RoboTwist has saved my arthritic hands from the struggles of opening tight jar lids. I no longer have to ask anyone for help opening jars.
Tag: Kitchen
Swing A Way Jar Opener Helps Open Pickle Jars
The Swing-A-Way Jar Opener isn’t the only tool in my jar-opening lineup, but it’s the one that answers a very specific question:How do you open a pickle jar when the lid is too big for everything else you own? My favorite pickles come in a wide, stubborn jar. The lid is too large to fit…
Easiest Way to Make Cauliflower Rice – You’ll Love This
I recently wondered which of my kitchen gadgets would be the easiest way to make cauliflower rice. And the answer might surprise you.
Can the Presto Professional Salad Shooter Slice Sweet Potatoes?
I find it difficult to easily slice sweet potatoes because of the arthritis in my hands. But I do miss my homemade sweet potato chips. I wondered … could my favorite new kitchen appliance, the Presto Professional Salad Shooter, slice sweet potatoes?
How to Mince Garlic and Ginger (The Easy Way)
Mincing garlic and ginger used to be effortless. Grab a knife, chop away, done. Now? My hands remind me that nothing stays effortless forever. Painful joints make the simple act of mincing feel like a negotiation. Finding an Easy Way I tried everything. Garlic presses worked… for a while. Pressing ginger? Forget it. Even garlic…
Several Ways to Open the Same Jar
Opening jars and bottles has become one of those small tasks that quietly reorganizes a kitchen. Nothing dramatic happens; things just take longer, or require a second try, or get postponed until later. After a while, certain containers stay unopened because the effort feels disproportionate to what’s inside them. I noticed a bundled set of…
Pineapple Corer Tools – Help for Aging Hands? (With Video)
A Pineapple Corer tool peels, slices, and cores pineapples with minimal use of a knife. We love fresh pineapple, but don’t love using large, sharp knives any more. Could a pineapple corer work better than a knife for older hands?
Healthy Eating, Made Manageable
There’s no shortage of expert guidance about what older adults should eat. I’ve read it, bookmarked it, and nodded along. But knowing what’s recommended and actually preparing food day after day aren’t the same thing. As I’ve gotten older, the challenge hasn’t been understanding what’s considered “good” food. It’s been the effort required to turn…
Uses for Magic Bullet Include Easy Meal Prep
My daughter gave me my first Magic Bullet more than a decade ago. At the time, I wasn’t sure what I would use it for. It seemed too small to matter much, especially alongside bigger kitchen appliances I relied on. It didn’t take long to change my mind. The Magic Bullet isn’t a workhorse like…
Presto Salad Shooter Vs Professional
One of my favorite small appliances stopped working last week after decades of service. My faithful Presto Salad Shooter had shredded its last carrot. I felt as if I had lost an old friend.