George Foreman GGR50B Indoor-Outdoor Grill Review
George Foreman GGR50B Indoor-Outdoor Grill Review
Grilling is one of the most delicious ways to cook food, and it also has a number of health benefits. While grills are often associated with outdoor cooking, you can now find grills designed for indoor and outdoor use. The George Foreman GGR50B Grill is just one in the line of indoor/outdoor electric grills marketed by George Foreman.
These days grills are no longer limited to charcoal or gas cookers for outdoor cooking. The innovative use of electricity now makes it possible for barbecue lovers to grill indoors. Rain or cold weather can no longer stop you from enjoying great-tasting grilled burgers, veggies, chicken or fish.
Product Features- George Foreman GGR50B
- Easy to use indoors or outdoors
- Uses electricity; heat can be adjusted from low to high
- Grill can be used on its pedestal or on a tabletop
- Sloping grate base draws fat away from food to collect in a grease tray
- Grill top measures 17 inches across; provides over 240 square inches cooking surface
- Non-stick cooking surface
- Cool-touch handles
- Megadome lid; adjustable steam vent
The biggest advantage with the George Foreman GGR50B Indoor/Outdoor Grill is that it is very easy and convenient to use. You only have to plug it into a wall socket and you’re ready to start grilling. If it starts to rain, that’s not a problem. Simply move the grill indoors and continue grilling.
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Breville EW30XL Electric Gourmet Wok Review
Good cooks know that if you want to cook a healthy stir-fry dinner your wok should be as hot as possible. Not too many electric woks can produce the high temperatures required for stir-frying. The Breville EW30XL Electric Gourmet Wok, however, is an exception. It has a variable heat control for 15 settings, including a high sear setting that allows you to sear meats or whip up a delicious stir-fry dish.
With its nonstick cooking surface, the Breville EW30XL is the last word in electric gourmet woks. It will please even the most demanding master of the Asian technique of stir frying. It is equipped with a 1500-watt butterfly heating element recessed around the wok’s base. This creates a heat zone over the entire surface of the wok. Temperatures can get hot enough for searing and stir frying.
The Breville Electric Gourmet Wok
The electric wok comes with a total of 15 temperature settings which include a “high sear” setting. Measuring 14 inches in diameter, the Breville EW30XL electric wok is large enough to cook a lot of vegetables and other foods for the whole family. The wok is made of die cast stainless steel coated with a nonstick exterior. The wok’s surface is a special four-ply Quantanium coating which combines titanium-reinforced mid-coats with the durable non-stick exterior. The coating is designed to resist scratches. It is ideal for reduced fat cooking and is easy to clean.
The Breville electric gourmet wok comes with a glass lid. The lid is designed with a stainless-steel rim and a steam vent. The cover helps lock in heat and moisture. The see-through glass cover allows you to monitor your cooking without having to lift the lid.
The electric wok is dishwasher safe and easy to clean. The quick release base allows you to put everything in the sink or dishwasher except the power cord and temperature probe.
The Breville is designed with a temperature indicator light. It comes with a plastic spatula and a booklet of recipes and tips.
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Cuisinart CPC-600 1000-Watt 6-Quart Electric Pressure Cooker Review
Pressure cooking is one of the healthiest and fastest ways to cook food but it can prove daunting to some people. It’s a good thing Cuisinart has the CPC-600 Electric Pressure Cooker. This 1000-watt electric pressure cooker can hold 6 quarts and comes in brushed stainless and matte black.
A pressure cooker speeds up the cooking process and provides consistent results. But unlike the traditional pressure cooker, the Cuisinart CPC-600 simplifies the cooking process much further. A stove-top cooker requires you to monitor the cooking process. With the Cuisinart electric pressure cooker, you only have to put all the ingredients in the pot, press the setting buttons, and let the cooker do all the work.
Product Features
- 6-quart capacity
- 1000 watts of power
- 99-minute timer with LED countdown display
- Reduces cooking times by 70%
- Push-button controls and precision thermostat
- Easy to read digital display
- Settings for pressure cooking, browning, simmering, sautéing
- Automatic warming for 12 hours after cooking
- Cool-touch handles
- Non-stick dishwasher-safe cooking pot and trivet
- 3-year limited warranty
Made of brushed stainless steel, the Cuisinart CPC-600 electric pressure cooker is safe and easy to use. It can cook food 70% faster than conventional methods. Pressure cooking is healthier. Food is cooked at hotter temperatures, ensuring that pathogens are destroyed in the cooking process. The tight seal also ensures that vitamins and minerals can’t boil away.
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Eastman Outdoors 38229 Reveo MariVac Food Tumbler Review
Grilling is a healthy, low-fat method of cooking meats, fish and vegetables. If you want your grilled meats to come out delicious and tender, you have to marinate it. The best way to marinate food quickly is with the Eastman Outdoors 38229 Reveo MariVac Food Tumbler.
Purpose of Marinating
A marinade is typically made of cooking oil, an acid such as vinegar or lemon juice, and spices or flavorings. The acid and oil infuse the food with the flavors of the spices. As the food sits in the mixture absorbing flavor, the acid also tenderizes it.
How Long to Marinate?
Ordinarily, marinating time can take several hours or even one whole day. This allows the marinade to penetrate as deeply as possible into the food. There are some foods that do not allow marinade to soak deeply, so you cannot get the full benefit of the marinade.
Using the Eastman Outdoors 38229 Reveo MariVac Food Tumbler
The Reveo MariVac Food Tumbler from Eastman Outdoors speeds up the marinating process. Instead of taking hours, it marinates your food in a matter of minutes. Simply place the food and marinade inside the Reveo Food Tumbler. Attach the vacuum hose and start the Marivac pump. The powerful vacuum works to remove air from the barrel. This stretches the food fibers and pulls the marinade deep inside the food.
Once the air has been removed, turn the knob to lock out air. Remove the vacuum hose and place the Reveo barrel on the rollers. As the barrel rolls, the tumbling motion flips the marinade onto the food and allows food to absorb 15 to 20 percent of its weight in marinade. The massaging action saturates flavor down to the core.
You can set the tumbling time up to 20 minutes, depending on the type of food being marinated. You can marinate fish for 2 to 5 minutes. A whole chicken may take 20 minutes to marinate. The barrel can hold up to 5 pounds of food.
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Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron Buffet Casseroles Review
Beautiful, durable and practical, the Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2 Quart Buffet Casseroles goes from stovetop or oven to the dinner table in style. This heavy casserole is made of cast iron, with its interior and exterior clad in bright enamel in a rainbow of colors including White, Red, Caribbean, Dijon, Black Onyx, and Cobalt Blue.
The Le Creuset buffet casserole holds 3.5 quarts and measures approximately 13-2/5” by 10-4/5” by 4-3/5”. Its cast iron construction ensures excellent heat distribution and retention. Casseroles and other slow-cooked foods will cook evenly and gently without hot spots. The cookware is ovenproof up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Famous for its hand-finished craftsmanship, the Le Creuset enameled cast iron cookware is considered one of the finest in the world. With its bold colors and superior performance, the Buffet Casserole is a welcome addition to any kitchen. It can be used on any cooking surface.
Product Features
- 3-1/2 quart buffet casserole made of enameled cast iron
- Cast-iron loop side handles provide convenient transport
- Lid with phenolic knob locks in heat, moisture and flavor
- Oven-safe to 400 degrees
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Dishwasher-safe but hand washing is recommended
This beautiful enameled cast iron Buffet Casserole by Le Creuset heats quickly and evenly. It also retains heat and cooks efficiently even over low heat.
The Buffet Casserole is ideal for browning foods, poaching and baking. Meats can be slow-cooked to tender perfection in the oven. The lid helps to seal in moisture an
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Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6-Quart Food Steamer Review
Choosing the right food to eat is only one part of healthy eating. You also have to cook it the right way. A food steamer provides one of the most nutritious methods to cook food. You may think that steaming food is a lot of hassle, but it can be easy and fun if you have the Oster 5712 Electronic Food Steamer. This 2-tier food steamer has a combined 6-quart capacity with its 3.8-quart and 2.3-quart bowls.
Product Features
- Creates instant steam for preparing all kinds of food
- 2-tiered steamer includes 3.8-quart and 2.3 quart bowl; comes with 8 egg holders for cooking soft- or hard-boiled eggs
- Can delay cooking up to 12 hours
- LCD display with 95-minute timer; automatic keep-warm setting
- External water-fill system with see-through reservoir
- Fully collapsible steaming trays
- Measures approximately 14” x 9-1/2” x 10”
- 2-year warranty
Food steaming is often found at the bottom of the list when people talk about cooking methods. People often fry, grill, boil, sauté, broil, or bake their food and rarely consider food steaming. This is unfortunate because food steaming is a heart-healthy way to cook food.
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The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life – Review
So many people associate a healthy diet with weight loss that they forget that eating is all about nutrition. They also forget that when you make healthy food choices, you stop craving for junk food. Ellie Krieger’s “The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life” focuses on making healthy choices rather than losing weight.
Who is Ellie Krieger?
Ellie Krieger is a nutritionist and registered dietician. She has written a number of best-selling cookbooks on healthy eating. She is also host of the “Healthy Appetite” show on Food Network. Ellie Krieger is a regular columnist for Women’s Health, Food Network, and Fine Cooking magazines.
Ellie Krieger’s Food Philosophy
Ellie Krieger has a practical approach to healthy eating, which involves the following:
- Use fresh ingredients and whole grains
- Eat reasonable portion sizes
- Cook to enjoy the taste of the food
By using fresh, unprocessed foods, you can avoid the extra fat, sugar and salt found in prepared foods, not to mention all the chemical additives that come in the guise of preservatives, artificial flavorings and coloring.
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Tramontina Gourmet Cast Iron Covered Braisers Review
People who enjoy cooking always want only the best cookware for their kitchen. That is, the best they can afford. Top quality cookware can be prohibitively expensive and beyond the means of mere mortals. Fortunately, Tramontina offers high-quality yet affordable cookware like their Gourmet Cast Iron Covered Braiser.
Product Description
The Tramontina Gourmet Cast Iron Covered Braiser will complement any modern kitchen with its vibrant red porcelain-enamel exterior. It goes beautifully from stove top or oven to the dinner table. However, good looks are not the only thing going for this quality cookware. It also comes with the following features:
- Non-stick, beige porcelain enamel interior
- Porcelain exterior evenly distributes heat
- No hot or cold spots
- Dual handles makes carrying convenient
- Lid locks in moisture, nutrients and flavor
- 4-quart capacity
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