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Kenwood SB056 Smoothie 2Go Maker
by Chippytarka
My first experience with this type of appliance was with my bullet machine.I loved and cherished it. But due to its untimely death have had to buy alternatives over the years.
This is one of those products that are being made by every company under the son, and to be fair I've bought quite afew of them! But do remind ... yourself that this is Kenwood, and they have been making gadgets for the kitchen for many years, many of which last a very long time so the quality and reliablitiy stands testament.
The thing I love about this smoothie maker is when you open the box it soesnt come with a million and one silly parts that you will never use-it gives you what you need, such as two jugs, two drinking lids etc. Nthing thrown in just for the sake of it, which alot of brands have done. Its a practical maching that for me I used mainly for smoothies and milkshakes for the kids, but perfect if you want to make baby food or blitz up some home made soup when it cools down. The capacity is just right, half a litre, and its so easy to use you dont need to read instructions. Appliance is easy to clean, looks stylish and takes up very little room in the kitchen.Its one of those appliances you wont need to leave in the back of a cupboard-just keep it on the worktop and use!
One of the things I am surprised about, is the amount of times I have dropped the jug itself.Not craked, broken or anything.Very tough.
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Kenwood KN400
by madeindevon
I have a large family (three, now -adult children, their partners, my grandchildren - the list gets longer each year!)
It is no longer an easy thing to do , to invite everyone round for a meal - but when we do manage to tie everyone down to a date that suits us all, it is nice to cook a big roast dinner.
This year, over ... Christmas time, I bought a very large Beef joint, and though I say it myself, it was cooked to perfection.
I had thought ahead on this and I will be honest, I despise carving a joint of meat.. I personally prefer thin slices, although not everyone does - my knives are never sharp enough, so I had previously taken the plunge and bought myself an electric carving knife.
I had owned one many years before and remember it being very effective, but it was something that I did not bother to replace when it broke.
I sent my hubby out to pick one up for me, he is not the "savvy shopper" that I am as a rule, and whereas I would have looked for the Basic/Value brand, he chose one that was made by Kenwood. To be fair though, he only paid around £11 for it - I can only assume that this was a special offer (so maybe I must give him credit for being Savvy too!) as the price for this model today (February 2013) in Tesco is £18 - in fairness, £18 for a very useful kitchen appliance is not too bad at all.
The exact model is a Kenwood KN400 Electric Carving knife.
I have used this knife around ten times since we bought it, cutting cooked beef, crusty loaves of bread and even cutting through a raw joint of pork, so that we could cook half and freeze half. Each time I have used this knife, it has worked perfectly.
The blades went through both the bread and the cooked meat very easily, it struggled somewhat going through the raw joint, so I would say that I would probably not do that again, for fear of pushing my luck with the internal motor - although, credit where it is due, the knife coped with the raw meat, just with more effort.
The knife comes with two detachable blades, that rotate, so when the power is on the blades move, you only need to put gentle pressure onto the item you are cutting and it will cut through without any problems.
Obviously, it goes without saying that this item could be dangerous in the wrong hands, in fact the manufacturer states, not for under 18 year olds and I would assume that no shop would sell the blade to a minor either, due to government regulations. That said, it doesn't matter how old you are, you still need to be aware that the blades are exceptionally sharp and great care should be taken when handling this product, whether it is on or off.
The blades easily detach for cleaning and can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
The blades are made from stainless steel and the actual casing/handle of the knife is white plastic, very easy to keep clean.
The knife, when assembled with the blades weighs 0.54 KG, not at all heavy - but you can feel the sturdiness of the assembly in your hands.
I consider this product to be well made. It certainly does not look or feel like it is going to split or fall apart and you certainly need to have trust in something that is powering two rotating blades, and yes - I do have trust in this product.
I cannot compare this knife to any others on the market, as I say I had one once, many years ago and it worked well - this new one was a good price and works well too - absolutely no complaints.
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Kenwood RC410 Rice Cooker
by Ms-OptimisticJ
Kenwood Electric Rice Cooker.
Pros:
Cooks rice perfectly.
Keeps it warm for hours
Non stick
Rice spoon & Veg steamer included.
Cons:
None so far.
I used to cook rice the traditional way in a pan on the hob. Having the time to stand over the pan and watch to make sure ... the rice doesn't burn was sometimes laborious and frustrating, especially with a young family. The rice cooker has not only freed up my time, i no longer have to worry about burning the rice as i do other things. I love the rice cooker and will never live without one after this experience. In fact, i'm planning on buying one for my daughter as a holiday gift!
The flexibility of this rice cooker is that you can safely add ingredients to the rice as it cooks. E.g Sweet corn or peas. It also has the added benefit of a steamer, which is fantastic for steaming vegetables, making it a healthier option than boiling or stir-frying. I tend to add the vegetables about 10 minutes before the rice is completely cooked, so they're not soggy.
Its Non stick, so easy cleaning and comes with a non scratch serving spoon.
I would highly recommend this product to anyone who wants to eat healthier or those with a busy schedule/household.
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