Accessories Reviews

Spear your olives with these beauties (unless you use olives with pits like I normally do) adn serve up some chilled beautiful martinis for your friends. Olive picks that look better than toothpicks, but I'm not sure if you'd want to use them for a formal cocktail reception - but then, you might! Give in to fun, goldurnit, and get yourself a set of these.

These are just adorable and fun to use. A good length and sturdy enough for general use. And the price is totally right! You can buy multiple sets without breaking the bank. A big plus. They are martini-ish enough to be really fun without being over the top...

I have a few sets that I love. I considered buying them for a friend as well...but he doenst usually drink classis martinis. I just thought the whole *olive theme* might be out of place in an apple martini...or a melon martini etc.

I don't think you can go wrong with these, for the price.

These are really cool martini picks - and I mean they look cool, a perfect accompaniment for a chilled martini.

With a little imagination we've found many other uses for them as well - for hors d'oeuvres, dipping berries in sugar, etc.

Their design fits well with a formal table or more casual dining. Handsome and handy, I'd say!

I bought the Metrokane Rabbit as a Christmas gift for my parents and it has since become the most indispensible item in our kitchen. We drink wine every night in our house, and have been through many a corkscrew, but absolutely nothing compares to this. The Rabbit makes short work of opening a bottle of wine for even the puniest-armed of us, and indeed, has caused one or two scuffles at dinner over who gets to open the next bottle of wine! Three swift, smooth movements will open even the most stubborn bottle, and with none of the grunting, puffing and red-faced struggling that often accompanies this manouvre. There is a particular brand of white wine I drink that is next to impossible to open if you have left the bottle to chill with the cork in it, and I actually broke 3 "traditional" corkscrews trying to open one single bottle of this. Well, in the highest praise I can summon for the Rabbit, I have not had a problem with one of these bottles since I bought it. If you are a wine-drinker, or even just a lover of gadgets, buy this - now!

I love this corkscrew system. My husband just bought it for our anniversary. I have loved this corkscrew, since using it at a winery I work at in Tennessee. It never failed us and was a time saver during big events, like concerts and tastings that required a lot of bottles to be opened at a rapid rate. Definetly a must have for serious wine buffs.

We've been through many wine openers living in both the Northern California and Virginia wine country, but NOTHING compares to the ease and smoothness of the Metrokane Rabbit wine opener, AND it's a complete set with an extra screw, spout protector, wax remover, foil cutter, and a stopper! You can't get it for a better price (not to mention free SUPER SAVER shipping and no tax!) All our friends want one...they make GREAT gifts for GREAT friends! Get it and you'll love it!

Looks great until you splash something on it. Washing just runs the color from the stitching and piping... lots of dark edges and splotches. So try to keep it clean. It is NOT washable like KitchenAid says.

After finally getting your mixer, and giving its proper space on the counter, a cover for it is extremely handy. This keeps the mixer and all of its parts nice and clean inbetween uses. So often when we cook bits of oil and grease fly around and leave some things less than clean. This cover is easy to slip on, and best of all easy to wash. There is no sense in having to clean anything twice with this cover.

My KitchenAid stand mixer rests on my butcher block-topped kitchen island, so that the mixer will be ready for use at any time. For me, "The Stand" is too heavy to put away and take out. I ordered my cover directly from KitchenAid many years ago, and I am very pleased with it. I have put it through the washer and dryer many times, and it still looks like new. I love the outside pocket because I can keep my KitchenAid booklet there along with a few "secret" family recipes. Also, I have sewn some matching appliance covers for several other of my small electric appliances that I like to keep out on the counters. If you don't sew or can't find a pattern for appliance covers, it's easy to buy some that would match this one.

This is great for rinsing fruits and veggies, draining pastas, even staining the water from frozen spinach BUT what i use if for most is to air dry my dishes, knives, even pots. It is extremely sturdy, as i have piled many a things in it - and i have had it for six months

I regularly use this strainer for pasta, produce, you name it, and I've never questioned its strength. I used it on Thanksgiving and all my relatives oohed and aahed. I'll be purchasing some as gifts! It's my favorite strainer, hands down.

This is my favorite wedding gift so far, if you can believe that. It's so handy! Now I don't have to worry about my food getting in whatever yuck happens to be lurking in the sink! And no more worrying about it tipping over either. It's a must have!

Yes it is a great gadget and no I did not give it five stars. There is only one flaw, if you fill it to its maximun it can overflow and be a bit messy. My solution is to sit it inside the sink when frothing so the mess is contained. Another solution is to just put a bit less in but that is too easy. The only comment I truly wanted to add to the other reviews is that it can froth NON FAT milk. It amazes me that non fat milk can be whipped to a consistenty that is so thick and satisfying. If you are a dieter and have a sweet craving I highly recommend using 4oz of strong coffee or expresso that you brewed in your Bodum French Press, a packet of artificial sweetener all in a large mug (like 10-12 oz), then top with your warm frothed milk and a shake of cinnamon. That is nirvana and a very low cal way to get a big sweet fix!

I love drinking latte's and this one is the easiest way to get frothed milk. After i put it in my cup, i put my cup in the microwave for 20 seconds and it frothes more. Put a little cinnamin on top and enjoy. Good product.

This product is amazing and much better than the other Bodum frother. You can make enough froth for around 4+ cappucinos or so. Using skim milk, you can froth milk thick enough to stand up a long handled stainless steel coffee measure in the container. Froth for 1-2 minutes and then microwave for 30-40 seconds and let it sit a bit before using. If you enjoy good coffee drinks, you need this!

The Millstone and Folgers pods for the Home Cafe system's fit in the Senseo machine from Philips . Podhead.com is going to have Senseo compatible pods in the near future so we are not limited by Douwe Egberts coffee as Phillips would like you to belive.

I was not a true coffee drinker until I tried the Senseo . The coffee has the best taste and flavor of all the products out on the market . I just wish i could purchase the product in the Supermarket it would be so much easier . I think anyone who is a coffe drinker would attest this is the best product on the market .

A year ago we brought the Senseo machine back from Holland and have been using it with a $100 transformer here in the States, but it was worth it all. Now we're overjoyed that the machines have finally come to the USA, we already purchased three and have recommended it to friends who also have bought the machine. Our favorite is the Dark Roast as we have tried all flavors while in Holland. Yesterday we brought back the newest flavors from Europe: Rio de Janeiro, Vienna, and Milano.....but most of all DARK ROAST (Mocca Gourmet is pretty good too). I just hope the collection expands quickly over here....

When was the last time you bought something that had batteries included?! This unit comes with two pre-installed AAA batteries (with a plastic piece installed to keep batteries from draining before you receive the unit.)

Other good features of this clock:
- Hi-Glo display is easy to read and very bright. Easier to read than those Indaglo wrist watches because the digits light up, not just the back of the display.
- alarm-on indicator, and snooze active indicator
- time, day, date and timezone display
- rocking the unit back on its stand activates the snooze (no fumbling for a small button at 5am)
-vinyl holster included
- I had no trouble figuring out how to program this unit manually
- lock switch on back of unit to prevent inadvertent button pushes from changing the settings

Things that could be improved:
- the swing-out stand is a bit fragile; looks to me that it could get crushed in your suitcase
- atomic clock synch is not immediate; I had to wait a good 8 hours for this unit to synch up [ I believe that reception is bad from SE Virginia up to Southern Maine due to population density ]

Overall, it is a very functional and practical travel clock.

I've been a flight attendant for 25 years and I have used several different travel alarms. When this clock was given to me as a gift, I didn't think that I would ever like anything better than my Seiko, but I haven't used it for years. This is my favorite alarm clock EVER, not just travel clock. It's the only one I use. It's easy to use, the alarm signal is perfect, I love the easy time zone adjustment and it's very accurate. I set ALL my other clocks by it. I love this clock. mark w.

This clock outperformed my expectations right out of the box. It locked on to the time signal from Colorado in less than 3 minutes, and has continued to check the correct time automatically ever since. It also set the correct year, month, and day from the same time signal -- which is accurate to a millionth of a second. The cool blue nightlighting is activated by a gentle push on the top of the clock -- which then goes off in a few seconds so there is no annoying light during the night. The alarm begins with a gentle beep -- nicely spaced -- which increases in loudness until silenced for another 8 minutes of sleep, or turned off with the touch of a button. Nice unit with carrying case and 2 AAA batteries for power up to a year. Oh yea, it will also automatically reset the correct time when you travel to a new location. Just push one button on the back to select the time locale -- which shows on a map on the front of the unit.

Kitchen Aid make the best products, and this 3 quart bowl for the essential stand mixer is another great product. It makes a super addition to your mixer. I could not live without my Kitchen Aid stand mixer. It is my #1 favorite small appliance. I have given one to both my mother, and my mother in law. This Christmas I am adding on to my mom's collection with the 3 qt. bowl. She will love it as much as I do. I also have the meat grinder attachment and love it. Anyone who cooks at all needs the mixer, and anyone who cooks a lot would love this bowl.

If you do any baking requiring whipped egg whites, this bowl is the perfect companion to the 4.5 quart bowl that comes with the mixer. Beyond that, it's just nice to have if the big bows is tied up and there's something left to mix.

I'm so happy I bought this little bowl to have in addition to the 5 quart bowl, it's already gotten lots of use in just the few weeks I've had it. It's a tiny bit difficult to remove from the stand due to the lack of a handle, as other reviewers noted, but I don't mind because not having the handle allows me to store it inside the bigger bowl. Frequently, the smaller bowl is all that's needed and I find myself more inclined to use it for small jobs such as whipping a few egg whites or a small amount of cream or icing. For me, it's one of those "don't know how I got along without it" situations!

This company does not have a service department that is functional. We bought one of their washer/dryers for about [$]. They do not return service calls, although they promise and do not return emails. They will not supply the names of dealers that service their product.

They bring fulfillment to the adage, "Let the buyer beware." We have wasted hours trying to get our machine fixed. Do not buy one of their products.

Our machine is located in Iowa.

I've had this now since January and I can tell you the wine chills perfectly for the pallet. Not too cold and not too warm. The size also fits a household wine tasters pallet. You can also keep beer and other refrigerated items in this. The shelves and basket come out. This has a control knob for the perfect temperature. I would recommend highly and buy it on Amazon. They give you the perfect price.

During the black out of 2003 we had no power for 14hrs and when the power came back on the temperature was still in my set range.

I just received my rotisserie. I have used it twice and really love it. Kabob rods didn't come with it and I can't find out where or how to buy some. If anyone knows I would love to hear from you.

Definitely need the extra basket if you've purchased a Ronco Rotisserie. Elastic ties are a bust. Use regular cotton string off a spool for a better grip.

Since people seem to be using this as somewhat of a forum, just thought I would let those of you who are wondering that you can buy replacement parts at Ronco.com. I have a Ronco I got for Christmas from my mother-in-law. I thought I would never use but I LOVE it! Never had a better roasted chicken.