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10 Unique & Inexpensive Kitchen Gadgets

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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. https://amzn.to/3Rb40Mz 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, a

September 2022 First Friday Giveaway

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It's time for the First Friday GIVEAWAY.  All you have to do to enter is sign up to the blog where it says "SUBSCRIBE" on the right of the page AND comment on this blog post by answering the question of the month. You have to be a subscriber to comment. ALL subscribers are welcome to enter.😀 REMEMBER TO: 1. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG  2. COMMENT ON THIS POST and make sure your name appears and is not ANONYMOUS when you comment. If you comment as "anonymous" you will not be entered in the giveaway, because we won't know who you are. We’ll pick the winner randomly with a random name picker and contact them via email. The deadline is midnight Sunday, September 4th, and the winner will be announced Monday, September 5th, 2022. One entry per person, please. USA address ONLY.  The winner of the September 2022 Giveaway will receive  2 Packages of Pick Up and Go Fruity Facial Masks Orange that Moisturizes Mango that Nourishes valued at $10 Details :  Get a pick-me-up wi

Semi Homemade Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

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

Cathy's Recipe Review of Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

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***UPDATED 8/5/23*** I recently came across this recipe and thought I would give it a try. It has All my favorite ingredients and it looked easy to make. Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad Recipe  Servings: 6 Prep is 15 minutes     Cook time is 30 minutes    Ready in 45 minutes Ingredients 2 lbs petite red potatoes, diced into bite-size chunks (about 1-inch) 2/3 cup Hidden Valley® Simply Ranch Dressing 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I used medium) 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (about 1/2 cup) 1/3 cup chopped green onions Salt and pepper (optional) Instructions Cook potatoes in boiling water: allow to boil until potatoes are fully tender, about 10 minutes.  Drain potatoes, and set them aside to cool. Crisp the bacon.  Pour cooled potatoes into a large mixing bowl.  Add in ranch, cheddar, bacon, and green onions, and toss to coat.  Season as desired.  If I were to take it to a party, I would top it with paprika.  I found the recipe here  --  Cookingclassy.com My review... I found thi

EVERYPLATE review

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  I've ordered from Everyplate before and it's my favorite out of all the other meal subscriptions. Most of the meals take 30 - 35 minutes to prepare. Since I had received an email with a great deal to come back, I just had to order from them once again. It's pretty easy to order from them and you do have choices on how many you want to serve such as 2-4 people and meals per week from 3-5 days. You can choose your meal preferences: Meat and veggie, Veggie, Family friends, and Quick and easy.   You can substitute your meals if you don't happen to like the selection they chose for you, which is a nice feature. If you continue with the weekly subscription, they do give you a chance to skip a week, just make sure you make that choice by the end date for delivery. It is an overnight delivery and they have it packed with frozen packs to keep the perishable cold. I ordered 5 days for 4 servings in my settings. The box was delivered before dinner time but it was in the 90'