Nutri Ninja Nutri Bowl DUO

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Looking for a Valentine's Day gift for your loved one that LOVES to cook or is looking to be healthier this year??

Then let me recommend Nutri Ninja® Nutri Bowl™ Duo™ as a Valentine's Day gift this year! This Nutri Ninja Nutri Bowl DUO introduces Nutrient Fusion, which creates a fusion of foods containing nutrients from fruits, vegetables, and other foods and it is great for the person who likes to make fresh, healthy meals, snacks and desserts!

For the first time ever, this groundbreaking innovation combines Ninja’s powerful Nutrient & Vitamin Extraction — breaking down fruits and vegetables to unlock their full potential-- with the all-new Nutrient Fusion that brings fresh, vibrant ingredients together for flavorful, nutritious meals, snacks, and desserts worth savoring.

With one base and two interchangeable vessels, the 1200-watt Nutri Ninja Nutri Bowl DUO with Auto-iQ Boost easily switches from a powerful Nutrient &Vitamin Extractor to a versatile Nutrient Fusion Processor. With Nutrient & Vitamin Extraction and Pro Extractor Blades Assembly you can easily break down whole foods, seeds, ice, and nuts to create nutrient-rich ingredients in unique forms like smoothies, shots, pops, and purees.

While the Nutri Bowl paired with Ninja's Precision Prep blades brings fresh, wholesome ingredients together to make flavorful Nutrient Fusion meals, snacks and desserts from proteins, vegetables, whole grains, fruits, nuts, and your favorite cooking and baking ingredients - you can even make dough.

Auto-iQ Technology provides customizable and intelligent programs that combine timed pulsing, blending, and pausing patterns to do the work for you. Easily make your favorite recipes with unique programs that deliver delicious smoothies, snacks, meals, and desserts with zero guesswork. Its countdown timer displays how much time remains on the Auto-iQ settings, or counts up to track blending time when using manual speeds.

PLUS, the containers, blades, and lids are BPA free and top rack dishwasher safe! It really makes a great gift for the home chef (or someone who is trying to be one!) on your Valentine's Day list this year!!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Nutri Ninja Nutri Bowl DUO for $139.99 from the Ninja Kitchen website. 

* Thank you to Ninja for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Send Children on a Culinary Adventure with @CuriousChef & #Giveaway

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This is the time of the year that seems the longest...especially with three children under 6 cooped up in the house. I have started running out of ideas of fun things to do around the house to keep them occupied, learning and having fun until that warm weather arrives!

But one new thing I have started trying is having the children taking turns helping me with supper. This has really seemed to brighten their days but I have had to find smaller size kitchen utensils for them to use to help...otherwise, I have found, supper prep becomes a MESS!!!

My children have been using Curious Chef kitchen tools and they LOVE THEM! Designed for kids 4+ with safety and smaller hands in mind, Curious Chef helps make the most out of time indoors with their line of real cooking tools for kids. Whether you enlist the kids to help make dinner or send them off on their own culinary adventure, Curious Chef has the perfect sized kitchen tools for them!

My favorite set is the 27 Piece Foundation Set! It has it all and is the perfect starter kit for my budding chefs! This set provides everything the tools your kids need to cook up a storm on your day inside – from oven mitts to mixing tools.

The set includes a child-sized chef's hat, yellow and orange apron and two oven mitts; a 3-quart mixing bowl; kitchen timer; 6-piece measuring cup and 6-piece measuring spoon sets; large poly mixing spoon; non-stick rolling pin; whisk; silicone spatula; pastry brush; nylon cookie turner; and a bear, flower, and butterfly cookie cutter. This is a great creative gift for kids who want to help in the kitchen with real (child-safe) cooking tools!

All items are ergonomically designed for children and feature soft touch button grips and contoured handles:

• Apron is one size fits most, 100% cotton, and machine washable
• 6-piece measuring cup set: 1 cup, 3/4, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/8
• 6-piece measuring spoon set: 1 tbsp and 1/2; 1 tsp, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
• 60 minute kitchen timer features easy to read numbers
• 3-quart bowl includes a snap on cover with removable cap and non-skid bottom
• 3 cookie cutters have soft touch grips
• Dishwasher safe (except for the kitchen timer) and BPA free
• Appropriate for children ages 4+

My children absolutely LOVE that they have their own set of kitchen tools to help me with in the kitchen now and I love that I don't have to worry about any major accidents because they can't quite hold, grip or see into my kitchen bowls and utensils! And these utensils are really well made and durable. (I may have stolen a couple just for myself to use in the kitchen! :)

Buy It:

You can purchase the 27 pc Foundation Set for $59.99 from the Curious Chef website. 

Win It:

Curious Chef is generously offering (1) 3 Piece Nylon Knife Set to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) 3 Piece Nylon Knife Set
from Curious Chef

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* Thank you to Curious Chef for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Celebrate the Vegetarian in Your Life This Month with the Citrus Squeezer

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Happy National Vegetarian Awareness Month to all my Vegetarian Readers! 

This month, you can celebrate being vegetarian (or the vegetarian friends you have!) with bold new cooking tools from Crisp that make fruit and veggie prep a breeze.

Each tool h as a unique solution to solve food-prep problems of the past, are ergonomically designed for a safe, steady fit to your hand, and add a bit of style to the utensil drawer.

Check out this Crisp “must-have” that has been added to my kitchen:

Citrus Squeezer

Easy to measure, easy to pour and easy to use, the Crisp™ Citrus Squeezer helps you add zing to all your favorite recipes.

The Crisp™ CITRUS SQUEEZER was designed as much for functionality as it was for beauty. Recipe call for two tablespoons of lemon juice? Skip the store-bought container and squeeze it fresh yourself—eliminating the possibility of processed and unnatural ingredients that could be included in store-bought lemon juice. The best citrus squeezer is a sleek and attractive kitchen gadget, which allows you to squeeze out just the right amount of juice from all your favorite citrus fruits—whether it's a lemon, lime, or an orange.

Even though this is a manual citrus press, the generously sized handles are easy-to-grasp for a sure and steady grip as you are operating this handy kitchen tool. The collection container has handy measurements so you can add the freshly squeezed juice right to your favorite recipes and the convenient pouring spout helps eliminate drips and spills. It is the perfect addition to your kitchen gadgets!

I am new to using citrus in recipes and for awhile I was squeezing the lemons with my hand into a tiny measuring cup! What a MESS! I think I wasted more than I kept!

When I saw this Citrus Squeezer, I saw my life get a whole LOT easier! Not only can you squeeze the citrus fruit easier but it also easily measures it for you so you know when you have enough for your recipe!! I LOVE THAT!

It is a large size so it really can handle your citrus fruits, even oranges! This is definitely a must have in any foodie's kitchen!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Citrus Squeezer for $29.99 from the Crisp website.

* Thank you to Crisp for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Get Organized in the Kitchen with T-fal! #TfalBack2School

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Back to School season is not just for the kids – it’s for the entire family! It is a perfect time to get organized and back into a routine after a (hopefully) relaxing summer.

T-fal wants to help you get organized and simplify everyday tasks (such as cooking dinner!) with their awesome kitchen and cooking products!

Check out some of my favorite T-fal products below:

T-fal ActiFry

How can you cook all of your favorite meals using just one kitchen appliance? 

With the Nutritious & Delicious™ ActiFry® from T-fal, a revolutionary appliance developed to change the way you cook and eat, it is now possible to create delicious and healthier versions of everyday meals, all in one machine.

KEY BENEFITS:

VERSATILITY: Broad range of meals in one machine; cooks vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, grains, desserts and fruits. It can achieve results similar to a roaster, stir fry pan, healthy fryer or speedy slow cooker.

CONVENIENCE: – Automatically cooks a variety of dishes with a patented heat pulsing action that evenly cooks the food at a constant temperature of 338° F, while the paddle gently stirs the food.

HEALTHY: Your favorite dishes are healthier due to little or no required oil.

EASY: Simply place food in the pan, close the lid, set the timer, and turn it on with one simple button. The T-fal non-stick pan, stirring paddle, filter and lid are all easy to remove and are dishwasher safe for quick and easy clean up.

SAFE: Closed cooking vessel provides safe splatter-free cooking. Awarded the Parent Tested- Parent Approved seal.

ODORLESS: Emits no frying odors.

FEATURES:

· Unique patented hot air circulation technology system with heat pulsing action

· Removable aluminum pan with ceramic non-stick coating

· 100% transparent steam-free lid

· No preheating required

· Removable pan, paddle, filter and lid are dishwasher safe

· 1450 watts of power

· Countdown timer

· ActiFry® measuring spoon measures the right amount of oil

I absolutely LOVE my ActiFry! My husband has always hounded me about getting a deep fryer for making fries, chicken and so much more! But I always hated the idea of how unhealthy it made food!

But with the ActiFry, I get all the benefits of deep frying plus so much more!! It is healthier, requires little or no oil and I love all the different varieties of food I can make with this!!!

Retail: $199.99

Available at Bed, Bath and Beyond


Another awesome product from T-fal is their NEW 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker & Fryer!

7-in-1 Multi-Cooker & Fryer

The new, revolutionary T-fal 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker & Fryer is a first of its kind appliance for the busy home cook. This multi-functioning product features 7 versatile cooking functions, allowing the user to fry, braise, sauté, simmer, brown, boil / pasta, and keep food warm. Product features such as the 1600W of power, 1.6 liter oil capacity, and 1.3 lbs. of food capacity ensure that you can cook any meal using just this one key kitchen appliance. The removable, dishwasher safe bowl with non-stick coating makes for easy clean up.

The 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker & Fryer comes with a handy removable timer, allowing you to leave the kitchen without fear of not hearing the timer go off. It is the perfect accessory to ensure a perfectly cooked meal every time!

KEY BENEFITS AND UNIQUE FEATURES:

• Versatile features seven settings: braise, sauté, simmer, brown, fry, boil / pasta & keep warm
• 1.6 Liter oil capacity / 1.3 lbs. food capacity
• Power: 1600W
• Removable bowl with non-stick coating
• Adjustable oil capacity
• On/Off switch with indicator light
• Permanent metallic filter
• Dishwasher-safe lid, bowl and basket
• Removable timer

The 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker & Fryer will be available for $99.99 on Amazon.com, August 2015.


Additionally, T-fal is celebrating the Back to School Season with our social media family with a photo contest and will be giving away prizes throughout the duration of the campaign!

T-fal’s 2nd Annual Back to School Photo Contest:

T-fal wants to see how YOU plan to get organized for Back2School season!

Participate in the 2nd Annual T-fal Back2School Photo Contest! SHARE a photo on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag #TfalBack2School and show us how you getting ready for Back2School season this year – whether it is the room in your home that needs the most help getting organized, a before/after shot of the desk/home office you re-organized or a pic of your family’s favorite back-to-school lunches or dinners—we want to see it.

One LUCKY Grand Prize Winner will win the ultimate Back2School Package valued at over $1000, and 5 runner up winners will win T-fal Packages valued at $500 each!

Win It:

T-fal is generously offering (1) NEW T-fal 7-in-1 Fryer and MultiCooker to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) NEW T-fal 7-in-1 Fryer and MultiCooker

(retails for $99.99!)

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* Thank you to T-fal for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Have Fun in the Kitchen with Curious Chef

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It’s official. Summer is almost over so what better time to celebrate an awesome summer and the upcoming school year by throwing one more fun bash, like an ice cream party with homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches! With fun tools like the Curious Chef Ice Cream Set Gift Bundle, complete with an easy-to-grip scoop and fun colored ice cream bowls, kids can have fun by not only devouring the sweet snacks but, preparing them too!

Curious Chef inspires a love for cooking in kids by providing fun, safe, and easy-to-use kitchen tools for kids ages four and up.

I love that all their products are small enough for small hands but look like their full size coutnerparts so kids feel BIG making foods just like mommy or daddy!

This summer my kids have been enjoying the Ice Cream Set Gift Bundle ($12.99).

Scoop and serve yummy ice cream with your little chef using the Ice Cream Set Gift Bundle.

The Curious Chef® Ice Cream Set Gift Bundle screams family fun. Scoop out, dish up and top off your favorite flavors with the help of the Curious Chef® Ice Cream Scoop, Set of 4 Ice Cream Bowls and 4-Piece Silicone Pinch Bowl Set.

Your child will love scooping up their favorite flavors using the easy to grasp ice cream scoop. The child friendly handle features soft touch grips for a firm hold. Serve it up in one of the brightly colored (red, green, blue and orange) easy-to-grasp ice cream bowls. And colorful (red, blue, green, orange) silicone pinch bowls are the perfect place to store sprinkles, nuts and other delicious toppings. This is the perfect bundle for family fun!

Other Features: 

• Gift box dimensions: 12” x 6” x 6”
• Gift Bundle includes Ice Cream Scoop, Set of 4 Ice Cream Bowls and 4-Piece Silicone Pinch Bowl Set
• Gift Bundle comes packaged in a white gift box with crinkle paper inside, ready for your wrapping paper
• Vibrant colors - Red, Blue, Orange, Green
• Silicone heat safe up to 450°F
• Dishwasher safe and BPA free
• Appropriate for children ages 4+

And with Fall on its way quickly, we will start baking yummy, warm goodies around our house! My kids will definitely be helping me and using their Baking Set Gift Bundle ($12.99) from Curious Chef!

The Curious Chef® Baking Set Gift Bundle is the perfect set of kids cooking utensils for your budding baker. This fun gift bundle includes a Nylon Cookie Turner, Nylon Frosting Spreader and the always popular Curious Chef® Non-Stick Rolling Pin.

Each of these uniquely designed kids cooking tools are created with kid-friendly ergonomic handles featuring soft-touch button grips. The nylon cookie turner features a large surface area so your child can safely join in on the cookie baking fun, while the nylon frosting spreader has an angled tip for a smooth and seamless finish. The Curious Chef® Non-Stick Rolling Pin is a favorite tool for cooking with kids. It includes a slightly weighted design and non-stick surface. Enjoy family baking cooking time with the Curious Chef® Baking Set Gift Bundle.

Other Features: 

• Gift box dimensions: 12” x 6” x 6”
• Each tool features ergonomic handle and soft touch button grips
• Gift Bundle includes Nylon Cookie Turner, Nylon Frosting Spreader and Non-Stick Rolling Pin
• Gift Bundle comes packaged in a white gift box with crinkle paper inside, ready for your wrapping paper
• Nylon heat safe up to 420°F
• Silicone heat safe up to 450°F
• Dishwasher safe and BPA fre
• Appropriate for children ages 4+

Spend some quality time with your children baking, making and creating in the kitchen with the fun, colorful and awesome children's cooking tools from Curious Chef! Children will love helping and using cooking tools just like you use!

Buy It:

You can purchase all Curious Chef tools from the Curious Chef website.

* Thank you to Curious Chef for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Innovative Kitchen Tools from Crisp

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Fourth of July and the official start of summer and grilling season are just a few short weeks away and Crisp’s bold, new collection of fruit and vegetable cooking tools are just what you need to help make everyone’s favorite dish. These tools have been uniquely engineered to save time, ensure great results, and provide an enjoyable food prepping experience, which means more time relaxing!

Check out three of my favorite cooking tools from Crips:

Herb Mincer

The Crisp™ HERB MINCER is a unique cooking gadget that allows the home chef to safely and quickly mince fresh herbs without bruising. The sleek design on this superior kitchen tool features a soft rubber grip that fits right in the palm of your hand and keeps fingers safely away from the blade. The five sharp stainless steel blades will instantly mince your choice of parsley, rosemary, oregano, dill , thyme and more! If that weren’t enough, this versatile kitchen gadget is designed with a small and large herb stripper for quick and easy prep. 

Whether you have bushels of homegrown herbs or simply a small selection from the store, this herb stripper is equipped to prepare herbs for any dish you could imagine. Because the blades are stainless steel, they’ll durably hold up to corrosion and normal wear and tear. When not in use, the protective cover guards the blades, allowing you to safely store the product. This wonderful kitchen tool also happens to be dishwasher-safe, making cleanup quick and easy. The Crisp™ herb mincer is a must-have kitchen tool for kitchen chefs who know that infusing their meals with the taste of fresh healthy herbs is a great way to elevate the look and taste of any dish! 

I am growing lots of herbs this summer but always dread cutting them. This mincer is going to make me enjoy cutting it up for all my recipes this summer!

Corn stripper

What’s not to love about fresh corn? Preparing this family favorite requires some extra work, but the end result is worth it. The Crisp™ CORN STRIPPER and DESILKER makes quick work out of removing the silk from corn on the cob and stripping the kernels for freezing or enjoying fresh from the garden.

The sturdy nylon bristles gently remove dirt and stray silk strands leftover from husking the corn. With a gentle amount of pressure, this corn desilking brush easily picks up those pesky silk strands for discarding. This innovative corn stripping tool also features an extra sharp curved blade that conforms to the shape of the corn cob and quickly separates kernels in one simple step. All you have to do is run the stripper along the base of the corn in a simple downward motion.

After extensive research and testing by seasoned chefs, we’re certain this cooking tool’s ergonomic handle and soft rubber grip will be comfortable and easy-to-hold for anyone in your home. When you’ve had your fill of fresh corn, simply pop the corn stripper tool in the dishwasher to clean for the next time. So easy to use and even easier to clean - this is sure to be one of the best cooking utensils in your summertime repertoire!

My husband and I love sweet corn but we don't like eating it on the cob. This is the perfect tool for us and we are so excited to eat sweet corn all the time now this summer! Plus, it is perfect for allowing our young children to eat sweet corn easily too!

3pk Berry Baskets

This cute kitchen accessory is the perfect place to strain and store delicious strawberries and other produce items in your kitchen. The Crisp™ BERRY BASKET is designed with a one-quart capacity and serves as both a colander and a storage container. And, it is cleverly crafted so that water does not pool beneath the basket. The perfect way to keep seasonal berries clean, fresh and tasty in this crafty kitchen gadget!

These baskets are perfect for washing and rinsing my fruit plus they are perfect for serving fruits in too!

Buy It: 

You can purchase all these Crisp tools (and so many more!) from the Crisp website.

* Thank you to Crisp for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

COOKINA Gift Ideas

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Looking for stocking stuffers for the kitchen, cooking and baking guru in your life? Check out these great COOKINA products!

COOKINA Cuisine Reusable Cooking Sheet 

COOKINA Cuisine Reusable Cooking Sheet is an innovative, multipurpose product that creates a non-stick, easy-clean and healthy cooking & baking experience – for all those holiday cookies, cakes and pies! 

Ideal for using as an alternative to aluminum foil, parchment and wax paper, users can place the cooking sheet on a baking tray to bake recipes without having to use oil or needing to clean the tray afterwards. This sheet is 100% non-stick and PFOA Free, reusable, reversible, easy to clean and easily cuts to size. 

Available at Fred Meyer for $12.99 / for more information visit www.cookina.co

COOKINA Gard Oven Protector

The COOKINA Gard Oven Protector is a toxin-free, easy-to-use product that helps home cooks keep the oven clean with minimal effort. Home cooks never worry about cleaning the oven after each use with this product. 

Users can simply place the oven protector on the bottom of the oven to catch every spill and splatter for easier clean-up, without any odors. This sheet is easy to clean, fits any size oven, is heat resistant up to 500 degrees F and is suitable for gas ovens, electric ovens and microwaves. 

Available at Fred Meyers for $14.99 / for more information, visit www.cookina.co

* Thank you to COOKINA for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Gifts for the Cook & Bartender

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Do you know someone that loves to prep in the kitchen, bake a good meal or be the home bartender? Then I got three great companies and gift ideas for you!

Ice Maker from BrylaneHome

$299.99

Now: $199.99

Save 33%

This Brylane Home ice maker is compact, yet powerful enough to produce 12-pieces of fresh-tasting ice within 10 minutes-and as much as 33-lbs. per day. Simply fill ice machine maker with tap or bottled water. This unique portable design does not need to connect to a water source or drainage line, so you can bring it wherever there's a standard household power outlet.

This is a BrylaneHome® Exclusive and really is amazing how portable it is but yet it produces up to 33-lbs. of ice a day using only tap or bottled water! Plus, it even makes 3 size cubes: small, medium or large!

Just plug it into a standard power outlet and get ready to entertain or fill up your cooler!

• 120 watts
• plastic - ETL-listed
• dimensions: 14"H x 12"W x 16"D

I love this device because it gives quick and great-tasting ice. It comes at a great value and is perfect for parties and gatherings. This will be perfect in our home bar and will make every drink we mix cold and refreshing!

You can purchase the Ice Maker from Brylane Home for $199.99.

Ukonserve

Looking for a great food storage item that can go from freezer to oven? A new line of glass and silicone storage from Ukonserve is the perfect gift for the cook on your list, or for yourself! 

These are great for bringing a dish to a friend or lunch to the office. And the new glass and silicone can go right in the microwave!

These leak-proof glass containers are ideal for taking lunch to school and work, and storing leftovers in the fridge. Silicone sleeve provides added grip and protection, and design allows you to see contents inside. Comes in 36oz. ( 8” x 5.75” x 3”) or 13oz containers.

You can purchase the Ukonserve containers starting at $12.95 from the Ukonserve online store. 

From BigMouth Inc. you can find the gift of laughter with items like the Wine Glass Bottle.

Finally! There is an end to judgmental looks from family and friends when you continue to refill your glass. The Ultimate Wine Bottle Glass holds a full bottle of wine. It truly is a wine glass that fits your needs.

Sold nationwide in retailers like Target, Urban Outfitters, Spencer’s, Walmart and online at Amazon.com, you can purchase the Wine Bottle Glass for $15.99.

*Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*