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02-09-2024 01:34 PM
For some time now, prior to purchasing anything Kitchen, I turn to America's Test Kitchen. They have honest, unbiased Youtube videos on almost any product you can think of. I have never been disappointed on anything I purchased with their recommendation.
02-09-2024 01:56 PM
Funny, @ncmama, in the beginning, I lapped up a lot of their recommendations, ways to cook, etc.
But after awhile, I found myself thinking that way too many of their recipes were ridiculously time consuming, & didn't always agree w/ pricey brand rec$.
"How can we make something simple more expensive & complicated?" ought to be their motto.
And I grew to really dislike Chris Kimball!
There's so much recipe & food content online now, it seems silly that they're still subscription based.
02-09-2024 02:03 PM
Kimball left America's Test Kitchen, in 2015.
02-09-2024 02:07 PM
My go to was Consumer Reports
"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
02-09-2024 02:13 PM - edited 02-09-2024 02:14 PM
I'm glad you had luck with them, @ncmama.
I used to like them but gradually it felt like their YouTube videos
turned into sales commercials for the products
they list & link to in their video descriptions
directly under the video.
.
(Usually Amazon links, like so many Amazon Associates & Affiliates nowadays.)
Their website requires joining to see a lot of the content.
A lot of the free parts of their website is also commercial sales promos with links to buy what they recommend from various retail sites including Amazon.
I agree with @sabatini , there's so many others with great free info that don't feel so interested in sales promos. 🤔🤷♀️😊 jmho
02-09-2024 02:55 PM
@ncmama I do like to watch the ATK and Cooks Country videos, but I also find their techniques to complicated for me. Still, the way they explain everything helps me to understand what's going on. I like to watch the product reviews and tastings, but I don't always agree. Plus, they don't always have access to the regional brands we have.
I just started being a recipe tester for them, and so far the recipes have required me to purchase seasonings and expensive ingredients that I don't always have. But, I'm going to keep trying. It does bug me that you have to subscribe to their website, even if you are a tester.
02-09-2024 04:21 PM
They usually site OXO for their best liked brand. I have purchased many OXO products but often wondered if OXO was paying them on the side or something. LOL
02-09-2024 04:59 PM
I watch those 3 shows too, on reg TV and often think it all looks easy and looks delicious. But you can't get their recipes without having to join and pay to join. I did buy the huge, heavy cookbook that had all the recipes up to season 22 I think----it was under $30 for that monster.
02-09-2024 05:05 PM
@sabatini wrote:Funny, @ncmama, in the beginning, I lapped up a lot of their recommendations, ways to cook, etc.
But after awhile, I found myself thinking that way too many of their recipes were ridiculously time consuming, & didn't always agree w/ pricey brand rec$.
"How can we make something simple more expensive & complicated?" ought to be their motto.
And I grew to really dislike Chris Kimball!
There's so much recipe & food content online now, it seems silly that they're still subscription based.
@sabatini I agree 100 percent with what you said! Like the more dishes, pots and pans you use the better it is? NOT!
02-09-2024 05:40 PM
@paixmcdao wrote:
Kimball left America's Test Kitchen, in 2015.
@paixmcdao Yes, he is all in Milk Street now. And heaven help you if you ever get on his e-mail list. It's all day Chris flogging some kitchen thing you must have. Like several a day!
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