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Post by alias123 on Jul 29, 2019 13:42:15 GMT
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Post by lmenglish on Jul 29, 2019 13:46:42 GMT
I have most of these items,I love kitchen gadgets. Still learning the instapot but I'm intrigued with the herb saver! I grow a lot so I don't have to worry about saving but cilantro is the perfect example¡
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Post by zazzles on Jul 29, 2019 13:54:21 GMT
Has anyone tried these and if so do you recommend it? Thanks ! I haven’t heard of or tried these, but I have tried the ones that are supposed to extend the life of fruits and vegetables. I didn’t find that the length of time the freshness was extended wasn’t significant. If you’re buying at Amazon, just make sure it is prime and either sold by Amazon or fulfilled by Amazon—that ensures the easiest return. Then I’d buy it and try it and if it didn’t significantly extend the life of the herbs I’d return it promptly. As for generally keeping things fresher, I rely on FoodSaver containers ( www.foodsaver.com/food-storage-bags-and-containers/vacuum-food-containers/). I can keep store-bought strawberries fresh for over two weeks just by keeping them vacuum packed. I have the mason jar sealer attachment, and sometimes I portion things into mason jars and seal them. |
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Post by fullmahina on Jul 29, 2019 13:55:19 GMT
Has anyone tried these and if so do you recommend it? Thanks ! If I buy herbs I cut the ends, stick them in a glass of water, and then put the whole thing in a ziploc bag and stand it up in the fridge. Same with asparagus. I'm not convinced that these herb keeper things provide much more than my method but they are nice and neat. Might be worth a try---I think they would work. But really, I rarely buy herbs at the store. They're easy to grow and when I get too much I snip them, lay them out on a pan and freeze them, and then toss them in a bag or container to use as needed. You can do the same with store-bought herbs---use what you need at the time and freeze the rest. |
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Post by fullmahina on Jul 29, 2019 14:03:54 GMT
Oh, and the other things on the list.
Still thinking about the air fryer but moving closer to buying one.
I have a Dutch oven, immersion blender, food processor, and who doesn't have at least one handheld strainer. The rest of the stuff? Not interested, not even the wildly popular Instant Pot. After seeing the reports of accidents and burn injuries with the Instant Pot I totally lost interest in it.
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Post by lavonm on Jul 29, 2019 15:03:35 GMT
Not interested, not even the wildly popular Instant Pot. After seeing the reports of accidents and burn injuries with the Instant Pot I totally lost interest in it. If you follow the directions & use common sense (which I suspect is the main problem), then you wouldn't have any issues with the IP. I imagine most of the burn issues come from people not venting properly. I always use my tongs to turn the vent so my hand isn't right there at the steam. |
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Post by fullmahina on Jul 29, 2019 15:14:07 GMT
Not interested, not even the wildly popular Instant Pot. After seeing the reports of accidents and burn injuries with the Instant Pot I totally lost interest in it. If you follow the directions & use common sense (which I suspect is the main problem), then you wouldn't have any issues with the IP. I imagine most of the burn issues come from people not venting properly. I always use my tongs to turn the vent so my hand isn't right there at the steam. Not entirely sure about that but, nonetheless, having worked in a burn unit, I have zero interest in exposing myself to the possibility of burns if I can avoid it. It's a shame because I would love to try an Instant Pot and I certainly understand the attraction and yes the vast majority of users do not have accidents with it but it's a no-go for me. |
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Post by DebDoesWW on Jul 29, 2019 15:31:58 GMT
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Post by alias123 on Jul 29, 2019 16:54:59 GMT
Yes ! That is the type I saw on Amazon. I am thinking of mint for teas and cold drinks. When I buy mint is barely lasts a week in the refrigerator. I put it in a glass jar with about inch of water and cover with a plastic bag. My refrigerator is not big, so I've had the glass fall over in the refrigerator and make a mess. It doesn't work very well for me. Maybe changing out the water daily might help. If I can remember! Not likely.  That is why the Herb Saver appeals to me. Do you think the mason jar water approach would work if it was not put in the refrigerator ? Regarding basil. I don't think it is supposed to be put in the refrigerator. I guess I should just buy the plant at trader joe's. I had one that lasted almost a year. I haven't tried an oregano plant. I should see if TJ's still has one. |
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Post by hpeterson1951 on Jul 29, 2019 17:08:08 GMT
I haven't heard of an herb keeper. I have a basil, rosemary and oregano plant, I hear that you can put basil leaves in a mason jar with olive oil to keep fresh. Wonder if that would work for the others.
I got an air fryer for Christmas. Didn't really want it because I heard it was just basically for reheating things and cooking french fries.
But now I LOVE it. Makes the best pork chops, chicken breast, chicken wings, all sorts of roasted veggies, grilled cheese, hot dogs, sausages, even "egg in a hole".
I use it constantly.
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Post by DotRen on Jul 29, 2019 17:58:04 GMT
Enabler lol! Hi, I'm Rene and I'm a gadget-aholic  |
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Post by zazzles on Jul 29, 2019 20:34:06 GMT
Not entirely sure about that but, nonetheless, having worked in a burn unit, I have zero interest in exposing myself to the possibility of burns if I can avoid it. It's a shame because I would love to try an Instant Pot and I certainly understand the attraction and yes the vast majority of users do not have accidents with it but it's a no-go for me. Just to fill an information gap, the latest Instant Pot, the Max, features auto-venting…no need to go anywhere near it when cooking is done because it releases the steam automatically when cooking is done. |
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That is why the Herb Saver appeals to me. 
