Sonicare Electric Toothbrush

I just received my Sonicare Essence 5300 toothbrush from Amazon, which I bought on the recommendation of my dentist. After charging it for 24 hours as directed, I squirted on some minty fresh toothpaste on the bristles and fired it up.

Wow! It’s difficult describing the sensation, but it’s feels like one of those vibrating massage chairs directly on the gums and teeth.

The brush runs for 2 minutes, just enough time to get to each and every tooth with a little extra time to polish those front teeth again.

Afterward, you can’t resist running your tongue along the porcelain smooth teeth.

After 2 days of using my Sonicare electric toothbrush, my teeth look a little bit whiter. They feel cleaner, and I can’t wait to get that relaxing minty massage twice a day.

I researched the Sonicare electric toothbrush thoroughly before purchasing. The replacement heads seem a little pricy, but they only need to be replaced every six months. There is no need to scrub the teeth with this toothbrush – the rechargeable motor does all the work.

Sure the Sonicare is a bit more pricy than a standard toothbrush, but the little luxury it provides me twice a day more than makes up for the difference.

Red Bell Pepper

For years, I have lived under the assumption that the only difference between green and red peppers is the color — and the price.

There is no question that red bell pepper in a fajita looks much more appetizing than it’s green cousin.

However, whenever I find myself in the supermarket, list in hand, looking to buy a pepper for a recipe from my favorite cookbook, How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman, I succumb to the cheaper priced green bell pepper over the red bell peppers, and the resultant dish tastes fine, not spectacular, just fine.

Today, I decided to challenge my long held assumptions.

I bought three bell peppers: green, red, and yellow. I sliced them up and oiled them down with a fine olive oil and sprinkled them with some sea salt.

I fired up the grill and seared them on skewers, then sat down with a clean palate and tested them, one at a time.

Try this for yourself at home. I guarantee you will taste the difference. The red pepper is worth every penny over the green.

The red tastes sweeter, less “vegetably” if that is a word. The yellow is more mellow.

I prefer the red, and it is worth the extra cents for it.

A few cents more for a slice of culinary heaven – that is what rich people use.