Epinions Recent Reviews for mariahan

Nick Bruel - Bad Kitty: One Bad Kitty....One Good Book!

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:46:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I recently read a review by one of my favorite Epinioners, kamel622
,
about a childrens' picture book by author Nick Bruel. And I thought, We love Nick Bruel, too! I must review the books we have by this author!...

Wilton Disposable Decorating Bags Make Decorating Cakes Easier!

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:51:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - If you've read some of my other reviews of Wilton products, you know I am a Wilton Method cake decorating instructor. As such, I have had experience with a great number of Wilton products. Even though I represent Wilton as an instructor, and part of my...

Stay On Track with Lean Cuisine Sesame Chicken

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:44:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - You may have seen some of the newer and somewhat clever Lean Cuisine commercials, in which women in an office are "enjoying" their lunches. One woman crunches unhappily on her rice cake, and another slurps every last drop from a drinking glass; the...

Good Experience with this Virtual Pet

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:49:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - My daughter received MGA Entertainment's Rescue Pets Myepets.com Plush Yellow Dog for Christmas this year. This is the second Myepets.com dog she has received. While we did have some difficulty registering her pets, this has been a worthwhile...

Wilton Decorator Preferred Round Cake Pan: Find the Perfect Sized Round Pan with Wilton Decorator Preferred

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:43:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - This review will discuss the many available options and sizes of Wilton Decorator Preferred Round cake pans. It uses a specific pan/size as an example, but refers to the Wilton Decorator Preferred Round Pans (all sizes) as a whole, as the...

A Beautiful, Delicious Cookbook for Coffee Lovers and Creative Bakers

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:59:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - After having borrowed Maxwell House Coffee Drinks & Desserts Cookbook from my public library several times, I was very pleased to find a copy of it for sale at a Half Price Books store. I quickly snatched it up. This cookbook has the...

Irma S. Rombauer, Ethan Becker, Marion Rombauer Becker - All About Breakfast & Brunch: Joy of Cooking: All About Breakfast & Brunch: Another Hit from the Creators of the Joy of Cooking

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:11:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I have been a fan of breakfast my entire life. Breakfast (or brunch) is my favorite meal to go out to eat for, and I often cook "breakfast for dinner" for my family. Because of this, and because of my experience with other "All About" books (Chicken,...

All About Cookies: A Beautiful Cookbook from the Writers of the Joy of Cooking

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:34:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I became interested in Joy of Cooking: All About Cookies by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker after purchasing another book in the "All About" series. I was very impressed with the other book, so I quickly...

Get Flat Cake Tops and Even Layers with the Wilton Cake Leveler

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:55:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I have been a Wilton cake decorating instructor for about 3 years now, and of all of the Wilton products I have tried, the Wilton Cake Leveler is one of my favorites. Typically priced at $2.99 in most retail stores that stock it, it is a very...

Cake Stuck in Pan? Not with Cake Release!

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:10:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I have a Bundt pan that for a long time was my nemesis. No matter what I used to grease the pan, whether it was shortening, butter, non-stick spray, or any one of these plus a dusting of flour, the baked cake always stuck to the pan. In most cases,...

The perfect storage solution for your cake decorating tools

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:34:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - Cake decorating tools and supplies are easier to store and organize with this tool caddy! I have been a cake decorating instructor for a few years, after previously taking a basic cake decorating class and making my children's birthday cakes for about...

The Secret to a Smooth Cake

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:28:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - If you have never taken a cake decorating class, you may have always wondered, What is the trick for getting a smooth frosting surface on my cake before decorating it? If you have ever taken a Wilton Method cake decorating class, you should...

Dawn Power Dissolver: I Make Sure I Never Run Out of Dawn Power Dissolver

Wed, 4 May 2005 17:02:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I have been using this product for several months, since it first appeared on the shelves of my local Walmart store. I am completely satisfied by its performance, and I always make sure I have a bottle of the stuff on hand. How To Use It...

Bear Stays Up for Christmas

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:06:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - Woo-hoo! It's finally here! The long-awaited (by me, at least) third book in the Bear series authored by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman! Bear Stays Up for Christmas follows the adventures of Bear and his friends from Bear...

Bear Wants More

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 15:16:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - Parents will be wanting more, too.....more wonderful books like this from Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman! Bear Wants More is a picture book written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman. It is the second book in a series that started...

I Spy Fantasy software: Hunting & Gathering for Kids

Fri, 2 Jan 2004 19:01:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - If you happened to read my recent review on L
ook
Alikes Christmas, you know that I have some problems with the I Spy series of books by Jean Marzollo (text) and Walter Wick (photographs.) While my son enjoys...

Well Peel Me Off the Floor: KitchenAid Stainless Steel Euro Peeler

Wed, 31 Dec 2003 18:52:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - How pathetic is it that I got all excited that this item is in the Epinions database, just waiting for me to review it? I actually had a little glee in my voice when I told my husband that "our new peeler" was on Epinions and I would be writing a review...

Cinnamon Buns 3 in 1: Smell Like Cinnamon from Head to Toe

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 19:56:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I am slightly (okay, obsessively) enamored of cinnamon rolls, so when I perused the drugstore.com website a few months ago, preparing to place an order, I simply HAD to add philosophy Cinnamon Buns Ultra Rich Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash to...

One Duck Stuck: Everything A Parent Wants in a Picture Book

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:39:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - Why has it taken me so long to write an Epinion on this, my favorite picture book? Call me the Queen of Procrastination, but hopefully the wait will have been worth it and I can convince several Epinions members/readers to purchase this wonderful book...

Look-Alikes Christmas: Easier on the Eyes than an I Spy Book, More Entertaining

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 02:30:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - My 5 year old son, Ryan, has been a fan of the I Spy books for a while now. We own one (not by choice; the dog gave it a good chewing and we had to purchase it from the library!!) along with I Spy computer software and an I Spy preschool puzzle game. I...

Hit and Miss; Mom's Big Book of Baking

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 14:47:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I really want to love this cookbook. However, since some of the recipes I have tried have come out poorly, I cannot give this cookbook the resounding recommendation I had hoped to. Mom's Big Book of Baking is by Lauren Chattman, author of...

Strawberry Shortcake Reborn

Wed, 24 Sep 2003 15:46:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - Even though I am a child of the 80s, I missed the whole Strawberry Shortcake phenomenon. I was not into the cartoon, the products, etc. However, as the mother of a five year old son and almost 3 year old daughter, I am always on the lookout for interest...

Double Bubble, No Toil or Trouble!

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 22:17:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - Children and bubbles go hand in hand.....well, not really, because bubbles don't have hands, and bubbles break when children try to catch them in their hands.....

But surely you understand what I am trying to say. Kids love bubbles - - -...

Match 'Em Up; Excellent Learning Tool for preschool-elementary kids

Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:12:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - I had been a Discovery Toys consultant for a while before I ordered Match 'Em Up to have for my kids and add to my Discovery Toys business arsenal. I admired it in the DT catalog for some time, and wanted to have it since customers had frequently...

Max & Ruby Spend Their Bunny Money

Wed, 5 Mar 2003 12:24:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mariahan - Sometimes my kids fall in love with a series of books or a book illustrator, which then leads us to a new favorite animated television show. (Examples of this would be Lucy Cousins' "Maisy," and Dan Yaccarino's "Oswald.") Sometimes the reverse is true;...