The Simple Baker Silicone Baking Mat for Macarons Review

Product: Silicone Baking Mat for Macarons

Company/Creator: The Simple Baker

Where to Buy: Amazon

Connect: website, facebook

Recommend?: Yes

Product Description

• - Simplify making macarons with THE macaron mat to have! The Simple Baker silicone baking mat comes pre-printed with the most popular macaron template sizes. NO MORE tracing circles on parchment paper or piecing together macaron templates.
  
  - Each pattern has 2 sizes for you to use - regular-sized macarons or mini macarons. The pattern also has optional ear patterns for making cute bear macarons to spice things up or to have fun baking with kids!
  
  - The PROFESSIONAL mat is thick enough to ensure even distribution of heat so that your food and pastries are baked to perfection. The mat fits the standard half size baking sheets (11-5/8" x 16-1/2"). The corners are cut to ensure that the mat is completely flat with the baking pan.
  
  - The mat is produced with FDA and LFGB approved FOOD-GRADE silicone making it NON-TOXIC and safe to use in the oven. The eco-friendly mat will save you money because it is reusable and durable, unlike parchment paper. The baking mat is also NON-STICK, so no need to add unhealthy grease to your foods.

Silpats are my favorite baking tool. This one differs in that it has a fantastic template for making your macarons! I also found it much more sturdy than another I own. It can be used for so much more than macarons. We made some sugar cookies on our Simple Baker mat.



I have noticed my baked goods cook  more evenly, no burnt edges, and of course without sticking. And cleanup is so easy. There's no scrubbing stuck on messes. After it dries i roll it up and put it back in the box for easy storage



The Simple Baker is offering 50% off to my readers with promo code TOM5PD14. It is a great deal!! Don't miss it!






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Bigger Better Nut Milk Bag #Review

Product: Bigger and Better Nut Milk Bag

Company/Creator: Ellie's Best

Where to Buy: Amazon

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Recommend?: Yes

OUR TOP SELLING NUT MILK BAG IS SO POPULAR  BECAUSE IT IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO MAKE STRAINING SMOOTH & NUTRITIOUS NATURAL BEVERAGES FAST AND EASY!
- Ellie's Bigger Better Nut Milk Bag is the perfect size for small or large batches, made with professional grade nylon mesh, and triple stitched won't tear like other bags, letting pulp into your almond milk
- Become a perfect almond  milk maker every time, no double straining ever!
- Heavy-duty materials and construction prevents split seams and eliminates pulp from almond milk & green juices
- The Bigger Better Nut Milk Bag is double the capacity of most & made to fit over pitcher mouths, medium bowls & large jars for easy pouring unlike small, messy bags
- Rounded corners for easy milking and fast clean up
- The perfect size mesh only lets the milk & nutrients through, ensuring smooth & delicious nut milks - NO GRAINY PULP - just thick, rich & nutritious milk
- All food grade nylon materials made to last & last
Includes FREE E-BOOK LOADED WITH RECIPES AND TIPS!

I haven't yet been able to find raw nuts to make out own nut milk. I think the store I plan to go to tonight will have some, but in the meantime I made chicken stock. Actually, I hadn't intended to use the nut milk bag for the stock, but I was looking around for my mesh strainer when it hit me.

Don't you love those aha moments?

The bag was perfect. kept all the little bit and pieces out of my stock. It's very sturdy and big enough that I didn't need help.

The rounded corners are great, makes it super easy to clean. And look at that pretty stock. Yum,


At some point we may also make some goat cheese also since I recently found some goat milk in the store and the littlest doesn't do well with cow milk.

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Propresser Garlic Press #Review

Product: Propresser Garlic Press

Company/Creator: Orblue

Where to Buy: Amazon

Connect: Website, Facebook, G+,
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Recommend?: Yes

Once again, I *love* stainless steel in the kitchen. So much more efficient than plastics, sturdy, and maintenance is minimal. I know how to pop and mince garlic with my knife, that's usually my go to method, but a garlic press is quicker. Cleaning is pretty easy, but there's a small slit that garlic was getting trapped in. I love that their is a separated sieve on the press, that helps immensely with cleaning.

Having a garlic press is FANTASTIC for raw meals or raw additions to hot meals. Raw garlic has some great health benefits and the texture after pressing makes it easy to handle.

You can also pre-press your garlic and store it in the refrigerator once it has been pressed. It will keep for months if properly stored, just like the stuff you can buy in jars from the store!

From the company:

When Quality and Convenience Count, Nothing But Propresser Will Do!

Here are 5 Reasons You're Going to LOVE Your Propresser Garlic Press
1. It easily minces garlic in one press! (No more sore palms or aching fingers like you get with other garlic presses)
2. Large capacity basket! (Press good sized cloves ... even if you leave the peels on)
3. No more stinky "garlic hands"! (Easy to use and even easier to clean so you won't have to worry about smelling like garlic cloves all day)
4. Heavy duty, quality construction! (BUT it weighs in at a svelte 9.3 oz so ANYONE can use it effortlessly)
5. Backed by an INSANE Double Guarantee! (Order yours now because you literally RISK NOTHING!)
Order your own Propresser Garlic Press today. Use it in your kitchen to effortlessly press garlic and add loads of flavor to your favorite dishes.
Once you've seen for yourself how handsome is the Propresser Garlic Press, how easy it is to use, how quickly you can clean it, we're confident you'll have LOADS MORE than 5 reasons to love it!

And if you order today we have a special bonus just for you: The FREE eBook "Home Chef" is a 70-page kitchen management book that reveals how to create your ideal kitchen, great tips if you want to initiate a Chef career and much more. It's yours FREE just for ordering the Propresser Garlic Press.

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Natizo Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons #Review & #Giveaway

Product: Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons

Company/Creator: Natizo

Where to Buy: Amazon

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Recommend?: Yes





Measure Small Quantity Ingredients Accurately and Easily with These Premium Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons.

Your New Measuring Spoons Will be a Great Addition to Your Kitchen for Years to Come

Strong and Durable So They Will Last and Last In Your Kitchen. Natizo measuring spoons are made from high grade stainless steel for a long life. They don't rust or tarnish and are designed to measure dry, liquid and think ingredients without bending or snapping.

Quick and Easy To Use. The flat spoons edge design makes leveling off ingredients fast and accurate. When you've finished cooking, they are safe to put in the dishwasher for effortless cleaning. The easy to open ring that holds the spoons together allows you to use them individually or as a set.

Accurately Measure Out Your Ingredients. Natizo measuring spoons are accurate and are in the 4 most used measuring spoon sizes: 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/4 teaspoon.

Measurements Are Engraved Into Each Handle So They Will Never Wear Off and you won't have to guess which spoon is which. US and metric measurements on each spoon so they are perfect to use for US and non-US recipes. 

Convenient to Store. The spoons nest together for compact storage and are held together on a ring so they won't get lost. No need to hunt through the drawer to find them.

Lifetime Money Back Guarantee. We want you to be happy with your measuring spoons, so if you aren't completely satisfied we will refund your money, no hassle, no conditions.


Things like this make me miss wearing my chef coat. These spoons are perfect for stuffing into the pocket and running around the kitchen. They're hooked together so no spoons go missing at random. (Yes, I've had this happen regularly.) The ring easily opens up should you want to remove one, but I prefer to just keep them together. Easy to use, easy to clean. No nicks, bends, or stains. The measurement is very clearly engraved into the spoon. The smooth rims of the spoons allow for accurate and quick leveling off. I love stainless steel in the kitchen! I have used a similar set that cost significantly more than the Natizo spoons for the same results. This is a really good deal if you're one that plays around in the kitchen.

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REVIEW: 24 oz Stainless Steel Cocktail Shaker Review

Barware Styles 24oz Cocktail Shaker is a Premium Stainless Steel Cocktail Shaker made of superior polished 18/8 stainless steel. It is quite thin, but it's solid. They guarantee it will not rust or your money back.
It has 3 pieces that come apart, making it easy to clean. It also comes with a  free jigger to make your measuring easier. Not a bad deal.

I don't drink much. But I thought it would be really cool to have a cocktail shaker for the rare occasion. In the meantime, I looked for ways to use this with the kids. Naturally, the classic summer festival drink Lemon ShakeUp sounded perfect! I know, it's just lemonade, but there's something special about it. I never seem them made the "right" way anymore, even at the fairs.

I found a great list of kiddie cocktails/mocktails for us to try as well. The appleade sounds fantastic, as does the ugly bug. And several others.
And here you can find cocktail and mocktail counterparts of wonderful sounding Frost Bite and Meet Me At the Mistletoe drinks.

You can purchase the Barware Styles Cocktail Shaker on Amazon for $17.97 right now.


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REVIEW: Bamboo Style 6 Piece Kitchen Utensil Set

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I received some more awesome eco-friendly kitchen tools to play with! I love that my kitchen is getting more earthy piece by piece. I hope a cutting board may be next on my list. (It just so happens Bamboo Style offers a set of those, too! Along with some other neat gadgets.)

Anyway, what's so great about this set of Bamboo kitchen utenstils?

Benefits of Bamboo Styles 6-Piece Kitchen Utensils Set
-Durable Moso Bamboo
-15% Stronger than Maple and 33% Lighter than Oak
-Easy to Clean & Maintain
-Natural Bamboo with No Toxic Dyes or Colors
-FSC Certified - To Ensure Sustainable and Ethical Harvesting
-Doesn't Scratch Pans and Pots
-Renewable Resource
-Anti-Bacterial Properties

 I save my stainless steel utensils for my stainless steel pots and pans. The nonstick cookware needs something a little more gentle. I don't really love the idea of plastics melting/leeching into my food. I have several wooden spoons that have splintered. The Moso Bamboo is very strong and this set of untensils are smooth to the touch. They are also easy to clean and won't leave any odd taste in the food.

Eco-Friendly Resource. Durable Moso Bamboo Kitchen Accessories. Moso Bamboo - Harder than Maple Wood!

Durable 6-Piece Kitchen Utensil Gadget Set That Won't Crack Or Warp or Scratch Your Cooking Equipment - Or Your Money Back!

Are you looking for a complete kitchen utensil set for all your cooking needs, that won't hurt the environment? Want to add that natural look to your kitchen? Do you want new kitchenware that is stylish, effective and eco-friendly?

There's nothing worse than buying a new kitchen utensil set only to find out the tools are made from low quality materials that only break and become useless in a few weeks.

Fortunately, our premium bamboo range use only high-quality hard Moso bamboo that is compressed so won't warp and crack. Our products are FDA tested too. This ensures they contain no nasty chemicals, so that you can be confident in serving your family and friends a meal that is purely your own ingredients. We guarantee no warping or cracking or your money back!

 You can purchase your own set on Amazon for only $9.97!


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REVIEW: Ozeri Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Ozeri is a specialty manufacturer of digital lifestyle products for the modern home. They originally supplied to the destination club market, which includes vacation residences across the globe. Ozeri relies on customer relations and word of mouth to spread their products, saving the consumer on the selling price.

Utilizing GREBLON -- an ultra-safe ceramic coating from Germany, the Green Earth Pan by Ozeri is one of the world's first frying pans to achieve non-stick perfection while remaining absolutely free of PTFE, PFOA and other harmful chemicals. Conventional cookware and other ceramic cookware brands achieve their non-stick performance through a coating of PTFE (PolyTetraFluoroEthylene), a synthetic substance that has waxy properties. At very high temperatures, PTFE begins to decompose and release fumes which are documented to be lethal to birds and small pets, and which can be harmful to humans. In addition, traditional pans incorporating PTFE are often manufactured with the aid of PFOA (PerFluoroOctanoic Acid), which the EPA has classified as a 'persistent pollutant of the environment'. With the Green Earth Pan's GREBLON ceramic from Germany, even under high temperatures, no harmful toxic fumes are ever released into the environment. This is because the Green Earth Pan utilizes a 100% ceramic coating inspired by nature - not a laboratory. The Green Earth Pan's ceramic coating is completely free of PTFE and PFOA, and far more durable and scratch-resistant than other non-stick surfaces. With better non-stick properties, the Green Earth Pan allows you to saute, fry, bake, boil and braise with as little as half the amount of oil normally used, and cleaning is a breeze. The Green Earth Pan by Ozeri is made of the highest quality die-cast aluminum that allows for even cooking and fantastic browning without hot spots. It boasts a magnetized bottom for rapid heat transfer on induction stoves, and a heat resistant silicone coated handle. This version of the Green Earth Pan features a textured ceramic cooking surface. The elevations of the textured cooking surface create air pockets which distribute heat underneath food to enhance cooking performance. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. GREBLON ceramic made by Weilburger GmbH, Germany. Final assembly in China.

I instantly fell in love with this pan. Eco-friendly cooking gadgets that work are absolutely the best. I love the ceramic and lack of chemicals to make it nonstick. It's very sturdy and looks great. It's quite large so it can hold PLENTY at one time. I would use something else if I were pan frying anything, but for any food that doesn't require a good deal of oil, this is perfect. I put a little butter on it before I used it for the first time, but have not since. Fried or scrambled eggs slide out easily. Chicken doesn't stick, even initially.  Bacon crisped up perfectly (I drained the grease out between batches). Pancakes cooked fantastically. For some reason I only remembered to take pictures of breakfast food. But really, I've been using it for everything!

You can purchaser the Ozeri Green Earth Textured Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan right now on Amazon for $23.35 - $38.95 (depending on which size you choose)!! Great price for a pan of this quality.

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REVIEW: SuperSwizz Spiral Slicer

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. SuperSwizz Spiral Slicer: Stainless Steel Vegetable Spiralizer with Special Japanese Blades 2 Julienne Sizes, Perfect Spiral Cutter for Low Carb Healthy Vegetable Meals - Best Spirelli Julienne Super Cutter for various Veggies such as Zucchini, Paderno & Carrots - As seen on numerous cooking shows it's Perfect for Low Carb Heart Healthy meals - With Manual and Cleaning Brush

I love cooking. Kitchen gadgets make my day. I was very excited to try this spiral slicer!  I expected it to be a little larger, but the size is actually very convenient for storage. First thing I had to do was make some hash browns! Yum. Second thing I did was search pinterest for some yummy ideas, which you can find here.

I also kind of expected the spiral slicer to be a little easier. Not that it was difficult to use, per se --you just insert the veggie and turn-- but sometimes I had trouble getting the firmer veggies to fully rotate. Perhaps it just takes more practice. It's also rather tough with carrots, as they are thinner and it doesn't give those nice long ribbons. 

The guard proved rather useless, it just shredded the ends of the veggies rather than hold onto them, so I was still left with a good size chunk afterwards. Not a huge issue, good to chop up for soups or something.  The plastic may also stain from the veggies, again not a huge issue as I don't see it as a display piece. 

It is easy to clean. It comes with a small brush or you can throw it in the dishwasher.

The ribbons are great for encouraging my preschooler to eat veggies because they make it a little more fun.

I've never used another spiral slicer so I do not have anything to compare it to, but I have to say it was just ok. I probably wouldn't pay the retail price for the SuperSwizz Spiral Slicer. It is fun for salads, 'noodles', stir fry, etc though.

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