For our series Anna & Kristina’s Grocery Bag, we often need to do a little research into special kitchen tools or techniques required for a specific recipe. Though we can’t always test everything on our show, here’s what we’ve learned about these various kitchen tools.

Promo reel for our series Anna & Kristina’s Grocery Bag featuring seasons 1-2. We continue our Shopping Bags theme and narrow our focus to conduct tests of cookbooks and kitchen products from the perspective of the average person. Our main goal: to see if the chosen cookbook delivers on its promises as we try to recreate the servings in the photographs and produce delicious, or at least edible, meals.

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Appliances that make cooking quicker and easier are essential in today’s kitchen. Microwave ovens can be anything from compact and simple to full-size, multi-function, deluxe models. We take a look at some options on the market to see if any of these products stand out from the rest.