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Cooking a big holiday meal like turkey dinner for Thanksgiving or Christmas is a full day project, but there are a couple tools and gadgets that are great to have on-hand.  Meat Injection Tool - Easily inject marinades and flavors into a turkey to add flavor  Colander Strainers - great to have multiple sizes on-hand so you can wash a bunch of fruits and vegetables in one go.  Flour Sifter and Pastry Blender - for the baker of the meal making fresh bread and pastries.  Silicone Baking Mat - for all that Holiday cookie baking, having a non-stick that is easy to...

Although Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice is typically the Fall season favorite, we are particularly fond of and start craving the warm flavors from cinnamon. This spice has anti-inflammatory properties, helps with circulation and is loaded with antioxidants.  Cinnamon Coconut Latte - with the health boost of collagen peptides and ghee this latte to keep you going through the morning.   Use a handheld frothing mixer to blend!  Snickerdoodle Cookie - healthy ingredients... with the exception being rolled in cinnamon sugar!  For perfectly even cookies, try using a stainless steel balling utensil.  Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake - not healthy, but worth every single bite. ...

The avocado 3-in-1 is a tool that removes the flesh in even, thin slices with 3 quick movements.   Use the blade to cut through the skin and twist each side to half the avocado.  The middle of the tool acts as an eyehole key to twist the pit out of the center. Simply fit the pit inside the opening in the handle and twist to release.  Starting from the larger base of the avocado place the rounded edge between the skin and flesh, then move in a firm motion to cute through the fruit. The amount of pressure used is based...

Steaming or boiling sweet potato is a quick and easy way to add this healthy carbohydrate to meals.   Boil sweet potato: Add peeled and chopped sweet potato to a pot of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 mins, until tender when poked with a fork.  Will store in the fridge in a tightly sealed container for 3 days. Great to prep and conveniently add to cooking or baking over a few days! Here are a few idea's on how to add boiled sweet potato into healthy eats:  Casserole Topping  Puree steamed sweet...

In the past I have been known to accidentally slice a finger or two while in the kitchen. Being left-handed and can be clumsy with my knife skills, I definitely have to take my time and be more careful when chopping to prepare a meal.  I was so excited to find the Stainless Steel Finger Guard and have found it to be a great tool to have on-hand to protect while preparing fruits and vegetables. I have small hands so choose the single ring finger guard. I find the ring on the back of the finger guard fits well around my middle finger and is easily held in place with my...