5 Juicing Machines Worth Buying


Updated 04/26/11 12:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top 5 Juicing Machines

Many people are setting up juice bars in the comfort of their own kitchens. Sure, juicers are pricey, but once you invest in one, you can take your favorite fruits and vegetables and instantly make a healthy fresh juice blend. Juice extracted from a juicing machine can provide you with an abundance of nutritional goodness including vitamins, potassium, and magnesium — but which juicers are Read more

Crockpot Chili Is Unbelievably Easy and Amazingly Comforting


Updated 03/02/10 1:36 PM · Posted by partysugar · 9 comments

Easy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

A couple of weeks ago, I didn't understand the allure of a crockpot. I was hesitant to try one, but ended up making this chili with Breville's machine. It's the perfect dish for a crockpot novice. All I had to do was dump the ingredients into the pan, turn the gadget on, and voila: hours later my house smelled wonderful and a scrumptious, filling bowl of spicy, chunky chili was in my hands. The Read more

Breville's Slow Cooker Has Made Me a Crockpot Convert


Updated 02/19/10 1:54 PM · Posted by partysugar · 9 comments

Review of Breville's Slow Cooker

Recently I was approached by Breville, an Australian kitchen appliance company, asking if I was interested in experimenting with their shiny new slow cooker. My initial response was no: I'm not a huge fan of slow cookers and I've never really understood their appeal. Then YumSugar pointed out that since I hadn't cooked with one, I was the ideal candidate to give it a try. To find out what I Read more

Congratulations All Around!


Updated 04/06/08 6:58 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 5 comments

The Winner of the Breville Smart Toaster and YumSugar's March Top Talkers

Let's all say congrats to bonnieann. She's going to be the proud owner of a new Breville Smart Toaster! Thanks to everyone who entered the contest, and be sure to look out for other giveaways in the future! And speaking of congratulations, let's also give a big round of applause to Marynanabananas, she was March's top talker! To celebrate everything she had to say, we're going to be sending Mary Read more

Make the Most of Your Slow Cooker


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 11 comments

Slow Cooker and Crockpot Cooking Tips

Ever since Breville's crockpot managed to make PartySugar a slow cooker believer, both she and I have become obsessed with the appliance, making everything from Cuban chicken to braised short ribs to beef chili in it. Since the chilly Winter weather's inspired many of you to do the same, I thought I'd share some tips for optimizing the meals made in your slow cooker. For some can't-miss crockpot Read more