Food tasters

Not officially but we have been trying new food options.
Both for snacking and actual real meals - breakfast and dinner.

Chex Mix snacks - different types:
Salty, Chocolate, Sweet and Salty, Fruit and Nuts and Simply Cheddar

Nutri-grain yogurt bars
The yogurt is a creamy filling - very good.
Claims to have 20% of Recommended Daily Value for calcium

Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles and Toaster Strudels
I preferred the toaster scrambles - easy way to get my eggs.
Down side is that all six are packaged together in the freezer.

Barber Food Stuffed Chicken Nuggets - four cheese
Could not find it on their list of hors' doeuvres.
Had this with the calzone mentioned below.

Hot Pockets Calzone
We had the four meat and four cheese- it was good.
May have to do this as a replaceement for pizza again.

Quaker Oatmeal To Go
I love the banana bread and the brown sugar cinnamon was okay
I did not care for the apple cinnamon yet I eat that flavor as regular oatmeal.

Family Griddle

We got this as a wedding gift (from Kohl's).
Amazon: T-fal Double Burner Griddle
I've never owned one of these before.
Thought with two of us it would be useful.

I have used it many times now and am very happy.
One time fried left over potatoes and eggs for brunch.
Another time cooked up New York Sirloin Steak.
And most recently cooked a dozen bacon strips at once.

Can not imagine life without nonstick surfaces.
Cleaning is no trouble at all - just a quick wipe.
First, I use a paper towel to soak up any grease.
After wiping the actual dish washing is effortless.

I have some other plans for it ...
Pancakes and Sausages
Grilled cheese sandwiches
Hotdogs and hamburgers

Mini Loaf Pan

I purchased four new ones to replace older ones.
From Amazon: World Kitchen Fruit/Mini Loaf Pan.
I love making bread as gifts so prefer to use the mini pans.
I had a hard time finding the individual ones at this size.

It is actually a Baker's Secret pan.
World Kitchen sells both Baker's Secret and Ekco.
Kind of confusing but they seem to sell all good products.
Baker's Secret and Ekco both have great reputations.

For Christmas I made Banana Bread for family and friends.
I was amazed at how easily the bread popped out.
I had expected to have to give it a shove but NO.
I simply put it upside down and the bread slid out.

Medium Loaf Pan

I purchased two new ones to replace older ones.
From Amazon: Chicago Metallic Gourmetware
For those curious like me "In 1996, Chicago Metallic
purchased the Ekco/Glaco factory in Tennessee".

I was originally concerned not knowing the company.
But when I received it and the packaging had Ekco ...
I was completely at ease and glad I had purchased it.
For the record Ekco still exists sold under World Kitchen.

I am very happy with the medium loaf pans.
I truly appreciate the non-stick surface.
They seem better than the ones I had years ago.
And the cleaning is a breeze!!!

I just got done making Cranberry Fruit Bread.
The sweet bread just popped out of the pan.
All I did was flip the pan upside down to cool.
Waited a few minutes and lifted it back up (empty).

Product Reviews

As a newlywed couple we have been purchasing new items.
We have blogged about household items we were considering.
Even started some research categories to keep links handy.

Thought it appropriate to review those products for ourself.
We may also come back months later for an updated review.
I like to see reviews after people have used item for awhile.

The new category is called Product Reviews.
I plan to start with the new bakeware items.
Randy will review the initial setup of LCD tv.