LA Chef BBQ Grill Mat Honest Review - Real Italian Kitchen - Episode 107

Ok, so.



You know how much I like kitchen gadgets right?



This company called LA Chef, sent me one of their Grill Mat to review and I ended up buying a second one for my mother to use at her restaurant www.bagnomargherita.com... Yes. So.



You can watch the full video review for tips on how to use the product to its fullest potential, it took a little of trial and error to figure it out so I suggest you watch it.



I should also add (which doesn't say in the video) that you should try to always use the same side in contact with the grill and the other side with the meat, because the side that makes direct contact with the heat source looses the non-stick feature. I marked it with the tip of a knife .



You will like this product if:

-You cook outside a lot

-You're tired of cleaning your high temperature grill all the time

-You love to bake

-You hate to waste



I hope you'll enjoy the video and some of the other video recipes I made using the La Chef Grill Mat.

How to cook a whole fish on the BBQ

Grilled fish filet with fresh herbs



Thank you for following the Real Italian Kitchen!!



Valentina

IntelliArmor IntelliGlass Product Review

Today I'm doing a nice things for a good company that makes very high quality products.

They were so kind to send me their Intelliglass, a screen protector for my iPhone 5s, which has been suffering stove spills, sink water drops, tooth brush rain and many other adversities.

Intelliglass is easy to install and in the package you find:
- an alcohol wipe to thoroughly clean the surface of your screen
- a microfiber cloth to remove any remaining streaks from the alcohol wipe
- a little card that will help you get rid of all the leftover bubbles COMPLETELY

And of course, it comes with step by step instruction that I will not report right here right now, because they are so easy to follow and read on your own that you don't need me for that!

Because Intelliglass is rigid, you won't have a lot of "air bubbles" between the protector and your screen, giving you the best touch sensitivity you've ever experienced.

Throw away your old plastic film (that makes you push on an S every time you need and A) and get yourself one of these, use the code INTELLI20 for 20% off your order!

Hope this was helpful, you can find a demonstration of Intelliglass in this video below, after the introduction,

Valentina
Real Italian Kitchen

4 Buona Vita Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegars Honest Review

Well hello hello!
Today I'm going to review these flavored Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegars by 4 Buona Vita. If you haven't done so already I suggest you take a look at the youtube video where I taste these great products blindfolded, with the help of my lovely assistant (my husband), and I almost die on one of them...!

It's a great way to see my honest reaction, that was the first time I had ever tried any of their stuff, and you can ALSO find out the promo code to receive 10% your 4 Buona Vita purchase! 

Check it out right here:

I am not going to say the same things I said in the video in this blog post.
Here I'd really like to get into some practical uses for these flavored oils.

A few things to say about all of them...

1. First of all they make a great gift for your friend "the foodie" who already has everything in his/her pantry (like me), but I bet you he/she doesn't have these!

2. The quality is way superior to any of the other flavored oils I've tasted so far and even compared to my own homemade recipe for spicy oil, because I can NEVER EVER find spicy enough red peppers in Philly... But that's a different story, back to the point now..

Arbequina Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil:

This is their "plain" olive oil, but there's nothing plain about it. I had never tried this particular olive before, and it's highly aromatic, with accents of grass, it's a very mild olive oil.

Suggested uses: since it's such a special oil, I suggest consuming raw, on a bruschetta or to top off a soup.

Flaming Jalapeño Extra Virgin Olive Oil:

This is the one that really caught me by surprise in the video! It's so spicy that it would make a great alternative to hot sauce or to the use of spicy peppers in any recipes.

Try it on: bruschetta, soups, pasta sauces, and in place of any "spicy heat" in any recipe

Smoked Jalapeño Extra Virgin Olive Oil:

This one was less spicy compared to the flaming jalapeño, but it still retained some heat.

I would use it on: bbq sauces, to bring the flavors of the grill indoors!

 Wood Smoked Extra Virgin Olive Oil:

In this one the smoked flavor is way more intense then the previous, but it lacks the heat of the jalapeño. Suggested uses: same as above: bbq sauces, mix it with some fresh herbs and rub it on a piece of meat or fish to achieve the flavor of an outdoor barbecue inside your home. 

The aged Balsamic Vinegars: black and white 

I was particularly impressed about how delicate and yet complex the flavors of these balsamic is. They are sweet but then the acidity kicks in, giving depth to any dish you will put them on. 

I have a video recipe coming up about the white balsamic vinegar, so subscribe to my Youtube Channel to stay connected and get the latest from yours truly. 

Like any other great balsamic you can try it on: fruit, salads,  pinzimonio,  cheese, cold pasta salads, and what ever else your little heart desires! 

I hope this was helpful, please feel free to share this post with anyone you think would be interested, find me on social networks, youtube or sign the mailing list to this very blog up to. 

Enjoy!!

Valentina

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Sili Mitts by Life Quintessentials Honest Review - Real Italian Kitchen

Today I would like to present a product that was sent to me by a company called Life Quintessentials.



These Sili Mitts, silicone oven mitts, aren't just regular silicone oven mitts. The nice people from Life Quintessentials thought about how rough regular silicone mitts are on our hands and designed theirs with a quilted cotton blend inner lining, for our comfort and joy!



They are really neat to use, although mine are a little too big for my little hands.



I love that when you get them dirty you can just wash them and BOOM! they're clean again. My regular cotton oven mitts get really dirty and after a few washes the filling gets destroyed, these are definitely a huge improvement on convenience and cleanliness.



 I'm not pushing this product just because it was sent to me for free. If you know me at all you know I wouldn't recommend something if I didn't believe in it.



Watch the video above to see them in action! I hope this was helpful!



Valentina

RealItalianKitchen