A Candy Floss Machine makes a great gift idea for the holiday season or any other time of year, for that matter. Who doesn't like Cotton Candy? Actually, I've never been crazy about it, but I do appreciate the fascination in a fluffy ball of cotton made from practically nothing but sugar and air. Having your own Candy Floss Machine gives you that carnival atmosphere right in your very own home. The Cotton Candy Machines below come in a variety of sizes, prices and levels of quality. If you're wondering why you might pay $300 or more for a Cotton Candy maker when you've seen them for $100 or less, there are basically three reasons: Speed, Quality and Size.

I used to own one of the cheaper Candy Floss Machines and here's what I've learned: They work, but it takes lots of time and effort to make anything that resembles the big, magical, fluffy ball of cotton that took you by surprise as a kid at your first circus show. I would literally spend 15 minutes or more with our old cheap candy floss machine to get something about 1/5th the size of the real thing. Read the rest of this entry

Presto Pizzazz Pizza Oven Review

How does baking your own frozen pizza at home compare to a good pizza delivery?
The Presto Pizzazz Pizza Oven might give you second thoughts about using Dominoes Delivery, next time you're in the mood for a good, quick pizza. If you've tried a variety of frozen pizzas, you know that the quality, taste and texture range from awful to pretty decent. Now, I'm not going to tell you that a frozen pizza baked with the Presto Pizzazz Pizza Oven is going to replace your favorite pizza parlor, but it might just reduce the number of times per year you visit or have Dominoes Pizza Delivered to your home. While Presto has been churning out gimmicky household products for years, they have come out with a few good ones. The Presto Pizzazz Pizza Oven has actually been out for quite a few years. As you can imagine, it makes quite a popular gift for college kids. Unlike so many of these novelty household items, they usually don't end up quite as convenient, quick or easy-to-use as the advertisements made them seem. As a result, many Presto items tend to fill up a lot of junk yards and garage sales space. However, there are a few good ones. If you're considering a quick, convenient way to make pizzas at home, here's what you need to know about the Presto Pizzazz Pizza Oven. Read the rest of this entry