Archive for the “Kitchen” Category

The appliances chosen for a kitchen largely defines it. Often functionality has been chosen over aesthetic appeal. Instead of a balanced design with refrigerator and freezer fitting in with the rest of the kitchen, abrupt transitions drew attention to the appliances. Nowadays, however, choosing an integrated fridge makes it possible to achieve a balanced look without sacrificing an ounce of functionality. It is a very welcome addition to the… Continue reading

Although we in the west tend to be a little intimidated by the eating habits of other cultures, a little bit of exposure and practice to different ways of looking at gastronomy can teach a valuable lesson that can be applied at home with a personal sushi making set.  One great way to do this with Japanese food is to visit the local sushi bar and try out some… Continue reading

Catering equipment does not only consist of pots and pans from your household kitchen, and your kitchen utensils will not likely hold up for long under the stresses of a commercial catering environment.  Finding the best catering equipment at a reasonable price is the obvious challenge, and the place to start is at one of the many restaurant supply and catering supply… Continue reading

One of the greatest innovations in home coffee brewing in recent years has been the emergence of the single cup coffee maker.  These amazing machines allow you to brew single cups of your favorite brands of coffee, tea, espresso, cappuccino, latte, and hot chocolate, in the size and the strength of your choosing, in about one minute.  The quality of the finished product is perfect just about every time, and… Continue reading

Everyone has that one person that is impossible to shop for. They either already have everything or there is nothing that really suits them as far as a gift. The electric cup warmer is not only something they will use on a daily basis but will last them a good, long time.

Very few people like a cold cup of coffee or tea in the morning. Coffee… Continue reading

People often ask us, what we feel are the best small coffee makers currently being sold.  Coffee is very important for many people, and they want to make sure they get the best cup they can. We consider it part of our job to help inform people. Of course, it is difficult to say what the best coffee machine is as it is somewhat subjective, but there are… Continue reading

If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, you know that a good appliance is the key to a successful dish. Braun has an array of kitchen appliances that are created to make your time in the kitchen easier and more enjoyable. Many of their products have multiple uses so you can do more with less mess.

The Braun food processor is a heavy duty… Continue reading

The Keurig B70 K Cup Brewer is a great coffee machine that can meet all your home coffee brewing requirements.  Do you sometimes wish that when you offer dinner guests a hot drink to round off a meal it was easy and fast?  Instead you are tied to the kitchen and don’t get to spend time with your guests.  Well all that can change with the Keurig B70 K Cup… Continue reading

The Jack Lalanne Power Juicer is a cut above the rest, both literally and figuratively, and you won’t be able to stop making quality juice and pulp products as soon as you bring one into your home.

One of the latest of the Jack Lalanne Power Juicer models, the Pro, features a sleek and shiny stainless steel exterior that conceals a high performance 3,600 RPM induction motor that comes… Continue reading

Finding shaped cake pans was very easy a decade or so ago. All of the popular cartoon characters had their own cake pan section in the grocery store and in the big box retailers. Unfortunately, baking fell from grace in the 90’s, and so did the availability of these cake pans.

Now, shopping for shaped cake pans has become as much of an art as decorating them… Continue reading