Metrokane Rabbit Wine Opener Tool Kit, Silver Review

I bought the Metrokane Rabbit as a Christmas gift for my parents and it has since become the most indispensible item in our kitchen.We drink wine every night in our house, and have been through many a corkscrew, but absolutely nothing compares to this.The Rabbit makes short work of opening a bottle of wine for even the puniest-armed of us, and indeed, has caused one or two scuffles at dinner over who gets to open the next bottle of wine! Three swift, smooth movements will open even the most stubborn bottle, and with none of the grunting, puffing and red-faced struggling that often accompanies this manouvre.There is a particular brand of white wine I drink that is next to impossible to open if you have left the bottle to chill with the cork in it, and I actually broke 3 "traditional" corkscrews trying to open one single bottle of this.Well, in the highest praise I can summon for the Rabbit, I have not had a problem with one of these bottles since I bought it.If you are a wine-drinker, or even just a lover of gadgets, buy this - now!

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Product Description:
Reproduce flawless openings with multiple tools. The ultimate all-in-one wine corkscrew set for all your wine service needs. You get everything you need for wine bottle opening and service in this convenient and affordable Rabbit Corkscrew set from Metrokane. The 6-piece corkscrew kit includes the world-famous Rabbit Corkscrew, foil cutter, drip-stop drip ring, worm, wine/champagne sealer, and wax remover. The Rabbit Corkscrew was redesigned with an all new precision metal gear mechanism for even smoother and more reliable wine bottle opening. Of all the corkscrews on the market, you won't find one better or more efficient This corkscrew is synthetic cork friendly

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Imusa Espresso, Cappuccino Maker Review

I ordered this to replace a Bialetti stove-top maker. I have had it a couple of months and it is great. I saw some reviews about some machines within this price category being flimsy and unreliable. The Imusa is terrific. Easy to clean (Bialetti was awful!), and makes up to a quad in under 5 minutes. It is lightweight, but sturdy; and makes thick rich foam, even with skim milk. I am a former chef and have had some fancy machines that cost thousands of dollars in my kitchens, Imusa gets it done for me at home. I even went back and ordered a second as a gift.

Adding on to this review: If you haven't been using your old espresso/cappuccino maker because it isn't easy, or a pain to clean up, then this is the machine for you.

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Espresso or cappuccino in only minutes with the IMUSA Espresso & cappuccino Maker. The stylish design is ideal for storing on your countertop. The steam tube makes for an ideal froth for your favorite cappuccino or latte. The removeable filter is easy to clean and convenient glass jar with pouring feature makes handling a snap.

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Metrokane Houdini Lever Style Corkscrew with Foil Cutter-Silver Review

This corkscrew is a god-send.I have arthritis in both hands and wrists; opening a bottle of wine was both difficult and painful.With this device it is as easy as cutting through soft butter.And better yet, no struggling to get the screw out of the cork.It removes the cork from the bottle, then slick as can be, removes the cork from the corkscrew.What more could one ask for?

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The Houdini corkscrew is a popular priced lever corkscrew using the same mechanism as the Original Rabbit Corkscrew.It has a distinctive look with ergonomic curved handles and a shiny silver color.The Houdini achieved 20,000 cork pulls in an independent lab test.The warranty on this item is 5 years.

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World Cuisine Silicone Nonstick 16-3/8-by-11-5/8-Inch Baking Mat Review

Let me start off by saying I was skeptical of how this item would perform. Never used a baking mat before, but let me tell you we are a believer now. My wife bakes a LOT of cookies for Christmas, so I picked up several of these after reading other reviews. Well, after baking about 30 dozen cookies these mats performed wonderfully. All the cookies baked evenly and even the stickiest cookies (the Carmel Turtle Cookies) just slid right off.

My wife was really happy with the performance. Clean up was easy, just rinse and wipe. We've noticed no difference in taste, no smell during baking, just perfect cookies.

I compared against several other mats that were more expensive (including Silpat) and went with this mat due to price (about 1/2 the cost of the others) and are very happy with our decision.

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This rubber like non stick baking/freezing mat is a pan liner made of food grade woven silicone. It's thermal shock resistant from -40 F to 600 F and is reusable up to 3000 times. Its ultimate non stick properties are suitable for sugar, chocolate, viennoiserie and confectioner work, as well as cookies and cakes. It's preferable to roll the mat rather than to fold it for storage. No greasing or special maintenance is necessary. Clean with a sponge under warm tap water. The baking mat has a special silicone finish on one side only and therefore does not adhere to a working surface. The baking mat can also be placed directly on an oven rack or cooling rack. It is composed of fiberglass fibers and therefore cannot be cut.

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Bodum Assam 17-Ounce Tea Press Review

Okay, I admit, cute is a big draw, however, as most Bodum products, this is a very functional item.
JUST THE RIGHT SIZE:
This is a perfect size as a personal teapot.It holds a full 16 oz., about 2 mugs worth.For my purposes, it is enough to drink in one sitting of reading a chapter in a book. Though it cools, it does not cool enough to be unpalatable for the 2 mug capacity.
PLASTIC INSERT COULD BE BETTER DESIGNED TO STAY PUT WHILE POURING:
The plastic insert, though it has these ear things to catch on the glass pot, when you are pouring the last bit of tea, is inclined to plop out.You need to hold the top on, while pouring that last bit. It is too bad this does not rotate in, so that it latches better.If you have a cat sitting on your lap while reading two hands are just not available.
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO STOP BREWING MAKE SURE PLUNGER IS ABOVE WATER LEVEL:
I found that if the plunger is below the water level, it quickly drops, stopping the brewing process, you need to be sure to leave it above the water level to avoid this.It is too bad it was not done a bit different to avoid this.I found I had to play with it a bit to get it where I wanted, prior to stopping the tea from steeping.Once it is done it does a great job of stopping the steeping.Just don't try to say that out loud.
DON'T KNOW HOW IT IS WITH LOOSE TEA:
I only used this with tea bags, as I had no loose tea on hand.I don't know how it will do.However the holes in the basket looked a bit large, so a very fine tea may get out; creating sludge.
OVERALL QUALITY:
Bodum does a nice job designing. I liked this tea pot without a protruding spout. It takes up less room, and is not so vulnerable in the dishwasher. I was concerned that it would weep down the side of the pot when I poured, but it did not.I am a tad bit dissappointed in the plastic insert in that it falls out easy, but for the price I think it is okay.

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Product Description:
Make it tea for two, this handsome tea press composed of clear, borosilicate glass which not allows you to view the tea steeping but provides incomparable heat resistance. To ensure a great tasting cup, simply press down to stop the brewing process any time. The ABS plastic handle is fixed to the heat resistant glass with to provide a secure and easy grip when pouring your hot aromatic tea. The plastic strainer can be cleaned in the dishwasher together with the teapot, making it the ultimate pot for loose leaf tea. 1-year warranty.

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Metrokane Rabbit 6-Piece Wine-Tool Kit, Black Review

I could *not* believe my eyes the first time I saw someone use a Rabbit. I've shredded SO many corks and even broken bottles trying to get corks out. I've tried so many different kinds of corkscrews (and the two-pronged non-screw-type cork-pullers), and I've been all kinds of frustrated. I'm a big and strong guy, and I've still been frustrated at how hard some corkscrews are to use.
Enter the Rabbit. It's hard to visualize from the picture, but it is SUPER-EASY, once you figure it out.
1) Flip the top over, away from the cork, raising the screw (sometimes called the "worm")
2) Place the two handles on either side of the bottle-neck, positioning the tip of the worm over the cork.
3) Squeeze the handles together to hold the bottle.
4) Bring the top handle up and over, which pushes the worm into the cork -- so easy you can't believe it.
5) Take the top handle back to where it started, and the cork is out! No muss, no fuss, no cuss!

Removing the cork from the worm is just as easy:
6) Bring the top handle back over, as if to put the cork back in the bottle, only without the bottle there.
7) Squeeze the side handles around/on the cork.
8) Bring the top handle back away to remove the worm, while holding the cork with the side handles.

Okay, the ad says "3 seconds". I put closer to five seconds, plus ten more to remove the cork. This is the easiest and best corkscrew I've ever used, and I'd say it's WELL worth the price. The "gift set" is nice, but personally, I don't think it's worth the extra price compared to just the Rabbit without the gift set. I do, however, recommend the Metrokane "Save-the-Wine" Vacuum Pump.

Oh, one more thing -- I've heard other people say that it doesn't work well on the new plastic-style "corks", but I haven't had any problems.It works great on them for me.

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Complete Six-Piece set starring the famous Rabbit Corkscrew in elegant velvet finish, includes everything you need for opening, serving and preserving wine.

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Dansk Rondure 5-Piece Place Setting, Service for 1 Review

I had high hopes for this tableware when I ordered it (not from Amazon btw) based on this review and other reviews of Dansk and the quality. Well boy was I let down when I received the 10 sets - the spoons were mostly not round and had a combination of flat spots along the edges which made them irregular, varying thickness of the edges, various peices had rough spots/edges that were not polished, pitting/cuts in surfaces, scratches, and the just about all the spoons 'drooped down along the bottom adding to the overall distorted looking circles.

My husband and I really like the design and I wanted to find a way to keep it. I tried contacting Dansk several times about a solution, suggested replacing the worst of the pieces individually since the boxes of individual place settings seemed doomed to have problems, but in spite of the message "a customer service representative will respond in 24 hours" I never got a response.Seems that they do not care that their quality is failing miserably nor do they care about customer service at all.

Sorry to say that it looks like I will be forced to return the Dansk :( , buy at your own risk.

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From its perfectly balanced knife to its perfectly rounded spoons, the Rondure placesetting is the perfect addition to contemporary table decor. And its triangular handles, with their simple, straight lines, provide the perfect contrast for the gentle curves of each piece.

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Berndes Tradition 9-1/2-Inch Skillet Review

This is a great skillet.I was looking for a replacement for my existing Berndes 9 1/2 skillet which I have used for 13 years. Stuck with using electric hotplate (instead of my favorite, gas) for all cooking needs, but this skillet still delivers.

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