November 9, 2018

Vacuum Sealers, Weston

Weston vacuum sealers are geared to a different market than the popular consumer brands (like FoodSaver). Most Weston sealers are heavy-duty and marketed to “serious” food preservationists like hunters, fisherman, and gardeners. They’re powerful, durable vacuum sealers. Weston also make a few models to compete with in FoodSaver market.This comprehensive Weston vacuum sealer review covers

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October 31, 2018

Reviews, Vacuum Sealers

If you’re looking for the best vacuum sealer under $100 but aren’t sure what features you want, we can help. Find out how to save money, time, and food with these amazing appliances. This review is limited to:Edge sealers (no chamber sealers or handheld sealers)Under $100Non-FoodSaver brands (see reviews of best-selling FoodSaver vacuum sealers)An average rating

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October 23, 2018

How To's, Kitchen Tools

There are some tools not designed for the kitchen that are quite useful in the kitchen. Or, there may be a kitchen version, but it will cost more than the version you’ll find in a hardware store or on Amazon.  Here are five of our favorite non-kitchen tools that can do wonders in the kitchen.  Table of

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October 22, 2018

Food and Recipes, How To's, Infographic

Baking can be tricky. When you’re solely reliant on visual cues, it’s easy to get it wrong, especially if you only bake occasionally (holiday cookies! birthday cake!). And with a low of 150F/66C (cheesecake) to a high of 210F/99C (some breads and cakes), the range of doneness may be bigger than you thought. You probably have

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October 19, 2018

How To's, Sous Vide

The idea of sous vide is appealing, but yeah, we get it: using all that plastic gives you pause. After all, you use cloth shopping bags, you have a stainless water bottle, you’ve converted to mason jars and pyrex for most of your food storage, and (of course) you recycle. You’re doing your part, and

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