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Posts tagged “Appliances - small”

Hot or Not? Negi Cutter

We came across this recipe for Asparagus Linguine with mint pesto on No Recipes and noticed the cutting tool used to cut the asparagus into julienne strips. It's a Japanese kitchen tool called a negi...

Hot or Not? Folding Colander

We came across this neat-looking folding colander and wondered whether this was a good product. What do you think?...

Thursday Giveaway: VeggiChop Food Processor from Chef'N

Giveaway: A DOZEN (12) Chef'N VeggiChop manual food processors Find it: Buy at Cooking.com, $29.95 We ate our first dish out of the garden last night - a green salad with chives and herbs -and now we...

Thursday Giveaway: Power Plant Mini from Prepara

Giveaway: Three Power Plant Minis from Prepara Find it: Buy through Prepara directly for $39.99 We have a treat of a giveaway for you today. We have been looking forward to this ever since we saw thi...

Graduation Gift Ideas for the Kitchen

It's graduation season. That means thousands of young people are headed out into the world, getting new apartments, settling into new routines . . . and reaching for the takeout menus. But it doesn'...

Good Product: Immersion Blender with Whisk

As we gear up for some summery cocktails, we start thinking about blending things — margaritas, daiquiris, milkshakes with homemade ice cream... Problem is, this is our blender: A hand-held immers...

ShopSmart Magazine: Good Tips on Kitchen Gadgets

Consumer Reports is a magazine we think highly of, but really only turn to when there's a major new electronic purchase to be made. It's useful when you need an unbiased opinion on the best DVD play...

Product Review: Cuisinart Automatic Ice Cream Maker

Our ice cream maker came roaring back last weekend with mint chocolate Oreo ice cream and frozen mango-ginger yogurt, and several of you asked for recommendations on an ice cream maker model. So here'...

Design Friday: Fridgy - The Folding Refrigerator

As the weather warms and we start thinking about picnics in the park and camping, this Fridgy prototype from designboom's kitchen is the heart of the home competition, is an interesting idea. The d...

LG Combination Microwave Oven and Toaster

As we look to pare down and keep our kitchen appliances to a minimum, the first thing to go for many people is a toaster. It is the definitive single-use appliance, and it can take up far too much pre...

Good Question: Best Burr Grinder Under $100

I am looking to buy a new coffee grinder for my husband, a coffee lover. We currently have a Cuisinart blade grinder, but I would like to upgrade to a burr grinder. We use both a French press and a C...

Survey: What Kind of Stand Mixer Do You Have?

All the talk about egg whites, KitchenAid attachments, and bread has made us curious. Do you own a stand mixer, and if so, what brand? We've always been KitchenAid lovers, but lately we've been eyeing...

New KitchenAid Stand Mixer Attachment: The BeaterBlade

Remember the SideSwipe Spatula Mixer Blade? It's an attachment paddle for your stand mixer, and it seems like they were on to something, because here is another whole crop of custom paddles that help ...

Good Question: Can I Adapt European Appliances for American Electrical Outlets?

I live in Rome, Italy, and today I saw a sweet, sweet deal on an Illy FrancisFrancis X1 espresso machine. It is red. It is sexy. And even with the terrible exchange rate, it is still costs less than h...

Review: Crock-Pot Versaware Pro Slow Cooker

Last month we gave away two Crock-Pot Versaware Pro Slow Cookers. We wanted to try one out ourselves, since this slow cooker holds the promise of an all-in-one appliance that would be terrific for sma...

Reader Review: Soda-Club Seltzer Water Soda Maker

Ilene was the winner of a Soda-Club Seltzer Water Soda Maker in a Thursday Giveaway. We've been thinking about this machine as the weather warms and fizzy drinks sound more appealing. Here is Ilene's ...

Coming Soon: 90th Anniversary KitchenAid Stand Mixer
International Home and Housewares Show 2008

Back in 1994 KitchenAid released a special edition of their iconic mixer to celebrate their 75th anniversary. Well, they're doing it again for their 90th, and here's what it looks like. They're includ...

Design Friday: The Kitchen Sync
International Home and Housewares Show 2008

Laptop, meet the cookbook. We saw the Kitchen Sync design concept several weeks ago, and we were surprised and happy to meet its designer, Noah Balmer, at the Housewares Show. Balmer received an Inter...

Video: Breville's Smart "Lift and Look" Toaster
International Home and Housewares Show 2008

Cool Hunting recently ran a High Tech Toaster Challenge, looking at four new high-end toaster models. The top winner was this Breville Smart Toaster, with its countdown LED panel, slow bread subme...

Video: Manual Food Processor from Chef'n
International Home and Housewares Show 2008

Here is one of the more charming products we saw at the 2008 Home and Housewares Show this week. Watch this video! More info below... ...

Video: Dr. Weil's Healthy Kitchen Line by Spring
International Home and Housewares Show 2008

Dr. Andrew Weil's Healthy Kitchen line makes it easier to eat healthy in a small kitchen. Weil's Multi-Function Rice Cooker cooks rice, of course, and other healthy grains. It also works to steam vege...

Thursday Giveaway: Crock-Pot VersaWare Slow Cooker

Gift: 2 Crock-Pot VersaWare Slow Cookers Shop: Available from Amazon for $69.95 Today's giveaway is a gem of a product for small-space and city cooking. This new Crock-Pot VersaWare Pro Slow Cooker l...

Good Question: Best Manual Knife Sharpener?

Here's a question from reader artichoke queen. How do you keep your knives sharp? Looking for a good, manual knife sharpener that will work on Global knives and others. The Furi has been recommende...

Alessi Toaster with Bun Warmer

This sleek little toaster from Alessi has a feature that we've heard of (in books) but never actually seen: a bread and bun warmer. Read on for another photo of this interesting little feature... ...

Thursday Giveaway: Krups Panini Maker

Gift: Krups Panini Maker and Grill Designer: Krups Shop: Available from Amazon for $79.95 We love hot sandwiches in this dismal part of the winter, especially gooey sandwiches with lots of cheese. ...