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Thanksgiving Prep: Deiss Dual Julienne & Vegetable peeler

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Special thanks to the company for providing a sample for use in my kitchen.  I don’t know about you, but I don’t like making julienne cuts with a knife. For whatever reason, it takes me forever to make those fine cuts. When I saw that a vegetable peeler could also julienne, I was quite interested to see how well it worked. I knew the key would be whether or not the blades were sharp and whether or not it was a sturdy unit. I normally use a vertical vegetable peeler, so there was a little adjusting to using a horizontal…

Thanksgiving Prep: Priority Chef Potato Ricer

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Special thanks to the company for providing a sample product for me to test in my kitchen. It’s no secret that I love my kitchen gadgets. While I can get by without all these fun things, they really do make my life much easier. Even though I am drawn to all kitchen tools, I try to limit myself to things that I know I’ll use as there is only so much space in the drawers/cabinets. For that reason, I had never tried a potato ricer even though I had seen them on different shows and thought they looked cool. Well,…

Review: Yum Universe by Heather Crosby

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Special thanks to the publishers of YumUniverse for providing a review copy of this book. Heather Crosby has a passion for real food, gluten-free, plant-based living. While she once dined on a more traditional diet that included meat and dairy, her health lead her on a different journey. It was a journey filled with discovery and learning. She transformed her diet into one that no longer included dairy, gluten, or meat. She is now living a plant-strong life and loving it. YumUniverse takes readers along on her journey in a way that explores the whys of how this works without…

Review: The New American Herbal by Stephen Orr

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Special thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy of this book. Over the last few years, we’ve been incorporating more and more natural health practices into our lives. I’ve been studying aromatherapy, essential oils, herbs… as we try to blend modern medicine with natural health and home care. One of the things that I’ve really been missing in my home library is a solid resource for herbs, so I was happy when I was given the opportunity to review this book. The New American Herbal begins with a look into the basics of working with herbs. It covers…

Review: Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary

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Special thanks to the publishers for providing a copy of this book for review purposes. Book Description: Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary is the most comprehensive and up-to-date Bible dictionary available. With a fresh new look and updated photographs, this new and enhanced edition is a wealth of basic study information with more than 7,000 entries plus more than 500 full-color photographs, maps, and pronunciation guides. About the Editor and Contributors: Ronald F. Youngblood is Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Emeritus, Bethel Seminary San Diego. F.F. Bruce (1910-1990) was Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, University of Manchester in…