48 Blade Stainless Steel Meat Tenderizer Review

Disclosure:  We received a free meat tenderizer to facilitate our honest and unbiased review.  No monetary compensation was received.

Kitchen gadgets are a must when you are married to a chef.  Our kitchen is full of all different kinds.  One gadget we were missing was a meat tenderizer.  Chefy uses a meat mallet sometimes, but we didn't have a multi-blade meat tenderizer.

We received a 48 blade, stainless steel meat tenderizer from Cave Tools and I decided to put it into use.  I am not the one who usually chooses the meat for our household.  Chefy has a better idea what he is looking for and what are the best cuts.  I decided that I wanted to see if using this meat tenderizer would actually make a cheaper cut of meat more palatable.  I pulled out the pieces of beef and placed them on a cutting mat and used the meat tenderizer.  I could not believe how much I enjoyed using it.  Chefy said I got my frustrations out pounding on the steaks, and I think he was right.  My hands did not get tired because when I would push down the blades, they would basically spring back. It was quick and easy.  I was really surprised how much larger the pieces of meat became once they had been tenderized.  The blades opened tiny holes and the meat stretched.

After tenderizing, I placed the beef into a marinade and let it sit for a few hours.  When we cooked the steaks, they were a lot more tender than I expected.  All the connective tissues had been punctured and it was certainly not tough.  When meats are punctured with the multi-blade tenderizer, they cook more evenly and the marinades are absorbed deeper.  YAY!!  Win Win!

Clean up was a breeze too because this tool is dishwasher safe!  We love our new 48 blade stainless steel meat tenderizer from Cave Tools.  Although I don't foresee any problems with it, I can rest easier because I know that Cave Tools stands behind their products with a lifetime satisfaction guarantee!  Buy this Blade Tenderizer at Cave Tools and use the code TENDER15 and save 15%!  You can also find this awesome kitchen tool on Amazon.com!

What do you think about this kitchen gadget?  Do you own one?  Let me know your thoughts below!

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Napping Princess Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review and Giveaway (2 Winners)

Disclosure:  We received a free copy of this DVD to facilitate our honest and unbiased review.  All thoughts and opinions are those of the Shelly's Bits and Pieces Giveaway.  Please note that the sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.

From visionary director Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East) comes a sci-fi fantasy that effortlessly weaves together the rapidly evolving technology of today’s world with the fantastic imagination of the next generation, which was nominated for Best Animated Feature – Independent, at this year’s Annie Awards.

The year is 2020, three days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics. While she should be studying for her exams, Kokone Morikawa often dozes off, entering a dream-world called Heartland full of fantastic motorized contraptions. But when her father, a talented but mysterious mechanic, is kidnapped for stealing technology from a powerful corporation, it’s up to Kokone and her childhood friend Morio to save him. Together they realize that Kokone’s dream-world holds the answers to the mystery behind the stolen tech, uncovering a trail of clues to her father’s disappearance and ultimately a surprising revelation about Kokone’s family.

With an ambitious mix of multilayered action, whimsical characters and inventive machines, Napping Princess is a genre- and universe-blending film that shows that following your dreams is sometimes the best way to discover your past.

My kids have never watched any anime, so I was not sure exactly what to expect when we received Napping Princess to review.  The DVD is targeted to kids ages 9+, and when you watch it for a little while, you understand why.  The story is a complex one and you have to pay attention to follow it.  It goes back and forth between Kokone's dreamworld and reality until almost the end of the movie.  Our main kid viewers were a 9 year old male, 8 year old female, followed by a 13 year old female, 19 year old female, and me.  Since my kids were not familiar with the genre, it took them a few minutes to get used to the ways the characters looked and their clothes.  They had no real problems following the movie, and they liked the sci-fi aspect of it.  Our 13 year old guest seemed to enjoy the movie the most and she actually borrowed it to share with some of her 11-14 year old friends.

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