Maverick Direct Connect Roasting Thermometer

This little thing is actually better than I thought it would be. The concept is, you download the Maverick RediCheck application on your phone. Then you plug the thermometer into your phone, and keep the plastic holder on the counter. You stick the other end INSIDE the oven, in whatever you are cooking. You can choose in the application on your phone what you are cooking, and if you want it rare, etc. It will have a ‘target temp’ for that specific item. Once it starts climbing temp wise, it will give you a ‘time remaining’ as well. So you know how long it will take to get to that temperature.

This really is an awesome product. Don’t let the instructions fool you in the packet. They say iOS only. However, this DOES work on Android. I found the application in the play store with no issues, and have been using it just fine. What sets this apart from other thermometers, is that it goes in the oven as mentioned. Gives you the target temp, and the time remaining. You don’t have to pull the food out of the oven to check the temp. Just let it cook, and keep an eye on your phone app.

The only downside to this, is if you are cooking something that takes a while, you won’t have use of your phone while doing this. If you have more than one phone in the house OR an old android phone (that can still run on wifi), you can use that! I plan on dragging out our last phones and turning it into my thermometer phone :)

I highly recommend this to anyone! Would be great when smoking meat in a smoker, so you don’t have to open it as often. Or when cooking big turkeys for the holidays, or hams for that matter. It really is an amazing little tool.

I received this product for free for the purpose of an honest review. All opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.

Heat Resistant Silicone BBQ Cooking Gloves Review

I love these BBQ Cooking gloves!! That is all.

No really. These things are great. They are well made out of silicone. They won’t tear or fall apart any time soon, from the feel of it. They are very strong. I was a little skeptical when I first got them. I figured there is no way that these will keep me from burning my hands when I use them. My other thought was that either they wouldn’t fit or they would be so stiff that I wouldn’t be able to grip anything while wearing them.

I was mistaken. They fit perfectly. Mine and my husbands hands. If you have small hands, they MIGHT be a LITTLE big, but not much. If you have super large hands, you MIGHT be able to use them. I am not sure. When wearing them, I can grip anything I want. Yes they are a bit bulky, but they aren’t that bad at all. I can use them to grip pans, or to open jars. When holding a pan, just like a regular pot holder, heat will start to come through if you hold something too long. It does take a while though, and they protect your hands well either way. It didn’t get too hot, as I held the pan long enough to see how long it would take.

I am most excited for using this during grilling season. When we smoke meat it will be easier to just grab the meat while wearing these gloves instead of trying to use tongs or forks. These are VERY easy to clean if they get messy. I can wash them as if I were washing my hands, while wearing them, then just lay them out to dry.

All in all I LOVE them, as I stated before. They really are great!

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Pratipad Multipurpose Silicone Pot Holder Review

These Pratipad Multipurpose Silicone pot holders are AWESOMEEEEEE... I am totally diggin them. 

The first thing I noticed upon receiving these is that they aren't huge and bulky like I expected them to be. They are relatively thin, and have texture to help keep from the heat going all the way through them. They're not much bigger than a standard cloth pot holder. 

I do love that they are silicone. This makes them easy to wash/wipe down after using them if they get dirty. They are big enough to hold pretty much any pan that you want to put on them, when/if using them as a trivet. They protect your counter surface well, and the heat BARELY gets through them to the surface they are on. I tend to use them more as pot holders rather than trivets. They are flexible, and easy to use. They give good grip, since they are silicone, instead of cloth. I'm able to hang onto heavy pans much better because of that. Anyone who has ever dropped a pan because the pot holder slipped, knows what I mean. 

Another bonus to them being silicone, means if water spills on them, you won't burn your hand. Numerous times I have gotten my cloth potholder wet, and almost dropped whatever I was holding because the heat instantly comes through when it's wet. 

These things really are universal for whatever you want. Pot holder. Trivet. They also work great for a jar opener. If you're weak like me, you'll love that feature. LOL. They are made very sturdy, so I don't foresee them falling apart any time soon. Overall I absolutely LOVE these Pratipad Pot Holders and they are now an official staple in my kitchen! I will NEVER get rid of them. 

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EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Food Thermometer Review

I recently received this Thermometer for the purpose of an honest, unbiased review. All opinions you read here, are my own, and are not influenced in any way.

There are SEVERAL things I love about this thermometer. My favorite part about it is the fact that it has a case. On this case, is the temperatures for Beef, Pork and Poultry. Rare, Medium and Well done as well. I have recently dove into cooking more, and experimenting with new recipes and such. Therefore, I have become quite the temperature cooker. That way I don’t have to cut into the meat and dry it out, I can just check the temp. Well I have been having to look up the temps quite frequently, because I forget.  This will save me so much time!
Another great feature about the cover, is that it snaps into place, and when you take it off the thermometer, you can snap it on the other end (like a marker cap). This way you don’t lose it. The thermometer is big and easy to hold as well.
I do love how big the buttons are on this. I don’t have to use a pen to push them because they are big enough for my fingers. Thank goodness for that! You can switch between C and F with ease. You have hold, max and set buttons also.

My next favorite feature on this, is the Light! We BBQ a lot. Even in the off seasons. So when it’s getting dark earlier, and there are tons of bugs, we don’t have to have the porch light on to be able to see the thermometer when we are grilling. Another bonus for us.

This, by far, is one of the best thermometers I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. It really is well built, and has some pretty great features. I highly recommend this to any cook! This would make a great Father’s Day present as well!!

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Yumms! BBQ Grill Light Review

So. I recently did a burger press for review from this company, and then had this opportunity to review the BBQ Grill light. I was super excited and hyped up to do this elaborate video review. Using the burger press to make burgers, to grill on our dinky little round grill using the great BBQ grill light that Yumms! sent me.

Sadly, that didn’t happen. It’s been POURING here non stop for a few days. (okay well I am exaggerating, but it has been pouring like mad. See our beautiful ‘swamp’ land? LOL). Seems like every time we have the free time to BBQ, it starts pouring. Of course it doesn’t when we are not home, or working. So, sad to say, we haven’t gotten time to BBQ, and I wanted to get this review done.

I went on and opened this light up and decided to take a look at it. It has a nice bracket, to keep it on your BBQ grill tightly and with ease. It comes with a mini screwdriver to be able to access the battery compartment with ease, and without having to find your own mini screwdriver. I find this an added bonus, because I can never find a small screwdriver when I need it. It becomes very frustrating trying to do so as well.
This light is well constructed. It’s made of a very hard sturdy plastic. It takes 3 AA batteries, on the bottom. The bracket is strong and looks like it will hold very well. It has a handle to tighten it, so as far as installation (other than the batteries), you don’t need any tools. The power button is not an actual button. It’s a touch button. So if it gets damp outside or anything, it’s not going to fry the button.

I recommend removing it (since it is so easy to install) when you are not using it. Personally, I believe this will make it last longer, if you bring it inside instead of leaving it out to fair the weather.

This is very bright, and will give you sufficient light as BBQ and/or enjoy your meals outside. I cannot wait for the weather to straighten up and to be able to use this (I will come back and add video after doing so). I highly recommend this light to those who LOVE BBQ’ing, and spend most of their time cooking outside.

I was offered this light free for an honest review. My opinion is my own and is not influenced in any way.

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Yumm’s Burger Press Relaunch Review

I received the Yumm’s Burger press for free, for an honest, unbiased review.

I love this thing! I love how simple it is to use. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that it has a ‘lift tray’. It makes it so much easier!

When I opened this, I immediately washed it, obviously, as with any new kitchen tool. I then mixed up a batch of burger mix and went about making my burgers. I had my husband video so you can see exactly how easy it is! (included at the bottom of this post)

First you spray the mold (I didn’t, and you will see in the video, that they wanted to stick to the mold a bit). Then you place adequate amount of hamburger inside the mold. The lift tray has a dent in it, because if you but a dent in the middle of the patty, they don’t ‘bow’ as much, and cook more evenly (at least that is my experience).

After putting enough burger mix in the mold, you press down with the handle, until you think it’s evened out. Then lift. The burger, as  said, stuck to the mold, because I didn’t spray it properly. However, if you spray the mold, and the top press piece, it will come out beautifully. You can use the lift tray to lift the patty out of the mold.

It makes perfect uniform burgers. I have never had such beautiful patties before!! They cooked up very nicely and cleanup was easy as pie!

I highly recommend this and if you would like to by one for yourself you can do soHERE.

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Review : Premium Heat Resistant BBQ Gloves

I recently ordered these because I find that store bought pot holders, well, quite frankly, suck. I have found a new love of baking and cooking. With that love, has come a ton of burns via crappy store bought pot holders, that allow the heat to come through almost immediately. We also bbq a lot in the summer time. I figured because of that, I would give these a try. Added bonus, they come with 2 spatulas and a basting brush as well!

So I place my order and waited patiently for them to arrive. (Okay, haha I have no patience. I waited very impatiently, even though it only took a couple of days). When I ordered these, I had a huge fear that they would be WAY too large for my hands. I also feared that they would be very stiff, and that I would not be able to grasp anything with them. Which would defeat the purpose for what I wanted to use them for. However, that is not the case. They fit my hands and my husbands hands perfectly! They are very flexible and I can grasp as if I wasn’t wearing them. They are made of a heat resistant, waterproof silicone, and they are just simply awesome.

The day I received them, I baked some muffins, and decided to try them out. I used the spatula when scooping out the bowl, and I honestly love it better than any rubber spatula that I have ever used! Something about it. I am not sure what. It seems to work better, it is easier to clean. Not as stiff, but stiff enough to get the batter out of the bowl.

When the muffins were done, I decided to use the gloves for pulling them out of the oven to check them. They are easy to get on and off without issues. If you have extremely small hands, they might be a little big on you, but not much. Same for those with extremely big hands. They might be a little tight, but personally, I don’t think you would have any issues either. Wen I picked up the pan, I tested the heat resistant theory. Just like with any pot holder. Eventually they do start to warm up. However, they did just that WARM up. With a normal potholder I end up burning myself THROUGH the pot holder. I did not have this issue with these gloves. I am really in love with these things!!

I hope that my review helps you out when making your decision! I recommend them to anyone, and we cannot wait to start using these for BBQing! Thank you for stopping by to check out this review and my blog!

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