kamico33
Member Since: August 13, 2018Reviews
Crockpot Express 8in1 Multi-Cooker
I was always afraid of those archaic stove top pressure cookers - This is not one of those. This multi-cooker has lived up to all the hype! I absolutely love it. I can make a pot roast in about an hour and it is melt in your mouth tender. While the... +
I was always afraid of those archaic stove top pressure cookers - This is not one of those. This multi-cooker has lived up to all the hype! I absolutely love it. I can make a pot roast in about an hour and it is melt in your mouth tender. While the Express Cooker looks a little intimidating, it is actually really easy to use. It combines the functions of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, cake maker, yogurt maker, saute/searing, steamer, warmer and sterilizer all in one unit. It has complete custom programming for pressure and non-pressure cooking. I would recommend reading through the instructions just for safety.
The good:
The saute feature is genius. It allows you to sear or semi cook something prior to pressure cooking. I've found that if I don't brown/pre-cook what I'm making, the meat doesn't have much flavor. So if I'm making stew, I use the saute feature to brown the meat in some seasoning and let it cook for 5 or 6 minutes before adding water and turning on the pressure. I've read reviews from people who use it to cook frozen meat - I can't imagine that would be very flavorful.
The pre-programmed buttons are great when you have no idea how long to cook something.
The Bad:
You need to purchase an extra seal because with repeated use, the seal absorbs the smell of the food. So if you plan on using your pot to make sweet and savory (yes this makes an excellent cheese cake) you'll need 2 different seals.
The Ugly
NOTHING
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MiiTopia (for Nintendo 3ds)
First of all, if you liked Tomodachi Life at all, you'll definitely love this game. It's like a weird RPG sequel to that game. It's got the same kind of odd humor, and once again, you can use your own Miis as literally every character in the... +
First of all, if you liked Tomodachi Life at all, you'll definitely love this game. It's like a weird RPG sequel to that game. It's got the same kind of odd humor, and once again, you can use your own Miis as literally every character in the game-the main character, the people in your party, and all NPCs, no matter how big or small their role. (Minor characters are cast for you by using Mii Central, which produces HILARIOUS results, but you can change these at any time in the menu.) Other than that, it's a standard RPG, but there are added mechanics of the relationships between your party members. You only get to control what your character does in battle, and everyone else just does their own thing, which definitely keeps the game interesting. Your party members (and even your own character) can do things at random both in and out of battle that can help or hinder you. Plus, I've got 60 hours and 26 minutes logged into this game, and I'm STILL not finished-it's much bigger than I expected. Overall, a super fun experience. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone with a 3DS. -
Safety 1st Custom Fit All Purpose Strap
We bought a two pack and put them on our fridge and freezer. The fridge to keep the baby out, the freezer because it always likes to pop open on it's own! We kept forgetting they were there and would just yank on the fridge door until we got into... +
We bought a two pack and put them on our fridge and freezer. The fridge to keep the baby out, the freezer because it always likes to pop open on it's own! We kept forgetting they were there and would just yank on the fridge door until we got into the habit. They just stick to the fridge and therefore the one on the fridge door got pulled off by accident before we remembered "Oh yeah, unclip it first" so it didn't last long and there wasn't really a way to reattach it so that one didn't do us much good. Since we use the freezer less we got into the habit of unlatching it and THEN pulling on the door. So that one has worked fine for the last year or so. I am registering for more with baby #3 on the way not only for the fridge but cabinets I don't want the kids into either. -
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