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Creme Brulee is one of those desserts that I've really only had in restaurants. Cool, creamy custard hidden underneath a caramelized crust. The Brulee part of the name refers to the caramelized sugar. It surprised me to learn that this restaurant dessert can be made easily at home (provided you have a kitchen torch).

It doesn't take very long to make, but it does involve a bit of pre-planning because you will need to refridgerate it for a couple of hours to set the custard.

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When I was young, my parents had a glass citrus juicer that they would use to make freshly squeezed orange juice. This was great when we were all still kids and would drink small quantities of orange juice, but as we got older, orange juice from cartons became increasingly more common. None of the packaged orange juice I've ever had has every really come close to the taste of freshly squeezed.

My parents gave me the Oster Citrus Juicer when I went home for Christmas. I unpacked it this morning to make some freshly squeezed orange juice. It has a pulp separator and the pitcher is removable to make pouring easy. The motor is bi-directional to help maximize the juice extraction.

3 oranges will make a tall glass of orange juice and take about 5 minutes of juicing.

This is my second juicer (I have a larger one made by Braun), and it's great functionally, but I still feel drawn to the wonderfully designed Alessi Juicer.

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