2007 Appliance Gifts

the Review Source

Rival

Crock-Pot
Portable Slow Cooker
ease of use

Favorite Features -

six quart size allows you to prepare enough for your entertaining needs or for left-overs

unique hinged lid locks to prevent spills when traveling

removable lid and stoneware are dishwasher safe

    This slow cooker is the perfect gift for the person who likes to cook for others! The unique hinged lid is sure to make this a favorite slow cooker! Add one of the Slow-cooker cookbooks in our cookbook review for a great combination gift! Tremendously well done, Rival!

Food Saver Advanced Design
ease of use

Favorite Features -

touchpad control

build in roll holder/cutter with extra large sealing strip

advanced food settings

instant seal

hands free operation

    This Food Saver is easier to use and has improved design and features making it the perfect gift for the person on your list who buys in bulk! Extremely well done, Rival!

Oster

6 Speed
Retractable Cord
Hand Mixer
ease of use

Favorite Features -

250 watts variable speed motor with burst of power

includes beaters, dough hooks, whisk, drink rod and two cookie cutters

retractable cord - big bonus

ergonomic soft touch handle

rubberized bowl/heel rest - easy on bowls and provides more stability

Add this hand mixer to a cookbook for a great combination gift! Extremely well done, Oster!

Hand Blender
with chopper and cup ease of use

Favorite Features -

250 watt variable speed motor

blends, purees and chops

ergonomic handle

dishwasher save components

cups include lids for chopping and storing

    This handy, convenient blender makes a great gift for the cook on your list - combine with one of the cookbooks we reviewed for a great combination gift! Extremely well done, Oster!

Fusion Blender
ease of use

Favorite Features -

combination blender and food processor

six point, stainless steel, star blade chops food and crushes ice

600 watt motor with all metal drive

preprogrammed settings with an auto-stop

glass jar and clear lid with off-set food chute

    This is a powerful blender/food processor and is able to effectively accomplish any food prep job you have for it! I love the combination features - two appliances, but only take the space of one! The preprogrammed settings are wonderful! Give this blender to all cooks on your list as they will absolutely love it! Tremendously well done, Oster!

Mr. Coffee

Iced Tea Maker - TM39P ease of use

Favorite Features -

Adjustable tea seeping control - make strong, weak or in-between!

Brew basket allows you to use tea bags or tea leaves

Auto shut-off

Brews 3qts. of tea

Water level window - allows you to see how much water you put in

    I love this tea maker! Combine this tea maker with any of the teas in our food gifts review for a gift anyone on your list will love and use all the time! Mr. Coffee tea makers are dependable and hold up to repeated use, always delivering incredible, refreshing and healthy tea pot after pot! Every home should have at least one Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker! Tremendously well done, Mr. Coffee!

KitchenAid

Artisan Mixer

ease of use

Favorite Features -

seven speed mixer

unique Turbo Beater has no center post so food mixes well with no clogging

clean touch speed control at your fingertips

easy to clean

beaters are dishwasher safe

includes recipes

    Sturdy, reliable and able to mix everything from mashed potatoes to egg whites! KitchenAid's commitment to quality, reliability and function are clear to see in this mixer! Extremely well done, KitchenAid!

Cookie Press
ease of use

Favorite Features -

includes 16 design discs with built-in container to store discs

lever system - easy to use

soft handle - comfortable to use

easy load features

complete instruction booklet with recipes

    I love spritz cookies, but find the typical cookie press difficult for me to use due to my MS/strength issues. I'm delighted to say this cookie press from KitchenAid is easy to use! I love the extra features and encourage you to consider this as a family holiday gift - give it early so the family who receives it may use it to make cookies all season long! Tremendously well done, KitchenAid!

Silicone Bakeware
ease of use

Cook for the Cure
Heart Cake Pan

Six in one
Loaf Pan

Rose Pan

Tartlet Pan

Baking Mats

12 cup pop-out
muffin pan with
removable cups
and metal tray

Hershey Kiss
cake pan

Train Pan

Create 'n Celebrate
3-D Penguin
pan with
metal frame

Fluted Tube
Cake Pan

Hershey's
Bakeware

12 baking cups

Favorite Features -

for use in the refrigerator, freezer, microwave and oven

permanent easy release silicone surface

dishwasher and metal utensil safe

oven safe to 500 degrees

FDA food grade approved silicone

instructions for use and cleaning

    Any cook on your gift list will love receiving silicone bakeware! KitchenAid provides a wide variety of silicone pieces for practically any baking need! Silicone bakeware takes less space, is easier to use and easier to clean - combine with a cookbook for the perfect combination gift! Tremendously well done, KitchenAid!

Salton

Breadman Pro
Manufacturer - Salton Ease of Use

Favorite Features -

Super Rapid Cycle allows you to bake bread in less than 90 minutes

makes horizontal 1 1/2 or 2 pound size loaves of bread

fruit/nut add in beep for the Pro

fruit/nut dispenser for the Ultimate Plus

Options include basic, French, wheat, sweet, dough, pasta, gluten free, jam for the Pro

Options include extra settings for cake/jam, rapid whole wheat, low carb/gluten free and more for the Ultimate Plus

includes recipes and simple directions

    Another very healthy and easy way to prepare meals is by using countertop grills. I'm so pleased to see these grills are easy to clean and provide the opportunity to cut fat while adding flavor! I found the G5 to be unique and an excellent appliance that saves space - one appliance with inter-changeable plates reducing the need for other appliances! Plus the new Rocket Grill from Sunbeam is amazing! This grill grills in parchment pouches allowing you to just throw away the pouch and clean-up is completed - a great energy-saver on those days when my energy is limited!

Breadman

Ultimate

ease of use

Favorite Features -

makes three sizes of bread

horizontal pan

24 hour delay bake setting

fruit and nut dispenser

Rapid settings

power failure back-up

recipes

    I am beyond impressed with this bread machine! It is so easy to use and the bread rises perfectly every time! Bread from this machine has a soft crust rather than the "crispy-hard" crust typical for bread machine breads. I like how I can make healthy whole wheat oatmeal bread for my family in just two hours! There are so many recipes you can use with this machine - breads, doughs, batter breads, cakes even jams! Tremendously well done, Salton/Toastmaster!

Breadman Ultimate Plus
Manufacturer - Salton Ease of Use

Favorite Features -

Super Rapid Cycle allows you to bake bread in less than 90 minutes

makes horizontal 1 1/2 or 2 pound size loaves of bread

fruit/nut add in beep for the Pro

fruit/nut dispenser for the Ultimate Plus

Options include basic, French, wheat, sweet, dough, pasta, gluten free, jam for the Pro

Options include extra settings for cake/jam, rapid whole wheat, low carb/gluten free and more for the Ultimate Plus

includes recipes and simple directions



Breadman 2lb Horizontal Breadmachine Ease of Use

Favorite Features -

compact, space-saving size

easy to use

includes a variety of recipes

13 hour delay

express bake for bread in under an hour

    You can not go wrong with a breadmachine from Breadman/Salton! You just add the ingredients and the machine does all the work to provide you with fresh, healthy baked bread! Tremendously well done, Salton!

Juiceman Automatic Juice Extractors

Juiceman Jr!
Ease of Use

Favorite Features -

700 watt motor

two speeds

large chute for fast, easy juicing with whole fruits and veggies

stainless steel mesh filter

safty switch - must be correctly assembled to activate

dish washer safe parts and filter brush for ease of cleaning

includes juice container, instructions and tips

Juiceman Elite!

Ease of Use

Favorite Features -

850 watt motor

two speeds

lcd display

large chute

stainless steel mesh filter

titanium coated cutting blades

die cast handles

see through lid

pulp basket has internal magnetic switch - won't run unless basket is in place

instruction information, tips and recipes

Juiceman Pro!
Ease of Use

Favorite Features -

three speeds with electronic control

lcd with backlight

large chute

titanium coated cutting blades

stainless steel mesh filter

custom fit juice pitcher

duel interlock safety system

commercial quality die cast handles

see through lid

1000 watt motor

    These juicers from Juiceman/Salton are excellent and easy ways to provide nutritious and delicious fruit and veggie beverages for your family! Give the gift of health with a Juiceman juicer! Tremendously well done, Salton!

George Foreman Grills

G5 Next Grilleration Grill ease of use

Favorite Features -

five inter-changeable plates

grill plate

steak plate

waffle plate

baking pan

non-stick coating

    Another very healthy and easy way to prepare meals is by using countertop grills. I'm so pleased to see these grills are easy to clean and provide the opportunity to cut fat while adding flavor! I found the G5 to be unique and an excellent appliance that saves space - one appliance with inter-changeable plates reducing the need for other appliances! Plus the new Rocket Grill from Sunbeam is amazing! This grill grills in parchment pouches allowing you to just throw away the pouch and clean-up is completed - a great energy-saver on those days when my energy is limited!

Jumbo Size Grill ease of use

Favorite Features -

120 square inch grilling surface

double coated non-stick surface for ease of cleaning

sloped design keeps fat away from food

cooks both sides of food in minutes

cooking chart and recipes included

    You can not go wrong with a George Foreman grill and the Jumbo Grill is perfect for large families and for people who love to entertain! Our reviewers found these grills to be reliable time after time and a great way to prepare healthy and delicious meals! Tremendously well done, Salton!

T-Fal/WearEver

WearEver Premium Cookware
Ease of Use

Favorite Features -

8 piece set - 8" & 10" sauté pans, 5qt covered Dutch oven, 2qt and 1qt covered saucepans

durable hard anodized exterior

metal utensil safe non-stick interiors

riveted stay cool handles - coated for easy clean up

T-Fal Ultimate Hard Enamel Cookware
Ease of use

Favorite Features -

10piece set - 8" & 10.25" sauté pans, 5qt covered Dutch oven, 1, 2 & 3qt covered saucepans

thermo spot

non-stick scratch resistant interior - metal utensil safe

dishwasher safe

silicone handles - oven safe to 350degrees

glass lids with steam vents and silicone handles

WearEver Excellence
ease of use

Favorite Features -

10 piece set - 1 quart & 2.5 quart covered saucepans, 5qt covered Dutch oven, 8" & 10" sauté pans and two utensils

durable porcelain exterior

metal utensil safe non-stick interiors

soft-touch handles

glass covers

coated rivets for ease of cleaning

T-Fal Premier Collection

Favorite Features -

2piece set - 8" & 10.25" sauté pans and 12.5" pan

thermo spot

non-stick interior - metal utensil safe

hard enamel exterior

dishwasher safe

    You can not go wrong with a gift of cookware from T-Fal/WearEver! My reviewers really loved the glass lids - you can see what you are cooking without opening the lids!- and they appreciated how quick and easy the clean up is! Durable, usable and attractive - Tremendously well done, T-Fal/WearEver!

WearEver Air Bake Ultra
ease of use

Favorite Features -

non-stick cookie sheet

16x24 - big enough for all your baking needs

insulated for even cooking without burning

aluminum pans won't rust

    These are the cookie sheets everyone wishes they had! Cookies and other baked goods turn out reliably every time! My reviewers say they wouldn't bake with anything else! Tremendously well done, WearEver!

Cuisinart

Party Pop Popcorn Maker

ease of use

Favorite Features -

pops 10 cups of popcorn in less than five minutes

build in serving bowl

removable stirring rod ensures even popping

popping plate and bowl are dishwasher safe

Give the gift of this popper and some gourmet unpopped popcorn for a family gift everyone will love! I appreciated how the popping plate so easily releases from the heating element for a lighter, easier way to turn over the popped popcorn! The non-stick coating on the popping plate makes clean up a breeze! Extremely well done, Cuisinart!

ElderLuxe/KitchenArt

www.elderluxe.com

Gel-Grip Essentials
ease of use

Favorite Features -

three piece set includes a pizza wheel, ice-cream scoop and horizontal peeler/slicer

large, comfortable, true ergonomic gel handles are so easy to hold and use

stainless steel tools are sturdy, reliable and make the work quick and easy

    I was stunned by how well these tools work! I've never liked ice-cream scoops, pizza cutters or veggie peelers and was skeptical about these when they arrived, but even with my MS and Lupus I found these tools to do what they are supposed to do . . . actually work! I would absolutely recommend them for anyone with MS, Lupus, arthritis or dealing with chemo, but also for anyone on your list who enjoys cooking and would like kitchen tools that actually really work! Absolutely tremendously well done, ElderLuxe/KitchenArt!

Pur

www.pur.com

Pur Flavor Options

ease of use

Favorite Features -

easy to use - just fill, refrigerate and enjoy clean, safe water

new flavor cartridge allows you to add fruit flavor at the touch of a button - my reviewers found it took several "pushes" to get the flavor strong enough to taste

new pitcher fits in the door of your fridge - great space-saving feature

light-weight, easy to fill and pour

    Pur has long been a favorite of many as an efficient, ecconomical and effective way to provide pure, safe drinking water for their families - they still are! This new "FlavorOptions" line of filters provides another option for families looking for healthy ideas to get their families to drink more water. I like how you have the option to add the fruit flavor or not - simply pure water if you do not push the flavor button. Extremely well done, Pur!

Black & Decker
    Along with choosing teas as a healthy option, consider your water. Whether you live in the city or country buying bottled water adds up but your coffee and tea will taste much better and be safer to drink if you buy bottled water, or filter your own. Some water filtration systems are very expensive, but there are effective and inexpensive options available! I really like the new Clear20 from Applica!

Clear20
Manufacturer - Applica Ease of Use

Favorite Features -

unique design with the quick connect hose

filter will last for 40 gallons

pitcher includes an intelligent-filter indicator built into the cover so you know when to change the filter

    I could not believe how fast this pitcher filtered water and had it ready to drink! Unique and effective design, tremendously well done, Applica!

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Silicone Bakeware		ease of use
	Cook for the Cure Heart Cake Pan
		Six in one Loaf Pan
			Rose Pan
		Tartlet Pan
	Baking Mats
		12 cup pop-out muffin pan with removable cups and metal tray
			Hershey Kiss cake pan
		Train Pan
	Create 'n Celebrate 3-D Penguin pan with metal frame
		Fluted Tube Cake Pan
	Hershey's Bakeware
		12 baking cups