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3/13/2012

Squeezo Strainer Review

Squeezo Strainer
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I purchased my squeezo 3 on a garage sale and used it for the first time this year. What a easy piece to work with. All metal you know it will last. All I had to do was quarter the apples and cook till soft and run them through. This worked so well, the kids even joined in. It at times would start pushing the sauce out of the scrap end, but I removed the screen and cleaned it and we started again.

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The Squeezo Strainer made by Best Products today is the same as the old Garden Way Squeezo Strainer later made by Lemra Products. Made the same as it was 25-30 years ago and still made in the USA. The Squeezo is made to last a lifetime and is designed to get the most juice and puree with the least amount of effort. In a short-period of time, the Squeezo can turn a large harvest into juices, sauces, jams and jellies that can be canned or purees that can be frozen for later use. Great for making baby food too! No peeling or coring is necessary! Simply place your tomatoes, berries, steamed apples or vegetables in the 2 ½ quart hopper, push the fruit or vegetables into the Squeezo with the wooden plunger, and turn the handle . . . then watch as the sauce and juice pours down the drain tray into your bowl, free of seeds and skins! The seeds and skins are discharged into a separate bowl. No Plastic Parts to Stain or Retain Odors! The "All Metal" Squeezo has a die-cast aluminum scroll and an aluminum hopper, so it will not discolor, lose its shape or retain odors. The only non-metal parts are a rubber gasket and nylon bushing. All parts are replaceable.

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1/14/2012

Roma Food/Veg Strainer Review

Roma Food/Veg Strainer
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I have used this Roma Vegetable Strainer for making apple sauce twice. Previously I have used the Victorio strainer (very nice and sturdy, but no longer available) and Back to Basics (stronger than the Roma in my opinion, but not as good as the Victorio - it had a lot of parts to lose and was not rust resistant). The Roma is easy to put together and seems to be rust resistant, but is weak, flimsy, unstable, and doesn't hold on my counter well with either the suction or the clamp.Things I like about the Roma Strainer:
* Pieces attach easily without nuts and bolts
* Seem to be rust resistant (The Back-to-Basics strainer that I bought 15 years ago had some parts that would rust)
* Plastic cone that takes the waste (seeds, core and skin) away is farther from the sauce dispenser, making it easier to have various shapes of bowls.Things I dislike about the Roma Strainer:
* The suction cup does not hold on my smooth quartz counter-top. Nice try, but it doesn't work.
* I have a bull-nose (rounded edge) to my counter-top so the clasp doesn't work very well either - it isn't long enough to reach around the bull-nose. So, it starts wiggling fairly quickly and isn't very stable, with no way to attach it more firmly.
* The handle is much harder to turn than the old Victorio (purchased 30 years ago) or Back-to-basics (purchased 16 years ago) strainers I have previously used. As I turn the handle, the vertical support seems to wobble or bend a bit, as though it isn't very strong.
* The handle seems a bit flimsy.
* Turning the handle is stiffer with more resistance than with the other strainers I have used before. (You tire more quickly.
* I have to run the waste product through 2 x as there is a lot of good applesauce that goes out with it.
The materials and workmanship are poorer quality. Some of the features (fewer parts to get lost) are nicer. Overall, though, my experience is that it is not nearly as good or as easy to use as the other strainers I have used in the past.

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With the Roma Food Strainer & Sauce Maker you can quickly and easily make healthy homemade sauces, jams, jellies, wines, juices and even purees for baby foods from just about any fruit or vegetable imaginable.No More Peeling or Coring! The Roma Food Strainer & Sauce Maker does it all for you! The Roma is so easy to set-up & use, it will become indispensable to cooks & gardeners alike. Now you can use fresh ingredients for all of your recipes & never worry about additives or preservatives again.

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12/21/2011

Norpro KRONA Stainless Steel Steamer Juicer Review

Norpro KRONA Stainless Steel Steamer Juicer
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Last year (2008) our little planting of grapes finally started producing. We borrowed a steam juicer and were able to can about 42 quarts of grape juice (along with eating a bunch and selling some). The juicer was so nice that we decided to purchase our own. This Norpro Juicer Steamer has many of the features we were looking for. Stainless steel. Good capacity. We also liked this unit because of the glass lid which allows you to know how the process is going without opening it up (one thing we didn't like with the steamer we borrowed last year). I also noticed that the handles are designed to remain cooler than the other unit - another good feature of this steamer.

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KRONA Stainless Steel Juicer/Steamer.Extract pure, natural juice from your favorite fruits with this high quality gauge stainless steel steamer/juicer by Norpro. Simply fill the base with water, put fruit in the top basket and bring to a boil on the stove top. The resulting steam gently extracts the juice, which drips into the center pan then travels down the rubber hose into a storage container. Drink the vitamin rich juice fresh, or save it for making jelly or syrup. Without the center pan and hose, the set can also be used to steam vegetables on the stove and roast meats in the oven. Includes: steamer insert, juice container, water pot, silicone tube, stainless steel clamp and tempered glass lid. Recipes and instructions included.

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10/25/2011

9605000A Food Press W/Pestle - T-Fal Wearever Review

9605000A Food Press W/Pestle - T-Fal Wearever
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I used my mothers old food press, colander, for years. Hers was a Wearever too but the quality of mine does not compare. Neither the press nor the pestle of the new version are shaped properly to ensure ease when pressing the food through and the design has changed. The newer version works okay, but I prefer the older versions design with the sturdy construction of the press and the cone shaped pestle; which helps prevent the food from coming over the top of the press.

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This large rotary food mill is a low-stress strainer for puréeing tomatoes or prepared apples for sauce or turning grownup food into baby-friendly mash. Designed to fit over any pot with a capacity of 4 to 10 quarts, the mill is made of rustproof aluminum, so it's safe to use with acidic foods. It comes with a 20-year warranty.

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10/10/2011

B2B Food Strainer & Sauce Maker Review

B2B Food Strainer and Sauce Maker
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just used the "back to basics 220 strainer" and the results were wonderful
the machine is well built, and the instructions were made designed the way you could follow them easily. most products i buy, the instructions do not have empathy for the user who must assemble and use the product.
it worked great on the tomatoes. the seeds, peels and core came out the "discard end" and the pure "pulp juice" came out the front. i processed 200 tomatoes without a problem. bang for the buck, you can't beat the production this machine will give you the tomato season

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Great for preparing soups, purees, jams, jellies, and baby food, the Back to Basics Food Strainer & Sauce Maker is an efficient multi-use kitchen tool. The strainer forces food through a stainless-steel screen, automatically separating the juice and pulp in one easy operation. It includes a medium apple/tomato screen, and additional screens are available separately. A hopper and push stick are also included. The nylon spiral and hopper will not dent or rust, and hand washing is recommended. The set comes backed by a 1-year warranty.

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10/08/2011

KitchenAid FVSFGA Fruit/Vegetable Strainer and Food Grinder for Stand Mixers Review

KitchenAid FVSFGA Fruit/Vegetable Strainer and Food Grinder for Stand Mixers
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This gizmo makes the shortest work of making applesauce you ever imagined. You slice the apples, cook in a large pan with a small amount of water until they are soft. Then you push the apple mush, skins, seeds, core, stems, etc. in the top of the food grinder, and out the sieve part comes pure applesauce, out the end, comes the seeds, skin and stem. It takes maybe 10 minutes to process a 16qt pot of cooked apples.
I usually get every burner on my stove going, heat the pots of apples, process the mush into sauce, then can the lot. The canning part takes the longest.
Anyway if you can apple sauce, you need this tool.

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Quickly and easily strain fresh fruits and vegetables, grind fresh or cooked meat, and so much more with this combination of the fruit and vegetable strainer and food grinder attachment.

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9/27/2011

Back to Basics N12 Stainless Steel Juicer/Cooker Set Review

Back to Basics N12 Stainless Steel Juicer/Cooker Set
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I have made several different kinds of juice with whatever kind of fruit was ripe in the garden. I love it so much I even got fruit out of the freezer that I wanted to process but never had the time to last year. I can't wait for the grapes to be ready.
Very easy to use and the juice comes out clear and without any effort. Just fill the bottom pot with water, add the fruit to the basket, turn it on and wait an hour. Cleanup is easy as the pulp cleans up easily and each piece of the system is manageable in size and with nicly rounded corners.
I have used elderberry in the steam juicer and the tube did not stain, even though elderberry seems to stain anything it comes in contact with.
I dilute the juice concentrate with water for our breakfast juice and I know it will pay for itself in a short time.
This is a wonderful way to make healthy juice without the effort and trouble of conventional juice exctraction.


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This is a versatile six piece cookware set. Use as a steam juicer to create natural juices or as a cooker, colander, soup pot or roaster to make delicious home cooked meals.

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9/23/2011

Back-To-Basics Nutri Steamer Juicer Cooker N12 Review

Back-To-Basics Nutri Steamer Juicer Cooker N12
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If you are a canner or jelly maker, this is the product for you. You end up with crystal clear juice with no pulp and no extra water. Excellent and the bottom section can be used as a roaster or soup pot as well.
F. Carney
Wasilla, Alaska

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Features & SpecificationsNutriSteamer Multipurpose Kitchen Utencil Model N12 by Back to Basics The Back to Basics Nutri Steamer has so many functions!Use this to extract the natural juices from grapes, berries and other liquid fruits through the power of steam!Just boil water in the bottom container and put the fruit on the top container.The steam induces natural, concentrated fruit juice to drop into the center pan where it can then be extracted through the surgical-quality heat resistant tube. Use it to make jellies or store as concentrate for healthy natural fruit juiceThis unit is perfect for cooking soups and stews or steam vegetables!The stainless steel pan and lid also work well in the oven as a roasting and baking pan.This high quality, polished stainless steel set is so attractive you will want to show it off in your kitchen everydayFeatures:Made of deluxe 18/8 stainless steelSteam juiceUse it as a cooker, colanderMake soupsAluminum clad bottomUse as a roaster9 Quart Capacity Steamer - use for steaming vegetables, rice, fish, poultry, clams, cakes, puddings and more.Quickly drains spaghetti, washed lettuce, vegetables and other produce7 Quart pan - great for boiling, stewing and simmering soups.Also great for roasting and baking chicken, beef, pork and other meatsComplete with recipes and instruction booklet Specifications: ModelNS12Weight14 PoundsDimensionsDepth11"Height:15.5"Made InChina

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9/15/2011

Victorio VKP250 Model 250 Food Strainer and Sauce Maker Review

Victorio VKP250 Model 250 Food Strainer and Sauce Maker
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This is the best thing in the kitchen for home processing of fruits and vegetables. Bought it for tomatoes to make sauce and juice, but after reading booklet found out other uses such as raspberry juice (we use for homemade ice cream) I used to strain the berries through cheese cloth and clean pantyhose to get out seeds, but with this not only do i get clean juice but more of it as you can reprocess the "waste" several times. I would highly recommend this item. Save yourself the trouble and just buy the extra screens when you purchase the base kit.

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Why buy a copycat when you can get the REAL Victorio food strainer? We've improved the original design to make our new strainer better than ever! It still makes all the great sauces, purees, juices and jams you love without painstaking peeling or coring. Quickly separates fruit and vegetable puree from unwanted skins, stems and seeds. Don't forget to add the 4-piece accessory kit (VKP250-5, sold separately) to make your Victorio food strainer even more versatile! New screen design allows for easier installation and removal. Stainless steel screen won't rust and resists wear. Sturdy one-piece heat resistant hopper. Improved handle design for easier cranking. Extended waste funnel. Steel drive shaft is sealed to prevent leaks. Spiral has durable steel reinforced drive. Mounting clamp is rubber insulated to protect countertops. Can mount to countertops from 3/4-inch to 1.875-inch thick. INCLUDES: Stainless steel apple/tomato screen, standard spiral & plastic pusher. Instruction and recipe booklet. 1-year warranty. Optional electric drive motor for the Victorio model 250 food strainer will be available summer of 2011 (VKP250-M) and will work with all Victorio model 250 food strainers. IMPORTANT: Hand washing of food strainer is recommended.

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8/16/2011

Norpro "The Original" Sauce Master Review

Norpro The Original Sauce Master
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I'm wondering why it never occurred to anyone else to simply put a 9x13 under their sauce master to collect the sauce. I use one of my baking pans and it holds plenty of strawberry puree for jam. It pours well into a measuring cup without a mess. So no, there isn't a problem with design here.
Also, my sister in law has another company's similar product and complains that in making sauces her's splatters off the screen very badly. Mine is perfectly clean as the sauce guard catches all of it. There is at times a problem with the discard backing up and falling into the sauce but it only happens when my children are running the machine and not paying attention. An adult should have no problem getting it to work without incident.

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Norpro sauce master the only strainer you'll need for vegetables, fruits, and purees. This multi-use strainer forces food through a chrome plated steel screen, automatically separating the juice and pulp in one easy operation.Includes recipe and instruction booklet. Hopper size: 8-inch diameter by 3-inch deep.These screens will ONLY fit "The Original" sauce master and not the Sauce master II, the Roma or the Squeezo!

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8/02/2011

Fox Run 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Chinois Set Review

Fox Run 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Chinois Set
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Not a mesh chinois at all. It's a China cap; a solid metal cone with holes stamped into it.
It's well made, solid, and beautiful. Good piece of equipment.
But don't be fooled by the picture - I think it's the low resolution of the photo that makes it look like this has a mesh screen, like a chinois.
But it doesn't.

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Great for straining sauces and soups or mashing fruits and vegetables, this chinois set is a must-have for every kitchen enthusiast. The 3-piece set includes an 18/8 stainless-steel chinois, a wooden pestle, and a chrome stand. The strainer features a fine mesh and an assist handle that allows it to rest in pots and large bowls. Or place the strainer in the handy chrome stand while using the pestle to press food through the mesh. The tool allows for sieving good stocks and broths, mashing berries for compotes, ridding fresh squash from its excess water, and a whole slew of other uses.

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7/12/2011

Back to Basics A12 Aluminum Steam Juicer Review

Back to Basics A12 Aluminum Steam Juicer
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I made apricot juice with this and plum juice. the whole house smelledf wonderful while doing it, plus it saves a lot of time from the old "boil and strain" method. IT did take a little longer than the instructions said, but that may be because I used a lot of fruit, or because of difference in altitides. This is a MUST for canning juice.

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Simple by design, the Aluminum Steam Juicer makes it easy to extract the natural juices of grapes, berries, and other soft fruits with the power of steam. This six piece set is ideal for making juice, jellies, syrups, and ciders.

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6/03/2011

Norpro Jelly Strainer Stand with Bag Review

Norpro Jelly Strainer Stand with Bag
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I have to say that I was so excited when I bought this strainer. It looked so simple, and so functional, and best of all, so affordable! Then I attempted using it...
The bag falls off the frame if you fill the bag more than about a third full, no matter how tightly you tie the strings. The reason for this is that it can't slip under the metal loop completely to grasp better because the legs of the thing come directly out of the hoop, and for intensive purposes, from the edge. There is nothing for the bag to grasp. I do larger batches of jellies, and having to slow down production this much is unacceptable.
The upshot is that the bags work. If you've already bought this, and have access to some gallon-sized glass jars (ours were originally pickle jars), you can use those and put the bag in them. It works PERFECTLY. Almost as if that was the original idea...

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Norpro's jelly strainer with stand is ideal for straining homemade vinegar, jelly juice and soup.

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4/23/2011

Cook N Home 9-1/2-Quart Stainless-Steel Juicer Steamer Review

Cook N Home 9-1/2-Quart Stainless-Steel Juicer Steamer
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This is the greatest juicer I have ever used! I juice elderberries every year to make concentrate for the flu and cold season. These little berries are very hard to juice, and with the hanging time involved (usually over night) it took at least twelve hours just to get the juice. With this steamer juicer I had pure juice in one half hour and had made the concentrate and water bath canned it in a total of one hour. I have also used the steamer juicer for stawberries, blackberries, apples, and tomatoes with wonderful results. Winemakers and home canners would be doing themselves a big favor by purchasing one of these, as the time saved and the quality of the juice will pay for the juicer in no time.

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With a 9-1/2-quart capacity, this juicer steamer offers plenty of room for high-volume juicing, measuring approximately 12 inches in diameter by 14-1/2 inches tall. Simply add fresh fruit in the top container, fill the bottom container with water, and bring to a boil on the stove top. The resulting steam gently extracts the juice, which drips into the center pan where it can be collected from the surgical-quality tube. Drink the vitamin-rich juice fresh, or save it for making jelly or syrup. Without the center pan and tube, the juicer steamer can also be used to steam vegetables on the stove top.
Ruggedly built, the juicer steamer features gleaming stainless-steel construction with a bottom that consists of a layer of aluminum sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel for fast, even heat distribution. Side loop handles on each of the three vessels help ensure safe, secure transport, and its secure-fitting lid with a loop handle helps keep in heat, moisture, and nutrients. Instructions and a recipe book come included.

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