by Furnishly | Jan 17, 2023 | Design Inspiration, Style
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We’ve all been there — you buy fresh seafood or produce and get all excited to cook a fancy at-home dinner with it later in the week. As the days go by, however, you get busy, forget about your purchase, and order takeout instead. What greets you the next time you open your fridge is the stench of spoiled fish or slimy spears of asparagus that you now have to throw out. That’s $30 in the trash! Instead of giving up on your desire to cook homemade meals, there are steps you can take to prevent such problems from happening over and over again. For one, proper food storage is imperative. Whether you’re putting away fresh-bought groceries or plating leftovers, the containers you use and the temps you store them in will make all the difference. When it comes to the more finicky ingredients in your fridge, however, there’s one tool we strongly suggest investing in: the Dash SuperSeal vacuum sealer, which is available at Macy’s.
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Ideal for uncooked meat and veggies, this compact machine comes with its own suction tube, as well as five 1-liter reusable plastic bags and a roll of 28-by-300 centimeter single-use plastic bags. Simply select your sealing setting, and watch as this ingenious gadget removes all the air from the bag, helping your food stay fresher longer. The sealer also separates the individual plastic bags from the larger roll, so you don’t have to worry about finding scissors and cutting them free. And if you happen to run out of bags, there are plenty of replacement packs available on sites like Amazon.
Another major benefit of using the Dash vacuum sealer is that keeping potentially leaky foods in airtight bags will help prevent messes inside the fridge. When certain items spoil, they release foul-smelling juices that run and stick onto the shelves, but that’ll no longer be the case thanks to this tool. Once you’re done using it, you can leave the sealer on the kitchen counter or easily find storage space in one of your drawers; its slim design means it won’t take up a ton of precious space in tiny kitchens. With skyrocketing food prices caused by inflation and other economic factors, you don’t want to play around with food storage. The SuperSeal prevents waste and saves you money in the long run, so grab your own today.
by Furnishly | Jan 4, 2023 | Design Inspiration, Style
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If you’re like the majority of folks who make New Year’s resolutions, the impending downside is that your newfound goals usually fizzle out by month’s end. That’s especially true for those of us who (year after year) resolve to implement healthy lifestyle changes — believe me, I’m speaking from experience. But, instead of making you feel discouraged, our staff here at AT is determined to helping you keep that meal prep routine going for as long as possible, and that entails sharing tools that’ll make the daily process less complicated. The truth is, it’s not hard to eat nutritious meals every day if they’re prepared and ready to go by the time lunch rolls around. However, time and convenience are a luxury, and all too often, the newly bought greens in the fridge just end up going bad.
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Not to worry: Earlier last year, one of our editors discovered an Amazon product that made her more inclined to prepare and eat salads on a regular basis. We recently found the same product on QVC, and it won’t cost you a fortune. The Bentgo glass salad container is your new holy grail for sustained healthy meal planning.
For just $25, you can snag this airtight, leak-proof, and easily portable glass salad box. It comes with its own snap-on lid, as well as a small dressing container, reusable fork, and removable compartment tray. The latter allows you to add and separate various toppings, such as eggs, chicken, and grains. Even after hours of sitting in your lunchbox, the ingredients will remain fresh and won’t get soggy before it’s time to eat. Britt, our assistant shopping editor, tried the Bentgo box and said it’s durable but not too heavy, as other glass containers tend to be. In other words, it’s the perfect item to bring along on your work commute.
Britt also credits this product with promoting healthier eating habits, as well as saving money by preventing lettuce from spoiling. “I love salad, but up until now, I hadn’t taken the time to get anything to properly store it,” she shared. “I like that instead of just having one big salad made, I can break it up into different containers to grab and eat for lunch or dinner easily. No more letting romaine wilt in the fridge drawer unattended.” Even if you buy two or more of these handy containers, you’ll have no problems storing them because they’re so compact. So, grab yours now in gray, white, light blue, or lavender, and feel more confident as you embark on your path of planning more nutrient-dense eats.
by Furnishly | Sep 30, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
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You’re not the only one with this problem: Many of us struggle with soggy, leaking, and moldy bags of long-forgotten cilantro, dill, mint, and other herbs making a mess in the back of the refrigerator drawer. The truth is, it’s such a widespread issue because herbs are inherently delicate, and therefore just don’t last as long as we wished they would. Sometimes, even when planning ahead, meal-prepping, and recipe sourcing, the fragile leaves still wither before they’re needed. I guess what I’m trying to say is: Don’t feel guilty, it happens to the best of us!
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And, while we at AT have tried nearly every single method of preventing this disastrous occurrence, we have yet to discover across a product that does the hard work for us — until now, that is. So, can I get a drum roll please? Folks, please allow me to present the Novart Herb Keeper and Saver, a handy find that eliminates the guesswork from herb storage and keeps those precious greens fresh and ready for an inordinately long time.
How does it work? Well, no, it’s not magic. But it might just be the next best thing! A BPA-free bin insert holds your herbs in the upright position, like a bouquet, and slides into a slightly larger clear glass cylinder. The larger container stores water at the bottom, keeping the tips of the stems submerged enough to stay happy and healthy, while still ensuring the rest of the stems and leaves stay dry and rot-free. Plus, when it’s time to grab some dill or tarragon, all you’ll need to do is lift the handle and boom! Fresh, two-week old herbs at the ready!
One happy home cook pointed out the hard-earned dollars they saved by using the sleek-looking device: “I hate wasting food almost as much as I hate wasting money. I love fresh herbs when I cook and they ALWAYS come in bunches far bigger than I need for a single meal and NEVER stay fresh long enough to get incorporated into enough recipes.” Same. “The NOVART herb keeper … keeps my herbs bright and fresh for weeks! I can actually use an entire bunch of parsley or mint before it turns brown.” Just imagine how much money you’ve been losing by throwing out that withered, wasted parsley. Herbs aren’t cheap these days, and they’re essential to a ton of dishes!
And, while the NOVART’s construction seems simple enough, excited reviewers pointed out that it has tons of unique design elements that work to make storing and using herbs much easier. “Not many herb keepers have a clip built in to the product that allows you to lift the cup out of the water and clip it to the top rim,” explained one customer. “This is a great feature since it allows you to access the herbs with both hands. That helps tremendously.” Genius!
Finally, because the handy device is so large, it can fit other green goodies too, like broccolini or kale. “The point is this: If you cook with herbs like rosemary, dill, cilantro, or even green onions and asparagus, this product will prolong the life of it, and keep it store fresh,” explained another reviewer. (Who, in summation, added, “OMG THIS THING IS AMAZING.”) We’re sold.
by Furnishly | Sep 17, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
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There are a handful of DTC brands that have truly revolutionized the cookware landscape over the past few years, and Our Place reigns high at the top of the list. I’m talking about the groundbreaking brand that brought to market the Always Pan (which does the job of a fry pan, sauté pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, nonstick pan, spatula, and spoon rest) as well as its snazzy companion piece, the Perfect Pot. Our Place excels at bringing restaurant-quality craftsmanship to home cookware, making it easier for non-professional chefs to enjoy their time in the kitchen and produce stellar results. Not only do they do their jobs like champs, they also come in a curated selection of sumptuous hues that double as kitchen decor.
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And this week, Our Place announced the launch of the sure-to-sell-out Container Collection, a colored-glass storage system that does what Our Place does best: perform phenomenally and look darn good while doing it.
This isn’t the brand’s first foray away from pots and pans — far from it, in fact. In addition to ovenware such as roasting dishes and baking mats (along with prep tools including knives and cutting boards), the brand excels at crafting elegant, durable drinking glasses, mugs, plates, bowls, and other table essentials. We’re also big fans of their Traditionware, which features pieces inspired by cultural celebrations across the world. With the Container Collection, though, Our Place is bringing its top-quality craftsmanship to the food storage space.
Sure, cooking a new meal from scratch every night sounds dreamy, but back in reality, Our Place understands that properly storing and reheating leftovers is a vital part of the everyday cooking experience. With this new launch, no longer will leftovers be relegated to potentially harmful plastic takeout containers you’ve been repurposing for way too long. These glass beauties are nontoxic, heat-resistant, lightweight yet durable, and reusable basically forever. They’re safe to put in the microwave and oven, which means you don’t have to deal with dirtying up an extra dish when it’s time to reheat your food. Use them in the fridge for leftovers you’re planning to eat within a few days, or fill them with sauces, soups, and stews, and pop them in the freezer. They’re designed to work where you need them, when you need them. (And, when you don’t need them for food, they’re stylish enough to function as flower vases — talk about multipurpose!)
The new collection includes three sizes of containers — 1.5 cups, 2.25 cups, and 4.25 cups — and you can buy them in sets of three or six. The line is available in Sunset (a rich amber hue), Eve (a deep teal), and Clear (self-explanatory). You’ll also get one-size-fits-all lids, another user-friendly detail that makes cooking faster and easier. If all of this sounds fantastic to you, well, I can guarantee you’re not alone. Our Place launches are notorious for selling out quickly, so if you want to snag your own, place your order ASAP — because there probably won’t be any, ahem, left over for long.
Buy: Container Collection, Set of 3, $65
by Furnishly | Sep 13, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
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Raise your hand if you’ve felt personally victimized by your refrigerator’s “door open” alarm. Here’s how it usually goes for me: I open the fridge for a snack and subsequently spend five-plus minutes fishing around blindly for said item while my appliance’s alarm (meant to alert you when all cold air is escaping) goes off.
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I’m frazzled. I’m confused as to why I can’t ever find what I need in such a small space. I’m nearly certain I definitely left the store with the yogurt I’m now searching for. In a panic, I grab the closest item (a bottle of ketchup) and slam the door shut just so the alarm stops beeping. I am without a snack. I am angry.
Sound familiar? If this plight has ever impacted your day, I’m sorry — and we’re here to help. Enter our latest and greatest find: YouCopia’s RollOut Fridge Caddy from Amazon. Just one look at this beauty had me instantly breathing a sigh of relief, and it only got better the more I read about it.
Designed to keep packaged foods and beverages stacked and accessible for grab-and-go ease, YouCopia’s rolling caddy is the answer to conquering all your refrigerator’s organization issues. Available in 4″, 6″, and 9″ widths, each caddy is equipped with a set of wheels at the back to make sliding it “in” and “out” seamless. The interior of the caddy is decked out with BPA-free clear plastic dividers that can be adjusted to make the interior compartments smaller or larger depending on your needs. The best part? The whole system requires absolutely zero assembly, so you’ll be up and running faster than you can think, “Where did I put the almond milk?”
Though you can keep smaller vegetables and pieces of fruit in these storage caddies, they’re best used for packaged goods like yogurt, apple sauce, condiments, snack packs, and more — basically anything that can be neatly stacked to save on room and make the most of your available space. I could even envision them being a great way to organize what you want to pack for your daily work lunch or what your kiddos can have when they get home from school as a pre-dinner snack. You can also use them to arrange bulk items by expiration date so you’re always consuming your favorite bites in the right order.
Over 1,000 happy Amazon customers have given these organizers five-star reviews, with many praising just how amazing they are on slim shelves or in older refrigerators. “This is an amazing organizer,” says one reviewer. “I bought the 6″ caddy and loved it so much that I bought the 9″ one too. It works great for storing yogurt in the refrigerator. Just pull out the tray when you want a carton. The wheels on the back make it easy to roll out and the feet on the front keep the caddy from moving around when you don’t want it to. When I buy more yogurt I just take the caddy out of the refrigerator and add the new cartons. It makes it easy to add new cartons and keep them in order by use date.”
Trust us when we say that these caddies are about to solve all your fridge issues. Well, maybe not all — we can’t exactly help it if your partner or roomie snags the last cheese stick. I’ll leave that up to you two to settle.
Buy: YouCopia RollOut Fridge Caddy, 4″, $12.99
