Holiday GG 2011 Progressive International kitchen Gadgets and Tools

Have you heard of Progressive International? If your a Kitchen novoice or a professional chef or know someone who is you must check out Progressive Kitchen Gadgets and tools.

I love to cook as most of you know already. I cook dinner 5-6 times a week from scratch. I wanted to tell you about some of my favorite Kitchen tools from Progressive that have made my cooking so much more fun and enjoyable as well as saved me time.

The perfect Burger Press

This is a 3 piece set that makes a perfect 6oz burger. It features a non-slip handle and non-skid feet. It has an insert that created a dimple in the middle of the burger. This is done so that the burger cooks evenly and does not swell in the center when cooked. You can lift the burger right out and flip it right on the grill or pan. It is dishwasher safe. Available on Amazon for $5.99 worth every penny!

The Flour keeper

I used to have a mess of flour everywhere every time I needed flour for my recipes which was at least 3-4 days a week. Now I have the The flour keeper and I just love it. It has a built in leveler for precise measuring, an air tight seal that keeps the flour fresh, stores up to 5lbs and is dishwasher safe. I don't know how I ever lived without it. Available on Amazon for $17.97

The Garlic Chopper

I am half Lebanese and to say we eat and cook with a lot of garlic is an understatement. It always time consuming to chip up garlic cloves but the Garlic chopper changes all of that. It does contain a lot of parts but quickly and easily chops up garlic. It does a great job and even includes an integrated spoon for easy removal of the chopped garlic. It is also dishwasher safe. Available on amazon for $12.99

The mini fine Grater

The perfect extra sharp fine grater for Parmesan, garlic, citrus, chocolate and more. It comes with a protective cover making it safe for storage and is dishwasher safe. Always a handy tool to have. Available on amazon for $5.99


Progressive International makes so many nice Kitchen Gadgets and tools you must check them out and add your favorite tools and gadgets to your holiday list this season.

Then, use Organize.com coupons to keep all your gadgets in order.

My New Favorite Lunch (avocado chicken salad with instructions)

avocado chicken salad

chicken, cooked and shredded
avocado
mayo, just a little
green onion, sliced
cilantro
lime juice to taste
salt/pepper to taste



Thanks http://becomingbetty.blogspot.com/

Geek Holiday Gift Guide Gear--Annoying Orange

The most-watched web series of all-time, The Annoying Orange, is leading the trend of digital properties dominating holiday wish lists for kids of all ages.

The Annoying Orange has taken the Internet by storm with an impressive 840 million total views and more than 100 episodes at: http://www.youtube.com/user/realannoyingorange. Created by Dane Boedigheimer, the popular web series features an endearingly annoying Orange that playfully heckles other fruit and vegetables.

The Annoying Orange is hilarious. My husband and I have watched many of the episodes
and really enjoy them. I was very excited when I found out there is a talking plush, clip-ons, collectible figures and apparel based on Orange and the entire Kitchen Crew.

My husband was sent a couple of Shirts and the annoying orange talking collectibe figurine.

He loves the shirts and has taken the figurine to work and keeps it on his desk when he needs a laugh.

ANNOYING ORANGE T-SHIRTS

T-shirts based on The Annoying Orange featuring classic jokes and themes from the popular web series. The short-sleeved, cotton crewnecks are available in Men’s and Junior’s sizes S – XXL and feature a variety of designs including “Hey Apple, Knife!,” “Wasabi,” “100% Pure Annoying!” and “Big Face.” SRP: $11.99. Available at JCPenney, Shopko and Rue 21.

ANNOYING ORANGE TALKING COLLECTIBLE FIGURES

These plastic talking collectibles are textured with detail and include TRY ME feature to hear the classic jokes and puns from each Kitchen Crew member. Each 2.5” figure is packaged in a gift-like window box for added collectability. Collect them all: 4 Orange styles, Pear, Midget Apple, Marshmallow and Passion Fruit. SRP: $9.99 Available at Toys “R” Us and ToysRUs.com


These would make great stocking suffers for this holiday season.

Holiday GG 2011 Dremel Multi-Max MM40

Looking for a great gift idea for that special man in your life. I suggest the Dremel Multi-Max MM40

The MM40 features


Quick-Lock™ feature for tool-less and secure accessory changes
High Performance 2.5 amp motor – for the most demanding applications
Up-front on/off switch – for one-handed use and maintains speed setting
Quick Fit™ System for fast accessory changes
Separate on/off switch – maintains speed setting after tool is shut off
Electronic feedback circuitry for consistent speed under load
Ergonomically optimized soft grip for comfort and control
10,000 – 21,000 OPM wide speed range for optimal precision and control combined
with smooth operation
7 foot durable rubber cord for a wide working range

The tool’s patented Quick Lock™ accessory change system makes switching between the broad range of Multi-Max accessories quick and easy. With the right accessory in place, you can launch right into the task at hand knowing that the MM40 can comfortably handle whatever oscillating tool task you throw at it.

This is a great tool for a wide variety of projects. We own other Dremel tools and my husband uses them all the time. He was super excited about this one as it does so much for one tool and comes in handy for many home projects. This is a recommended gift Idea for that special man in your life. You can't go wrong with Dremel.


The Dremel Multi-Max MM40 is available at most hardware and home improvement centers nationwide for an SRP of $139.99 USD and CAD

The Holiday's

Been so busy with my Gift Guide I haven't been able to make a personal post.

We had a Great Thanksgiving. We went to visit my MIL and FIL in Indiana. It was a lot of fun. My husband and FIL cooked us breakfast every morning because they rock:). My MIL cooked an awesome Thanksgiving dinner Turkey, Ham, her special Sweet Potatoes, stuffing, corn and rolls.

My MIL and I went Black Friday shopping and I picked up some extras for Shane and Phil. It was a mad house but exciting.

While we were there went to my favorite Mexican restaurant that is only in Indiana (Hacienda) and of course went down to Shipshewana for Amish cheese and shopping.

Shane went to the mall and we took him to build a bear where he made a dog and Named it STUFFING. Yes! He picked the name all by himself he is very creative.

Then we stopped by to see Santa.

I am very excited for Christmas this year. Looks like this will be our last Christmas in Michigan but more on that in a future post.

Oh and I must Share Shane's Christmas Pictures for this year :)

Holiday GG 2011 Hasbro Transformers

Transformers have been around a long time and are a very popular boys toy each holiday.

Shane was so excited when he received the Transformers Dark of the Moon - Optimus Prime in the mail to review.

Autobot OPTIMUS PRIME with Rifles and Jetpack
Figure measured approximately 4 inch tall
For age 5 and up

Shane loves this toy and so does my husband. I think it brings my husband back memories of his childhood. I love that it is something that I can throw in my purse and take with me so Shane has something to do when we are out and about.

Transformers would make a great stocking stuffers this year.
You can find them on Amazon, at Hasbro.com and many major retailers that carry toys.

Energizer Giveaway

A friendly reminder from your friends at Energizer, make sure you don’t forget the batteries for all of the battery powered holiday gifts you might be giving.

Energizer has just the solution to help you get a jump start on the holidays -- batteries for the gifts and a free online movie on demand rental to help with the relaxation. Simply purchase a package of specially-marked Energizer® Ultimate Lithium, Energizer® Advanced Lithium or Energizer® Recharge AA batteries and you will receive a free online movie on demand rental reward that can be redeemed at Blockbuster.com, Amazon.com, iTunes.com, or the YouTube store.

To give one of my readers a Holiday jump Start Energizer is offering one of you a two packs of either Energizer® Lithium or Energizer® Recharge batteries (or a combination of both) marked with special codes for a free online movie on demand rental reward.