Bron Mandolin Slicer ~ Perfect Gift for the Cook!

bron original stainless steel mandolin slicer

If you’ve got a cook on your list you’re in for a treat! The Bron Original Stainless Steel mandolin slicer is the perfect gift for someone who loves to cook. It’s easy to use, makes quick work of slicing (which can be really time consuming!) It has different blades that can work together giving your cook over 100 different cuts from this one little tool.

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Not sure if it’s right for your cook? Don’t take my word for it, here’s what other’s have to say:

I have used many different slicers (V-type, diagonal) and this stainless steel Bron which I also own is my favorite by far. The Borner V slicer I own does not have legs and is thus unstable, it is okay for quick non-uniform shredding and slicing. This model has it’s own legs so your two hands can focus on the cutting. If you simply pay attention to where the blades are (put the cell phone down), you shouldn’t cut yourself. It has a sliding guard for the food to rest in which attaches to the mandoline (which in the picture of the item is shown attached upside-down) and I believe to be safer than the free floating guards of the others. One plus of the steel construction is absolutely true uniform slices which are produced, which has not been experienced with plastic slicers. If you have the money, it is a great investment that should last you your lifetime.

Here’s a great video showing you exactly what this mandolin can do!

Here’s another review:

Great product. Everything it says it is. Even though some say the instructions are hard to understand, I didn’t feel that way. Very sharp blades, so you do need to be very careful and use the guard. But the reason I bought it was I wanted sharp blades.

and one more!

I’m a grumpy grandpa who generally avoids food preparation, but I didn’t want my wife using something sharp without my checking it out first. Now I have her trained to let me “play the mandoline.” It’s kinda fun and slices squash, carrots, potatoes and the like just great. Not for tomatoes or fruit. You know…the soft things.

The slice thickness is adjusted by moving a lever (one for each blade)positioned underneath. Adjustment is quite stiff requiring some finger strength, but once placed they stay put during the most vigorous slicing.

I like the stainless steel construction. Just a quick rinse and drip dry.

You wouldn’t use this to slice up one carrot, but if you’re going to make a pot of soup you can whip up piles of perfectly sliced veggies in just a few minutes.

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July 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Back Porch Composter

Looking for a great gift for the gardener in your life? I got a back porch compost tumbler a couple years ago from my mom. It’s one of my favorite gifts and I use it all the time!

There is nothing better for a gardener than to be able to make their own compost. It makes their plants grow, flower and fruit so much better than anything you can get at the store.

Take a look at mine!

Think you might have found the perfect gift? Grab your compost tumbler here!

Don’t take my word for it! Here’s what others are saying.

This is my first compost tumbler purchase and so far it is working very well. I used to have a “bin” of sorts in the far corner of our yard but having to turn it with a pitchfork regularly and putting up with the critter raids in the night got to be too much of a hassle. Not only does this model not take up much space in the yard but you get a good upper body workout turning it everyday. I have only had mine for a couple of weeks and I am already starting to see results. Unlike the reviewer who put shrimp and fish heads in it, I read ALL the instructions including the section titled, “What NOT to put in your composter”. I also did some reading on the subject, a great book called, “Let it Rot!” It is very simple to understand and learn how the ‘chemistry’ of composting really works. This saved me alot of time and disappointing mistakes before getting it right. My first load consists mostly of garden waste, ie: dead annual flowers and green foliage including chunks of soil caked around the roots of the plants. The rest is kitchen scraps consisting of crushed egg shells, carrots (cut up in small chunks), potato peels, etc. Also, don’t put any corncobs or corn husks into it, it takes forever for these to break down. I also purchased a small bag of compost starter just in case I needed it but I have yet to use it. On the bag instructions it tells you to add small amounts of top soil between the layers of waste. With all of the plants I’ve added with the soil still attached, I had a pretty good amount in there right off the bat. My first load was pretty full, I could barely turn it the first couple of days but now two weeks later I can see things breaking down already. The level has settled down several inches and it smells like freshly tilled soil. I can’t wait to spread it around all of my new young trees in the yard! This is a great product, you just have to do a little research ahead of time to save yourself from disappointment and wasted time and energy, which is true of any style of composter. Too many people buy products expecting instant results with little to no effort on their part. Do some homework. I also love the fact that it is made entirely of recycled plastic! I have mine sitting in a sunny spot in the yard so it heated up pretty quick. I would reccommend this product to anyone serious about reducing their output of waste into landfills and helping to save our planet. The benefits are great!

how about another?

I received this composter as a Father’s Day gift in 08. Put it together and filled it up with leaves, grass clippings, branch clippings, and kitchen scraps. I let it cook for about 4 months, rotating every couple of days. The compost looked great. I tilled it in the soil of my wife’s new flower beds. I had it located under my deck during the first batch. I moved it out to were it receives full sun now and it cooks the batches much faster.

and one more for good measure!

We bought this several weeks ago. My husband set it up very easily. It is already starting to make compost. No bad smells and pretty easy to turn. Waiting to see what its like to remove compost from composter. The slot is not big enough to get a shovel into, but a spade will work fine. I would say this product is good for the average-size family garden, using your everyday kitchen scraps.

It really is a great gift for the gardener in your life, believe me they’ll be thanking you for years to come.

Grab your tumbling composter here!

July 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Grey’s Anatomy: The Complete Fifth Season DVD

If you have a Grey’s Anatomy fan on your Christmas list this year, what could be better than Grey’s Anatomy: The complete fifth season dvd. Ellen Pompeo stars as Merideth Grey in this series about steamy doctors and their patients.

Season 5 is a pivotal one for the riveting Grey’s Anatomy. The doctors on staff at Seattle Grace Hospital bloom and show new layers, the drama meets and exceeds that of previous seasons, and the show marks an important milestone–its 100th episode–with developments that, as with all the great Grey’s episodes, brim with belly laughs and moving tears.

The season gets off to a slow start, with perhaps a bit more relationship angst than even diehard fans would prefer. Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek “McDreamy” (Patrick Dempsey) start out with the familiar push-pull of their love affair–but a resolution, at last, is in their future. Callie (the excellent, and newly glamorous, Sara Ramirez) wrestles with her sexual orientation. Cristina (Sandra Oh, never better) is still picking up the pieces from her ruined engagement to the departed Burke (Isaiah Washington). To help her, or maybe to throw her for another loop, the series introduces the gruff, macho military doc, Owen (one of TV’s sexiest hunks, Kevin McKidd).

Yet series creator and still active writer Shonda Rhimes unveils story arcs about midway through the season which have the surgeons’ operating room dramas intersecting with the characters’ private lives–with waves of heartbreaking results. Fans may take issue with “Dead Denny” (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and his endless visitations–complete with sex–with Izzie (Katherine Heigl)–but as the season builds, Izzie’s mystery illness, and her deep love for Alex (Justin Chambers) are treated with delicacy and respect, and Denny’s character both reacts and ultimately supports. There’s a wedding–a fairy-tale one–celebrating the show’s 100th episode, and the love of the characters, and the pain they’ve overcome to get there–are equal parts of the very human, very lovely, result. The season finale is among the show’s best ever, with the fate of two beloved characters, George (T.R. Knight) and Izzie, left unknown and laden with sorrow.

The set’s extras are a treat, including a rich 20-minute feature on the filming of the 100th episode. Oh exclaims of the gorgeous wedding cinematography, “I hope I’m lit like this for the rest of my life!” Fans will love hearing how scenes are edited, how characters are developed, and other juicy tidbits from Rhimes and her very talented crew. –A.T. Hurley

Here’s some Grey’s Anatomy the complete fifth season dvd reviews:

All the couple relationships that evolve in this season are so well developed…The season finale…no words to describe it! I ended with my heart in my mouth…I actually can’t wait to watch the first episode of Season 6 to see what happens..I constantly find myself thinking about the Season 5 finale…and I say: “oh I have to connect next Friday to the internet to see what happens”..and then I’m dissapointed when I remember that I have to wait ’til September!

After Friends…Grey’s Anatomy is the only TV show that has me hooked!
And Season 5 ended as the best Season EVER!

***** ***** *****

An amazing price!! The extras are so good. I will admit I have seen every episode, and I really only bought the DVD set for the extras. The bloopers are pretty hilarious, I watch them at least once a week.
A must buy for any true Grey’s fan!

***** ***** *****

I’ve been a major fan of Grey’s from the beginning. I appreciate that they do what they do without showing so much blood and gore. It’s about the people, the characters and how they are living their lives as well as making their living through surgery. This fifth season has been the most dramatic of them all so far, with engrossing story lines and believable bahavior on the part of the characters. My only comlaint is that I now have to wait a whole year before I can have season six in DVD!

November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

OXO V Blade Mandoline Slicer

If you have a cook on your list to buy for this year why not take a look at the OXO V Blade Mandoline Slicer. What an easy and quick way to slice and dice. It’s got three different blades to make cutting as plain or as fancy as you want it to get. They all store right on the mandoline so you don’t have to worry about keeping track of them, or where they are when you need them.

This mandoline also has non slip feet which is really important for safety as well as ease of cutting. It also features soft grip handles and knobs to make it very comfortable while you’re cutting. The textured runway keeps food from sticking and piling up as you are quickly cutting and slicing.

This is a very versatile mandoline ~ it has 4 different cutting thicknesses one of which will be just right for anything you are cutting.

I love kitchen gadgets, but my big problem is where and how to store them. This is great because it folds up and the feet fold in so it very compact and easy to store.

Let’s see what some other people are saying about the OXO Good Grips 1155700 V-Blade Mandoline Slicer

We purchased this mandoline after it “won” the top spot on America’s Test Kitchen’s product reviews, over products that were much more expensive. America’s Test Kitchen was considering safety features, as well as good slicing and convenience. It does have great safety features (which is a good thing, because those blades are SHARP!!!) And it works as well at slicing ripe tomatoes (which many mandolines mangle) as it does at slicing onions or potatoes. Great product, and yet another example of Oxo’s great product design!

We got this off our wedding registry and are having a blast with this! We made homemade French Fries followed by homemade crinkle cut potato chips the same day we got it- delicious! It was really easy to use and very safe (especially for someone as clutzy as I am!). It does take a little bit to figure out how to switch out the blades, but if you just take the time to read the directions, it’s a snap. I’m definitely very happy with it!

Click here to read even more OXO V Blade Madonline Slicer

November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Magazines Make a Great Christmas Gift!

Magazines are a great Christmas gift for 2009. I love to get magazines for Christmas ~ it’s like a gift that keeps on giving all year long. I would much rather have a magazine about something that really interests me than a gift that I don’t really like, but feel obligated to keep around. So think about it ~ magazines for Christmas.

If you buy your magazine subscriptions at Amazon.com you’re going to get a great price, and

So what magazines does Amazon have? You name it they’ve got it!

November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Flip MinoHD Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (Brushed Metal) NEWEST MODEL

This is the newest in the Flip series. The Flip MinoHD Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (Brushed Metal) NEWEST MODEL is super easy to use, super small and perfect to carry with you no matter where you’re going. The thing about a video camera is this: if you don’t have it with you, you can’t use it. The flip video camera you’re sure to have with you because it’s so simple and easy. In fact, this version of the MinoHD is small enough to fit right in your jeans pocket!

Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect with the MinoHD

MinoHD Overview

All-new MinoHD is the world’s sleekest HD camcorder
Slim, sleek design fits in any pocket or purse–perfect for shooting video on the go
Captures 120 minutes of stunning HD video on 8 GB of built-in memory; no additional memory needed
Simple user interface–power on and press record to start capturing HD video in moments
Convenient flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your PC or Mac to launch pre-loaded FlipShare software
FlipShare software makes it easy to email videos, edit individual clips, make custom movies, capture still-image snapshots, and upload video to MySpace, YouTube and other sharing sites
Large, 2-inch anti-glare color display to play back and delete videos
Internal Lithium-ion battery recharges through built-in USB; also recharges when connected to Flip Video Power Adapter (not included)
HDMI output (mini-HDMI connector) makes it easy to watch your videos on your HDTV
All-new design features a unique brushed-metal front and soft, rounded edges
Features a flat-back panel with touch-sensitive, backlit buttons
Video: 16:9 widescreen, HD 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 frames per seconds (fps) progressive scan; recorded as MP4 files

November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Twilight Jewelry

Here’s a great Christmas gift idea for the Twilight fan in your life. The Cullen crest is now available for your to own. You can get any character’s crest, or you can get the whole Twilight jewelry set. These pieces are exact replicas of those worn in the movie, and whoever wears them will find they get noticed!

If you’re looking for something delicate and beautiful you may want to look at Alice’s Choker, it’s one of the most popular pieces in the set.

Rosalie’s Necklace is another favorite of Twilight fans. It is a bolder, larger piece. It is beautiful, and an exact replica of the one seen in the movie.

In addition to these two popular pieces the set also includes each of the character’s Cullen crest. If you don’t think you need an entire set, or you don’t like some of the pieces you can easily create your own Twilight jewelry set at Amazon.com.

October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Cricut 29 0001 Personal Electronic Cutting Machine

Save over $85 when you buy today from Amazon.com

cricut290001personalcuttingmachine Anyone who does paper crafts knows you need a good cutter! The Cricut 29 ooo1 Personal Electronic Cutting Machine is a scrapbookers dream!

With this cutter you can cut letters, shapes or phrases. You can also work in a multitude of mediums, including vellum, paper, cardstock, and vinyl. Your project options are just about limitless.

The Cricut is perfect for creating titles for your scrapbooking pages. You no longer have to do each letter or word one at a time, the Cricut does the whole phrase for you at once.

If you have collected dies, this may be a lot better. With over 4500 available images you would have trouble finding space enough to hold all those dies ~ or the money to buy them all.

Here’s what a couple people have said about the Cricut 29 0001 Personal Electronic Cutting Machine:

I have no knowledge of scrap bookie things, and think you are all mad as hatters, but my friend loves the gift.
So, 5 stars for being exactly what my friend wanted and arriving promptly for xmas.
Nicholas Pietrzak

I bought the Cricut Personal Cutting Machine primarily for my daughter and granddaughter who are scrapbooking together. It will live at my daughter’s house, but it will be available to me when I need it. (I make greeting cards.)

I easily taught my granddaughter, who is a first-grader, to use the system with adult supervision. We agreed she should tie back her long hair for safety and keep fingers clear of the working parts. With my help and supervision, she was quickly selecting shapes and sizes and cutting the shapes she wanted. She understood the use of the shift key and also the creative features.

We won’t let her use the system alone until she is quite a bit older, but the user interface and operation of the machine is very simple once the machine is set up. My granddaughter was so enthusiastic about her experience that she wanted to be the one to teach her mother how to use it. We all love the Cricut.
Lucy L

This is a great product for anyone who loves crafty stuff. It will probably be an unexpected surprise, and they will always remember it was YOU who thought to give such an amazing gift.

September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment