November 2010
1 post
Niagara Restaurants
If you visit Niagara Falls and can’t get enough of the view, the award-winning Terrapin Grille Fallsview Restaurant and the Keg Steakhouse are memorable Niagara restaurants with great views day or night.
August 2010
9 posts
Product Reviews: Dualit Toaster, Panini Maker,...
v Dualit 4 Slice Toaster: Toast Never Looked So English The Dualit 4 Slice Toaster has manually operated functions and is designed for people who like to engage with their appliances. Operation is simple but rewarding. A rocker switch selects 2- or 4-slice toasting, and a 4-minute timer knob lets you fine-tune browning time. Instead of a pop-up function that can prematurely cool toast, the...
Product Reviews: Best Slow Cooker, Microwave Oven,...
Best Slow Cooker: Discover It When cooking a large cut of meat or using a recipe that requires food to reach a certain temperature, use the probe mode. The included slow cooker thermometer probe takes the guesswork out of slow cooking. After reaching the desired internal food temperature, the best slow cooker automatically shifts to keep-warm. The thoughtfully designed slow cooker also...
Product Reviews: Exercise Glider, Cheap Rowing...
Exercise Glider: Truly Odd Informercial Offering 10 great exercises in a single easy-to-use machine, the Gazelle Freestyle Exercise Glider burns calories, tones your muscles, and improves your cardiovascular endurance. The Freestyle Exercise Glider is ideal for all fitness levels, with an unsurpassed range of motion that lets you go from a slow walk to a full run with no sudden stops, so...
Product Reviews: Breville Toaster, Microwave Oven,...
Breville Toaster: Lovely Toaster Attractively housed in brushed die-cast metal, this Breville two-slice toaster features an internal smart chip that automatically lowers bread into the toasting slots with a single touch and regulates the toasting time. The Breville Toaster offers push-button controls for toast, a bit more, bagel, defrost, and lift-and-look functions. With the “a bit...
Product Reviews: Husqvarna Sewing Machine,...
Husqvarna Sewing Machine: Make It Girl On the Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 875 Quilt sewing machine, the best tension is set automatically for all sewing techniques. Override automatic tension easily for specialty techniques.One touch instantly cuts the top and bobbin threads, pulls top thread to the underside of your fabric and raises the presser foot and the needle. n the Husqvarna Viking...
Product Reviews: Hand Held Steamer, Butcher...
Hand Held Steamer: Wrinkles Gone It’s all about the Steam”. New from Rowenta, the DR5020 Pro Steam Hand Held Steam Brush is easy to use. Designed by Faltazi, specialists of Rowenta products, the DR5020 Pro Steam Hand- Held Steam Brush has a powerful 800 watts; comes with dual voltage 120w/240w and provides a powerful, continuous steam output. An electric pump for steam on...
Product Reviews: Cuisinart Hand Mixer, Under...
Cuisinart 7 Speed Hand Mixer: Whiz Bang Thanks to its powerful 220-watt motor with automatic feedback, this convenient Cuisinart 7 Speed Hand Mixer can take on almost any mixing task—from whipped cream to dense cookie dough. The unit shifts speeds with just one touch and offers seven speed options. It also comes equipped with an exclusive swivel cord, which allows for either right-...
Product Reviews: Oxo Knife Set, Presto Pressure...
Oxo Knife Sets: 14 Knives This 14-piece oxo knife block set outfits the kitchen with a wide array of popular, often used cutlery. It comes with 6 prep knives, including an 8-inch chef’s, 8-inch slicer, 3-1/2-inch parer, 5-inch utility, 4-inch Santoku, and 8-inch bread. It also includes a set of 6 steak knives, a sharpening tool to keep blades in prime working order, and an angled...
Product Reviews: Baking Dish, Hand Held Blender,...
Pyrex Baking Dish: Glass Bakware Pyrex Bakeware 3-piece set includes 1-each 9-1/2-inch flavor saver pie plate, 1-each 8 by 8 by 2-inch dish, and 1-each 9 by 13 by 2-inch rectangular baking dish . Pyrex Baking Dishes are durable, transparent for easy monitoring of baking progress and provides good heat conduction for even, consistent baking. There’s no substitute for Pyrex, the...
July 2010
3 posts
Product Reviews: Cuisinart Pressure Cooker, Can...
Cuisinart Pressure Cooker: Quick And Easy Reduce time spent in the kitchen preparing meals with the help of this 6-quart electric pressure cooker—it cuts cooking times up to 70-percent when compared to traditional stovetop cooking methods. The Cuisinart Pressure Cooker traps steam inside, which builds up pressure to create hotter temperatures, and its tight seal locks in heat,...
Product Reviews: Oster Wine Opener, Coffee...
Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener: Portable When gathering with friends, it’s nice to be able to keep the wine flowing without having to retreat to the kitchen to open more bottles. This convenient, portable electric bottle opener can be kept close at hand, wherever the party ends up—in the living room, out on the back deck, or by the pool. The oster 4207 electric wine-bottle...
Product Reviews: Oxo Can Opener, Emeril Cookware,...
Oxo Can Opener: Superman Would Be Proud With a large, smooth, plastic twist handle that fits nicely in the palm, this can opener operates with a minimum of effort. Flexible rubber fins on the handle absorb the tension necessary to keep the opener in place, while sharp, stainless-steel teeth bite into lids with the agility of a great white shark. A built-in bottle opener completes the...
June 2010
2 posts
Best Product Search: Butcher Block Cart, Sharp...
Sharp Microwave Ovens: Melts The Food We bought this because our over-the-range Sharp microwaves kept melting, and that was getting to be very expensive. This Sharp microwave stays on a kitchen counter, and is relatively small so it fits very nicely next to our new toaster. This is our fifth microwave in 40 years. I don’t know what others use their microwaves for, but 90% of the...
Product Ratings Include Epicurean Cutting Board...
Epicurean Cutting Board: Green Cutting Boards Epicurean Cutting Boards are a practical and distinctive improvement from poly, glass and wood cutting boards. They have all of the best qualities and none of the bad-in one highly functional surface. Every design is thoughtfully detailed for functionality in use, clean up and storage. This Epicurean Cutting board is designed to fit in the...
May 2010
7 posts
Product Reviews: Coffee People K Cups And Swiss...
Swiss Army Pocket Knife: Delivers The Goods From the renowned company that created the Swiss Army Knife a century ago comes the Swiss Army Classic pocketknife, a compact set of tools for campers, hikers, and boy scouts. Measuring 2-1/4 inches long, the Classic is stylishly cased in a timeless solid-colored housing with the familiar Victorinox logo on the side. More importantly, the unit...
Consumer Reviews: Breville Juice Fountain And...
Toaster Egg Poacher Make delicious egg-and-muffin sandwiches at home in about four minutes with this multi-function toaster. The appliance can toast up to four slices of bread, English muffins, bagels, or croissants, while it simultaneously steam-poaches eggs and warms pre-cooked meat. It can also hard- or soft-boil up to eight eggs at a time thanks to the included egg basket. In addition...
Consumer Reviews: Omron Pedometer, Nike Golf Balls...
Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer The Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer is an advanced, high-tech pedometer that—thanks to unique dual sensor technology—can be carried in your pocket or bag. Now you can just drop your digital pocket pedometer in your purse to find out how much exercise you get in a typical day of work, errands, and other tasks. Of course, you can also attach it...
Consumer Ratings: Schwinn Air Pump, Speedo Swim...
Allen Tension Bar Bicycle Cross Bar Adaptor Very handy bicycle cross bar item for multiple bikes on a rack. Keeps from having one bike tilted at an awkward position from the other(s). Very easy to use, just be careful as the spring tension can fool you and you can get a finger pinched. It only took one pinch and now I can set the bikes up like a pro. This Allen Tension Bar Bicycle Cross...
Consumer Reviews: Aroma Water Kettle, Lodge Logic...
Aroma AWK-115S Hot H20 X-Press 1-1/2-Liter Cordless Water Kettle Attractively housed in polished stainless steel, this Aroma electric hot-water kettle makes a striking presence on any kitchen counter or buffet. Use it to quickly bring up to 1-1/2 liters of water to a rolling boil for making anything from tea, instant coffee, and hot cocoa to oatmeal, instant soup, noodles, and more. The...
CamelBak BPA Free Better Bottle Review
The CamelBak BPA Free Better Bottle represents a new standard of performance and convenience in re-usable water bottles. Available in multiple colors and in three sizes—1 liter, 0.75 liter, and 0.5 liter—this innovative bottle is also BPA- and Phthalate-free. The bottle’s integrated handle makes it easy to carry with the crook of a finger or clip to a backpack with a...
Consumer Reviews: Black And Decker Toaster Oven,...
Black And Decker Toaster Oven Perfect as a second oven or as an energy-efficient alternative to turning on the full-size oven, this countertop toaster appliance offers a large capacity with a curved interior that can fit a 9-inch pizza or toast up to four slices of bread at a time. Use it to toast, bake, broil, and keep foods warm until they’re ready to be served. Its user-friendly...
April 2010
13 posts
Consumer Reports: Circulon Koolatron 28 Can...
Koolatron KWC-25 Coca Cola 28 Can Capacity Portable Fridge This Koolatron Portable Fridge is perfect for in a game room, workshop, dormitory, or office, this countertop Koolatron Coca-Cola-themed refrigerator keeps up to 28 12-ounce cans of soda chilled and ready to enjoy. The Koolatron KWC-25 Coca Cola 28 Can Capacity Portable Fridge features simple, front-access controls for...
Product Reports: Bodum Thermo Glasses And...
Bodum Pavina 2-Ounce Double-Wall Thermo Glasses The Bodum Pavina Double Wall Shot Thermo Glass is 2 ounces in size and can be used for cold or warm beverages. Its unique design is appealing to the eye when filled with your favorite beverage. With its double layer of borosilicate glass it appears as though the liquid is ‘floating’ within the glass. They will not sweat when...
Product Reports: Circulon Dutch Oven And AccuSharp...
Circulon Dutch Oven: Fun To Cook Again Simmer up a spicy black bean soup or a gourmet risotto in this Circulon 5-1/2-quart covered Dutch oven crafted in durable hard-anodized aluminum with a fully-encapsulated stainless-steel base for premium heat convection and thorough insulation. The hi-low wave technology distributes even heat, while nonstick coating on the Circulon Dutch Oven exterior...
Weekly Product Recommendations: Best Facial...
Best Facial Moisturizer: Designed To Soothe Even The Most Dry And Sensitive Skin Promote and maintain healthy, youthful looking skin with a slightly higher concentration glycolic compound than other lotions. Generally preferred by clients with normal, combination dry skin, or slightly oily skin types, the best facial moisturizer gently lifts away the outer, dry, surface layer of skin....
Today's Review Roundup: Red Blender, Small Blender...
Red Blender: Brightening Your Kitchen In Red Combining outstanding performance, durability, and an easy-to-clean design, this five-speed red blender performs everyday kitchen tasks, including mixing up smoothies, pureeing vegetables for soup, crushing ice, and making pesto. The red unit’s .9 HP motor and Intelli-Speed electronic controls ensure fast, consistent blending. In addition,...
Reviews For The Day: Stainless Steel Blender, Best...
Stainless Steel Blender: Sleek Looking Kitchen Appliance With an 800-watt motor and stylish stainless-steel base, this powerful Stainless Steel blender provides an array of convenient features. Its control pad offers five speed settings, which include mix, chop, blend, liquefy, and puree, as well as a pulse function for when an extra burst of power is needed. In addition, the unit’s...
Daily Reviews Roundup: Wusthof Knife Sharpener -...
Wusthof Knife Sharpener: Bring Those Dull Knives Back To Cutting Form Safe and easy to use, this two-stage knife sharpener requires nothing but a few easy strokes to keep blades sharp. Its V-shaped cutting head with two crossed carbide blades puts a quick edge on knives. Simply place the gadget on a flat work surface and hold the E-Z grip handle with one hand and the knife handle with the...
Daily Product Reviews Roundup: T3 Flat Iron - Hot...
T3 Flat Iron: Favorite With Beauty And Fashion Editors Straight and sleek. Wild and curly. Wavy and sexy. A diva needs her options! The T3 Glow Tourmaline Styler is a hair straightener with a curved barrel design to make it easier to curl, flip; feather too! Tourmaline boosts the negative ionic action of ceramic, far infrared heat. This seals moisture into your hair & repels humidity,...
Daily Roundup: Hard Floor Steam Cleaner - Rusk...
Hard Floor Steam Cleaner: Offering All Natural Chemical Free Cleaning Ideal for the chemically sensitive or those with small children, the Bissell Steam Mop deep-cleans hard-surface floors using the power of pure water alone. No harsh (or expensive) cleaners means no fumes or residues to irritate lungs or muddy delicate finishes, while the use of hot steam rather than buckets of water...
Review Roundups Include A Sunbeam Stand Mixer,...
Sunbeam Stand Mixer: A Mixer That Stands The Test Of Time I refused to pay $300.00 for a stand mixer, and am glad to have found this one! The Sunbeam glass bowls are very roomy and the height of the mixer allows ample room to work. The assortment of Sunbeam Stand Mixer beaters should allow everyone to mix away ! The 350 watts of power helped blend a peanut butter cookie which can...
Review Roundup: Salicylic Acid Peels, Room...
Salicylic Acid Peel: What Does Each Acid Do? Glycolic Acid Peel: stimulates collagen growth more effectively than any of the other peels. It’s small molecule allows it to slip beneath the epidermis to reach the collagen fibers below and results in 15%-25% thickening over 12 weeks. Glycolic acid generally causes little or no visible peeling. Lactic Acid Peel: works on the surface of...
Daily Reviews Include The Presto Electric Skillet,...
Electric Popcorn Popper: West Bend Does Theater Like Popcorn West Bend has improved on the classic corn popper design by adding a motorized stirring rod which ensures that every single kernel pops, every time. In about five minutes, the Stir Crazy Popper produces up to 6 quarts of perfectly popped corn, using one tablespoon of oil per 1/4 cup corn. You can clean it with just a quick swipe...
Reviews Today Include Breville Toasters, Russell...
Breville Toaster: Top Of Line Import From Sweden Breville Toaster Ikon two slice electronic toaster has a premium brushed stainless steel exterior. It also has extra wide and deep self centering toasting slots. This item has many features including electronic browning control dial, removable crumb tray and a tidy cord storage. It looks good and importantly toasts well. Unlike many cheaper...
March 2010
13 posts
Daily Product Reviews Roundup: Kettle Popcorn...
Kettle Popcorn Maker: Enjoy Traditional Hot Oil Kettle Popcorn Make hot, fresh, delicious popcorn just like at the movie theaters with this easy-to-use carnival-style popcorn cart. The unit features a large 2-ounce stainless-steel kettle with a built-in stirring mechanism for even distribution and perfect hot-oil popping. It can produce up to a gallon of popcorn at a time, making it a fun...
Daily Product Reviews Roundup: Nostalgia Popcorn...
Nostalgia Popcorn Maker: The Hit Of Every Party At just under 5 feet, this tall, circus-style popcorn cart will be the hit of every party. The Best Old Fashioned Popcorn Maker cart quickly pops up to 1-1/2 gallons of movie-house-quality popcorn per batch. It features a large 4-ounce stainless-steel kettle with a built-in stirring system and a kernel catcher to keep out unpopped kernels. A...
Daily Product Reviews: Fire Pit Cover - Copper...
Fire Pit Cover: Protects Your Fire Pit Investment From The Elements Keep your outdoor fire pit looking and working like the day you bought it. This large fire pit covers is made of premium canvas like feel and is coated with a water resistant material for further protection from the elements. Cover is hand washable and lightweight. It will fit securely with elastic binding and keep your...
Daily Reviews: Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator -...
Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator: Easily And Conveniently Enhances Flavor And Bouquet Wine needs to breathe to allow it to open up, release its intended aromas, and of course, make it taste better. Vinturi’s patent pending design speeds up this process by instantly aerating with ease and convenience. The perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass of wine. As wine breathes,...
Reviews Today Include Compact Microwaves, Small...
Compact Microwave Oven: Experience A Mini Microwave The Compact Carousel Sharp Microwave features Auto-Touch controls that are precise and easy to use. Short Cuts are a feature that make melting, softening and warming quick and simple! This countertop microwave also features digital display (accurate and easy to read) defrost (thaws meats and poultry quickly by weight) and 4 cook options,...
Reviews Today Include Filter Coffee Machines, Gold...
Filter Coffee Machine: Zojirushi Does It Right Lots of folks dislike the burnt flavor that filter coffee gets when it sits in a glass pot over a heating element. To avoid this, coffee shops often brew right into large thermal pots to keep the coffee warm without it becoming overcooked. The Zojirushi Fresh Brew does that, too, but in home-sized batches. It looks great, too, with a glossy...
Daily Reviews Include Dualit Toasters, Shun Knife...
Dualit 4 Slice Toaster Review: A Beautiful Chrome Toaster Full Of Surprise Engineered in England and hand-assembled to the last detail, the Dualit 4-slice toaster is that ideal accomplishment—a hardworking kitchen appliance with an elegant presence. Its curvy retro shape is undeniably handsome and its structural components withstand the rigors of a high-octane kitchen. In fact, the...
Daily Reviews: Presto Popcorn Popper - Fire Pit...
Presto Popcorn Popper: Crispy Popcorn In Minutes Ideal for everything from a healthy mid-day snack to a delicious treat during movie night with friends, the Presto Popcorn Maker prepares hot, crispy popcorn in minutes. Simply add one full scoop, using the included measuring cup, place a large-size bowl (not included) under the spout, and turn it on. The unit leaves behind virtually no...
Daily Product Reviews Roundup: Brita Water Pitcher...
Cuisinart Grind And Brew: Fresh As The Neighborhood Coffee Shop When the aroma of freshly brewed coffee—from freshly ground beans—wafts into your bedroom in the morning, you won’t need your alarm clock. Preset this coffeemaker for your desired wake-up time, add coffee beans to the grinder, and in the morning the beans are ground to a medium grind and hot coffee awaits in...
Finding The Right Floor Steam Cleaner
The Haan Steam Cleaner sanitizes every area of your home. It eliminates dust mites and other allergens. This Haan Steam Mop is excellent for cleaning showers, mirrors and sinks. Lightweight, portable and easy to use steam cleaner. No chemicals are needed and its environmentally safe. Variable steam control allows user to control steam for the task at hand. Haan FS20 Plus 800-Watt Steam...
Daily Reviews Include The Cuisinart Griddle,...
Cuisinart Griddle Review: Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler Stainless-Steel The Cuisinart Griddler makes “multifunctional” an understatement! Make perfect panini… plus! With four separate cooking options, it can handle everything from pancakes to sausages to grilled cheese to steaks, hamburgers and panini. It helps you prepare more servings of more kinds of food in less time, so you can cook for a...
From Wine Openers To Theracane to Crock Pots, We...
Call Them Slow Cookers Or Crock Pots, They Fact Is, They Perform A slow cooker, or Crock Pot (a trademark that is often used generically in the USA), or Slo-Cooker (a trade mark that is often used generically in the UK), is a countertop electrical cooking appliance that maintains a relatively low temperature (compared to other cooking methods like baking, boiling, and frying) for many...
Oilless Turkey Fryers Guide
Electric and oilless turkey fryers have been introduced that can be used indoors as it can make it easier when it’s not outdoors. Although the deep fryers that use electricity don’t not heat up as fast as with propane, it includes a thermostat with a timer and a thermal safety shut-off. Electric fryers can also be used to prepare other foods by frying or boiling. Deep-frying...
December 2009
11 posts
Is A More Expensive La Crosse Battery Charger...
Power up, nurture and revitalize rechargeable AA and AAA batteries with this sophisticated but easy-to-use battery recharging system from La Crosse Technology. The unit charges all NiCad and NiMH “AA” and “AAA” rechargeable batteries simultaneously, if necessary, and features four different modes to help your batteries along. A charge mode powers up batteries the standard...
Cajun Food With A Little Turkey Deep Fryer Throw...
Do you enjoy the great taste of barbecue and cajun food? Why not combine the best of two worlds and have a cajun barbecue today. At cajunbarbecue.com, we have everything you need for your own cajun barbecue. Turkey fryers are a great way to prepare and deep fry turkey. Using a turkey fryer loads the meat up with flavor. It takes around 15 minutes, depending on the size of the turkey, to fry. To...