Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
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Monday, November 21, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving 2022



Sending good wishes to you this Thanksgiving! Good food that fills your table, good health as you work hard, and good times with family and friends. May you have all the best delights in life. Happy Thanksgiving!

Stay sassy,


Sassy Silver Sisters

Cathy, Rhonda, and Kelly


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Monday, September 5, 2022

10 Unique & Inexpensive Kitchen Gadgets


We all have well-used kitchen gadgets, but there’s nothing like a new, cool kitchen gadget that makes cooking a lot more exciting & fun.

Useful gadgets can not only change the way you cook but save you time and money, especially if you choose a multifunctional piece. 

I searched Amazon for some fun & nifty kitchen gadgets that were reviewed well, are of good quality, value for the money, and are just a genius of products.

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  • PERSON-ABLE FUN – Rethink ordinary, boring kitchen supplies. Make cooking and baking a blast and create delicious concoctions with your colorful, human-shaped cooking utensils. 
  • ALL SET TO SAVOR – Gather ingredients and get cooking with your 6 easy-to-grasp, non-stick kitchen utensils: a potato masher, whisk, spaghetti server, spatula, pastry brush, and an ice cream scoop! 
  • FIT FOR A CHEF – Don’t let the cuteness fool you. Sturdy and heat-resistant, your kitchen utensil set performs under pressure, never cracking, warping, or melting, and withstanding up to 392°F! 
  • SIMPLY DELICIOUS – Enjoy your meal, dessert, or snack with trust in your kitchen tools! We craft your baking set of flavorless, GMO-free, and food-safe silicone so you can savor each bite. 



  • ANGRY HOT MAMA FOR MICROWAVE: Hot steam comes out of Angry Mama's head to soften and release microwave dirt and stains for fast and easy cleaning. Comes with a cleaning cloth (Random Color). 
  • Chilly MAMA KEEPS YOUR FRIDGE FRESH: Just fill Cool Mama with baking soda so that let her do the work. Baking soda helps keep your fridge smelling fresh for months; and eliminates odors so foods taste fresher for longer. 
  • EASY TO USE: Just add vinegar and water, then microwave for 7 minutes...as Mama's head lets off hot steam to dissolve the crud from your microwave. 
  • SAFE: Made with Heat-Resistant Materials. Top Rack Dishwasher Safe. 
  • BEST GIFT: Cute, Clever Design, packaged with a gift box will make it a Great Gift for a mother, sister, family, home, kitchen, office, Christmas Stocking Stuffer, and Any Occasion. This kitchen gadget gift makes cleanup in your microwave and deodorizing your refrigerator a breeze!



  • A useful tool to cut herbs, cilantro, leafy greens, peppers, and most items precisely, fast, and conveniently. 5 Times faster than a kitchen knife. Without scrubbing clean cutting board when you want to mince a fresh bunch. Just snip right over your pans or bowls. Save time and hassle. Cool kitchen gadget and perfect gifts for yourself, friends, mom, nana, herb lover, and kitchen lover. 
  • Made of quality material, rust-proof thick stainless steel blade, rubber handle, BPA-free kitchen shears scissors. Friendly customer service, and a lifetime guarantee, any problem feel free to contact us. 
  • Dishwasher Safe; With our cleaning brush, hand clean the blades in just one minute. Effective and simple. When you cut large soft and fresh herbs with herb shears, sometimes there are stuck in the blades, just use the long thin plastic brush to scrape the leaves stuck off. 
  • Multipurpose 5-blade herb scissors. With sharp 5 blades, it also can cut paper, cards, mail, and more, be your mini shredder for your home or office. And can be an arts & crafts shears scissors, make gorgeous products. 
  • Ergonomic handle with rubber, non-slip grip, for righties and lefties.



  • Easily cook ground beef and ground turkey with this multi-functional meat chopper utensil 
  • The 5-blade design lets this hamburger meat chopper double as a masher; Quickly mix and mash softer cooked foods, like potatoes, yams, pumpkin, squash, rutabagas, turnips, parsnips, carrots, apples, bananas, and more 
  • Heat resistant: The oversized, BPA-free nylon head is heat resistant up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a safe tool for cooking ground meat, potatoes, and other hot foods; Safe to use on all types of cookware including nonstick and coated 
  • Easy to use: Mash by pressing blades into cooked food until desired consistency is achieved; angled blades scrape the sides of bowls and pots while mixing and mashing 
  • Easy to clean: dishwasher safe, making clean up quick and easy


  • 🥫6 PC KITCHEN/UNIQUE GADGET SET: Set includes 1 grater for cheeses, vegetables, and chocolate; 1 grinder for garlic or ginger; 1 pizza cutter/wheel for pizzas and flatbreads; 1 bottle opener; 1 swivel peeler for vegetables and fruits; 1 herb stripper. This up-to-date kitchen gadget is a great addition to your existing kitchen utensils or can be a refresh!
  • 🥘SPACE SAVING STORAGE - THREE WAYS: The space-saving design allows each gadget can be stacked on top of each other in no particular order, you can simply put it in your kitchen drawer, or hang it on the kitchen wall by the durable but removable locking ring, or pack the whole set inside the drawstring bag for storage, clutter-free and no need worry of missing.
  • 🥑DURABLE & COMFORTABLE: Blades made from 410 and 430 stainless steel to ensure smooth Peeling, Slicing, and Grating. Made of durable ABS plastic. Comfortable and light in hand for easy control. Suitable for righties and lefties.
  • 🥕Easy to clean: Safety for dishwasher for fast and easy cleanup. No more worrying about how to clean stuck food from the herb hole Simply place it in the dishwasher for a thorough full cleanup.
  • 🥔UNIQUE KITCHEN GADGETS GIFT: This kitchen utensil set arrives neatly packaged in a box as an ultimate gift idea. Perfect present for small kitchens, back-to-school dormitories, bridal showers, RV’s & CAMPING, housewarming gifts, and all other occasions.


  • BIG BUTTERFLY GRIPS TO HOLD YOUR HOT POTS WITH! This pot holder pair is an amazingly simple kitchen gadget that will nonetheless save the day in your kitchen. When you need to, say, take a French oven off the stove and put it proudly on the dinner table for it to be the centerpiece of the family meal, potholders are indispensable. Plus, these silicone pot holders shaped like farfalloni (big-butterflies pasta) are so much more fun than plain oven mitts: surprise your guests! 
  • PROTECT YOUR HANDS. Having a potholder set or an oven mitt pair is essential for so many jobs in the kitchen, like moving hot pots around, draining your pasta, or taking a baking sheet out of the oven. All of those can be hazardous, so getting kitchen pot holders is a good idea for anyone who regularly cooks and wants to protect their skin. It’s particularly gratifying that you can use fun kitchen gadgets (like this set of potholders for kitchens) to make your kitchen a safer place. 
  • RELIABLE MATERIALS. The kind of silicone that each hot pot holder in the pair is made of is both durable and safe. It’s strong enough for the silicone pot holder not to crack, chip, or melt but gentle enough to never damage cookware. What especially makes these pot holders kitchen heat-resistant is that there are 2 double layers of silicone on each to go between your skin and the hot handles of a pot. The material is also food grade, BPA-free, and dishwasher-safe: healthy and convenient! 
  • FOCUS ON FUN AND FUNCTIONALITY. We at Monkey Business like to design unique kitchen gadgets that will liven up your kitchen, diversify your culinary repertoire, and make cooking more fun. We develop cute kitchen gadgets, cool cooking gadgets, and even weird kitchen gadgets (because it’s amazing how those simple things can make their owners and their owners’ dinner guests smile), but we never compromise functionality: our practical and funny kitchen gadgets can become your handy assistants.




  • All those parts stack together in the shape of a wine bottle! 
  • Combines 8 different kitchen tools into one 
  • Comes with a funnel, juicer, grater, egg cracker, shredder, can opener, egg separator, and measuring cup. No need to purchase your kitchen tools separately. 
  • Comes in different colors for easy recognition. Everyday cooking is made easy. All the basic essentials for any kitchen. 
  • Measures approximately 11" x 3" x 1"



  • MAKE THEM LAUGH INSTANTLY With This Fun And Gross Snot Nose Egg Separator! It's Fully Functional And Can Be Used Regularly To Separate Eggs In The Grossest And Funniest Way Possible. 
  • KIDS LOVE TO USE THIS Because It Is Funny And Gross. You Will Love It Because Your Kids Will Ask To Help Separate Eggs With This Snot Nose Separator. 
  • SEPARATE EGGS EASILY Each Time And Get Perfect Egg Whites Without Breaking The Yolk. It Can Separate Up To Two Eggs At A Time Perfectly. The Egg Whites Flow Out Of The Nose Like Snot And The Yolks Remain Inside. 
  • GREAT GAG GIFT THAT WORKS And Is Perfect For Anyone With A Sense Of Humor. This Will Make Them Laugh And Think Of You Every Time They Use It. 
  • EASY TO USE WITH ONE HAND After Cracking The Eggs Into The Center Area. You Only Need To Tilt It Forward To Easily Separate The Egg White From The Egg Yolk.


I actually have cherry chomper and it works like a charm. Much faster than using a pitter for one cherry.

  • Easy-to-Use Cherry Chomper! Simply place your cherry and push to remove the seed. 
  • Splash-proof and Easy-to-Clean & Dishwasher Safe! 
  • Easy-to-Stow in Your Kitchen Drawers!



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  • Patent Pending- EASILY REMOVE CRUSTS - Turn your boring sandwiches into great snacks you can take on the go. Your children will love them and you’ll love not having the hassle of manually removing crusts! Seal and de-crust your sandwiches in mere seconds. 
  • DISHWASHER SAFE - After you’ve finished making your sandwich (or ten), this handy sandwich decruster can go right into the dishwasher for easy cleanup. Feel free to place the sandwich sealer on the top or bottom rack, we keep things simple and convenient! 
  • NON-TOXIC & BPA FREE - You shouldn’t have to worry about toxins in your home, but especially not in your food. Our safe sealer and decruster is BPA Free to ensure you and your children have the pocket sandwich snack they crave with no added chemicals. 
  • PORTABLE & DURABLE - At 4” x 4”, this sandwich sealer is ultra-portable--which means you can use it in the kitchen or pack it with your picnic. Fill these cute and yummy pockets with PB&J, egg salad, tuna salad, or whatever else you’re in the mood for!


We'd love to hear from you. What do you think of kitchen gadgets? Do you have any of these? Would you consider getting one or more of them for yourself or as a gift? Let us know in the comments below.

Stay sassy,

Kelly
Sassy Silver Sisters
Cathy, Rhonda, and Kelly
 


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Monday, August 29, 2022

Semi Homemade Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe


Ok, here’s the thing. I was going to take the August Taste of Home Bakeable’s Challenge which was Almost It’s-It Ice Cream Sandwiches but after thinking about it, at the time I was going to make these, it had been in the mid ninety’s in Virginia and that’s too hot to start the oven. So I thought why not take a shortcut and buy the cookies pre-made?

You can use whatever cookie or flavor ice cream you desire. The TOH Bakeable's Challenge was making oatmeal cookies. I think chocolate chip cookies would be delicious too. Whatever your heart desires. 

Here's what you need and how to make them:

Ingredients


 
  • Bakery Oatmeal Cookies
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Sprinkles, nuts, toffee bits, mini chocolate chips, etc.
  • Hardshell chocolate sauce 
Instructions

  1. Take the ice cream out of the freezer and let it sit for 10-15 minutes to soften.


  2. Place 1 scoop of ice cream (about 1/3 cup) between 2 cookies. Gently press cookies together (ice cream should spread to the edge of the cookies).  

  3. Roll ice cream edges in sprinkles or whatever you would like to roll them in. 

  4. Dip half of the sandwich in the hardshell chocolate sauce. 

  5. Eat immediately, OR to save for later, wrap sandwiches individually in plastic wrap. Place in a resealable freezer bag, and freeze until needed.


Have you ever tried making ice cream sandwiches? We'd love to hear from you.  Comment below.

Stay sassy,

Kelly
Sassy Silver Sisters
Cathy, Rhonda, and Kelly
 

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Restaurant Review - The Sangria Bowl in Culpeper Virginia

Name of restaurant: The Sangria Bowl

Address: 305 South Main Street, Suite 200, Culpeper, VA 22701

TSB is located on the second floor of the State Theatre in Culpeper, Virginia. The main entrance is under the marquee then follow the signage. You can take the stairs or the elevator.

Date of visit: Thursday, May 12, 2022, 12PM

Hours: 

Monday: closed

Tuesday: 4:30PM - 10PM

Wednesday - Friday: 11:30AM - 3PM, 4:30 PM - 10 PM

Satruday: 11:30AM - 9PM, 10PM - 2AM (select nights)

Sunday: 10AM -  5PM

As long as the weather's decent, the rooftop terrace is open. Reservations are recommended for outdoor seating.

They are a small establishment, 90 minute limits are on reservations. Parties of 10+ are subject to automatic large party gratuity.

DoorDash delivery is available! 

The Sangria Bowl will delight friends, family, and food-lovers with exciting flavors inspired by the Caribbean and South America. Neoclassical theatre vibes, an art deco-inspired sangria bar, a rooftop terrace, and a lively atmosphere frame an inviting exploration of the many delights from their kitchen. The owners are Puerto Rican and Chilean and invite you to enjoy fun and creative sangria, cocktails, and their small plates and taco menu.



Sister's Review:

CATHY I was wondering where this restaurant was located. It is in the old State Theater building. The old theater still has the ticket window. The halls are decorated with lights to add atmosphere. Signs are everywhere pointing the way. It is located on the 2nd floor but there is an elevator, so that is nice. Outdoor seating if you want but it was raining so we decided to stay in.  


It was not busy so we had the place to ourselves!  The music makes the mood fun and the restaurant is decorated nicely. The waitress was attentive and took my joking very well.  




We ordered samples of the sangria flavors. I preferred the pineapple flavor.  



Food came quickly and warm. I had the pork taco. The serving is small but the flavor is very good!  I enjoyed it. The taco shell was a little too tough and greasy for me. 



I asked the waitress if we need to make reservations for lunch on weekdays and she said not Mon-Thurs because their busy time is for dinner and weekends. If you want to secure your table, you should probably make a reservation though.  

Overall, I enjoyed it. The prices are reasonable. Interesting place to have a meal.

Rhonda  I had the Strawberry Salad.  It was made with arugula and spinach and had some crumbled cheese as well which was not in the description.  It was a mild cheese.   It had lots of cut strawberries more than any salad I have ever had.  The salad came with a strawberry cream dressing.  It was pink in color and on the thick side.  The taste was a little tangy, mild not overpowering.  All in all, I thought the serving size was great and the flavor delicious. 



Kelly The sangria is was I was looking forward to trying. We ordered a sample of four. The flavors were Lavendar Lemonade, Pineapple, Cherry Red Wine, and Strawberry. My favorite was the pineapple. The others weren't as flavorful as I had hoped. I ordered the Caribbean Wrap which featured Jerk chicken, lettuce, pineapple mango salsa, and black beans wrap. I did have a bit of a bite but was not overpowering. It was served with a delicious spring side salad with mixed greens, apples, and cheese. The serving size was just right for lunch. I'd order this dish again.



We decided we would try a couple of desserts and ordered the Tres Leche cake and the Cheese and Guava Empanada. The Tres Leche cake was sweet, moist, and spongy just like it should be. The empanada was a delicious surprise. The guava gave it the sweetness it needed because the cheese didn't have that much flavor and was a bit tough, assuming because it was deep-fried. The crust was crispy and flaky. 



Star rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ out of 5 - We gave the restaurant 4 stars because we weren't all 100% pleased with the food. But that being said, we would give it another try because we loved the atmosphere and the staff was superb. If you live in the area, we recommend trying The Sangria Bowl out for a change.


Cathy made this cute video, check it out!




  • Our rating system is 1 - 5 stars.

    • 1 ⭐ = Poor. There’s nothing good about the restaurant. We won't be returning.
    • 2 ⭐ ⭐ = Okay. The restaurant has one or two good qualities. It might be a delicious dish, helpful staff, or an inviting atmosphere. Still, you have no interest in visiting again.
    • 3 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Good. A fine example of a specific kind of restaurant. It can be delicious food with excellent service. We may think about returning if we wish to have that particular cuisine.
    • 4 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Excellent. Delicious food, appealing atmosphere, helpful staff, and brilliant service.
    • 5 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ = Extraordinary. Meets an elite standard by which you judge all other restaurants. The staff is always ready to help, the premises are extremely clean, the atmosphere is lovely, and the food is both delicious and beautifully presented.
  • We'd love to hear from you, especially if you have tried TSB. Comment below!

  • Stay sweet & sassy,

    Kelly

    Sassy Silver Sisters
    Cathy, Rhonda, and Kelly

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