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This is not a drill, people. The products in this post were updated in October 2017.
Promising Review: "If you make tomato sauce or jelly, this product is for you. I save hours of time with this press: no peeling or seeding. It gets done with the turn of a handle." —lilamaxwell
Get it on Williams-Sonoma for $39.95.
STORE-BOUGHT IS NOT FINE.
Promising Review: "Any cookbook by Ina is absolutely aces for one simple reason: If you absolutely follow her directions, you will have a successful dish for yourself and your guests — no slip ups! You may proceed with confidence!" —Fred P.
Get a hardcover on Amazon for $22.05 (also available in Kindle for $18.99).
Promising Review: "I've been using this breakfast sandwich maker for over a year, and I really do love it. Whenever family or friends visit, they all ask me for breakfast sandwiches the next morning because they know how great they are." —Daniel C. Hatfield
Get it on Amazon for $22.72 (available in three colors).
Promising Review: "I make pizzas using a store-bought crust and my favorite marinara sauce. The results are as good as a pizzeria. If you like pizza, this is a must for your kitchen." —Sholem Epstein
Get it on Amazon for $30.10.
Promising Review: "I cannot stay away from it. I keep going back for more and more delights. Throughout the whole book, that loving passion of food of [the author's] shines and permeates the entire masterpiece." —RL
Get it in paperback on Amazon for $14.27 (available on Kindle for $9.99 and library binding for $39.08).
Promising Review: "Very easy to use and clean. Ice cream in 20 minutes." Kristy Nelson
Get it on Amazon for $44.99.
Promising Review: "A totally unique gift." —grammie Liz
Get it on Uncommon Goods for $30.
Promising Review: "This Premium Slicer is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I use it almost every day. There are so many veggies and fruits that work well with this slicer." —SwingHead's Wife
Get it on Amazon for $10.97.
If you have pie for dinner, I will not tell. Because I did, too.
Promising Review: "I have owned these pans for several months, and these are the only pans I cook in now. They really hold the heat, and they really are non-stick, especially if you season them." —Lisa A. Hawkins
Get it on Amazon for $15.99.
Promising Review: "This mini cake pop maker is a life saver! I used to make cake pops the traditional way with crumbled cake and frosting, but that whole process took far too much time. With this machine, I don't have to worry about the consistency of the cake pop and the frosting." —CnK
Get a 12-pop maker on Amazon for $19.99 (also available in a nine-pop maker).
Promising Review: "I've tried numerous times to germinate an avocado seed. I've used this seed bowl and finally have one growing!" —Leslie M. Edwards
Get it on Amazon for $10.95+ (available in eight colors and combinations).
Promising Review: "Nice toaster, will not burn your toast no matter how high you turn it up." —madrussian
Get it on Amazon for $34.11+ (available in three colors).
Promising Review: "My sister, the gourmet, loved this as a gift. She is into the Mediterranean diet, and found the dipping oils to be right up her alley." —Sister Sandra
Get it on Uncommon Goods for $38.
Promising Review: "Hey, these cute little avocado huggers really work. Was amazed, and love the two sizes." —L.L. Mellen
Get it on Amazon for $10.95.
Promising Review: "Made mozzarella this weekend, and it was amazing. The directions are straight-forward and easy to follow. Can't wait to make more cheese!" —Caitlin Venema
Get it on Amazon for $25.49.
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