Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, in Elegant Chrome Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not the greatest with the latest high-tech fancy stuff and all I was looking for was something simple and reliable and the Prono scale definately fits the bill. Even though I got this scale for breadmaking, I've actually ended up using it more for postage and shipping and its been a real breeze to use. Has everything you'd need in a simple utilitarian kitchen scale and has definately been one of my better purchases. Now I gotta look for stuff to weigh around the house =P

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The new Pronto Digital Kitchen Scale by Ozeri is a true multifunction scale for the kitchen and home. The ultimate companion for the serious cook, the Pronto is built with the latest generation in sensor technology to ensure accuracy and immediate responses for the fast-paced chef. It features a newly enlarged weighing platform - one of the largest in its class, to accommodate larger bowls and food items. Elegantly designed with a refined chrome finish, the Pronto also doubles as a postage machine for your mail or a scale for your children's science projects. The Pronto's widescreen LCD displays results in grams, ounces, pounds, kilograms, and the large Unit button lets you change the unit of measurement with push-button ease. Manufactured to rigorous quality specifications, the Pronto weighs up to 11 pounds (5050 grams) in graduations of just 0.05 ounces (1 gram) to help you achieve your diet and weight goals. The Pronto also features an ever handy Tare button which automatically subtracts the weight of any bowl or container to calculate the net weight of your ingredients. The Pronto's Tare and Unit buttons provide an audible and tactile click confirmation so you never have to push twice when preparing meals in a hurry. The Pronto's aesthetic design complements any kitchen d?cor, and it cleans quickly and stores easily. The Pronto ships with 2 AAA batteries included, and is guaranteed with Ozeri's 1 Year Warranty.

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Starfrit 93209 Rotato Express - Electric Peeler Review

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(More customer reviews)The Rotato Express, when it works, makes peeling potatoes and other veggies a breeze. It's especially great when making large batches of potatoes or turnips -- all that peeling can really be a hassle sometimes. The Rotato can turn a big job into a fast job and save you a lot of time in the kitchen. When it works.
The problem is, well, it doesn't always work. The build quality of this thing is cheaper than cheap. The blades pop loose easily because the plastic clips they're attached to are flimsy. Veggies with hard peels will constantly jerk the blades out. Even worse, the spring on the arm of my device popped loose after about two months of medium use. This renders the device useless unless you can manage to reinsert the spring (not an easy job).
At the cheap price, you could almost consider it a disposable item and just grab a new Rotato, but that's just too darn wasteful for such a big hunk of plastic.
If they delivered a better unit, even for $10-15 bucks more, I could heartily recommend this device for people who enjoy potatoes, turnips, or any other veggies that need a lot of peeling. As it is, it might be worth a look, but convenience comes with headaches.

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The Rotato express, the amazing new peeling machine that automatically peels away potato skins, fruits and other vegetables in just seconds!It'sso sensitive it can even peel the skin off tomatoes! Now you can peel all vegetables, all fruits safely and without waste.

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Back To Basics Apple And Potato Peeler Review

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(More customer reviews)If you like apple crisp, pie, etc., this gadget is a MUST. I've been peeling, coring, and slicing apples by hand for years, but this takes all the hard work out of my favorite desserts. In seconds, the apple is all clean and ready to bake. Great for pears, too. I have a dehydrator and I've made dried pears and apples for Christmas gifts for people this year using this handy device. I even got my boyfriend to help me because it's so fun to use...and he never cooks!
All of the blades are replaceable, so there is nothing to every wear out. I'm assuming this is the cast iron version of the device. I can't vouch for the aluminum version. The cast iron model is like something my grandmother would have had...rare to find this kind of quality in a gadget these days. No plastic!

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With classic style and function, the Back to Basics Apple and Potato Peeler makes easy work of coring, slicing, and peeling apples or potatoes. Its ideal for salads, pies, canning, drying, delicious treats, and everyday kitchen use. Durably made of enamel-coated cast-iron with stainless-steel blades and a chrome shaft, the peeler provides years of trouble-free service. It measures 12-1/2 by 4-1/8 by 5-1/4 inches and includes a 5-year warranty.

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Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)Like another reviewer, I was happy to see a compressor machine available for a reasonable price. I'd owned a smaller machine with a bowl that was placed in the freezer, but the ice cream wasn't as creamy as I wanted and the results varied dramatically from batch to batch.
Armed with a gift certificate (plus quite a bit more), I ordered this machine. For the fourth of July, I made 3 flavors for a party (vanilla, chocolate, & stawberry--I went with the basics), making the bases for each the night before. The next morning, I froze all three ice creams in less than two hours. With a compressor machine, it's easy to make multiple batches one after the other. And the ice cream was a hit at the party, too.
Some tips:
1. The first batch I made was a simple recipe from the instructions which contained no eggs. While it turned out OK, it couldn't compare with custard-based ice creams that include egg yolks. The custard bases consistently result in smoother, creamier, and richer ice cream.
2. Try to make the ice cream base the night before you'll be freezing it (especially custard bases). It allows the flavors to blend and ensures the base is cold. A cold base will freeze more rapidly and is less likely to develop ice crystals.
3. When making chocolate ice cream, using quality chocolate rather than cocoa gives a richer flavor.
4. It's much easier to make ice cream when there's no need to have lots of ice and rock salt or remember to pre-freeze bowl wich may or may not fit in the freezer.
5. It also can freeze sorbets and sherberts and make slushies for the kids. I suppose you could make frozen drinks with it, but I'll stick to the blender for those.
I'm very happy with it so far. It seems well made, produces great ice cream, and has a larger capacity than many other compressor units. While I expect to usually make a half-batch at a time, the 1 1/2 quart capacity plus the ability to quickly freeze multiple batches is great for those times when you need lots of ice cream.

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Cuisinart makes it faster and easier than ever to treat friends and family to rich and creamy gourmet ice cream. The Cuisinart® SupremeTM Commercial Quality Ice Cream Maker has a built-in compressor-freezer, so there's no bowl to pre-freeze. That means frozen desserts are ready to enjoy sooner. Processes batch after batch of scrumptious ice cream, fruity sorbet, silky smooth frozen yogurt, and even your favorite ice summer drinks. Just add the ingredients and turn it on. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

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