{"id":51510,"date":"2017-03-03T19:37:33","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T09:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=51510"},"modified":"2018-08-10T13:24:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T02:24:35","slug":"clever-never-6-kitchen-gadgets-put-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/clever-never-6-kitchen-gadgets-put-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Clever or Never? 6 kitchen gadgets put to the test"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hrecipe\" align=\"center\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nSix kitchen gadgets put to the test. Have you ever seen something in the shop and thought &#8216;that looks awesome&#8217; but when you got it home, you discovered the gadget didn&#8217;t work as you envisioned? The Clever or Never series is here to help &#8211; let us know what kitchen and baking gadgets you&#8217;d like reviewed. Today we&#8217;ve got 6 to try, a few of them are definitely &#8216;clever&#8217; and others were &#8216;never&#8217;.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x22jvhbxPls?rel=0?ecver=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1 Soda Dispenser<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-51516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.46-PM-550x305.png\" alt=\"soda dispenser review ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"305\" data-wp-pid=\"51516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.46-PM-550x305.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.46-PM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.46-PM-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.46-PM-400x222.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.46-PM.png 1887w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nThis looks like it should work, which is why Dave bought it. But unfortunately it was a bit of a flop (at least for us). Lots of people have asked if we should have pierced the bottle to relieve pressure insire? We actually tried that (off camera) but it still didn&#8217;t work. Others suggested shaking the bottle to make MORE pressure but that just resulted in Coke spraying out from the dispenser everywhere. It&#8217;s sad because it actually looked like it would be good.<\/p>\n<p>Source: eBay<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2 Melon Cutter<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-51515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.05-PM-550x309.png\" alt=\"melon cutter review ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" data-wp-pid=\"51515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.05-PM-550x309.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.05-PM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.05-PM-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.05-PM-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.34.05-PM.png 1868w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nI had high hopes for this melon cutter but it was also a bust. I&#8217;ve found out since that apparently you are supposed to cut the top off the melon before using this device. My question is &#8230; if I have to use a knife to cut off the top, then why wouldn&#8217;t I just keep going and use that same knife to simply cut the melon? It&#8217;s also definitely too small for the watermelons that grow here in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Source: eBay<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3 Easy Sealer<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-51514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/easysealer-kitchen-gadget-review-550x619.jpg\" alt=\"easy sealer review ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"619\" data-wp-pid=\"51514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/easysealer-kitchen-gadget-review-550x619.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/easysealer-kitchen-gadget-review-300x338.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/easysealer-kitchen-gadget-review-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/easysealer-kitchen-gadget-review-768x864.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/easysealer-kitchen-gadget-review.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nThis one is a winner, it actually works and totally reseals the bag. Great for keeping things fresh AND for helping you resist the urge to eat a whole bag of snacks &#8211; just reseal it the bag put it away.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Dave bought this at Diaso in Singapore but you can also get it online here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SCVQSGO\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00SCVQSGO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=howtocookthat-20&amp;linkId=7aa675ea9998a63e2789295025d80d00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Handy Sealer Easy Sealer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>#4 Printable Chocolate Transfer Sheets<\/strong><br \/>\nSource: I purchased them here in Australia , but there are other websites that stock them: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkedibles.com\/chocolate-transfer-sheets.php\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">inkables<\/a>, <a href=\"&quot;\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">UK<\/a>.<br \/>\nFor elsewhere just search for printable chocolate transfer sheets in your country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5 Chocolate Lollipop Mold<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-51518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.27.58-PM-550x308.png\" alt=\"chocolate lollipop mold review\" width=\"550\" height=\"308\" data-wp-pid=\"51518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.27.58-PM-550x308.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.27.58-PM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.27.58-PM-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.27.58-PM-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.27.58-PM.png 1873w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nSource: I was sent mine as a &#8216;free gift&#8217; when I purchased a printer in Australia, but again you can find them elsewhere like the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/shop.chocotransfersheets.com\/Lollipop--Magnetic-Mold_p_200654.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">U.S<\/a>. They are professional molds so they are pricey. Definitely easy to use, so if you are looking into running chocolate shop it would be worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#6 Cookie Cutter Roller <\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-51513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cookie-roller-550x519.jpg\" alt=\"cookie roller gadget review\" width=\"550\" height=\"519\" data-wp-pid=\"51513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cookie-roller-550x519.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cookie-roller-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cookie-roller-768x724.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cookie-roller-318x300.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cookie-roller.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nYes you can roll cookies with this if you get your dough to the right thickness and flour it well. But the downside is they are very close together so you have to move them onto a baking sheet. I prefer to cut out my cookies on baking paper and then move the spare dough. That way they don&#8217;t get mis-shapen. The dough also tended to get stuck in the roller, even after it had been floured. For that reason I&#8217;d rather use separate cookie cutters.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Dave bought this in Singapore but he&#8217;s not sure exactly where from. Try as I might, I can&#8217;t find this one online.\n<\/p><\/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\/clever-never-6-kitchen-gadgets-put-test\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.32.20-PM-150x150.png\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"ann and dave reardon\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.32.20-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.32.20-PM-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.32.20-PM-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-03-at-12.32.20-PM-1200x1200-cropped.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"51517\" \/><\/a><p>&nbsp; Six kitchen gadgets put to the test. Have you ever seen something in the shop and thought &#8216;that looks awesome&#8217; but when you got it home, you discovered the gadget didn&#8217;t work as you envisioned? The Clever or Never series is here to help &#8211; let us know what kitchen and baking gadgets you&#8217;d like reviewed. Today we&#8217;ve got 6 to try, a few of them are definitely &#8216;clever&#8217; and others were &#8216;never&#8217;. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,2632],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51510"}],"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=51510"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83693,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51510\/revisions\/83693"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}