AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker
The AeroPress is a totally fresh way to prepare coffee, American style or Espresso for use in lattes, cappucinos and other espresso-based beverages. AeroPress brews just delicious coffee, 1-4 cups per pressing. Ideal water temperature and faster brewing yields the best flavor with lower acidity and no bitter taste. Other brewing processes use near boiling water and long exposure to coffee grounds. Quickly brew a plethora of coffee drinks including an Americano or an espresso-style shot for use lattes or cappuccinos. The Aeropress’s total-immersion design allows extraction at a moderate temperature and shorter duration. Water and grounds are combined together for 10 seconds, then air pressure forces the mix through a micro-filter in only 20 seconds, which avoids the bitterness of long processes such as drip brewing. The air pressure also gently squeezes the final bits of goodness created by the grounds, further enhancing the flavor. The total brewing time of only 30 seconds results in an astonishingly smooth brew. The Aeropress can be had at Amazon.com for a price lower than that of many coffee makers, too.
The Professional 600 Series is Kitchen Aid’s best Stand Mixer. Redesigned for only the most dedicated home bakers, this quality Stand Mixer boasts a 575-watt motor with heavy-duty transmission and a 6 quart bowl combined to provide you the power and the ability to mix 13 dozen cookies, 8 pounds of mashed potatoes, or more than 8 loaves of bread. KitchenAid’s one-of-a-kind planetary mixing action provides quicker, more thorough blending of ingredients. The rugged, all-metal quality construction and Commercial-style motor protection help ensure an extended life of pain-free, dependable and noiseless operation. Other features include a professional style bowl-lift that prepares it painless to lift the bowl into the mixing position, 10-speed slide control ranges created by a most rapid whip to a very slow stir and a power hub for non-essential attachments. In the box with the Stand Mixer, a burnished aluminum flat compete wither, PowerKnead spiral dough hook (designed to replicate hand-kneading to handle 20% more dough than previous models), a wire whip and pouring cover.
I realize I could use any old bowl for this job, but I have really enjoyed the nice, attractive Rachael Ray Brick Garbage Bowl. I like it so much it even has a designated place to sit on my kitchen counter. Its made of durable melamine and consequently, it doesn’t retain odors, is sturdy as can be, and is easy to wash. The design reminds me somehow of the kitchenware of the 50’s and 60’s. Maybe that’s why I like it so much. I’ve used it so many times that when I saw some on sale, I bought a second one for myself and one for my mother. I plan to use one for “wet” garbage and one for “dry” waste. Best of all, the bowls come in three styles: Brick, Granite, and Quartz.
The Cuisinart ICE-30BC automated ice cream maker prepares frozen yogurt, sorbet, and homecreated ice cream in as few as 25 minutes. The frozen-dessert preparer boasts a heavy-duty motor and a double-insulated freezer bowl that can hold as much as 2 quarts. Just add ingredients, turn the machine on, and frozen drinks and desserts are ready in in the blink of an eye. Its big ingredient spout lets you effortlessly add favorite mix-ins, and an instruction book and recipes are also included in the box. Great for entertaining or every day use, the Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Preparer measures approximately 8-1/4 by 8 by 11-1/4 inches and comes with a three-year warranty.
I’ve been needing a Presto pressure cooker for a while and am happy I got it. It is painless to put together, is large, and the included book is helpful in making you feel better about any nightmare stories you have heard.
Calphalon Simply Traditional Hard Anodized Nonstick - Cook just like a pro using the the Simply Calphalon Traditional Cookware made by Calphalon. It boasts a nonstick cooking surface and hard-anodized outer coating. Handles remain cool to the touch no matter how how the stove is, and the lids are made of tempered glass. Designed to hold up to the rigors of everyday use. Oven safe to 375 degrees. The innovative design of the Calphalon 13″ Round Grill pan is great for preparing vegetables, sandwiches burgers, and more.
