I originally wrote this focusing on kitchen gadgets, but I’m quickly realizing that I may have most of the gadgets people want reviews on so I’m expanding it to include *anything* from their 200+ stores.
Should it be Corelle? Nah, I’ve already got some of those (love them btw!). Hmmm, are there any kitchen tools that I should try? Oh, how I love kitchen goodies! Anything to make my life easier while preserving. Or what about a garden tool? Hmmm, I always have terrible luck with sprinkler nozzles. Oh! Something animal related! There are over 200 stores to choose from so the possiblities are limitless. CSN Stores has asked me to do a product review. Does anyone have any item that you want to know more about before going ahead with a purchase? Let me know and maybe it will be what I review!
Breville blender or juicer! (I believe Breville is still a family own business)
how about a American made pressure cooker. I'm considering stepping up my canning from water bath to pressure cooking, Thanks Robin
Robin, I currently use a Presto 23-qt pressure canner (http://www.csnstores.com/Presto-01781-PTO1038.html) and I love it. I even bought a second one after my first one met it's untimely demise with the floor (high shelves + cats don't work).
That's actually something very important to note with pressure canners. Any unusual stress (like falling 7' from a shelf and then having said shelf fall on it) can make your pressure canner unsafe to use. Even when used properly I highly recommend getting it tested yearly to ensure there are no stress fractures in it. Compromises in the pressure canner's construction can cause an explosion. No bueno.
I still use the first one actually for water bath canning. And don't worry, the cat was fine and never learned his lesson.
I'd be curious about how the Weston Cereal and Multi Grain Mill performs.
Esperanza, I don't have that specific manufacturer's grain mill, but I do have a very similar one by Victoria (http://morebeer.com/view_product/8123//Victoria_Grain_Mill). The pros are that it's hand powered and really heavy duty. The cons are that it can take a long time to get a really fine flour for baking. What I like about this Weston mill over the Victoria mill is the rubber base protector to keep it from scratching surfaces. With my Victoria mill I have to put something between the clamp and my surface. I also prefer the construction of where the flour comes out. Mine doesn't have this "guide" so to speak so the flour just kind of falls any which way. Because I don't have a proper place to clamp my mill to in the house I have to do it outside. I could see this Weston mill being easier to use on windy days.