product reviews

Cooking Light Magazine Review

September 27, 2009 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

The folks at Cooking Light sent me a copy of their September issue, which has a whole new design and layout. Really a great improvement! I used to subscribe but frankly got tired of all the non-food stuff in there. It had turned into more a “healthy lifestyle” magazine rather than a cooking magazine. They [...]

Free is as Cheap as it Gets: Aluminum Foil

April 14, 2009 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

They sent me a roll to review here but you can get your own free roll as well! Just go to the Reynolds Recycled web site and fill out the form. The only catch is you have to request it on Earth Day, April 22nd. But you can give them your email if you want [...]

Review: Macaroni Grill Creamy Basil Chicken and Pasta in a Box

November 7, 2008 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

I don’t normally buy these “dinner kit” type meals but because of the blog I was offered a box for free to try out. The box contained pasta, seasonings, sauce, sun dried tomatoes, and cheese. I supplied a pound of chicken, a bit of butter, and 3/4 cup milk. The box said it served 4. [...]

Product Review: SealSaver Vacuum Sealer

February 14, 2008 by Ellen · Leave a Comment 

The folks over at SealSaver sent me a set of their SealSaver vacuum canister sets to review. I like this idea! Instead of having to pull out a machine to vacuum seal stuff, the lids of these canisters have a built-in bellows that you move up and down to vacuum seal your food! No electricity [...]