The DAK Turbo Bake II, AKA R2-D2
Right now, my DAK Turbo Baker II, which I affectionately dubbed R2-D2 for obvious reasons, and my Oster 5838 are filling the house with a wonderful aroma. That DAK breadmaker was a GREAT thrift store find. I love this thing! It’s different than other breadmakers. First, you put the ingredients in the opposite order from [...]
Crock-Pot Create-A-Crock great idea, but missed an opportunity
I recently saw Crock-Pot’s latest product offering via their Facebook page. The Create-A-Crock is a great idea! Customers can now choose from nine different stock designs, then upload four of their own pictures. You have to click the green “Create Mine Now” button on the page to get to the design app. The app is [...]
DIY French Press Cozy
My favorite gift this Christmas was the French press coffee pot Howie gave me. The reason is twofold. First, I’ve wanted a French press for years. They make a fantastic cup of coffee. Second, he got it for an insanely low price. I love a bargain, and he found this Bodum 12-cup model at the [...]
Easy comfort food dinner: Paprikash & noodles
Last night, I tried a recipe I clipped from the label on a can of Giant Eagle condensed cream of chicken soup. When you want quick and simple, those cream soups are terrific! Recipes and more info are below the gallery. Busy Day Paprikash Taken from label of Giant Eagle Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup. [...]
Review: Progressive International measuring cups and spoons
A few weeks ago I was browsing the kitchen stuff on Amazon and saw this Progressive International 19-Piece Measuring Set and snatched it right up. As regular readers know, I enjoy cooking and have recently begun baking bread at home, too. I’ve been using this set several times a week since they arrived and I [...]
Cinnamon apple whole wheat bread
Why are my breads turning out so craggy on top instead of smooth? I used the lightest crust setting, but it still looks like it’ll be too done. Aaaargh. This is the recipe from Recipezaar: Ingredients 1 1/3 cups apple juice 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup diced apple 1/4 cup wheat [...]
