Editorial Product Review: :Family Size 5- quart oval Programmable slow cooker with flat panel digital read-out and stainless steel base for easy storage & clean-up, plus separate temperature probe for large cuts of meat. No more over cooked or under cooked beef or poultry as the probe reads the internal temperature as it cooks & automatically switches to keep warm once set temperature is reached. Operates in three different cook settings including manual cook mode. Easy to read LED digital control panel & timer for setting preferred cooking time. Features Include:3 choices for easy, ...
Editorial Product Review: :Your new THERMOS brand Unbreakable Steel Vacuum Mug/Bottle is designed to give you years of reliable service. It is built with quality standards you expect from THERMOS. - Light and compact design allows larger capacity in a smaller bottler - Easy pouring twists and pour spout - Leak-proof for no-spill transport - Hot 24 hours, Cold 24 hours Specificatons Capacity:25.6 oz (0.75L) Review:Virtually unbreakable, this lightweight, vacuum-insulated thermos travels to work or recreation easily, and for hours afterward, coffee, tea, or broth will still be hot. Or lemonade, iced tea, ...
Editorial Product Review: :OXO's Good Grips Cookie Scoop make it easy to scoop up cookie dough and make perfectly round cookies. It's a must-have tool for any baker's kitchen. The Scoop has a soft grip that absorbs pressure while you squeeze. A simple squeeze releases cookie dough in a snap. Review:Cookies that are uniform in size will bake evenly, creating a consistently perfect batch. Available also in small and large sizes, this medium-size scoop picks up approximately 1-1/2 tablespoons of dough, which yields a cookie 2-3/4 inches in diameter. While the handles are ...
Editorial Product Review: :A 2-pack of replacement water purifier filters for Braun all flavor select coffee machines Review:Designed to fit all Braun FlavorSelect coffeemakers, the two water filters in this pack improve coffee flavor by filtering out chlorine and other off-tasting elements. They also slow down the calcification process. Each filter lasts for about 70 brewing cycles--or about two months. --Fred Brack
Editorial Product Review: :With a host of useful attachments, this slender wand takes the place of bulkier appliances. Its mobility allows you to go to the stove to blend a soup or whip potatoes, as needed. Chop onions in the food processing cup, or beat egg whites for a soufflE. Review:Equipped with an exceptionally powerful 280-watt motor, this versatile appliance is a combination hand mixer and hand blender. For mixing, beating, and whipping, there are two cunningly designed beaters that produce volume while reducing splashing. For kneading, there's a strong dough hook, and ...
Editorial Product Review: :No waiting for a big pot of water to boil. Cook pasta to al dente perfection in the microwave! Saves time, energy and water. Use with spaghetti, fettuccini, macaroni, lasagna noodles, rotini and more! Features water level guides on the container which indicate the exact amount of water to add. There are measuring holes in the lid, to precisely determine exact serving sizes therefore eliminating guessing and unused pasta. The lid also functions as a colander for straining. Conventional stove-top cooking requires approximately 20 minutes to boil water and approximately 10 ...
Editorial Product Review: :Fry two different types of food at once or extra-large batches with this professional-style dual-basket deep fryer. The unit's generous 12-cup food capacity allows for frying family-size quantities in a hurry, while its oblong-shaped baskets nicely accommodate large pieces of chicken or fish. An adjustable thermostat allows for selecting a variety of frying temperatures, and the signal light indicates when oil is ready for frying. Another highlight includes the unit's 1800-watt immersion element, which provides quick preheating and fast oil-temperature recovery. The appliance's cover acts as a spatter shield when lowering ...
Editorial Product Review: :Keep your kitchen knives safely at hand with this Ginsu Bakelite Cutlery/Utensil Set. The set with storage block includes 6 steak knives, 6 kitchen knives (with twin serrated stainless steel blades that never need sharpening), and kitchen shears, all with polypropylene handles. Corrosion resistant. Dishwasher safe. Hand wash recommended. Makes a great starter set or gift. Imported. Review:Many associate Ginsu knives with the product’s kitschy infomercial from the ‘70s that begins with a karate kick to a watermelon and proceeds with a demo of these knives cutting through just about ...
Editorial Product Review: :Bring culinary inspiration to your kitchenor someone else'swith this Cuisinart Classic 7-piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set. Stunning looks from the mirror polished stainless steel are coupled with sensational heat distribution from encapsulated aluminum bases, making everyday cooking an occasion for culinary greatness!Cuisinart Classic 7-piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set Includes:1-1/2 qt. saucepan with lid - approx. 7' in diameter x 12'L (with handle) x 4-1/2'H 3 qt. saucepan with lid - approx. 8' in diameter x 14'L (with handle) x 5'H 8 qt. stock pot with lid - approx. 10' in diameter x 12-3/5'L ...
Editorial Product Review: :Ideal for drying fresh pasta. 8 spindles.Wood Review:Even the longest fresh fettuccine or linguine won't touch the counter when draped on the arms of this sturdy pasta drying rack. The rack stands 16-1/2 inches high, including a heavy, stable, 7/8-inch-thick base. Assembly (and disassembly for storage) is simple. The 3/4-inch center post screws into the base. Four 18-inch dowels then slide through holes in the post, providing eight arms--cunningly angled so they don't interfere with one another--on which to hang fresh pasta to dry before going into the pot, refrigerator, ...
On paper, the Mio DigiWalker P550 looks to be an attractive gadget for the mobile professional, combining the capabilities of a PDA and GPS into one device. However, its poor battery life and subpar navigation skills tell a different story.
Though it won't appeal to the masses quite yet, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a nice, portable device for on-the-go Web browsing, and it has some worthy upgrades.
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.