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Choosing and Buying the Right Kettle

Buying a kettle may seem like a task requiring little consideration, but bearing in mind that your kettle may be the most used item in your kitchen, buying the best model with the features you need can turn boiling water from a chore into a pleasure (or at least make it a little more pleasant).

Here are a few features that you should consider.

Corded or Cordless

Many kettles sold today are cordless. The actually means that the power chord is attached to a base, which the kettle sits on. You'll still have to place the base close to a power socket, but once the water's boiled you're free to move around the kitchen with the kettle, unrestricted by chord length.

Capacity

Many kettles can hold around three pints of water. Considering that a large up of tea is often just under half a pint of water that's adequate for over 6 cups. You might want to think about a kettle with a reduced capacity if kitchen space is limited.

Power Rating

The power rating of a kettle determines how quickly you will be able to boil a quantity of water. The higher the rating, the less time is needed. Most kettles have power ratings from 2.2kw to 3kw and higher. Any kettle with a power rating of above 3Kw is classed as a rapid boil kettle - better for those in a rush.

360 degree base

A 360 degree base is simply a base where the kettle can be placed in any direction. This is better for ease of use; it saves you needing to look and find out which way the kettle should be aligned. however, it's worth pointing out though that manufacturers state that kettles need to be removed from the base before you fill them with water.

Concealed element

A feature of a concealed element is that the water is separated from the element, meaning the kettle is a lot easier to clean. This is a feature that most modern kettles have.

Boil dry protection

This is a valuable feature to have in that it turns off the kettle if there isn't enough water inside.

Make

There are many makes, and premium makes of kettles such as Le Creuset kettles may come with more features or better quality.

Quiet boil

This is a feature that you may see on some kettles. What constitutes 'quiet boil' is down to the manufacturers interpretation. If a quiet kettle is important to you you may want to search for specific decibel measurements (and not buy a whistling kettle).

Water Gauge

A clear gauge which allows you to view on the exterior of the kettle how much water is contained. Only boiling as much water as is required is important to avoid wasting money and energy.

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The Refrigerator, Deep Freeze, and Today's Home

Freezers and refrigerators have been around for two centuries now. However, their development continues until today in response to the equally changing lifestyles of the people from all across the globe. Their usefulness in every household or commercial food establishments cannot be discounted, but rather more than any other kitchen facility, the fridge or freezer is considered the most important appliance in every household.

In the United States alone, it is estimated that 99.5 percent of households have a refrigerator or freezer to keep their foods safe, last longer, and preserved with their natural nutrients.

German inventor Carl Paul Gottfried von Linde surely must have thought about the fundamental use of the fridge and freezer when he invented the first of its kind in 1876 in Germany, using methyl ether and later, ammonia cycle as the main preservation materials for his earlier models.

Manufacturers and developers have seen how a fridge, a freezer, or a cooler should work hand in hand with man's consumption lifestyle. Consumers, on the other hand, continue to embrace the growing sophistication of these appliances which has afforded them the convenience, comfort, and peace of mind that their food will always be taken cared of before and even after every meal ends in the dining room.

From humble beginnings, the market rapidly began to expand for these modern conveniences. As they became more and more popular, different brands and models became available for the discerning consumer to choose from.

For example, there is a long and impressive line of fridge and freezer appliances manufactured by the Maytag Corporation. This company was started in 1893 by Fredrick Maytag and in the years since their inception have created a reputation for building quality appliances. There is a long standing joke that no one is lonelier than the Maytag repair man is! It is this legacy of reliability not to mention style that keeps their customers coming back for more.

Within the last couple of decades one thing became abundantly clear, people were going to have to pay attention to the environment and the freezer temperature. Many of the refrigerators and freezers in people's homes were considered energy drains plus they carried fluorocarbons on board proven detrimental to the ozone and contributors to global warming. It was time to go back to the drawing board and revamp these appliances.

The two most harmful chemicals have been discontinued and most appliances in homes today are free of these environmental dangers. If you are truly concerned about the environment, you should check out the Bosch Freezer line. They are truly environmentally safe and have proven their tactics are based on sound ecological principle. This is one of the many reasons they won 2009 Best Domestic Appliance as awarded by a United Kingdom organization formerly known as Consumers' Association.

What does all this mean for the modern homeowner? Today you have newer and indeed better options in appliances such as the freezer or refrigerator than ever before. You of course may choose your appliances with a little less attention to engineering and the environment and more on whether the brand and appliance has a good record of accomplishment of preserving your food!

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Make Perfect Meals With a Food Strainer

A food strainer is a very valuable tool to have in the kitchen. It can do so many different things to help in the preparation of meals. Many different kinds of foods are prepared using water. The food is either boiled in the water or it is cooked in some other kind of fluid. In many cases the food needs to be separated from the liquid it was cooked in to be served.

Using a food strainer is simply the easiest way to separated solid food from a liquid. Think in the terms of pasta and boiling water. You certainly can not take pasta straight from boiling water and put it on the table you need to strain the majority of the water out.

How It Works

There are a couple of different kinds of food strainer models. There is a hand held variety that usually has a very long handle for safety purposes, there is the type that is collapsible that sits in the sink and then there is the type that sits in the sink but is not collapsible.

All of the models have one thing in common regardless what material they are made from they will have a sieve at the sides and the bottom. This is a tightly woven area that will only allow liquids to pass through, but will keep solids within the strainer.

The sieve part of the strainer sometimes encompasses the entire strainer but in some cases the sieve part only goes up so high on the strainer than the strainer becomes solid.

Materials

Several different types of materials are used to make the various models of strainers. There are stainless steel models that are made out of one hundred percent stainless steel. There are plastic models that are made out of composite plastic materials. Some models are made out of aluminum.

Most all of these models have hard plastic handles. The hand held models usually are made of thin screening with a long handle. The collapsible models are almost always made of plastic.

The Cost

You can find a food strainer for fewer than ten dollars of course the larger the strainer the more expensive it will be. Consider what you will be using the strainer for, if you need a place to rinse off large items like salad greens and fruits you may want to invest in a larger food strainer, if not than a hand held model will probably be perfect for you.

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Kitchen Stand Mixers - Like Having an Extra Set of Hands

Remember what it was like to watch mom in the kitchen mixing up a batch of cookies or brownies? It was always fun to wait for her to be finished with the mixer so you could like the beaters of all the sweet cookie dough or brownie batter. And no one can argue the taste of good old home made fluffy mashed potatoes. Imagine how hard it must be to do all that by hand. Old style mixers were little more than gadgets that made it easier to avoid doing actual hand mixing with a large kitchen spoon or spatula. Kitchen stand mixers are such a handy little appliance, adding the convenience of being able to set the mixer to the proper time and power setting so you can get on with working on other food items around the kitchen.

Hand mixers have been around since the mid 1800's with the original device being a hand-cranked egg-beater type contraption that did little to alleviate the real effort of mixing food ingredients. Since then, the mixer has evolved into two distinct types, which are the hand-held mixer and the kitchen stand mixer. KitchenAid was the first company to develop electric stand mixers in 1919, which was to offer households a small countertop appliance with the same convenience many restaurants already enjoyed with larger industrial sized models. Since that time, KitchenAid has enjoyed a large share of the market for kitchen stand mixers, but other companies such as Cuisinart and Viking have developed their own products offering similar characteristics, convenience, and quality of design.

Stand mixers are designed to be like having an extra set of hands in the kitchen. Kitchen stand mixers are generally larger than their smaller cousins, the hand-held mixers, and have considerably more power as well. Most home-type stand mixers have a bowl capacity of anywhere between 1 to 7 quarts, and make it easy to add and pour ingredients while mixing. Most models typically are packaged with a wire whip, a flat beater, and a dough hook to start. Combined with the high power of most modern mixers, up to 1000 watts of output, even the most muscle cramping ingredients can be easily and efficiently mixed for smooth pouring batters and fluffy bread dough. Add to this the additional mixing ends and external attachments, and most higher-end models can double or triple as a meat grinder, past maker, juicer, or blender. Most modern kitchen stand mixers make it so you can virtually replace a large portion of all the extraneous appliances in your kitchen.

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A Look at Sewing Machine Parts

Most sewing machines are well-built and will last for many years with only a few parts needing replacement. A great number of antique sewing machines are still in operation, but parts can be hard to find if the company is no longer in business. Typically, the manufacturer is the best location for sewing machine parts, but there are also many companies now specializing in replacement parts for sewing machines.

Sewing machines are made up of many mechanical and electrical parts, the most of which only need regular care while others will need frequent replacement. The parts that wear out more frequently are light bulbs, belts and the needles. These items are usually easily replaced and found at local retailers. Replacement parts can be sold as original manufacturer items or universal parts made to fit a variety of machines.

Some sewing machine parts such as the needle plates, bobbins and feet attachments may have to be purchased from a dealer or a sewing machine repair shop. In order to determine the correct part, the dealer will need to know the manufacturer of the sewing Machine, the specific model name or number and the part number.

In addition to replacement parts, it's possible to purchase after-market sewing machine parts. Typically, a new sewing machine will come with basic accessories such as the pressure foot and a zipper foot. If a sewing job requires a ruffle or quilting attachment, the retailer or parts supplier would have those items as well. Sewing machine parts from a specific supplier may sometimes be limited to a specific brand.

Suppliers of a particular brand of sewing machine will typically offer parts for all models or types of machines made by that manufacturer. Dedicated suppliers or repair shops frequently offer to maintain the sewing machine with recommended tune-ups.

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Cash For Appliances Rebate Program - Are Your Appliances Clunkers?

To move the United States out of the financial crisis of 2009, the Obama administration created the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appropriating billions of dollars for a variety of programs meant to get America working again. In addition to plans like the Mortgage Loan Modification plan and Cash for Clunkers, there's also a Cash for Appliances plan that has been in effect in some states and will just come into effect in many states later in April.

The goal with this program is twofold: give the economy a boost with appliance sales and take America down a greener path by encouraging them to buy Energy Star rated, more energy efficient appliances.

According to Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, "These rebates will help families make the transition to more efficient appliances, making purchases that will directly stimulate the economy and create jobs."

Are upgrades for any of these appliances on your wish list for 2010?

Plans vary by state but here's what will likely qualify in most states:

Clothes washers

Dishwashers

Central air conditioners

Water heaters

Heat pumps

Boilers

Furnaces

Freezers

Refrigerators

DOE Secretary Steven Chu also says, "Appliances consume a huge amount of our electricity, so there's enormous potential to both save energy and save families money every month."

According to the Department of Energy, the rebate plan could lead to a savings of:

-$1,006,607 in energy cost annually

-355 gallons of water annually

-8042 tons of CO2 prevention annually

The Cash for Clunkers rebate program got some clunky reviews. The Cash for Appliances program is different in several ones. For starters, each is managed by states.

Secondly, you don't have to haul your clunker of a refrigerator or your energy sucking dryer with you to the appliance store. While some stores require verification that you did in fact recycle an old appliance, the rules are generally much more buyer friendly.

How much are the rebates?

Rebates will vary from state to state and also from Energy Star appliance to Energy Star appliance but expect rebates in the $50.00 to $200.00 range. For example in some cases there's a $100.00 rebate on clothes washers and a $75.00 rebate on refrigerators -energy efficient ones, of course.

Important Notice: The Cash for Appliances program has already been closed in these four states:

* Rhode Island

* Iowa

* Kansas

* Minnesota

How can I find out the details about the Cash for Appliances Rebate Program for my state?

Go to the Department of Energy website (energysavers.org) and click on your state. Often these links give you some general information about start dates and the appliances included as well a more local contact for details and applications. The DOE is warning folks to be ware of fake websites. It seems that whenever American consumers go to "cash in," hackers try to "cash in" too.

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