http://www.buyadam.com/blog Only the finest of everyday things. If I like it, there's a good chance you will too. Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:15:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gillette Fusion Power My rating: 4 out of 5 So, I tried the Gillette Fusion Power (the new 5-bladed razor). For the first time since I’ve started shaving, they’ve introduced a new razor where I ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2006/04/07/great-but-undistinguished-razor-gillette-fusion-power/ Buttermate Butter Dispenser My rating: 4 out of 5 I don’t use a lot of butter at the table, but I do use it pretty frequently in cooking. With even just a very little bit, it adds a tremendous depth, body, and flavor to most kinds ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/10/09/buttermate-perfect-cooking-butter-dispenser/ Epson Photo Stylus 1280 My rating: 5 out of 5 I first bought this printer in 2000, for $500. It’s still a great photo printer, with vibrant colors, great paper support (borderless on some sizes up to 13″x19″), pretty fast, and very high resolution. Today, I noticed ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/08/03/great-inkjet-photo-printer-epson-stylus-1280/ Situations Mesh Manager’s Chair My rating: 4 out of 5 It was just impossible for me to sit up straight in my old chair, which had no back support at all. I knew it had to be replaced when I found myself adjusting the center post ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/06/27/you-need-a-good-chair/ Chicago Metallic Commercial 18 by 13-Inch Jelly Roll Pan They call it a “Jelly Roll” pan, but it’s really just a standard half-sheet pan. These pans are incredibly versatile, and Chicago Metallic makes very heavy duty ones that will last a long time. They’re good for everything from baking cookies to ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/06/17/friday-sale-classic-sheet-pan/ Kitchenaid Wide-mouth 12 Cup Food Processor After many many years of getting by on a Cuisinart Little Pro Plus, which I heartily recommend as an introductory model or if you have small food processing needs, it became time to upgrade to a full size model. I looked at the current Cuisinart offerings, ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/05/15/modern-food-processor-kitchenaid/ Foodsaver Professional II My rating: 5 out of 5 I must admit, I bought the Foodsaver after seeing a late-night infomercial for it. It turned out to be great - I use it frequently for sealing bulk meats for freezing, and for keeping grains and leftovers ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/04/24/bulk-food-vacuum-sealer-foodsaver/ Wüsthof Classic 5-Inch Hollow Ground Santoku Knife Wusthof makes pretty good knives, although they’re not my personal choice. On the Friday sale, $50 is a very good price for a forged Santoku. This knife should be a great general chef’s knife, for chopping, slicing, and other prep tasks. It has kullens in ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/04/15/friday-sale-wusthof-santoku/ Fast Food My Way My rating: 4 out of 5 I love to cook, but when it comes to speed… that’s not really my thing. I actually looked at this book in the store, and wasn’t going to get it, but we attended a demonstration lecture in ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/04/09/simple-fast-elegant-cooking-from-jacques-pepin-fast-food-my-way/ Calphalon 10″ Nonstick Crepe Pan I’m not a huge fan of Calphalon anodized aluminum. I find it to be an unpleasant cooking surface for general cooking - everytime I’ve used it, things have stuck to it, and it’s dark so you can’t really see what you’re doing. On the other hand, ... http://www.buyadam.com/blog/2005/04/08/friday-sale-good-egg-pan/