Why do appliances always die a horrible silent death right before you’re really gonna need them… like the day before Thanksgiving?
Yes.  It happened.
Luckily it wasn’t my oven, but it was the microwave, which I use to keep everything warm since I only have a single oven.
Yes.  It’s true.  One really tiny oven built for a [...]

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If you do alot of holiday baking, like I do, you need this Baker’s Mate Organizing Rack which doesn’t so much as organize as it does make space to cool a ton of baked goods.
This rack is great for anyone that bakes cookies galore because in addition to creating space where there was little, it [...]

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Anyone else picking glass measuring cup shards out of their feet today?
No?  No one else precariously balanced a glass measuring cup on a pile of dishes, intending to move it in a minute?
You people are smart.  I am not.
You people do not have bloody feet.  I do.
Really, I’m OK.  Do not worry.  Do not send [...]

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How festive would you feel dipping fresh berries into melted chocolate in this cute fondue pot?  Very.  Festive.

This 6-piece chocolate fondue set for 4 includes 4 steel forks, ceramic pot, tealight holder, and steel warming stand… you provide the fruit and chocolate or the bread and cheese…  whatever works for you.

How much fun would the [...]

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Easily lift turkey Tom out of the roaster and onto your serving platter with the Sili Sling by William Bounds.  Bumpy silicone bottom holds turkey (or chicken) securely so it doesn’t slip onto the floor, which is always good.  Wide handles provide an easy-to-grip area for even the largest man hands.   Silicone is oven-safe [...]

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Make some kick-ass, healthier gravy with this handy tool, the Swing-A-Way Gravy Separator by Amco.  Here’s how it works:  the greasy, fatty stuff floats to the top, while the flavorful brothy stuff settles to the bottom, and so this gravy separator releases the juices from the bottom through that little red thingy with a simple [...]

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Add cheer to the holiday season of your friends and family with this recipe minibook card.
Huh?
Here’s how it works: you can personalize this mini recipe book (there are several other styles, in case you don’t love this one) with your photos and recipes making it a unique and super cool holiday card.
Show off your family [...]

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Plain old boring roasting pans are soooo 2008.  If your roasting pan doesn’t do something for you, then you need to rethink it’s usefulness in your life.
This chicken roaster, aptly named The Ultimate Chicken Roaster, will amaze you with it’s innovative suspension arm, which includes a reservoir on the end to fill with your choice [...]

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Any tree-hugger who packs a lunch will soon be thrilled with the idea of eliminating (or at least reducing) their contribution to the millions of plastic lunch bags dumped in the landfill every day.
I know I am.
My kids take their lunch to school every day because the thought of the school cafeteria is more than [...]

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Being seriously inept in the art of Chinese cooking is unfortunate, because I looooove Chinese food, but don’t loooooove the added fat and calories in most restaurant Chinese food.
Blech.
I work hard for these cellulite-covered hips, I don’t need no greazy food messin’ me up.
This cookbook is unique because it consists of a series of lessons [...]

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