I much prefer your reviews than others I've seen on TH-cam. The main reasons are, you get right to the point, show what you really get and how easy or hard it is to set up, really try it out live to show how easy or hard it is to use and really show how functional it is. I find you very trustworthy and honest. I like that you don't joke around or give long anecdotes about your life. Also, seeing Bailey is a big bonus.
The Souper Cuber also works as a baking pan. I make individual meat loaves and mini bread loaves. They turn out great. I do find that if after removing from the freezer you leave it out on the counter top for about 30 minutes the food comes out easier.
I have the super cubes, they work well. It’s good for single or two people house holds. I can make a big batch of stuff and freeze some for easy meals later. I put the frozen cubes in freezer bags and label them so I know what it is and when I froze them.
Love my super cube! Have been using it for well over a year. There are just some dishes you just can't make a small amount of and for empty nesters this solves the problem. Also if you have elderly family members you fix meals for, it's wonderful! I freeze the blocks, then put either in a small freezer bag or vacuum seal it for longer storage.
I have all sorts of silicon moulds of various sizes. These are far too expensive for me. Silicon is silicon. Mine's not branded, cheap, abd $2 or $3 each. I buy the cheapest I see when there is an offer online. Ricer is dumb. I use a meat grinder. Ninja's too expensive for me. Mine's literally unbranded anywhere. But cup is metal, about 2x larger, $8, and chops up all sorts of stuff, from meat, to carrots, onions, and garlic. Grinding up carrots on the manual ricer will be a LOT of work. I used mandoline, and even that was tiring. I have a dog who's now eating mostly veggies. He's constantly hungry, and when he arrived, he was so overweight his body was round like a fat hotdog. Vet suggested less meat and more veggies. More bulk, less calories. I have now switched to giving them raw instead of cooked for the same reason.
@@danielch6662 - But not all silicon molds are created equal! I have many, some fir baking, some for candy making and yet more for crafting. Some of the cheapies are much thinner and don't hold shape as well or last as long. Also not all silicon is food grade, so it's important to be able to know and trust the seller.
I have this super cube too, but also two additional sizes. Each has the same footprint but different sized cubes. While I like it, I wish it would collapse for easier storage (like the collapsible colander) or nest together.
7:30 Just skip the middleman and put the soup in the freezer bags to freeze. 1 cup of soup is not enough for most people but if that's what you're aiming for, most ladles are 1/2 cup so two scoops into a bag and presto, 1 cup of soup.
i just stick the entire pot in the fridge and take out what i need every day. its going to be fine for three days in there, no need to freeze. in fact, stews are always best the next day.
@@Dizz2K7 People who don't like to cook who make huge pots so they can just grab something to eat from the freezer without having a big production every day.
I use souper cubes, and have learned to hold the ladle over a paper bowl on the way to the cubes, so most of the drippage goes in the bowl and can be recovered. I also tend to stash the frozen bricks in a vacuum sealed bag, then heat them back up in the sous vide machine.
If it's on Amazon, it's almost definitely something from Aliexpress with a heavy markup. For example, the burger master is an $8 item being resold for $30.
@@ViviSectia the thing with these knockoff is - an american company will actually develop it and pay for R&D, and then send the design to china to be manufactured there. the american company will then charge $30 for the end product in america to recoup all of their investment from the start and of course, earn a profit. but the chinese factory is just going to steal this finished design, manufacture additional quantities without the american brand logo, and sell those on aliexpress for just the price of materials plus a small markup. its a pretty dishonest business practice, going directly against their overseas partner.
I always enjoy it when you bring out the Ninja Chopper to test against products. I'd love to watch an entire series of just the Ninja Chopper against other products.
Tip for long-term freezing of soup blocks: Wrap each cube in plastic wrap before putting it in a freezer bag. Your freezer's automatic defrost cycle will cause them to fuse together in a single block otherwise.
I like the idea of both the souper cube and the burger press. I would use both of those. The cauliflower ricer looks to be hard to do if your hands and wrists aren't up to the task. Which mine are not. Thanks for the video, James!!!
I have some knock off super cubes. The knock offs with more rounded edges work better. The sharp angles make the frozen product tougher to release. I used the large cubes for leftovers all the time. I freeze, pop out, stuff in re-useable silicone freezer bag, label with that blue painters tape, and store in freezer till I need it.
Thanks for mentioning the reusable bags. I am working my way through my original plastic bag supply (I wash and reuse the "disposable" plastic bags so the supply will last a long time), but once they're gone, I'll be using mainly the silicone, truly reusable ones.
@@TamarLitvot Heads up on that: on the reusable silicone bags I got, the zip locks stopped working pretty quick. The bags still work - I just roll the tops closed and clip with a binder (I use the cheap metal office supply binders) but if/when these wear out, I'll get the ones with the roll top closures. I'm rolling the tops shut anyway, might as well buy them that way.
@@loriki8766 Thanks! The ones I got have a separate plastic piece that slides on and keeps them closed -- so sort of like what you do already. I just bought some from Trader Joes but don't know how they close up
I bought knock-off ones too. I did find it better to not over fill lol I had a hard time removing the pureed veg. Right now I can't swallow so all food goes into a gtube so to get real food in me I puree a lot and freeze then I can mix and match for easier dinner prep for me.
I see a lot of homesteaders use the souper cube for making their butter squares. I would love to make the hamburgers with the burger press. It looks awesome.
I like all three of them but I agree... they're kind of expensive. I love how Bailey knows when you're working with food, and comes around, just hoping for something. Awwww... 😄
*Love all your videos! Ninja is my favorite brand, hands down. I use my Ninja blender every day for either making homemade cat food for my elderly kitty, or for making smoothies. I'd buy that little Ninja ricer over the other ricers any day. I guess I'm a Ninja snob? lol Anyways, I cracked up when I saw Bailey giving the burger the eye haha!* 😂
I love my souped cubes! I have the large 2 cup size and what I do is a bake items into an individual size vs a large family pan. Then I put it in the freezer to freeze for about 12-24 hours. Once frozen I use my vacuum sealer to ensure they last longer in the freezer.
I have used the souper cubes for around a year (?). I think they are great. I make giant pots of soups and stews and there are always portions left over that my family wouldn't eat and I would wind up throwing out. I now put them in souper cube. Once frozen I individually vacuum seal them and they stay fresh in the freezer for a very long time. You can reheat the bag in a pot of boiling water or use the microwave. Very convenient!
I use the Shape and Store burger containers. They save a lot of space in the freezer because of the flat uniform size. I use the patties though as rough estimates for other recipes (roughly 1/4 pound hamburger each). It is nice if you are cooking for two.
For both the meat patty and stew freezing thing, once it has froze, you can take it out and individually packed them into maybe ziploc bag or vacuum bag then chuck it into the freezer, it would take up less space without the freeze tray. It free up the tray again to either keep it away or start freezing a new batch.
The hamburger press looks great but then I realize that I never once thought "I wish I had a gadget that would save me these 20 second of hamburger making"
I like them for the uniformity. If you had a food truck or something you could use a couple of these to prep tons of burgers and make sure they're all the same size. You wouldn't even have to freeze them in the forms, but you could. I've prepped burgers with scales and biscuit cutters and its a PITA
I have two sets of the souper cubes. I love these. I made many batches of soup and froze them individually. I have enough soup for the winter. It can be a pain to get them out, so I run the backs under water for 30 seconds. I bought another brand but they fell short. When not freezing soup I make large Ice cubes to keep water cold for a long time in summer. Excellent reviews
I have more than 10 one cup Super Cubes and 2 half cup. I love mine absolutely no complaints. They fit better in the freezer inside the cubes. The half cup makes ice cubes that last my entire drink plus.
i have the shape and store. i smash the hamburger up and add onions or whatever in before putting in container. once frozen, remove and put in freezer bag. it isn't meant to keep in the freezer, the food will freezer burn in it. you can store in the refrigerator, not the freezer.
My partner and I bought the 4 cup souper cubes (2 cup portions) in a pack of two and they are my favorite thing in the kitchen next to my vacuum sealer!! We usually take them out once frozen and vacuum seal them to save space.
I got the eight quarter lb burger maker, the four half lb burger maker and the 32 one ounce meatball maker. Mix up burger, spices, and other stuff freeze transfer to freezer baggies date and use as needed. So easy and can pick up the ingredients on sale. Haven't got the mini slider mold yet.
I've been using the Souper Cubes for a while now & I love them. You just pop the cubes out into a Ziploc bag & you've got the perfect amount you need each time.
I bought a 2-pk burger press at Costco a few years ago. I really like it for portion sizing hamburger for my recipes. Also I use it reverse to how you showed. I find it easier to fill and pop meat out of the hex side and for putting the lid on and off.
you can get like 2lbs of frozen, pre packaged cauliflower rice from sams club for $6. no extra gadgets needed, no need to have fresh cauliflower around. just need some freezer space. its great stuff.
The Soupers are FANTASTIC! I use them constantly, and you can bake in them. I make 5 quarts of everything whenever I cook, and fill the Soupers, freeze them, and then wrap in parchment paper and plastic wrap into a large freezer Ziplock for longterm freezing. The universal size maximizes freezer storage space. 2 cup ones are great for lasagna, shepherd’s pie, stuffed peppers with rice, soups, stews, etc. The 1 cup for spaghetti sauce. The 1/2 cup is where all the veggies go, meats, mashed or sweet potatoes, etc. We then have bento glass bowls. (You’ll have to cut some of the frozen food to make it fit in some cases, but no big deal.) We pick what veggie, potato, and meat we want for dinner and cook it in a HotLogic (like a hot plate crockpot - look it up) while we shower after work. Get home, pick food, put into Bentos, then right into HotLogic, shower, and eat, ta-da, great relaxing evening without cooking. Best part no dishes beyond the two bentos we ate in. Fantastic. Once we have some meals stocked up in the freezer I RARELY have to cook. No fast food restaurant, only home cooked meals we love, and don’t have to cook! This is a Bento for the 1/2 cup meal components: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C2XPBW9/ I have the same brand of dishes for the 2 cup and for the 1 cup Souper meals. Cannot recommend the Soupers more highly!
@@kennethanway7979 I'd assume that since it starts cold already, it freezes faster which means the ice crystals that form will be smaller, preventing freezer burn.
Refrigerating will slightly dehydrate the surface making the meat freeze faster. It'll also cool the meat allowing it to freeze faster and more evenly.
The silicone thing seem like good ideas for portion control and / or people who are single / elderly. A simple idea, but seems more useful than a lot of the gimmicky items.
I like the idea of the Souper Cubes, however, I'm wondering if odors , like garlic, onions, etc. stay in the silicone. Nobody mentions that, so I'm assuming they wash out very well. I never have that luck with silicone items, no matter how long I soak them, I still have that smell from certain foods that never seem to wash out. Bailey is just adorable and has mastered the ''I'm starving to death" look. What a sweetie !!
Silicone definitely holds onto strong smells. I can attest with instant pot liners and super cubes. You can only get so much of that smell out even with a dishwasher run a couple times.
Never put hot foods into silicone or wash in hot water. Wipe the food off with baking soda first, before soap and warm water. If what you have is 100% silicone, you heat it in the oven, and it will release the odors. I have even done the gasket for a thermal mug in the oven. The silicone expands when it is heated. So, the odors become trapped in between the molecules as it cools. When heated it lets them back out.
I like the burger press. Makes quick work of making uniform patties and easy storage in the freezer. I like the Souper Cubes, but I would probably use it more for huge ice cubes. The Cauliflower Ricer works, but I would use the Ninja too.
I got one of the Burger Masters after watching this (I had been looking at them on Amazon for a while), and I really like it. Had no trouble getting the burgers out with freshly pressed burgers. Instead of storing them in the press in the freezer I plan to freeze them and them pop them out and put in freezer bags.
I have a couple three of the burger presses and I was unaware it was featured on Shark Tank. I like the Souper Cubes, it seems great for portioning, freezing and stacking meals. I think a box grater would probably do as good a job with the cauliflower and likely easier.
I ordered The Burger Master from Amazon shortly after watching your review. It actually came in a cardboard sleeve. For the first time, I was able to make even burgers. Since I have a small freezer, I put the frozen patties in a freezer bag for storage. Then, I made sausage patties and meatloaf patties. Now I can make eight individual servings in one sitting. There were pictures attached to the listing I ordered from that showed putting soup in the Burger Master's top and using the bottom as the lid in order to make and freeze individual servings of soup (something that I'm not going to try sometime soon).
I’ve used the souper for a couple of years. You can wrap the blocks in regular plastic wrap then drop into the freezer bag. The bag stays clean and reusable.
I use the burger press primarily because I like to meal prep ahead of time and I can do a ton of burgers that I can just then pull out easily. I typically don’t have soup left over, but I definitely have 6 of the souper containers because I typically make a very large batch of chicken bone broth and these are perfect for freezing it in.
I love my Souper cubes (although I have a knockoff brand)! I have food prepped many different things and froze them, then took the frozen cubes and vacuum packaged them. It's a space and time saver!
I have different sizes of soupercubes and love them. I use for soups and chilli and the bigger 2 cups for lasangas, shepherds ie etc. they can cook in the oven which is great too. Their website has some excellent recipes . thanks for the video
I have the burger press and I love it. I put wax paper in the bottom, make the patties, turn them out and make more putting wax paper in between each layer. I place them on a cookie sheet overnight in the freezer, and then I put them in ziplock baggies in the freezer until I need them. The press gets cleaned and put away until I run out of burgers. 😃
I really like the first 2 products, I wonder if you were to spray the burger press and the ice thing with a little pam cooking spray, they may pop out easier, I like them though!! The ricer thing I don't think I have a use for, at least not yet, lol. As always, great video my friend!
I agree about the first two being the best! If those burgers had been more of a problem to pop out, I would have sprayed it, and that probably is the solution if they are difficult to remove.
That Souper Cube would be perfect for chili and soup season here. There’s only three of us and most recipes leave a good amount of leftovers. This would be good for freezing them up and then bagging for the freezer to pull out portions later.
Shout out to the Gotham Pasta Pot. I bought it years ago after I saw your review. It still is holding up fine. A little wobbly/warped at the bottom, but it does the job just fine.
Both the hamburger and soup container looked good but like you said the portions were small. I use a tupperware container to press my hamburgers in and then I turn them onto a sheet of saran wrap and then wrap the whole thing in the wrap and freeze them. Just peel them off. A bigger patty and it fits a couple slices of bread when out of buns.
I thought he would have the stew with some rice or pasta - I think then the portion would make sense. Otherwise, it would be good for baby food portions
If he had sprayed the silicone with oil or even Pam, it would’ve definitely been easier. And I don’t know why he didn’t think he could give Bailey a Plain hamburger he didn’t put any spices in. Dogs are allowed to eat meat.
Never had any use for a burger press rather make them by hand and save washing a dish and the space required to store it. I have plenty of containers i could freeze portions of soup and etc without the need for a specific item for it. I have no need for the ricer as i don't eat my veggies that way.
I would like you to test and compare different analogues of the Genius Nicer Dicer vegetable chopper, because the original is quite expensive. Thank you in advance!
I would either load that hambuger mold the other way (load the cups), or I would use the bottom, and rather than freeze it in the device, I would turn them out fresh onto a lined cookie sheet and freeze and transfer to ziplocks - that way you could make a lot burgers at once, not just 1 round of 'em at a time. I have the souper cubes, they are great for dealing with leftovers.
The burger press is definitely useful. Quick old trick. Just smack the whole thing on a hard surface to separate and you can portion them in Ziplock bags. Im definitely buying.
I was skeptical about yhe souper tray at first too but loved mine so much, I had to get a second. Yeah, they're kind of expensive *buuuut* been using them almost constantly for something like 8 years now and they're still going strong without even so much as a single stain so at this point, I think it's a case of "you get what you pay for." And all the food I've stopped wasting pretty much paid for them long ago imho. Also, running them under the tap for a couple seconds like you would an ice tray prevents getting any of those stubborn cubes that just don't want to come out. Not overfilling or forgetting about them in the freezer helps too. Lol. And finally, I generally like to wrap each cube in foil before tossing them into the bag before I label the outside with a sharpie. It gives me a lot more time before it picks up any funky flavors from the freezer. Lol.
I might have to pick up that burger press, I prefer to make and freeze 1/8 pound patties but I don't see why it wouldn't work for that as well. Sure would save me a lot of hassle compared to the way I do it now which is to meticulously weigh and shape them with a ring mold on a cookie sheet.
That first one seems fantastic if you have a family to feed. If you are single not so much. The second device looks very nice. Freezer bag might freeze them into one big block. Maybe put some parchment paper between the cubes.
At 1st, I thought the burger press was pretty good. It *is* if you need to store flat. Otherwise, why not just flatten it out in a pan, or even on the counter, cut in a grid, & stack with paper between or lay flat in a bag? Pretty much the same with the next one. If you have to put food away while warm &/or transport it somewhere & it has to be that shape. Otherwise, regular containers should suffice. I wouldn't want to store or wash either of those. Same for the ricer. I agree that it's good if you need to make it frequently &/or have multiple uses &/or if power is a factor. Always nice to see Bailey & always a pleasant vid.
I might pick up that Super Cubes. Mom and I make a lot of soups and stews ahead to freeze and I think these will be perfect. Plus, I won't keep running out of dishes lol.
Thanks for the meal prep gadgets. I don't like making hamburger patties by hand or paying a higher price for pre-made patties. That hexagon press looked great.
For the burger shaper, it probably not ideal for long term storage, ice was forming inside with the meat meaning air was getting to them thus freezer burn will set in quicker
Hi. , love your videos . Always looking forward to the next one . Would it possible to test the spin mops , scrubbing brush that’s always on TikTok ? Thanks
I'm really digging the burger press, makes burgers super easy and uniform. I would get one if I had the freezer space, so I still hand pat my burgers which is still ideal because I can make my burgers as big as I want
Hmmm. The burger press and the super cube both look interesting. After freezing a person could vac seal any number of patties or cubes and have them in the freezer long term.
For portion control the burger press and cubes will be great. I make tons of Cauliflower rice in my Super Shooter with the grater drum. The other seems a uni-tasker.
Love the burger press but my husband likes bigger burgers. I made him 2 1 lb burgers yesterday.......like the Souper cubes. The ricer looks good thanks for trying these things
I want to see what happens if you put soup in the buger maker and burger in the soup cuber. 🤔 Soup Hexagons and Burger Cubes. Also how many Soup Cubes would it take to make a soup-gloo
It makes 8 quarter pound burgers in "seconds." Or 8 Royale with cheeses. 😄 Heck, I can rebuild your transmission in "seconds"... I just can't guarantee how many. 😆 Ah crap, I'm starting to sound like Jerry Seinfeld.😀 Seriously, though... they all worked well, but I can't find how I'd use them. And Bailey is always a welcome addition.
Great video As always should remove some counter top ice makers like budgets one then more expensive ones that make nugget ice would be great video especially for summer
I much prefer your reviews than others I've seen on TH-cam. The main reasons are, you get right to the point, show what you really get and how easy or hard it is to set up, really try it out live to show how easy or hard it is to use and really show how functional it is. I find you very trustworthy and honest. I like that you don't joke around or give long anecdotes about your life. Also, seeing Bailey is a big bonus.
I hadn't given it much thought but you nailed it. He gets right to the point he shows you what he's reviewing and puts it through its paces.
I also really like that he reads the instructions and tries his best to use as recommended to give each item a fair chance.
Also great how he is neutral about stuff sometimes. "Well it might work for some people but it's not for me etc."
Bailey eyeing that burger like "But I mean you COULD share with me..." LOL
Yup. Lol. Baily is definitely one of our favourite TH-cam dogs, and she definitely has those doggy eyes (for food :-)
He could have let the dog have it. He didn’t put any spices in the mixture.
@@dcwatashi For all we know, Bailey is on a special diet.
@@QuartzK possibly but chances are not
@@dcwatashi Bailey is elderly, it's very common for dogs her age to be on special diets.
The Souper Cuber also works as a baking pan. I make individual meat loaves and mini bread loaves. They turn out great. I do find that if after removing from the freezer you leave it out on the counter top for about 30 minutes the food comes out easier.
It doesn't melt in the oven?
@@dannydaw59 It's silicone designed for high heat and low freezing temperatures. Just keep check the temperature ranges. I tend to not go above 400F.
I find if you stick it in the oven and reheat it's also easier to remove what was in it
@@nickabel8279 I haven't had a problem removing anything I've frozen in them. I've been freezing soups for next autumn and winter.
@@dannydaw59you can bake in any silicone food item that you have
I have the super cubes, they work well. It’s good for single or two people house holds. I can make a big batch of stuff and freeze some for easy meals later. I put the frozen cubes in freezer bags and label them so I know what it is and when I froze them.
Love my super cube! Have been using it for well over a year. There are just some dishes you just can't make a small amount of and for empty nesters this solves the problem. Also if you have elderly family members you fix meals for, it's wonderful! I freeze the blocks, then put either in a small freezer bag or vacuum seal it for longer storage.
I have all sorts of silicon moulds of various sizes. These are far too expensive for me. Silicon is silicon. Mine's not branded, cheap, abd $2 or $3 each. I buy the cheapest I see when there is an offer online.
Ricer is dumb. I use a meat grinder. Ninja's too expensive for me. Mine's literally unbranded anywhere. But cup is metal, about 2x larger, $8, and chops up all sorts of stuff, from meat, to carrots, onions, and garlic. Grinding up carrots on the manual ricer will be a LOT of work. I used mandoline, and even that was tiring. I have a dog who's now eating mostly veggies.
He's constantly hungry, and when he arrived, he was so overweight his body was round like a fat hotdog. Vet suggested less meat and more veggies. More bulk, less calories. I have now switched to giving them raw instead of cooked for the same reason.
@@danielch6662 - But not all silicon molds are created equal! I have many, some fir baking, some for candy making and yet more for crafting. Some of the cheapies are much thinner and don't hold shape as well or last as long. Also not all silicon is food grade, so it's important to be able to know and trust the seller.
I have this super cube too, but also two additional sizes. Each has the same footprint but different sized cubes. While I like it, I wish it would collapse for easier storage (like the collapsible colander) or nest together.
7:30 Just skip the middleman and put the soup in the freezer bags to freeze. 1 cup of soup is not enough for most people but if that's what you're aiming for, most ladles are 1/2 cup so two scoops into a bag and presto, 1 cup of soup.
i just stick the entire pot in the fridge and take out what i need every day. its going to be fine for three days in there, no need to freeze. in fact, stews are always best the next day.
Who is making so much extra soup they need to freeze it?
@@Dizz2K7 People who don't like to cook who make huge pots so they can just grab something to eat from the freezer without having a big production every day.
I use souper cubes, and have learned to hold the ladle over a paper bowl on the way to the cubes, so most of the drippage goes in the bowl and can be recovered. I also tend to stash the frozen bricks in a vacuum sealed bag, then heat them back up in the sous vide machine.
It amazes me how they manage to keep coming up with ideas to sell us $2 worth of stuff for $30.
You're probably overestimating the value of a dollar, not the same anymore as it was 20 years ago.
@@christophlindinger2267So... When does it stop? Buying shit that won't last two years at quality prices....
If it's on Amazon, it's almost definitely something from Aliexpress with a heavy markup. For example, the burger master is an $8 item being resold for $30.
@@ViviSectia funny thing I saw that same burger thing on AliExpress for $5, and they had different colors lmao
@@ViviSectia the thing with these knockoff is - an american company will actually develop it and pay for R&D, and then send the design to china to be manufactured there. the american company will then charge $30 for the end product in america to recoup all of their investment from the start and of course, earn a profit. but the chinese factory is just going to steal this finished design, manufacture additional quantities without the american brand logo, and sell those on aliexpress for just the price of materials plus a small markup. its a pretty dishonest business practice, going directly against their overseas partner.
I always enjoy it when you bring out the Ninja Chopper to test against products. I'd love to watch an entire series of just the Ninja Chopper against other products.
Do it like the old Blendtek videos. Does it chop?
I only got to one-one-thousand by the time that Ninja made tiny bits of that cauliflower. Easy win.
Tip for long-term freezing of soup blocks: Wrap each cube in plastic wrap before putting it in a freezer bag. Your freezer's automatic defrost cycle will cause them to fuse together in a single block otherwise.
I like the idea of both the souper cube and the burger press. I would use both of those. The cauliflower ricer looks to be hard to do if your hands and wrists aren't up to the task. Which mine are not. Thanks for the video, James!!!
I have some knock off super cubes. The knock offs with more rounded edges work better. The sharp angles make the frozen product tougher to release. I used the large cubes for leftovers all the time. I freeze, pop out, stuff in re-useable silicone freezer bag, label with that blue painters tape, and store in freezer till I need it.
Thanks for mentioning the reusable bags. I am working my way through my original plastic bag supply (I wash and reuse the "disposable" plastic bags so the supply will last a long time), but once they're gone, I'll be using mainly the silicone, truly reusable ones.
@@TamarLitvot Heads up on that: on the reusable silicone bags I got, the zip locks stopped working pretty quick. The bags still work - I just roll the tops closed and clip with a binder (I use the cheap metal office supply binders) but if/when these wear out, I'll get the ones with the roll top closures.
I'm rolling the tops shut anyway, might as well buy them that way.
@@loriki8766 Thanks! The ones I got have a separate plastic piece that slides on and keeps them closed -- so sort of like what you do already. I just bought some from Trader Joes but don't know how they close up
I bought knock-off ones too. I did find it better to not over fill lol I had a hard time removing the pureed veg.
Right now I can't swallow so all food goes into a gtube so to get real food in me I puree a lot and freeze then I can mix and match for easier dinner prep for me.
I've had those Souper Cubes for years. I freeze stock in them. They work great and still look new after dozens of freezes.
I see a lot of homesteaders use the souper cube for making their butter squares. I would love to make the hamburgers with the burger press. It looks awesome.
I like all three of them but I agree... they're kind of expensive. I love how Bailey knows when you're working with food, and comes around, just hoping for something. Awwww... 😄
Bailey: "So u didn't make me a burger. I see". Pets r so good at guilting us.
If Ninja does a infomercial for that chopper and DOESN'T hire James as the pitchman, they are all clinically insane.
The veggie ricer looks suspiciously like a giant pot grinder
exactly 😂
Nothin wrong with that 😂
Yes, yes it does. 🤣
Yup 😂
Stoner invention confirmed
*Love all your videos! Ninja is my favorite brand, hands down. I use my Ninja blender every day for either making homemade cat food for my elderly kitty, or for making smoothies. I'd buy that little Ninja ricer over the other ricers any day. I guess I'm a Ninja snob? lol Anyways, I cracked up when I saw Bailey giving the burger the eye haha!* 😂
I love my souped cubes! I have the large 2 cup size and what I do is a bake items into an individual size vs a large family pan. Then I put it in the freezer to freeze for about 12-24 hours. Once frozen I use my vacuum sealer to ensure they last longer in the freezer.
I have used the souper cubes for around a year (?). I think they are great. I make giant pots of soups and stews and there are always portions left over that my family wouldn't eat and I would wind up throwing out. I now put them in souper cube. Once frozen I individually vacuum seal them and they stay fresh in the freezer for a very long time. You can reheat the bag in a pot of boiling water or use the microwave. Very convenient!
I buy the round tube of ground beef and cut 1" sections off (like you would do cookies) and then freeze each burger in a ziploc.
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Or make meat into equal size meatballs shapes press done smooth sides and repress to desired thickness.use your clean hands which we have free.
The burger press looks pretty good and I’ll definitely consider buying one. I like that the burgers are all the same size.
It is nice to get all of the burgers to be a uniform size and shape.
Great storage also
If you have a family to feed it's worth it. See my comment on what I do. 😃
I have carpal tunnel syndrome and I can just feel my hand cramping up, watching him do that cauliflower rice grinder
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Lmao same, I'm a strings/keys player and my left hand felt that xD
I use the Shape and Store burger containers. They save a lot of space in the freezer because of the flat uniform size. I use the patties though as rough estimates for other recipes (roughly 1/4 pound hamburger each). It is nice if you are cooking for two.
For both the meat patty and stew freezing thing, once it has froze, you can take it out and individually packed them into maybe ziploc bag or vacuum bag then chuck it into the freezer, it would take up less space without the freeze tray. It free up the tray again to either keep it away or start freezing a new batch.
The hamburger press looks great but then I realize that I never once thought "I wish I had a gadget that would save me these 20 second of hamburger making"
Plus it's kinda dumb to have that in freezer once a few r missing. Wasted space
I'll give it points for being nice and flat, whether you keep the shape of it or not, it may be useful for portioning
I like them for the uniformity. If you had a food truck or something you could use a couple of these to prep tons of burgers and make sure they're all the same size.
You wouldn't even have to freeze them in the forms, but you could.
I've prepped burgers with scales and biscuit cutters and its a PITA
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@@aisforannihilation1662that's why you portion them in Ziploc bags afterwards -_-
You've got a good supervisor there with you.😊
I have two sets of the souper cubes. I love these. I made many batches of soup and froze them individually. I have enough soup for the winter. It can be a pain to get them out, so I run the backs under water for 30 seconds. I bought another brand but they fell short. When not freezing soup I make large Ice cubes to keep water cold for a long time in summer. Excellent reviews
I have more than 10 one cup Super Cubes and 2 half cup. I love mine absolutely no complaints. They fit better in the freezer inside the cubes. The half cup makes ice cubes that last my entire drink plus.
I freeze soup and stew by putting a freezer bag inside a margarine container. Same result but easier to place in a full freezer as each is individual.
i have the shape and store. i smash the hamburger up and add onions or whatever in before putting in container. once frozen, remove and put in freezer bag. it isn't meant to keep in the freezer, the food will freezer burn in it. you can store in the refrigerator, not the freezer.
James, I think the pot that you used to reheat your frozen stew has seen better days😂😂😂👀
Bailey in the background wanting that burger patty.
1:28 He even washed his T-Shirt into blue! 😄
My partner and I bought the 4 cup souper cubes (2 cup portions) in a pack of two and they are my favorite thing in the kitchen next to my vacuum sealer!! We usually take them out once frozen and vacuum seal them to save space.
I got the eight quarter lb burger maker, the four half lb burger maker and the 32 one ounce meatball maker. Mix up burger, spices, and other stuff freeze transfer to freezer baggies date and use as needed. So easy and can pick up the ingredients on sale. Haven't got the mini slider mold yet.
I've been using the Souper Cubes for a while now & I love them. You just pop the cubes out into a Ziploc bag & you've got the perfect amount you need each time.
I bought a 2-pk burger press at Costco a few years ago. I really like it for portion sizing hamburger for my recipes. Also I use it reverse to how you showed. I find it easier to fill and pop meat out of the hex side and for putting the lid on and off.
you can get like 2lbs of frozen, pre packaged cauliflower rice from sams club for $6. no extra gadgets needed, no need to have fresh cauliflower around. just need some freezer space. its great stuff.
The Soupers are FANTASTIC! I use them constantly, and you can bake in them. I make 5 quarts of everything whenever I cook, and fill the Soupers, freeze them, and then wrap in parchment paper and plastic wrap into a large freezer Ziplock for longterm freezing. The universal size maximizes freezer storage space. 2 cup ones are great for lasagna, shepherd’s pie, stuffed peppers with rice, soups, stews, etc. The 1 cup for spaghetti sauce. The 1/2 cup is where all the veggies go, meats, mashed or sweet potatoes, etc. We then have bento glass bowls. (You’ll have to cut some of the frozen food to make it fit in some cases, but no big deal.) We pick what veggie, potato, and meat we want for dinner and cook it in a HotLogic (like a hot plate crockpot - look it up) while we shower after work. Get home, pick food, put into Bentos, then right into HotLogic, shower, and eat, ta-da, great relaxing evening without cooking. Best part no dishes beyond the two bentos we ate in. Fantastic. Once we have some meals stocked up in the freezer I RARELY have to cook. No fast food restaurant, only home cooked meals we love, and don’t have to cook! This is a Bento for the 1/2 cup meal components: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C2XPBW9/ I have the same brand of dishes for the 2 cup and for the 1 cup Souper meals. Cannot recommend the Soupers more highly!
I think the Ninja in the last won by a mile, not only quick but a multitasker. Great video, thanks.
If you want the burgers to come out without freezer burn, place them in the fridge uncovered for 1 hour, then freeze.
How does that work?
@@kennethanway7979 I'd assume that since it starts cold already, it freezes faster which means the ice crystals that form will be smaller, preventing freezer burn.
@@AirLancer cool! That makes sense... thanks!
@@AirLancer I thought freezer burn was when the surface of frozen items, meat or vegetables were dehydrated by moisture loss..
Refrigerating will slightly dehydrate the surface making the meat freeze faster. It'll also cool the meat allowing it to freeze faster and more evenly.
You are the best out there. I usually don’t buy anything until I see if you did a review on it. Hey, thanks so much.
Best episode ever, I like this kind of kitchen stuff
7:57 seems useful for grinding up large amounts of something else :D
The silicone thing seem like good ideas for portion control and / or people who are single / elderly. A simple idea, but seems more useful than a lot of the gimmicky items.
Love my Souper Cubes. I have some in every size. You can bake in them, too!
I like the idea of the Souper Cubes, however, I'm wondering if odors , like garlic, onions, etc. stay in the silicone. Nobody mentions that, so I'm assuming they wash out very well. I never have that luck with silicone items, no matter how long I soak them, I still have that smell from certain foods that never seem to wash out. Bailey is just adorable and has mastered the ''I'm starving to death" look. What a sweetie !!
Silicone definitely holds onto strong smells. I can attest with instant pot liners and super cubes. You can only get so much of that smell out even with a dishwasher run a couple times.
Will baking soda help with removing the smell?
Never put hot foods into silicone or wash in hot water. Wipe the food off with baking soda first, before soap and warm water.
If what you have is 100% silicone, you heat it in the oven, and it will release the odors. I have even done the gasket for a thermal mug in the oven. The silicone expands when it is heated. So, the odors become trapped in between the molecules as it cools. When heated it lets them back out.
@@lisab.1595 The thing I look to avoid is staining. Easy solution; line the Souper cubes with plastic wrap before freezing.
I like the burger press. Makes quick work of making uniform patties and easy storage in the freezer. I like the Souper Cubes, but I would probably use it more for huge ice cubes. The Cauliflower Ricer works, but I would use the Ninja too.
That Cauliflower ricer reminds me of a giant pot grinder lol
Probably a good use for it.
I got one of the Burger Masters after watching this (I had been looking at them on Amazon for a while), and I really like it. Had no trouble getting the burgers out with freshly pressed burgers. Instead of storing them in the press in the freezer I plan to freeze them and them pop them out and put in freezer bags.
I have a couple three of the burger presses and I was unaware it was featured on Shark Tank. I like the Souper Cubes, it seems great for portioning, freezing and stacking meals. I think a box grater would probably do as good a job with the cauliflower and likely easier.
A potato masher and ricer will do the same job to steamed cauliflower. No extra tools or pwer required. 😊
I ordered The Burger Master from Amazon shortly after watching your review. It actually came in a cardboard sleeve.
For the first time, I was able to make even burgers. Since I have a small freezer, I put the frozen patties in a freezer bag for storage.
Then, I made sausage patties and meatloaf patties. Now I can make eight individual servings in one sitting.
There were pictures attached to the listing I ordered from that showed putting soup in the Burger Master's top and using the bottom as the lid in order to make and freeze individual servings of soup (something that I'm not going to try sometime soon).
Found both freezer moulds in South Africa ( makro and yuppiechef) I'm a happy camper. For a small household, these are great.
I’ve used the souper for a couple of years. You can wrap the blocks in regular plastic wrap then drop into the freezer bag. The bag stays clean and reusable.
I use the burger press primarily because I like to meal prep ahead of time and I can do a ton of burgers that I can just then pull out easily. I typically don’t have soup left over, but I definitely have 6 of the souper containers because I typically make a very large batch of chicken bone broth and these are perfect for freezing it in.
Just put a cup or two of stew in a ziploc and cut out the $20 middleman! 🤣
I love my Souper cubes (although I have a knockoff brand)! I have food prepped many different things and froze them, then took the frozen cubes and vacuum packaged them. It's a space and time saver!
I have different sizes of soupercubes and love them. I use for soups and chilli and the bigger 2 cups for lasangas, shepherds ie etc. they can cook in the oven which is great too. Their website has some excellent recipes . thanks for the video
I love that burger press I might just buy that! I love turkey burgers for my meal prep on top of my rice and the shape just makes it more fun.
I LOVE my Ninja chopper and would never go to a manual chopper! ❤🎉
I have the burger press and I love it. I put wax paper in the bottom, make the patties, turn them out and make more putting wax paper in between each layer. I place them on a cookie sheet overnight in the freezer, and then I put them in ziplock baggies in the freezer until I need them. The press gets cleaned and put away until I run out of burgers. 😃
The second one is essentially a deeper ice cube tray.
Now they'll have to try soup frozen in a regular ice cube tray!
I'd buy an extra and make my homemade soap.
I really like the first 2 products, I wonder if you were to spray the burger press and the ice thing with a little pam cooking spray, they may pop out easier, I like them though!! The ricer thing I don't think I have a use for, at least not yet, lol. As always, great video my friend!
I agree about the first two being the best! If those burgers had been more of a problem to pop out, I would have sprayed it, and that probably is the solution if they are difficult to remove.
That Souper Cube would be perfect for chili and soup season here. There’s only three of us and most recipes leave a good amount of leftovers. This would be good for freezing them up and then bagging for the freezer to pull out portions later.
Shout out to the Gotham Pasta Pot. I bought it years ago after I saw your review. It still is holding up fine. A little wobbly/warped at the bottom, but it does the job just fine.
Both the hamburger and soup container looked good but like you said the portions were small. I use a tupperware container to press my hamburgers in and then I turn them onto a sheet of saran wrap and then wrap the whole thing in the wrap and freeze them. Just peel them off. A bigger patty and it fits a couple slices of bread when out of buns.
I thought he would have the stew with some rice or pasta - I think then the portion would make sense. Otherwise, it would be good for baby food portions
If he had sprayed the silicone with oil or even Pam, it would’ve definitely been easier. And I don’t know why he didn’t think he could give Bailey a Plain hamburger he didn’t put any spices in. Dogs are allowed to eat meat.
Never had any use for a burger press rather make them by hand and save washing a dish and the space required to store it. I have plenty of containers i could freeze portions of soup and etc without the need for a specific item for it. I have no need for the ricer as i don't eat my veggies that way.
I would like you to test and compare different analogues of the Genius Nicer Dicer vegetable chopper, because the original is quite expensive. Thank you in advance!
Glad plastic storage containers work just as well in the freezer and are a lot less expensive.
I would either load that hambuger mold the other way (load the cups), or I would use the bottom, and rather than freeze it in the device, I would turn them out fresh onto a lined cookie sheet and freeze and transfer to ziplocks - that way you could make a lot burgers at once, not just 1 round of 'em at a time. I have the souper cubes, they are great for dealing with leftovers.
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Poor Bailey. She was like, "Dad...Dad...Dad...drop the burger...DAD!"
The burger press is definitely useful. Quick old trick. Just smack the whole thing on a hard surface to separate and you can portion them in Ziplock bags. Im definitely buying.
with the burger thing try putting cooking spray on it before putting in the freezer
I was skeptical about yhe souper tray at first too but loved mine so much, I had to get a second.
Yeah, they're kind of expensive *buuuut* been using them almost constantly for something like 8 years now and they're still going strong without even so much as a single stain so at this point, I think it's a case of "you get what you pay for." And all the food I've stopped wasting pretty much paid for them long ago imho.
Also, running them under the tap for a couple seconds like you would an ice tray prevents getting any of those stubborn cubes that just don't want to come out. Not overfilling or forgetting about them in the freezer helps too. Lol.
And finally, I generally like to wrap each cube in foil before tossing them into the bag before I label the outside with a sharpie. It gives me a lot more time before it picks up any funky flavors from the freezer. Lol.
3:30 Missed opportunity there. You should have made the hex shaped burgers in the hexclad pan lol.
I might have to pick up that burger press, I prefer to make and freeze 1/8 pound patties but I don't see why it wouldn't work for that as well. Sure would save me a lot of hassle compared to the way I do it now which is to meticulously weigh and shape them with a ring mold on a cookie sheet.
What I didn't like about the hamburger one is that you could already see frost. Which means there will be freezer burn soon. So it is not airtight.
The burger press and souper cube look real handy, especially for meal prep and stuff
Love the show, love your chill nature.
That first one seems fantastic if you have a family to feed. If you are single not so much. The second device looks very nice. Freezer bag might freeze them into one big block. Maybe put some parchment paper between the cubes.
At 1st, I thought the burger press was pretty good. It *is* if you need to store flat. Otherwise, why not just flatten it out in a pan, or even on the counter, cut in a grid, & stack with paper between or lay flat in a bag?
Pretty much the same with the next one. If you have to put food away while warm &/or transport it somewhere & it has to be that shape. Otherwise, regular containers should suffice.
I wouldn't want to store or wash either of those. Same for the ricer. I agree that it's good if you need to make it frequently &/or have multiple uses &/or if power is a factor.
Always nice to see Bailey & always a pleasant vid.
I might pick up that Super Cubes. Mom and I make a lot of soups and stews ahead to freeze and I think these will be perfect. Plus, I won't keep running out of dishes lol.
Thanks for the meal prep gadgets. I don't like making hamburger patties by hand or paying a higher price for pre-made patties. That hexagon press looked great.
For the burger shaper, it probably not ideal for long term storage, ice was forming inside with the meat meaning air was getting to them thus freezer burn will set in quicker
Nice review, both the burger press and the souper seemed useful! Really liked the outtro music as well, nice vibe!
Hi. , love your videos . Always looking forward to the next one . Would it possible to test the spin mops , scrubbing brush that’s always on TikTok ? Thanks
I'm really digging the burger press, makes burgers super easy and uniform. I would get one if I had the freezer space, so I still hand pat my burgers which is still ideal because I can make my burgers as big as I want
Hmmm. The burger press and the super cube both look interesting. After freezing a person could vac seal any number of patties or cubes and have them in the freezer long term.
For portion control the burger press and cubes will be great. I make tons of Cauliflower rice in my Super Shooter with the grater drum. The other seems a uni-tasker.
I've used that Super Cubes item. Works fine exept the pasta sauce leaves a red tint.
Love the burger press but my husband likes bigger burgers. I made him 2 1 lb burgers yesterday.......like the Souper cubes. The ricer looks good thanks for trying these things
I want to see what happens if you put soup in the buger maker and burger in the soup cuber. 🤔 Soup Hexagons and Burger Cubes. Also how many Soup Cubes would it take to make a soup-gloo
I like your thinking! 😂
It makes 8 quarter pound burgers in "seconds." Or 8 Royale with cheeses. 😄
Heck, I can rebuild your transmission in "seconds"... I just can't guarantee how many. 😆 Ah crap, I'm starting to sound like Jerry Seinfeld.😀
Seriously, though... they all worked well, but I can't find how I'd use them.
And Bailey is always a welcome addition.
Great video As always should remove some counter top ice makers like budgets one then more expensive ones that make nugget ice would be great video especially for summer
been using those soupers cubes for almost a year. mostly for big icecubes that lasts forever. used almost daily still works as brand new
Could you try putting an ounce of herbs in that last one? Asking for a friend