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August 2009 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

round-up_kc.jpgAugust was another amazing month of Kitchen Contraptions – filled with kitchen gadgets, grilling, and other kitchen wonders. Thanks again to all of our loyal readers, and we hope to do some giveaways soon. You can also follow us now on Facebook and Twitter.

Coffee Makers

The Coffee Hourglass Brewer – Brew Cold and Slow
Sanyo SAC-MST6 Coffee/Tea Maker with Built-In Grinder
Keurig Platinum B70 Ultra Quiet Single-Cup Brewer

General News

Light Bites – Candles Are Forks Too You Know
Lightsaber Chopsticks – Use The Force To Eat Sushi

Grilling

Review: Weber Genesis Special Edition EP-310 Propane Gas Grill

Kitchen Gadgets

Tersano Lotus LBU100 Sanitizing System
Adventures in Sushi Magic Kit – Sushi Made Easy
ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine – Infinite Pancake Goodness

Knives

Singular Block Knives Stay Together with Magnets
Victorinox Cutlery 7-Inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife

Outdoor Kitchens

How to Build a Backyard Wood-Fired Pompeii Oven

Pots & Pans

Cooking with Magnets – An Intro to Induction Cooking

Reviews

Review: Weber Genesis Special Edition EP-310 Propane Gas Grill

Serving Wares

Cuisinart PerfecTemp Porcelain Enameled Teakettles with Temperature Gauge
Retro Condiment Caddy – Ketchup and Mustard Holders

Small Appliances

Sunpentown BM-1107 3-in-1 Breakfast Maker
All-Clad 99009 Stainless-Steel 6-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker
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Cuisinart PerfecTemp Porcelain Enameled Teakettles with Temperature Gauge

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We’ve had several readers write in to tell us about this perfect tea kettle. This tea kettle features perfect temperature control, and a precise temperature gauge that is multi-colored and easy to read. The temperature gauge indicates the correct water temperature to provide the ideal cup of tea or coffee. We also like the energy saving design as it reduces unnecessary boiling or re-boiling by always knowing the exact water temperature. This kettle also features a whistling sound which signals boiling water.

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July 2009 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

round-up_kc.jpgJuly was another amazing month of Kitchen Contraptions – filled with kitchen gadgets, grilling, and other kitchen wonders. We had our first ever video reviews EatSmart Precision Pro – Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale and Firewire Skewers Flexible Grilling Skewers. Thanks again to all of our loyal readers, and we hope to do some giveaways soon. You can also follow us now on Facebook and Twitter.

Baking

Wilton Perforated Brownie Cutter
Jigsaw Cookie Cutter

Free Standing Kitchens

Free Standing Kitchen Round Up – The Best Free Standing Kitchens

General News

Follow Kitchen Contraptions on Facebook, Twitter, RSS, and Weekly Newsletter

Grilling

Meco 9325 Deluxe Electric Grill – Perfect For Condo and Deck Grilling
Coleman Road Trip Grill – Portable Grill
Meatball Grill Basket

Kitchen Gadgets

Food Tents Set of 3
Apple Saver by Evriholder
Vidalia Chop Wizard – Chop in Half the Time
Citrus Wedger
Bagelpod – The Safe Way to Slice Your Bagel
Oxo Good Grips Strawberry Huller
Wilton Perforated Brownie Cutter
Review: Teavana Perfect Tea Maker – Loose Leaf Tea Brewer
Progressive 5 in 1 Egg Slicer
Home Preserving Kit

Kitchen Scales

Review: EatSmart Precision Pro – Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale

Knives

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Back-to-School Appliance-Buying Guide

Back-to-School Appliance-Buying Guide

Hard times don’t mean college students have to give up healthful, tasty food.

These appliances will come in handy whether your son or daughter lives in a dorm or an off-campus apartment.

And while this gear won’t turn your college-age cooks into an Iron Chef, they can save them some money and add variety and spice to their diet.

Be sure to check your school’s guidelines about appliances, and see the rest of our back-to-school coverage.

Compact Refrigerators

The “dorm-room refrigerator” moniker shows how closely compact refrigerators have become identified with college life, but only some of the models we tested made the grade. Many models have a single temperature-control dial, so you can’t find an ideal temperature between the refrigerator and freezer sections. And all that we tested for this report are comparative energy hogs.

Only two refrigerators we tested had freezer sections that were able to keep frozen confections from turning to mush, and the 3.7-cubic-foot Avanti 308YWT, 0, flunked basic refrigeration. Choose the 4.6-cubic-foot Frigidaire FRC05L5D, 0, if your student will be a frequent frozen-food diner. Tell your kid to discard frozen foods that have been stored above 40°F for more than two [...]

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