Natural Wood Kitchen Cart with Breakfast Bar Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased one of these a couple of years ago. It has provided much more than I could have asked for the price paid.

My kitchen is rather small with little work space. I needed a place to knead bread and do other things but also needed it to roll out of the way when not needed. This island turned out to be perfect. It does require a bit of assembly. Took me about 90 minutes. The result was a handsome & functional island in unfinished rubberwood. You can finish it with most stains or wood finishes but I would recommend leaving the countertop unfinished. More sanitary & easier to keep clean. (Yes, handled properly, wood is every bit as sanitary as plastic, stone, or metal. Keep ALL liquids off of it!)
It's sturdy enough for hard kitchen use. I have pounded meat on it (on a cutting board) and beat bread dough to death. I have also used it as an impromptu breakfast bar & even rolled it onto the patio to use as a dry bar once. Worked wonderfully. But it really shines as a place to slice. dice, chop & mix. And it's the best bread board I've ever had. (NOTE: DO NOT USE A KNIFE ON THE WOOD!! Put a cutting board down to protect the surface.) It even holds 3 separate, operating machines (bread machine, slow cooker, & my large Kitchen-Aid stand mixer)& still leaves a good working area. The back leaf folds down & reduces the storage space when you need to roll it out of the way.
The only shortcomings (and they are minor) is the depth of the storage. The cabinets are not deep enough to store large pans. Youcan get two 1 gal. water/milk jugs back to back & that's about it. Also the drawers are too short & too shallow to store long items like ladles, cooking spoons, & butcher knives. A silverware tray won't fit. Also when assembling, stagger the 2 lockable wheels on opposite corners. Otherwise the island will pivot when pushed.
If you need working space for a small kitchen & don't want spend big bucks, this is the island to buy. After seeing mine & how I use it, several friends bought one too.

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Add style, storage and convenience to your kitchen with this dual-use cart with breakfast bar. Made of solid wood with a natural finish, it has a lustrous wood top with an extendable 12-1/2" breakfast bar at the back. The built-in utensil caddy and paper towel holder are great for prep work, while 2 drawers provide easy access to utensils and other kitchen accessories. Perfect for pantry items and dishes, the base has adjustable shelving behind 4 framed doors, and is set on metal locking casters for easy mobility. Kitchen accessories not included. Imported. Cart: 36Hx54Wx18D" Cart with bar extended: 36Hx54Wx30-1/2D".

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Organic Sesame Sprouting Seeds- 1 Lbs- Sprout Seed- Grow Salad Sprouts, Hummus & More. Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought five kinds of sprouting seeds at the same time. Had great success with Kamut, Buckwheat, Amaranth and Quinoa, but ZERO sprouts from these sesame seeds. They tasted fine as just seeds, however.

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Sesame seeds are oil rich seeds that are high in Vitamin E, and essential Omega oils. They are also rich in manganese, copper and calcium. They are excellent as cooking ingredients including asian cuisine, breads and making hummus.
Sesame seeds are delicious when sprouted, but can become bitter if allowed to grow more than a few days. Experiment to find your preference, but many folks only sprout them for about a day or so.
To sprout soak for about 4 hours and then transfer into your sprouter. Rinse two or three times a day.

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Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 15-3/4-by-10-3/4-Inch Rectangular Baking Dish, Cobalt Blue Review

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(More customer reviews)As a classically trained chef, I have an extensive collection of kitchen items not always found in a typical home. I tend to think of kitchen products from a professional point of view, although I enjoy many items made for home use. Le Creuset is uncommon in professionally kitchens; however they manufacture quality and effective products.
Le Creuset's porcelain enameled cast iron cooking vessels are cast from molten iron formed in single use sand moulds. Covering cast iron with porcelain enamel not only looks good, but has multiple benefits. The enamel, being a solid coating, is one of the most hygienic surfaces to cook on, does not stain, absorb odors, retain flavors, and is easy to clean eliminating the need for seasoning and preventing rust issues. Limit cooking tools to plastic or wood to prevent damaging the enamel.
Cast iron is a highly efficient material which absorbs and distributes heat efficiently. For this reason, it is recommended to use on low to medium heat. There are a few exceptions like boiling water where cooking on high heat is appropriate and okay. Otherwise, cooking with high heat may cause food to stick, discolor the enamel coating, or unevenly cook the food. Cast iron also retains heat, keeping food warm while serving.
The benefits of cooking with Le Creuset cast iron are many, but let's get down to the roasting pan specifically. This pan holds 5 1/4 quarts of food, measures 9 3/4 x 14 x 3 inches internally, and weighs 10.2 pounds. 5 1/4 quarts will typically feed 8 - 10 people when it comes to casseroles, consider the rectangular baker for smaller recipes. Except for roasts, the roasting pan tends to do best if at least 3/4 full. Any less and you may overwhelm your food with the pan's evenly dispersed heat.
I find the many benefits of Le Creuset make this pan a worthy purchase. This pan adds a desirable crispy texture to dishes like mac-n-cheese. Add the Le Creuset 9 by 11-1/2 inch roasting rack for roasting chickens and pork loins keeping them out of the grease. Some other possibilities for this pan include casseroles, deep dish pizza, pork chops covered with cornbread dressing, dinner rolls, baked squash, lasagna, scalloped potatoes, cobblers, pineapple upside down cake, or bread pudding. The enamel is attractive, while the cast iron keeps the food warm for serving. Cleaning and caring for this dishwasher safe pan is easy. When properly taken care of, this pan will last a lifetime.
One feature that people tend to complain about is the cost. The cost does seem steep compared to other pans made from other materials. Heck, cast iron doesn't seem like it should be expensive when comparing to that old cast iron pan past generations have used for cornbread and camping. However the manufacturing process requires making a mould for each and every pan produced. They then go through the enameling process before shipping these heavy pans. If you take what goes into making and distributing these high quality cast iron products, the cost tends to make sense. Then consider that this pan will easily last a lifetime when taken care of.
Knowing the benefits and the pleasure I get from using Le Creuset, I don't hesitate to recommend this pan. Purchase this pan and use it for its strengths, you won't be disappointed.
PROS:
Efficient absorption and distribution of heat
Hygienic enamel cooking surface
Does not stain, absorb odors, or retain flavors
Easy to clean when not abused or misused
Can be transferred from stove top to the oven to the table
Dishwasher safe
Can easily last a lifetime
CONS:
Its heavy, as cast iron tends to be weighing in at about 10.2 pounds

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Excelled in evenly distributing and efficiently retaining heat, this enameled cast-iron baking dish with its sleek, low profile makes a useful and versatile addition to any busy kitchen. The rectangular-shaped roaster measures approximately 15-3/4 by 10-3/4 by 2-2/3 inches and can hold up to 5-1/4 quarts. Use it for a variety of home-cooked meals--from oven-roasted chicken breasts and homemade lasagna to casseroles or even a side of roasted new potatoes.
Like other pieces in Le Creuset's line of enameled cast iron, the cookware's exterior features a colorful, long-lasting enamel that resists chipping and cracking, while its durable, nonreactive sand-colored enamel interior offers a smooth surface for cooking and an optimal palette for food presentation. As cast iron is unexcelled for even heat distribution and superior heat retention, and enamel is impervious to acids and odors, the baking dish cooks food uniformly and gently without hot spots and can be used for marinating, cooking on the stovetop, or finishing in the oven. The cookware also provides integral side handles for a secure grip, and it can be safely used at any oven temperature, under the broiler, and on any stovetop, including induction. Best of all, it moves gracefully from the oven to the table for serving to the refrigerator or freezer for storing leftovers after a family dinner, party, or holiday meal. The rectangular roaster should be hand washed for best results and carries a lifetime limited warranty.

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True Fabrications Used Wine Oak Barrel Stave Cheese Board (made from recycled and used wine barrels) Review

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(More customer reviews)Yes this is a handmade product and it doesn't come with attractive packaging material. However, the item is really nice, very original, and an excellent way to reuse a wine barrel. The cheese board still has the wine stains and is always a great conversations piece when I have company over. A very unique way for cheese presentation. I love it and would recommend this product to everyone!

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This line of True Fabrications barrel products are made from real oak used wine barrels that have been used in the production of wine for 2-5 years.Smell the aroma of aged wines from the heart of wine making country in California.

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Oxo Good Grips 8-Inch Chef Knife Review

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(More customer reviews)There are 3 main reasons people cut themselves with knives: 1) bad technique, 2) bad knife handle, 3) dull knife blade (you have to struggle to cut and then you slip). This knife solve the knife handle problem wonderfully. It also should give you no problem with sharpness if you have a knife sharpener. This is not one of the great chef's blades that can have a lot of use before requiring resharpening.
If you have a good French Chef knife and have no problem with the handle (some are just so big and hard to grip!), do not bother with this knife. If you need a decent Chef knife and are willing to sharpen it occasionally, this is a good buy. (You have to sharpen ANY knife eventually.)
I am a quadriplegic/tetraplegic (C5-6 if you care) and I love this knife. Not for its mediocre blade, but for its handle. I have 1/3 use of my hands and 1/2 use of my arms, but I have no problem using the grippy handle on this knife. I own an expensive French Chef knife with a BETTER BLADE, but I use this one far more often because of the BETTER HANDLE.
My Mom has mild arthritis and she loves this knife, too.

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When you've got veggies to slice, chop or dice no manual tool works more efficiently than a chef's knife. This one by OXO is an excellent choice for anyone who has problems with grip strength, thanks to its soft, over-sized non-slip handle.

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Chefmate 2 Slice Sandwich Maker Grill Nonstick Plates Upright Storage Review

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(More customer reviews)My wife and I bought the Chefmate grill from Target for $10.40. First of all, it makes great grilled sandwiches. It takes about five minutes to warm up, then about four minutes or so to make your sandwich. Most of our sandwiches have been grilled nearly to perfection.
Now for the negatives. You have to use fairly small-sized loaf bread to fit on the plates. The correct size bread is easy to find in most supermarkets, so that's not a big problem, but don't expect the Chefmate to work well with big slices of bread. The other negative is that we use the Chefmate mostly for making variations of grilled cheese sandwiches. It melts the cheese just fine, but if any cheese runs out onto the grill (which usually is the case for us), it's a pain to clean afterward. The plate surfaces are nonstick, but you end up using toothpicks to clean out the congealed cheese after the Chefmate cools off. This isn't a huge problem, but it is annoying to know that you're going to spend several minutes cleaning the cheese off. This is the reason that I only gave the Chefmate four stars.
Overall, for about $10, it's a good buy.

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Easy to use convenient way to make hot sandwiches.

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Farberware Insulated Bakeware 15-1/2-by-10-1/2-Inch Baking Pan Review

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(More customer reviews)I needed a larger than usual bake pan that can keep up with my active kitchen. This pan can multi-task. I baked large cakes, rice crispy treats, pasta and casseroles -- it is a work horse of a pan. In fact, I ordered another one a few days later!

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Crafted from heavy-weight carbon steel, this Farberware baking pan is insulated for even browning. Insulated bakeware is made of two bonded layers of metal with a layer of air in between. The layer of air allows for even baking and browning without burning. The pan has a light gray nonstick surface designed to prevent overbrowning, as well as to easily release baked goods. The 15-1/2-by-10-1/2-inch pan has a slight depth to it, making it suitable for a number of baking jobs. Its size allows the pan to fit into most ovens, including smaller wall ovens. The pan is oven-safe to 500 degrees F. Hand washing is recommended for care. The pan comes backed by Farberware's Quality Assurance Guarantee.

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