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Archive for September 2009

Cuisinart 11-Cup Pro Custom 11 Food Processors Review

Posted by: petitisobels on: September 29, 2009

I have owned this one (DLC-8S Pro Custom 11 cup – White) and a 7 cup processor for years. Both processors that I own have a compact flat cover, which I love. I only use the metal S blade, so I can’t review the other attachments. I only fill it to the top of the [...]

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers Review

Posted by: petitisobels on: September 22, 2009

I had my mother’s slightly less powerful (than this artisan version) 5 quart mixer, which I used for over a decade till I received the cobalt blue artisan as a wedding gift 15 months ago. To be honest I had always wanted a cobalt blue one to match my kitchen — my mother’s mixer, after [...]

I purchased the Briel Chamonix as a step-up/replacement for my Krups steamer. After brewing a couple of shots, I realized the flavor I was missing while I was using my trusty Krups. I feel I’ve made a reasonable purchase with this machine, with these positive observations:
- This is a _great_ value for the money I [...]

When I ordered the Capresso MT-500, I had mixed feelings. I’d never before bought a coffeemaker that cost more than [$$], and I was nervous about spending so much. But at the same time, I was weary of the ongoing battle with calcification in my old Mr Coffee ‘Accel’ coffeemaker (we have very hard water [...]

DeLonghi EAM3200 Magnifica Super Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine

Posted by: petitisobels on: September 12, 2009

After reading, researching, and desiring one of these super-automatics for years — yes, years — I finally took the plunge and purchased this unit. There were two things that kept me from buying a machine until now: 1. Price 2. Dependability. I kept looking at the other models (you know them) and saw that they [...]