(Some of the) Best of 2010

Going out on a limb, here are a few of our Bests of 2010: Best chewing gum--bar none--Orbit Mist from Wrigley. This gum really does last and comes in enough varieties of mint or fruit to keep any avid gum chewer satisfied.  Best product--there really are a  few in this category but the electric Smart Kettle  from Chef's Choice is still going strong and lives up to is promises. We also want to mention Cuisinart's Smart Power Blender, which has un-complicated the art of blending and looks smart, too. For noteworthy foods we have to list Jovial Foods Einkorn Pasta, Morningstar Farm's Riblets and Lasagna, and  Gardein meatless entrees as well as Smart Life's Vegan Hot Dogs and Sausages (vegan) , Amy's Breakfast Burritos, Quorn meatless entrees (vegetarian). Where would we be without Tabasco Sauce to give zest to meals or Rice Select's varieties of couscous and grains or the lovely teas from The Republic of Tea--all make cooking and enjoying a bit more pleasurable.

More (Smart) Power to you

Cuisinart’s SmartPower Deluxe 600-Watt Blender is sleek, powerful and up to any food chopping, crushing or grating challenge that will help bring out the Master Chef in you.


With just five buttons you can blend ingredients for a Creamy Dill Salad dressing, puree the cinnamon, cream and pumpkin for Pumpkin Bread pudding, or mix eggs basil, peppers and carrots for Frittata Primavera. The ice crush setting enables you to prepare fabulous drinks like Fresh Fruit Smoothies, Frozen Rum Punch or Frozen Mudslide or Café au Lait “Shake.” Recipes for these and more tasty beverages and dishes are included in the manual. Using just five buttons and two speeds—low or high—you can blend, chop, crush, or liquefy until you run out of ideas or ingredients.

The sturdy stainless steel housing has all the features – and all the blending power – serious cooks need. The patented stainless steel blade, large borosilicate glass jar, and Pulse at High or Low speeds will help you conquer te kitchen like a pro.

Cuisinart—the Art of Cuisine

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