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HiCozy F3 Can Make Slushies and Soft Serve Ice Cream in One Countertop Appliance

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:36:24 +0000

While it sounded like an incredibly niche product when it first came out, the Ninja Slushi has become an absolute hit, especially after it became a crowd favorite on TikTok. Why bother making a trek to the nearest convenience store when you can whip up your very own flavors of slushies at home? The HiCozy F3 takes that clever appliance, copies it, and improves on it by allowing you to make soft serve ice cream on the same machine. That’s […]

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Blackstone Iron Forged Griddle Airfryer Combo Lets You Make Burgers and Fries on the Same Backyard Cooker

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:39:11 +0000

It looks like any dedicated backyard griddle. You know, the kind that many people now prefer using for cooking burgers. If you’re going to cook burgers, you’ll probably want to have some French fries to go with it. That’s why the new Blackstone Iron Forged Griddle Airfryer Combo lets you cook both on the same backyard cooker. That’s right, this large backyard griddle comes with a built-in airfyer, so you can cook your sides the same time you’re making your […]

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Solo Stove Steelfire 30 Stainless Griddle Boasts 35% Faster Preheating

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:00:50 +0000

Solo Stove is best known for their smokeless fire pits, but they’ve been slowly expanding their offerings over the last few years, releasing pizza ovens, coolers, and smaller accessories of all sorts. This time around, they’re adding a backyard cooker to the lineup in the form of the Solo Stove Steelfire 30 Stainless Griddle. Why a griddle instead of a grill? We’re not entirely sure, but other companies, such as Traeger, have been seeing success in the backyard griddle category, […]

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Vitesy Shelfy Lite Purifies Air in the Fridge to Extend the Shelf Life of Your Produce

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:52:00 +0000

Ever bought some fruits and vegetables, stashed them in the fridge for later, only to find that they’re no longer good by the time you decide to actually eat or cook them? Yeah, that’s annoying, not to mention pretty wasteful. If only there was a way to extend the shelf life of any food you put in the fridge. Turns out, that exists in the form of the Vitesy Shelfy Lite. Essentially an “air purifier” for your fridge, the device […]

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The Best Water Filter Pitchers for Easy Clean Drinking Water at Home

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:51:37 +0000

Some places have good-tasting tap water. Others, not so much. If you live in a latter area, it’s a good idea to consider using a home filter. If you don’t mind fiddling with your plumbing (or paying someone to do it), you can install an under-the-sink filter to, essentially, clean all the water that comes through your sink faucet. However, if you’re looking for the simplest way to filter water in your home, nothing beats the convenience of water filter […]

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The Best Knife Sharpeners to Keep Your Kitchen Knives in Tip-Top Shape

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:42:24 +0000

Even the best chef’s knives will dull out eventually. That’s just what happens when you use a blade over and over. For most people, we’d recommend just getting your knife professionally sharpened, especially if you can find local businesses offering the service. It’s not that expensive and you save yourself a lot of potential headache. However, it is possible to sharpen your own kitchen knives safely and effectively at home. You just need the right tools and a basic knowledge […]

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Traeger Flatrock 2 Zone Offers Backyard Cooks a Smaller Version of Their Dedicated Griddle

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:03:40 +0000

We know Traeger for their wood pellet grills, but they apparently also make a three-burner gas griddle called the Flatrock, which, we guess, is their way of riding on the current popularity of griddles for backyard cooking. This time around, the outfit is releasing a smaller version of that griddle in the form of the Traeger Flatrock 2 Zone. Why go for a dedicated griddle when plenty of gas grills and charcoal grills offer griddle accessories? For the most part, […]

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The Best Stand Mixers for Making Bread, Cookies, and More

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:15:57 +0000

Not every baking recipe calls for a stand mixer. There are plenty out there you can do either with pure elbow grease or a handheld immersion blender. However, if you plan to do a lot of mixing, whipping, and kneading, chances are, you’ll end up running into recipes that call for one. This is especially true when you’re dealing with a dense and heavy dough, as well as when you start preparing bigger batches of baked treats while you preheat […]

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The Best Smokers for Low and Slow Cooking at Home

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:11:53 +0000

Grilling is the first thing that comes to mind when people talk about backyard barbecues. A charcoal grill or a gas grill is what most of us have at home, after all. As great as our favorite grilled foods are, there’s just something special about food that’s cooked low and slow on a smoker. Maybe it’s the low and slow cooking method’s ability to break down collagen and melt fat. Perhaps, it’s the complex flavor it develops from all that […]

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The Best Instant-Read Thermometers for Perfectly Cooked Meats, Breads, and More

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:34:12 +0000

Cooking without an instant-read thermometer is easy enough. Heck, people do it all the time, whether they’re grilling, frying, or making one-pot stews on a multicooker. However, it also leads to a lot of overcooked meat, leaving you with dishes that don’t taste quite as good as they could have. It’s why you get chicken that’s not quite as juicy and steaks that are not quite as flavorful. Same reason why you get porkchops that are way too dry for […]

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