Category Archives: review

Yogurt maker review

May 21, 2021reviewsusanmanzke

The last time I wrote about making yogurt I put a quart jar of milk and starter into an insulated food container. To heat the liquid, I wrapped the jar in a heating pad on low. It worked, but doing it this way always had me wondering about my process.

This week I bought a real yogurt maker for $26.

Below is my review.

This gadget will make plenty of yogurt for me. My starter is an individual carton of store-bought yogurt that says it contains active yogurt culture.

I like it plain and I also like it with fresh fruit added.

I haven’t had it long so I don’t know how long the machine will last, but so far so good and it worked without much fuss.

Another food experiment

March 6, 2021experiment, food, fun, reviewsusanmanzke

I think being home has made me susceptible to trying unusual food, at least unusual for me.

Amazon makes doing these food experiments easy as they can be delivered right to my door.

This video was made when my seaweed was delivered.

Remember, eating seaweed is good for you.

Since I bought more than I can eat of this snack food, I’m willing to share, so friends beware.

Okay, the first person who took my dare and tried my seaweed snack. Son Russell didn’t get past one tiny bite. He then needed another mouthful of food to rid himself of the seaweed taste.

Anyone want a taste? I can slip a square into a letter for you.

Car-E is interested in the popper

February 18, 2021Car-E, cats, review, technologysusanmanzke

I got my West Bend Stir Crazy electric popcorn popper out and attracted my cat’s attention. (Originally purchased a few years ago at Fleet Farm, Appleton, WI.)

I think Car-E would have liked it better if the top of the popper was off. If that happened he would have loved chasing the popped kernels.

I do love this popper but I don’t eat popcorn too much. Most of this batch went as a treat to my four hens.

Under-Eye cream review

January 1, 2021reviewsusanmanzke

Plexaderm works but I found I have an issue with it as I talk about in this video today.

You may love this under-eye bag reducing cream, but I think it is rather expensive, though first-time buyers get a break on their website.

I just thought I should tell you about my reaction to Plexaderm.

Ten years and counting — corrected video

December 7, 2020Columns, review, technologysusanmanzke

I hope you came back to hear this archived column.

My computer had issues with sound, both coming in and going out. It is fixed now.

I have a membership with the Geek Squad. A tech in India fixed my sound and then cleaned up my system. I didn’t have to take my computer in to the repair shop. It was fixed right in my home.

I’ve used the Geek Squad before but it took time for me to remember how to connect.

Thank you Geek Squad and Sourav for getting my computer up and running again.

Susan Manzke

Writer, Speaker, All-Around Good Person