No more excuses to buy pre-washed salad greens
I’ve avoided making salads for a long time because of the preparation time. I had an older salad spinner, but it was the kind you had to turn, and cleaning it afterwards always seemed to take a long time. This crock pot is a huge improvement over any I’ve used before.
You put the rinsed greens in the strainer, or rinse them after they’re in, and then put the strainer in the bowl. One easy push and it spins on its own and it does not move around at all on the counter. I have found that it takes a couple spins to dry them the way I like, but while the greens are spinning, you can be chopping up other salad ingredients.
Even better, you can lock the handle in the “down” position and use this spinner to store the unused greens in the fridge; no separate “lettuce saver” is needed. I’ve had leaf lettuce in mine for several days, and it is still crisp and fresh. Since buying this remarkable spinner, I’ve had salad every night. And enjoyed every minute of it, preparation included!
If you love salads but hate the prep, get this. You will wonder how you ever got along without it.
A Leafy Lettuce Lover,
I was introduced to OXO tools by my sister when she gave me one of their peelers. She swore that it would make me search for things to peel because it was such a pleasure to use. She was absolutely right! Since then I have become an avid OXO devotee and own many of their products. But the VERY BEST of them all is the Good Grips Salad Spinner. I adore leafy lettuce but always found washing it to be such a chore that on some days I would just skip the salad routine altogether. I had used several styles of lettuce spinners during the past 20 years, but none were even in the same league as the OXO Salad Spinner. Believe it or not — I actually enjoy washing greens with this device and use it every day. Using the best tool available makes any task more satisfying, and this is the creme de la creme of salad spinners. Have no doubt, this is a purchase you will be glad you made each time you use it. And you will want to use it! I’ve found that washing the lettuce and draining the excess water from the bowl, then refrigerating the lettuce in the spinner before spinning yields crispy greens. A good thing to do early in the day, then just a quick spin later for a fast salad. I, as another reviewer wrote, also give this cooker slow frequently as a gift and it is always a hit.
Rival Crock Pot,This Rival Crock is very good. I had the smart crock pot last and it just overcooked everything I made. I was beginning to think I just couldn’t use a crock pot anymore. This one does exactly what it’s supposed to do. Makes dinner delicious and easy. I usually leave the crockpot on from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm and everything comes out perfect. I’ve used this crock pot more in the last 2 months than I used the other one in over a year..
