Eat Smart Precision Retro Mechanical Scale Review

Once we changed over to a natural lifestyle, with organic fruits and veggies (and other foods, too!) I realized that we had been consuming more than we really should have been. Not for our fruits, but for our meat.

We eat chicken and red meat occasionally, but mostly chicken if a meat at all. We're not a big pork family at all. After doing some research, I found out that our GIANT chicken breasts and GIANT steaks weren't anything to really rave about, more about that in a different post, though.

So, what I needed to do was get a kitchen scale; it would come in handy when I was portioning out our meals and the one I got doubles as my fruit bowl when not in use!

My favorite color is red and many accents in our kitchen are red also. I was really happy to see this scale available in red, but a silver or black base is also available. I'm into the "retro" style for everything. Makeup style, fashion sense, home decor, you name it, I dig it. I think by just adding the scale to our kitchen, I love being in there just a little bit more now! It's a really useful tool, and it's functional.

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One of the nicest things about the scale, for me, is the huge dial. I apparently don't need glasses, yet I don't see very well, either. Not sure what that's about, maybe time for another eye exam. 

When it arrived, there was a small little "assembly" to perform. There's a couple of screws beneath the bowl on the pedestal part (that holds the bowl) you need to remove the washers underneath and replace it all, then rest your bowl back on top. Super simple stuff.

Before you can use it, you'll have to use the small black dial on top of the base to match up to zero with the bowl on it. That way you'll be able to get an accurate read.

I've had zero problems with this scale since we got it. It does everything it's advertised to do.

It's really easy to clean, and the bowl just rests in place, so that's even easier to clean. I've even used the bowl to mix a recipe in already. It's a bit on the shallow side, it's not really meant for mixing - but I like things with dual or more purpose.

Some of the listed features:

1. EatSmart Precision design and accuracy with a cool retro look
2. Large Oversized 4" dial - Easy to read in any kitchen environment
3. Maximum Capacity 11 lbs / 5 kgs
4. Graduation: 1 oz. / 20 grams
5. 1.5 Quart Brushed Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Included (dishwasher safe)
6. Removable bowel for easy home clean up

If I didn't LOVE red, I would have gone with the silver. It's so sleek looking! Website stock photo.

The unit weighs 2.4 lb, is 12.5" x 12" x 1.75". It's not the biggest item in my kitchen, but it's not a small scale either. I find it to be just the perfect size for all that I want to use it for.  When you purchase the scale, it comes with a 2 year warranty as well!

I highly suggest checking out ALL of Eat Smart's collections.

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*Disclaimer: I received the scale for free for the purpose of review. I was not monetarily compensated for a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jonathan's Wild Cherry Spoons

As you've probably gathered by now, the Hammer Family doesn't "do" plastic anymore. We've been replacing items within and around the kitchen gradually, as it can be an expensive process. One of our newest additions to the kitchen are simply beautiful, handcrafted wooden utensils made by Jonathan's Wild Cherry Spoons (the product line involves much more than spoons!) 

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"The perfect gift for holiday giving. Handcrafted in Pennsylvania from sustainable harvest wood. Beautiful and functional these wooden utensils bring a sense of beauty and inspiration to any kitchen"

Ecolution Artistry 9.5" Pan Review

Many people cook with "non-stick cookware" unknowing of the dangers that non-stick coating can cause. Some non-stick cookware is made with a known carcinogen called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which starts emitting toxic fumes that you inhale every time you cook with a non-stick pot or pan (which is every single use, since you cook over heat). At high temperatures, the coating of non-stick cookware will also break down into a chemical warfare agent known as PFIB (dictionary definition: Perfluoroisobutene, also known as 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoro-2-prop-1-ene, is a fluorocarbon alkene. It is a hydrophobic reactive gas with boiling point at 7 °C. It is a strong electrophile. PFIB is about 10 times as toxic as phosgene"), Phosgene gained popularity in WWI when it was first used. It's a noxious, colorless gas more commonly referred to as "nerve gas." 

My review team and I were lucky enough to be able to receive Ecolution Artistry 9.5" frying pans for review.  Their packaging is printed on 70% recycled materials!

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