If you haven’t heard of OXO let me introduce you to a
company that makes every kitchen tool you will ever need. They make life in the kitchen not only simple
but pleasant. Their tools run from
things you would use every day like can openers and slotted spoons, to things that you’re happy you have on hand
when you need them like a salad spinner or a mandolin.
Recently OXO created the Blogger Outreach Program where they
would have bloggers use one of their kitchen items, review it and then have a
giveaway. I was so happy to be chosen to
participate in this program since it allows me to do my very first ever giveaway!
The product I was sent was the OXO 5 pound food scale. I’ve struggled with my weight my entire
life. A food scale makes it easier for
portion control and this food scale has a lot of pluses.
1 Battery
operated. This scale runs on battery so
you can put it anywhere and not have to worry about being near an outlet. And the battery is included!!
2.
Fits in a drawer. Even though this scale can hold up to 5
pounds of food it’s small enough that you can store it in a drawer, freeing up
valuable counter space.
3.
Simple to
use. The scale doesn’t come with a bowl
like some other scales which is fine, one less thing to store. But I can put
any container I like on it, hit the button, wait for the countdown and that’s
it.
4.
Pull out
display. The display pulls out and away
from the scale (it’s attached) so that you can read the numbers easier if there
is a glare on them. Haven’t had to use
this feature but it’s nice to have.
To demonstrate how to use the
scale I decided to make a recipe I think all dieters will appreciate: The Dieters
Dagwood. You remember Dagwood from the
Sunday comics and the HUGE sandwiches he made.
Don’t think just because you’re on a diet you can’t have a substantial
sandwich too.
Here’s how:
Start with 2 slices of thin bread about 45
calories each.
Top the bread with 2 ounces each (here’s where the scale comes
in) of shaved roast beef and ham. Asking
your deli person to shave the meat very thin makes it look like you’re getting
a lot more meat.
Then top that with 1 ounce (using the scale again) of your
favorite cheese, low fat or not. Now it’s
time to get crazy with the toppings.
Most of them have no calories or very few.
Let’s start with thick sliced tomato, lettuce, onions, dill pickles… the list
goes on and on.
You can use mustard or a
little low fat mayo (I like a little of the real stuff) maybe a squirt of lemon
and salt and pepper. It’s up to
you.
Top it off with the second slice of
bread and you’ve made (with the help of your OXO 5 pound food scale) a Dieter’s
Dagwood. Grab a bottle of your favorite
low cal drink and you’re set!
If you'd like to win your very own OXO 5 pound food scale ($29.99 value) here's how:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I want to thank OXO for graciously supplying me with a food scale to review and one for the giveaway. The opinions in this blog post are my own.
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