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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Jan. 12, 2021
A couple of coworkers wanted me to try a garlic twister that they absolutely love, and I can see why. NexTrend’s tool minces several garlic cloves at once while keeping hands relatively clean and odor-free.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Dec. 8, 2020
Global Grub’s Fortune Cookie Kit shows you how simple it is to achieve the widely known shape.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Nov. 10, 2020
Regency Natural’s Soup Socks, stuffed full of bones and scraps, go straight into the soup pot. Afterward the whole bundle can go into the trash.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Oct. 13, 2020
The CrunchCup is ideal for single- serve cereals, such as the small boxes in a Kellogg’s Fun Pack.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Sept. 8, 2020
During a recent trip to Daiso, I came across a microwave chip maker that cost just $1.50.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Aug. 18, 2020
With the tip of the knife in the support, all I had to do was move the handle up and down while pushing the food under the knife, keeping my hand safely away from the blade.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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July 8, 2020
Except for one version, clip-on spoon rests do the job well and are heat-resistant.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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June 16, 2020
This bright yellow toaster, a flashback to those groovy ’60s and ’70s, is equipped with a drip tray and two toasting baskets.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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May 12, 2020
Daiso’s All-Purpose Cooking Spoon includes a grater at the top of the scoop.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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April 7, 2020
The Egg Pod cooks and peels eggs “in minutes!” and the “microwave egg cooker does all the work for you!,” leaving you with “perfectly peeled eggs!”
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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March 10, 2020
Smart Planet’s Bacon Nation Bacon Master does a great job of preventing oil burns. But it takes too long.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Feb. 11, 2020
The kids were extremely happy with the result, and the adults were surprised at how frozen and creamy the ice cream turned out.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Jan. 6, 2020
Although there are a few problems with Kovot’s Cheese Curler with Dome, it brings elegance to a charcuterie spread or a fruit-and-cheese table.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Dec. 10, 2019
Growing up in Hawaii, I’ve always viewed grilling as a daylong event with lots of food to fill the stomachs of a big group of family and friends. Even small barbecues meant at least 10 people.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Nov. 13, 2019
With one push, this tool produces 12 equal slices of honey dew melon, perfectly cut.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Oct. 8, 2019
Black + Decker’s 3-in-1 Morning Meal Station comes with three plates — waffle, toastie and a grill.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Sept. 10, 2019
This all-in-one cake-pie cutter and server by Sirwolf is a pretty plastic tool that is supposed to cut and serve pieces in a seamless move.
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- By Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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Aug. 13, 2019
This 5-minute marinator might be good for those who marinate large quantities of food regularly, but if you only marinate a few pieces at a time, too much marinade would be wasted.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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July 9, 2019
Few things are more refreshing in 90-degree weather than a slice of ice-cold watermelon.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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June 11, 2019
Remember pigs in a blanket — hot dogs encased in dough? Ontel has created the Piggy Pop Bake Pan, an adorable pink silicone mold that delivers 12 “piggies in blankets,” bite-size versions of that childhood favorite.
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- By Review by Michelle Ramos mramos@staradvertiser.com
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May 14, 2019
Daiso’s Microwave Onsen Tamago Hot Spring Egg Maker produces a poached egg in less than a minute.
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