{"id":48943,"date":"2016-12-23T18:50:41","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T08:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=48943"},"modified":"2016-12-26T06:52:33","modified_gmt":"2016-12-25T20:52:33","slug":"kitchen-gadgets-tested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/kitchen-gadgets-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen Gadgets Tested"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen gadget review ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48956\" data-wp-pid=\"48956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-1200x675-cropped.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>Are these kitchen gadgets clever last minute Christmas gifts or they an item that would never get used?  Watch us test them  and make up your own mind.  Today we will test out a chip maker, russian ball piping tips, makey makey, a triple colour piping bag and a surprise cupcake tin.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HJ-KSaLEFPA?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chip maker<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210794-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"crisp maker review ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48948\" data-wp-pid=\"48948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210794-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210794-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210794-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210794-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nHow do you rate a product that you half like?  To be more precise I like only one piece of this four part gadget, so I quarter like it.  But that one piece is quite good and I will use it again.<br \/>\nGadget Source: eBay <\/p>\n<p><strong>Triple Colour Piping bag<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210720-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"tricolor piping bag review ann reardon \" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48946\" data-wp-pid=\"48946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210720-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210720-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210720-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210720-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nThe effect is beautiful but you can only use this piping bag with soft icing.  Italian meringue would work a treat, or perhaps soft store bought frostings.  My homemade buttercream was just too stiff to pipe through and the pressure split the bag.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/41DdJLgnUzL.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen gadgets tested\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48953\" data-wp-pid=\"48953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/41DdJLgnUzL.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/41DdJLgnUzL-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/41DdJLgnUzL-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/41DdJLgnUzL-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/41DdJLgnUzL-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br \/>\nGadget Source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;keywords=tricolor piping tip&#038;index=aps&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=dc03cbf062dcf512f2dcc6e8556e8a0f\" rel='nofollow'>tricolor piping tip<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Makey Makey<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/61ZhXMb3yRL._SL1280_-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"makey makey review\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48952\" data-wp-pid=\"48952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/61ZhXMb3yRL._SL1280_-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/61ZhXMb3yRL._SL1280_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/61ZhXMb3yRL._SL1280_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/61ZhXMb3yRL._SL1280_-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/61ZhXMb3yRL._SL1280_.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nWhile not technically a kitchen gadget this is a lot of fun.  If you want more than the basic keyboard or drum you will need to go to scratch and program your own sound effects.<\/p>\n<p>Gadget source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;keywords=makey makey&#038;index=aps&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=792a3fdd10c1281561ebf8426bd9a92e\" rel='nofollow'>Makey Makey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Russian ball piping tips<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210715-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen gadget review clever or never\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48944\" data-wp-pid=\"48944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210715-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210715-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210715-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210715-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nI like these tips, they give a nice flowing effect on a cupcake.  It is important to note that it tends to leave a hole in the centre so you make want to pipe something int he middle or add seem candy.  Either way they look pretty.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210718-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"russian ball piping tip review ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48945\" data-wp-pid=\"48945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210718-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210718-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210718-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/P2210718-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\ngadget source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;keywords=russian ball piping tip&#038;index=aps&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;linkId=ff4d720b6e5d593c4a11c28a800f9fc5\" rel='nofollow'>russian ball piping tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surprise Cup Cake Tin<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/614kza1WUqL._SL1090_-550x350.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen gadgets tested\" width=\"550\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-48954\" data-wp-pid=\"48954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/614kza1WUqL._SL1090_-550x350.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/614kza1WUqL._SL1090_-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/614kza1WUqL._SL1090_-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/614kza1WUqL._SL1090_-400x254.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/614kza1WUqL._SL1090_.jpg 1090w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ve made a couple of surprise inside cupcakes before like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/heart-cupcake\/\">3D heart<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/mickey-mouse-cupcakes-with-mickey-inside\/\">mickey mouse<\/a> so when I saw this tin I was excited.  Now having used it, I doubt i&#8217;ll use it again.  It did work well it is just not something I&#8217;d invest in unless making large quantities of cupcakes often.  If you do buy one make sure you put the item right at the top of the spike as it sinks down as it bakes.<br \/>\nGadget Source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00570C0A6\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00570C0A6&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;linkId=f4f4ae656432b20954c7b04109053124\" rel='nofollow'>Surprise Cupcake Pan<\/a><br \/>\n<h7 class=\"updated\">Copyright \u00a9 2016 Reardon Media Pty Ltd.  All rights reserved. <\/h7><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\">How To Cook That<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/kitchen-gadgets-tested\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"kitchen gadget review ann reardon\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/clever-or-never3-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"48956\" \/><\/a><p>&nbsp; Are these kitchen gadgets clever last minute Christmas gifts or they an item that would never get used? Watch us test them and make up your own mind. Today we will test out a chip maker, russian ball piping tips, makey makey, a triple colour piping bag and a surprise cupcake tin. Chip maker How do you rate a product that you half like? To be more precise I like only one piece of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,2632],"tags":[31,2663,2662,1969,952,2686,2685],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48943"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48943"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48959,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48943\/revisions\/48959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}