drop and it will break.

Also the base of the cup does not come off easily, and I find that disappointing. Sometimes I don't want to chop in the cup. Also having the cup attached and the bottom not coming off easily, you can't use the chopper if it is not and it limits how much you can chop in it. Once the food reaches a certain level, it is hard to continue chopping and getting complete cuts all the way through. You have to do much smaller batches. I have gotten the bottom of the cup to come off, but it sticks a lot and it is hard to remove.

Overall, it is not a bad chopper and does a good job cutting things up fast. It is just not one of the best I have tried. It would be good for an average cook, but not for a serious cook.

You can purchase the Native Spring Classic Stainless Steel Food Chopper HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Simple, Classically Designed Whistling Tea Kettle From Chefs Limited

I think there is one thing that is slowly disappearing from kitchens today...the tea kettle. So many people have other ways of heating water for their tea or other things today. It's kind of sad to me. I have really fond memories from when I was young, of the tea kettle whistling on the stove.

Well this Whistling Tea Kettle from Chefs Limited is a beautiful and practical reminder of those days when I was a kid.

The tea kettle is made from stainless steel. That's perfect, since it will last and hold up for a very long time. The stainless steel makes the tea kettle sturdy and durable. It is still light weight too, even when full of water. It holds 2.75 quarts, which is a good amount. Plus the handle is very comfortable to hold on to. The silicone is thick enough to protect your hand from heat and comfy enough to give you a good grip on the handle. Very easy to pour with.

The lid fits on nice and snug. I really like that. You don't have to hold on to the lid while you pour. It stays put on it's own. I also really like the contrast of the polished stainless steel and the black coated stainless steel. It gives this kettle a really modern look, yet a classic look at the same time. It would work in a lot of kitchens.

The spout cover comes on and off easily. If you don't want to hear the kettle whistle, you can leave it off while you heat  it. I like having the whistle on myself. It's easy for me to get going doing other things and forget about the kettle heating. Just remember to use a pot holder when taking the cover off! It does get very hot! The spout is large and easy to pour with. Since it is so big, it is easy to prevent splash back while pouring.

The kettle is super easy to clean too, either hand wash in hot, soapy water, or just put it in the dishwasher. All in all, this is a really nice tea kettle that will work and look nice for a long time to come.

You can purchase the Chefs Limited Whistling Tea Kettle HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Quality And performance All In One Great Kitchen Tool

When was the last time you really thought about your spatula turner? Or have you ever really thought about it?

Well as a fanatic about kitchen tools and gadgets, I've thought about them probably more than I should, although not as much as the people who make them. I want something that is going to last a long time, work with all my pots and pans, work with all kinds of foods, and be easy to take care of.

I think I found one! No wait, I have!

Home Dejour has a really, really nice Spatula Turner that I have been quite impressed with. The handle and the turner part of it are made from silicone, and not just your average silicone. This spatula can handle things that are hot up to 600°! And if you forget that, it's printed on it. I wish everything silicone had the temperature limit printed on it. I don't always remember. Plus the silicone makes the grip on the handle comfortable to hols and not slippery.

The inside of the handle and going into the turner part is stainless steel. It is super sturdy and can handle pretty much anything you throw at it. The whole turner is hand washable or you can toss it into the dishwasher. The silicone is stain resistant and really nice and flexible. I love how you can push down on it in a pan and it gives well without worrying that it might break.

The turner is a good size too. It is a little longer than most and it will hold a sandwich really easily, as well as other larger sized foods like pancakes. For the most part, the length of the spatula is good. If I had to find one thing I didn't like about it, it would be that I would want the handle to be just a little longer.

This is not a cheap spatula, but you get what you pay for! I have always believed in getting good quality things so you don't have to buy them again for a long time! This is one of those things!

You can purchase the Home Dejour Spatula Turner HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

I Love My Kitchen Gadgets From 1Easylife!

Over the years I have tried to get the best kitchen tools I could get. Having good tools to work with makes the job of meal prep a lot easier and more enjoyable.

1Easylife has several things that I am really enjoying. Each one of them is extremely well made and fits perfectly into my style of cooking.

The first thing is the Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons. The set of 6 measuring spoons come with a D-ring to hold them all together and to hang them up with. The set includes the 1 tbsp, 1 tsp, 3/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1/4 tsp, and 1/8 tsp. I absolutely love having the 3/4 tsp and 1/8 tsp. Both of them save me time when I have to cut back recipes to cook for just myself and my husband.

The design of the spoons is great. The handle is nice and long, so it reaches well into spice and condiment bottles. There is a small indentation on the handle to help you hold it better. Also, the spoons themselves are long and narrow making it much easier to get into even small spice bottles. That means no pouring and making a mess trying to get the spoon filled.

The fact that they are stainless steel is great too. They are easy to take care of and will last a long time!

Another of the items I like a lot helps feed my coffee addiction. It's the Stainless Steel Coffee Scoops. The set comes with a 1 tbsp and a 2 tbsp scoop. They are made from heavy stainless steel and are super easy to clean and use. The design of the scoops is perfect for get into a bag of coffee and being able to get a good scoop of coffee easily.

I love having the two sizes since I am the only one who drinks coffee in the house. There are times I only want one cup and I use the pour over brewing method to make a good cup of coffee. The 1 tbsp scoop comes in very handy for that. Other times I like to use my French Press and make several cups of coffee for myself and a friend or two, so the 2 tbsp scoop is great for then.

Also the 2 tbsp scoop has comes in handy for some measuring for baking. Lots of recipes call for 2 tbsp of things and now I have a great scoop to help with that!

The third thing I have really enjoyed using lately is the 2-Piece Organic Bamboo Cutting Boards. The large board measures 18 in x 12 in x 3/4 in. The smaller board measures 11 in x 9 in x 3/5 in. Each of the boards are really pretty to look at. The wood is beautiful and the more you use them and wash them off, the prettier the wood looks.

Each board has a groove cut in it all the way around on all 4 sides about 1/2 in from the edge. Those grooves are great for catching juice as you cut things and to help keep things from rolling off. I love how sturdy the boards are too. I know they are going to hold up for a long time. Also, knowing they are made from organic bamboo is a big plus for me. Bamboo is a fast growing plant, so easily renewed.

One thing I have enjoyed using on the large bamboo cutting board is the Metal BBQ Meat Claws. We love pulled meat sandwiches and these meat claws are amazing to help get the shredding of the meat done fast.

I've tried plastic meat claws before and they don't even come close to these. These meat claws are made with stainless steel and are mounted into wooden handles. These are substantial meat claws. From the moment I opened the box they arrived in, I was impressed!

Each meat claw has 6 tines that have tapered ends. They also have slightly sharpened edges so it makes getting meat shredded quick and easy. With the heft and weight of the stainless steel, the job of shredding meat got shortened a lot.

The handles are easy to grasp and hold on to for a while. Since they are wood, they don't get slippery and slimy with the grease from the meat, making it easier to hang on to and not have your hands slip around using them. They are fantastic meat claws and I seriously recommend them to you!

1Easylife has an abundance of products that make life in the kitchen a lot easier and more enjoyable. Make sure you check out these products. I love them and highly recommend them all to you!

You can purchase the Stainless Steel measuring Spoons HERE!

You can purchase the Stainless Steel Coffee Scoops HERE!

You can purchase the 2-Piece Organic Bamboo Cutting Boards Set HERE!
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You can purchase the Metal Barbecue Meat Claws HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.