Kitchen Bargains

Crock-pots, also known as slow-cookers, are an essential kitchen tool for many people. The food comes out moist and delicious. Best of all, the food cooks itself. You can throw all the ingredients in the pot in the morning and by dinner time, voila, dinner is ready!!

There are lots of good recipes out there. This is one of my favorite slow-cooker recipe books!

If you don’t yet have a crock-pot, now is the time! Crock-Pot.com - FREE Shipping Offer on any order of $100 or more

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KitchenAid’s stand mixer is a substantial piece of equipment: 250 watts of mixing power make child’s play of creaming butter, kneading dough, and whipping cream. The kid in you will appreciate how quick and easy it is to mix up a batch of cookie dough; the 4-1/2-quart bowl can hold up to 8 cups of flour, which translates into as many as 192 sweet treats.

This model comes with three attachments: a flat beater for making batter, meat loaf, and all textures in-between; a wire whip for egg whites, mayonnaise, and more air-infused creations; and a hook for mixing and kneading yeast doughs. All three are solid in construction and easily secured to the beater shaft with a simple twist; untwisting them is a bit trickier because the attachment stems are short and can be hard to grasp, especially if they get the least bit greasy. The bowl itself locks tight to the base.

Standing 14 inches high, jutting out a foot, and weighing more than a grown woman’s bowling ball, this stand mixer isn’t the sort of appliance you’ll wipe down and put away. Better to find a square foot of free counter space for easy access; besides, this machine is as pretty as it is rugged–you’ll want to show it off.

To complete the package, KitchenAid includes a spiral-bound guide with instructions, mixing tips, and 67 recipes, from crispy waffles to a caramel walnut banana torte.

This is the best price you will find anywhere. $100 for a Kitchen Aid Mixer. WOW!

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From The Kitchens of Martha Stewart Living, comes Everyday Food, a digest-sized magazine with contemporary, straightforward design and beautiful photos to show the final dish.

The recipes are easy to follow, healthy and delicious. Nutritional information, preparation time and tips are included on each page.

Well worth the year subscription at only $18.

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All-Clad proudly unveils a contemporary new design of the original Master Chef cookware line. The new generation of Master Chef cookware features an easy-to-clean, highly polished 18/10 stainless steel cooking surface which won’t react with food, and a thick core of aluminum for superior heat conductivity and the ultimate in cooking performance.

Save up to 45% on All-Clad MC 2 + Free Shipping over $99 + Extras: Sales ends 5-31-07

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In celebration of Earth Day, shop planet-friendly products at Amazon.

Get $20 Instant Savings on Seventh Generation products when you spend $99 or more on any combination of eligible Seventh Generation products. Use the following promotional code when you check out: SEVENAPR.

Save $20 at checkout when you buy $49 of Newman’s Own Organic products.

Save $10 at checkout when you buy $29 of Nature’s Path products.

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You can get pack(s) of 12 cans of Wolfgang Puck Organic or Regular Soup for $31.20 - $15 off with code WOLFGAN9 = $16.20 with free shipping ($1.35 per can).

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It’s a new week, which means, it’s time for a new plan!

I just re-organized my kitchen, thanks to motivation from OrgJunkie , who also happens to be the organizer of this wonderful weekly menu plan! So, having done that, I am hoping that cooking will be a real treat for me now that everything has a place! No more haphazardly scrummaging through my drawers and cabinets trying to find something. I know where it all is. So without further ado, here is the menu at our house this week.

Monday: brisket, matzoh ball soup, broccoli, squash souflee

Tuesday: deli night - blintzes, tuna salad, egg salad

Wednesday: BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, baked fries

Thursday:  Shepard’s pie, green salad

Friday: Chicken Souvlaki salad w/ tzatziki sauce

KB recommends for these meals:

• Weber Grill Brush
  
• George Foreman Indoor/Outdoor Grill
• KitchenAid Roaster (for the Brisket)
• How to cook like a Jewish Grandmother (cookbook)

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Fifteen small kitchen essentials I simply cannot do without!

1. garlic press
2. salad spinner
3. a few good knives
4. bamboo cutting board
5. my coffee maker
6. can opener
7. a large skillet
8. spatula
9. cuisinart food processor
10. baking sheet
11. pyrex
12. crock pot
13. tea kettle
14. stainless steel canisters
15. tupperware

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There is almost nothing better than a good glass of red wine to me. Reds go very well with meat, but also many other foods. Meat’s more robust flavors call for hearty wines and there are few things as satisfying as a nice steak and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Here are a few starting points:

Beef & Steak: Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic partner for red meat. Cabernets from California, Australia, Chile, or Bordeaux all work very well. Merlot and Shiraz (Australia), too, are excellent choices.

Lamb: Bordeaux and Rioja are great choices, here, but try your favorite red and see what you think.

Casseroles and Stews: Hearty, robust reds are usually best and there are lots to choose from. Côtes-du-Rhône, Syrah/Shiraz and Zinfandel are all good bets.

Pork and Veal: Red and white wine can work equally well with pork. Aim for lighter reds like Pinot Noir, Beaujolais or Chianti, or softer reds like Merlot.

Poultry: As the flavor strengthens from chicken to pheasant, so, too, should the wine. A wide variety of wines work with poultry, particularly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Strongly flavored poultry and game birds can easily handle red Bordeaux, Cabernets and Merlots.

Pizza: Think red. Italian reds like Chianti, Valpolicella or those made from the Sangiovese grape are particularly good, but so is Zinfandel. Don’t over-think your pizza wine; just enjoy it.

Pasta: With red sauces, meat sauces and lasagna go with a hearty red. Any Italian will do as will Zinfandel or Syrah/Shiraz.

Fish: Yes, it’s okay to drink red wine with fish! Pinot Noir works well with salmon, but try it with grilled fish or anytime you’re having fish and just want to drink red.

Get best selling red wines on sale! You can save $5 with coupon code WSPCL307, plus ALL ORDERS SHIP FREE! Shop today and save.

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It’s Monday, which means it’s time to plan out my menu for the week. Doing this is a real time saver, not to mention money saver, which is what we are all about here at KB! When I don’t make a shopping list or a meal plan for the week, I end up calling for take-out almost every night of the week. That is definitely no bargain! As much as I love my handy take out menu organizer, it is not something I’m proud to get use from. So, with that, here is my menu for the week.

Monday: grilled chicken, corn on the cob, mixed greens

Tuesday: baked fish, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli

Wednesday: rotisserie chicken cobb salad

Thursday: cilantro turkey burgers, baked fries, salad

Friday: balsamic onion pizza, salad

KB recommends for these recipes:

• Pizzaware Classic Pizza Pan
• George Foreman Jumbo Size Plus Grill (50%  off + FREE cookbook)

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