Appliances

Lately I’ve been noticing how my trusty old blender wouldn’t grind up almonds, and it struggled with anything other than the most basic of smoothies. As for frozen fruit, forget it, and it has never been the greatest when it comes to crushing ice either.  That’s why when I was asked to review the Kenwood Blend X-Pro blender, I jumped at the chance. I wanted to see what the difference was between a basic blender and one that’s designed to do a little bit of everything and do it well.

It's hard to get the kids into a back to school routine, and sometimes I think it's even harder on mom and dad. If you're struggling with ideas for breakfast, try these back to school breakfast ideas. They'll make mornings easy and delicious.

I was really impressed when I gave the Breville Boss Super Blender a run through for a few days.

There are plenty of innovations in appliances at CES 2022, from high-tech, elegantly designed major appliances to cool robot vacuums and more.

A microwave can do more than just reheating. Learn how to make three delicious recipes in no time in a microwave.

When I think of the BBQ, I think of burger recipes. Most people stick to the basic hamburger, done up in a bun with mustard, relish, ketchup and maybe a pickle or two, but this year it might just be time to branch out a bit and explore your burger options. With so many different hamburger recipes to choose from, you could make a new version of the classic every night of the week.

Even if you aren't caught up in the juice cleanse trends, there are tremendous benefits to using a juicer, and lots of fun fruit and vegetable drink combinations you can make.

The Roborock H6 Adapt is a candy apple red cordless stick vacuum with a ton of power, impressive suction, and useful attachments for cleaning your home.

Does your fridge talk to your smartphone and let you know that you’re out of milk or butter? Can your stove turn on wirelessly based on a recipe you’ve created and plugged in? Maybe your washing machine can send you a text if you forgot the fabric softener or your laundry is on the verge of becoming smelly from being left behind? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I’m jealous, but thanks to the Internet of Things, having my very own WiFi enabled appliances isn’t that far off.

Put up your hand if you like to do laundry. No, I can’t really see any hands waving, but I’ll assume there are very few people who actually enjoy the process of washing and folding laundry. It’s definitely one of those chores that take up a lot of time every week, and as soon as everything is folded and put away, you have to start all over again.