Product Review: Cuisintec Mini Deep Fryer

compared to a 780g jar

We had a dilemma cooking fried chicken a couple of weeks ago. We were pan frying the chicken but no matter how long we cook them the meat closest to the bone still came out raw. We came to the conclusion that we needed a deep fryer to do the job for us. The deep fryers that we've looked at were either too big or too expensive. We weren’t prepared to buy an expensive one and we're only cooking for ourselves thus the need for a mini deep fryer. I recently purchased one online for about $34 (including shipping & handling). It is so tiny, just one litre capacity. Its size is just perfect for us. 

We used it cook a new batch of fried chicken last night. Success! The chicken pieces are now sarap to the bones (borrowed from Max's!). It is now our 'gadget of the moment'! :)

Product Review: Envirosax

Whenever we do our shopping we make it a point to bring our own reusable bags and would ask for our groceries/purchases to be put in them. This way we wouldn't have heaps of plastic bags after, which is our own little way of helping the environment.

The reusable bags that we have are plain black. Boring. In my search for cute and colorful reusable shopping bags, I came across Envirosax. I was instantly smitten! I was tempted to order heaps in one go but decided against it. I ordered three bags first, to 'test the waters' so to speak. I got Candy Bag 3, Candy Bag 5 and Botanica Bag 3.

They are lovely. I used my Botanica Bag 3 when we shopped last weekend. It did not disappoint. It is sturdy and it folds up real small so I can always put it in my bag. I'm planning to buy heaps more and give them as gifts. I'm excited to give them to my family members in Manila and introduce them to using reusable shopping bags. :)