Household Items
Hot Air Popcorn Popper
Sunday, March 7th, 2010Now here is the real deal. Growing up, I had friends that had a Hot Air Popcorn Popper. Our family didn’t have one of these fun to watch machines. But I always had the idea that I needed one, so I asked a friend that frequents thrift shops to pick one up for me… FIVE BUCKS- still [...]
Antique Coffee Grinders: Creating an Amazing Cup of Coffee
Thursday, October 8th, 2009By David H. Urmann Antique coffee grinders are traditional wooden boxes with propeller blades used for grinding coffee beans. It is a kitchen gadget that creates amazing cups for coffee lovers. More people are opting for the old-fashioned varieties of coffee grinders not only because of its durability but due to the unmatched flavor of [...]
A Real Potato Treat
Sunday, September 27th, 2009When I was a kid my mother used a potato ricer frequently for a quick treat. I remember that adding butter over a freshly riced half of a russet potato was YUM. I still to this day boil a few potatoes then rice’em as I need’em. The potato peel stays in the ricer and the rest [...]
Bread Machines are UNDERrated
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Many people that I know (including myself), have had a bread machine. The question is, “Is the bread machine being used?” Where I live, the answer is YES. Dinner rolls, raisin bread, PIZZA CRUST!!!! Potato bread and more. A novelty I guess of sort, but the truth is, the bread is good and it’s economical [...]