Author Archive for BJones
Burr vs Blade Coffee Grinder
By Brittany Rowland As you analyze the variety of coffee grinders available—electric, automatic, manual, blades, burrs—you may wonder which type is best for you and which type gives the best results. Let’s look at the different types. Blade Grinders Pros Cons Easy to use with the press of a button Not always consistent with fineness/coarseness […]
Best Coffee Grinder
Top 10 Rated Coffee Grinders By Brittany Rowland The best way to get the freshest coffee at home is to grind it yourself. At first thought it is not as easy as buying pre-ground coffee, but you’ll know the little bit of extra effort is well worth it once you try. Whole coffee beans hold […]
One Cup Coffee Maker Pros and Cons
By Brittany Rowland With the popularity of Keurig coffee machines rising, many people are curious about the benefits and drawbacks of single-serve coffeemakers. Keurig is well known for using K-cups, individualized containers holding different flavored coffee. Let’s look at some of the pros and cons of this type of coffeemaker. Pros Cons Easy to insert […]
Best Coffee Machine
Top 10 Rated Coffee Machines By Brittany Rowland Coffee can be one of the most important parts of the morning for some people. Heck, coffee at just about all times of the day is becoming a normal thing. That’s why it is important to make sure you have the right coffee machine for the job […]
How to Use a Chef’s Knife
By Brittany Rowland Whether you’re a professional or amateur cook, knowing how to use a chefs knife properly will save you a lot of time and effort, and be safer too. When you have a lot of meats, fish, or vegetables to go through, it’s helpful to know how to wield and maneuver the knife […]
Blu Ray Home Theater Systems: The Pros and Cons
By Steve Holdgren Many home theater in a box audio systems today come with a built-in DVD or Blu-ray player. This simplifies things if you don’t already own one of these players, but what are some other benefits or perks to this feature? Pros With Blu-ray players, even DVD content is “upconverted” to near HD […]
Tips for Choosing Kitchen Knives
By Brittany Rowland So you’re in charge of your own kitchen now and you need to build up your collection of kitchen tools. As any professional or aspiring chef knows, the greatest tools you have at your disposal are knives. Different knives perform different functions, of course, be it chopping, mincing, dicing, slicing, paring, scooping, […]
Best Holiday Gifts
Top 10 Rated Holiday Gifts By Brittany Rowland A lot of us go into the holiday season with no idea of what gifts to get for our family and friends. Take one look at a Wal-mart or Best Buy flyer and the confusion will take a turn for the worse. We put together a short […]
Best Christmas Gifts
Top 10 Rated Christmas Gifts By Brittany Rowland Christmas will be here in no time at all. So be prepared with plenty of ideas for Christmas gifts for your loved ones and friends. We compiled this list based on some of the best rated products on 10rate. Hopefully this will make Christmas shopping a little […]
Baby Crib Styles
By Valerie Baldowski Consumers searching for the right infant crib to buy are swamped with choices, but not all cribs are created equal. Compared to cradles, bassinets and Moses baskets, cribs are the safest alternative for babies. Cribs are regulated by the federal government, and many are certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). […]
Santoku Knife Use and History
By Brittany Rowland These days, the santoku knife has become a ubiquitous kitchen tool, common in all home appliance stores and TV cooking shows. You hear a TV chef rave about the santoku knife, and you wonder if it’s an ancient Japanese knife only recently brought to the West. After all, companies that forge santoku […]
New Crib Safety Standards
By Valerie Baldowski Along with the tougher standards now in place for fixed side baby cribs, the law banning the sale of drop side cribs is aimed squarely at forcing any remaining illegal cribs off the marketplace. The lergislation, HR 5386, went into effect in June 2011 making it against the law for businesses and […]
GE vs. Whirlpool: Top Load Washing Machine Comparison
By Brittany Rowland The GE GTWS8450DWS and the Whirlpool Cabrio WTW8200YW are two highly ranked top loading washing machines. The GE model is $1,069, while the Whirlpool model is $894. That is a considerable difference, but the GE washing machine offers a slightly larger capacity of 4.8 cubic feet. The Whirlpool model has 4.6 cubic […]
Knife Storage Tips
By Brittany Rowland The last thing you want to do is keep all your sharp knives—chefs, santoku, filleting, paring, etc.—is throw them all together in a drawer. Not only does it look untidy and fail to protect the blades, but it’s like sticking your hand in a land mine to fish one out. Some knives […]
Best Bread Machine
Top 10 Rated Bread Machines By Brittany Rowland A bread machine is a great addition to your arsenal of kitchen appliances. The possibilities are endless when it comes to making your very own home made loaves of bread. Different bread machines have their pros and cons. Some let you bake large or small loves, while […]
Frigidaire vs. Samsung: Front Load Washing Machine Comparison
By Brittany Rowland The Frigidaire Affinity Series FAFS4073N and the Samsung WF210ANW are two front loading washing machines ranked highly for their performance and capacity. They are also similar in price. We will compare these two washing machines in other qualities to see how they stack up against each other. As far as capacity goes, […]
