The basic mechanics of the pop-up toaster haven't changed much since its invention nearly a century ago. Most models feature the same vertical slots with heating elements on either side that slowly toast the bread. In the absence of any ...
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A coffeemaker embedded with Swarovski crystals seems a little over the countertop but maybe it takes a little bling to make an everyday appliance seem less prosaic. Fortunately, the Cuisinart Crystal coffeemaker had other attributes ...
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At the end of last night's "30 Rock" finale, ex-network exec Jack Donaghy is about to set sail around the world when he has a brainstorm: "Clear dishwashers! You can see what's going on inside! It's the best idea I've ever had. Thank God I ...
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If a small appliance is on someone's holiday wish list, be sure to check the latest results from Consumer Reports' tests. Sales of these countertop wares have been robust, despite the down economy, which has kept manufacturers busy vying to ...
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One outcome of the prolonged housing slump has been that when consumers postponed renovating their kitchens and buying large appliances, manufacturers got busy redesigning small ones. The rosy results can be found in the housewares ...
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Cuisinart has been our top-rated two-slice toaster for some time, but the brand has had to settle for second place among four-slice models, behind Breville. That changed with our latest toaster tests, in which a new four-slice model from ...
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With a roast beast filling the oven and side dishes on every available burner, a holiday host can quickly run out of space to cook a meal and all the trimmings. But with some creative use of small countertop appliances, you can coordinate ...
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Kitchen lighting has come along way since the introduction of electricity, just over 100 years ago. Table lamps, pendants, accent lighting and ceiling lights have replaced candles, fireplaces and the warm hearth and the bright light of the ...
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US-based food company Kellogg has introduced new versions of its breakfast cereals as well as a new cereal in the US, in order to take advantage of the momentum generated by other recent new breakfast products. The new products include ...
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Kellogg has launched a raft of breakfast products in the US, including new Mini-Wheats, Pop Tart and Special K lines. The company has developed the first non-shredded cereal for its Mini-Wheats brand and added a "new take" to its Pop-Tart ...
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The Porsche Panamera: a really fast washing machine ?Jaguar XJL: a leather-lined toaster? Audi A8: an aluminum-crafted blender made for the autobahn? This is one way to interpret comments by Tony Posawatz, the new CEO of Fisker Automotive, ...
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Nyfred has launched Toastech, a new toaster for the catering and foodservice industries which can continuously deliver a slice of toast every 25 seconds. Nyfred believes Toastech is 'faster, more energy efficient and more durable' than ...
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Kellogg Company,a US-based producer of cereals and convenience foods,is introducing a range of new products. Under the Special K snacks brand,the company is introducing Special K Pop Corn Chips,Pastry Crisps.It will be re-launching ...
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Testing is heating up in the toaster labs at Consumer Reports. It will be another few weeks before the final results are in, revealing which toasters pop out the most evenly browned toast with the highest rate of consistency, but we can ...
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Shares in cereal and snacks giant Kellogg rose today(1 November)after the Special K and Pringles owner reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. However,the US group still reported a slide in internal operating profit,which ...
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