Noodles out of zucchini? Why, yes! I’ve written about my beloved “zoodles” many times, here for example. The tool of choice for my zoodles is this manual, spiral vegetable slicer. (No, I am not an affiliate, nor do I receive any compensation. This is the one I actually purchased, use and love!) The simplicity of this […]
Review: Frieling stainless steel manual coffee maker
July 22, 2013 By
Coffee snobs (umm “experts”) say that the best coffee comes from a French press non-electric coffee maker. If you don’t care about being a coffee expert, but you want to make coffee that tastes amazing, and you want this amazing coffee if the power is out, or just to save electricity, or just to use […]
Review: Kyocera manual coffee grinder
July 18, 2013 By
Fine coffee comes from fine coffee beans. However, once the beans are ground, changes can take place that alters the flavor and acidity of the coffee. Thus the wisdom from coffee experts is to buy and store roasted coffee beans (or even grow and/ or roast them yourself!) and grind the beans just prior to […]
Review: Let’s Do Organic sugar cones
July 14, 2013 By
We love ice cream cones, but they must be sugar cones to be acceptable for our crew. Over the years I have made my own organic ice cream in several ways (ice cream maker, VitaMix, frozen pops), but because our daughter is dairy-free, we needed to find a sorbet we liked. I developed a recipe […]
Review: Zenni Optical
May 19, 2013 By
Let’s face it, we all are trying to save money where we can these days (our family is too), and medical costs, dental and vision care for the family can get VERY expensive. So we try to find the best deals while not sacrificing quality. Five in our family needs vision correction and at about and […]
Review: SoyaJoy G4
April 14, 2013 By
Nut milks, grain milks, bean and seed milks are not only delicious, they are also extremely nutritious and versatile. Especially helpful for those with dairy sensitivities, alternatives to dairy milks can be used for drinking, cooking, baking, smoothies and even making yogurt and cheese. Purchasing store-bought non-dairy milks can be cost prohibitive, but even more […]
Review: Natural Nut Butter Mixer
March 1, 2013 By
Open the jar of natural nut butter and what do you find? Usually the oil and nut butter have separated and the oil is on top of the nut butter which is curiously similar to cement. Enter this crazy-creative manual nut butter mixer! It works so easily and fast, I was amazed. My […]
Review: Rice Rinsing Bowl
February 17, 2013 By
Rice is a staple in many countries and ethnic dishes. There are many varieties of rice and just as many ways to cook rice. We love rice, but we don’t love sticky, clumpy, starchy rice. Cooked rice that is firm and sports separated grains is the end product we seek for rice’s many applications from eating […]
Review: SOS Solar Sport solar oven
November 15, 2012 By
Solar cooking and baking is not only easy and fun, it is sustainable living at its best. There are many, many solar cooking options ranging from homemade cardboard to expensive pre-made models. Please see my review of the Global Sun Oven here which includes a side-by-side testing with the SOS Solar Sport. The SOS Solar Sport […]
Review: Firebox Folding Camp Stove
July 18, 2012 By
Imagine a camp stove that can boil water, fry eggs, cook meals and still fold flat in to the size of a DVD case. Imagine a camp stove that you need not carry any fuel to use. Imagine a study, 18 gauge stainless steel camp stove that weighs less than 2 pounds and can produce […]
