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We all have to deal with this on occasion- here’s a lighthearted look at one woman’s recent experience with an appliance failure. Most of us are familiar with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages of dealing with death, but I think they work equally well with appliance repair. Not long ago, the electronic control panel on our [...]

If you read our post on cooking a turkey in the dishwasher and you tried it, we have a second cooking adventure for you: A Lasagna! A man named Pete at The Warp and The Weft has the whole project mapped out. We’ll share some of it here for you: The basic steps are as [...]

Here’s something to do while the kids are home from school and you have vacation-itis. Entertain the folks with dinner cooked in the dishwasher. Cooking Method & Considerations Allow one 50-minute cycle for every 2lb of weight. Hermetically seal a seasoned turkey inside several appropriate turkey-sized oven bags. Place the turkey in the dishwasher to [...]

It’s a complaint of a generation – “They don’t make ‘em like they used to” It seems that appliances, both large and small, fall into that category. Mark Kinsler shares his take on this in his own home with their latest crockpot: We immediately learned its fatal flaw, which was it smelled just horrible. I’m [...]

Most of us have at least one- you know yours- the appliance you were sure you needed, used once or twice and relegated to the back of a closet. It disappeared into your home’s own appliance Bermuda Triangle. Tamar Haspel who blogs at starvingofftheland.com writes about her’s and her mother’s appliance mis-purchases. A Champion juicer [...]

Here’s a blast from the not too distant past – FridgeHenge. Adam Horowitz created the public art work in Santa Fe, New Mexico, composed of over 100 used refrigerators. In the Spring of 2007, after it had been around for about twelve years, it had become an eyesore and was torn down. When it was [...]

Recently one of our readers shared a humorous appliance repair story with us. We thought we’d spread the laughter out for a lighthearted weekend chuckle. It happened a few years back when my neighbor knocked on my door hoping for some help. It seems he had a problem with his washing machine and knew he [...]

Today stainless is still popular in kitchen remodeling, but it is slowly losing its standing to oiled bronze. Thirty years from now we will all look back at these kitchens and fondly remember them the same way we are chuckling at the kitchens of the 1970′s. Although my mother chose the ever-so-popular Avocado Green appliances, [...]

Ahhh… those were the days. Or were they? Dishwasher Aids Housewife?!? We’re all glad to have dishwashers these days. In fact, until the recent economic downturn, a dishwasher was considered a necessity in most households, not a luxury. Here’s the text from this 1937 piece of appliance and societal history: AN ELECTRIC dishwashing machine which [...]

Some of you might remember these; for everyone else, yes,  this is how the fridge and stove really looked. My childhood best friend had the whole matched set – in pink!- I was so envious.   Did anyone sit down to breakfast dressed like this?  And where are the kids?  Is the jam part of [...]

Jill’s dishwasher quit working so she called in a repairman. Since she had to go to work the next day, she told the repairman, ‘I’ll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the work top, and I’ll send you a cheque.  Oh, by the way don’t worry about my [...]

Do you have the cutest pet in the world?  Come on, you know you think so.  Or maybe not.  Maybe you know that the zany uniqueness of your family pet is what stands out.  Either way, Bissell, the carpet cleaner specialist is offering you a chance to show your pet to the world. One winner [...]

A blonde went to the appliance store sale and found a bargain. “I would like to buy this TV,” she told the salesman. “Sorry we don’t sell to blondes,” he replied. She hurried home, dyed her hair, came back again and told the salesman, “I would like to buy this TV.” “Sorry we don’t sell [...]

Get ready for summer now:  Dacor is launching a contest to find the dirtiest grill in America. Its owner will receive a new Dacor Epicure 36-inch Outdoor Grill and Grill Cart and a year’s supply of Scott Shop Towels. The contest is being promoted at barbeque competitions and football tailgate parties across the country, and [...]

GE is asking for federal approval to use, in the U.S., a type of refrigerant that has low global warming potential and is widely used in Europe and Asia. The company has filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency to allow it to use isobutane, a hydrocarbon, in household refrigerators. Hydrocarbons like propane and [...]

Here’s a fun story straight from the Wall Street Journal: Marriage counselors say one of the biggest issues that couples fight over is money. But many of us know what’s really the most contentious battleground in the home: the dishwasher. Except for the family dog, perhaps nothing in the house is louder or wetter, breaks [...]

One thing I’ve always learned about kitchen appliances is that you should never anthropomorphize them. They hate that. Related Reading:

BoingBoing Gadgets reports: The International Central Service’s Online Toaster Museum shows in nearly infinite nuanced zoological detail just what happens when a piece of technology reaches evolutionary perfection: innovation switches to design. I could spend hours flicking through this collection, trying to decide upon my appliance-void kitchen’s optimal toaster as a reflection of its own [...]

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I think infomercials are unbearably annoying, but somehow I find myself pausing on the way to my show of the moment to see the latest gadget being hawked.  Sarah Aycock at Louisiana State University has discovered that she is drawn to appliance infomercials. You flip to your favorite channel, but instead of the familiar lineup, there’s [...]

Electrolux, known mostly for vacuums in the US is known in Europe for its premium appliances. This spring they are trying to make a splash here in the US with Kelly Ripa. Related Reading:

If you’re looking for a museum trip without the drive, just click here to visit the Washing Machine Museum. If you want to make the trip a real, not virtual experience, the museum is located in Eaton, Colorado with tours by appointment. The virtual tour offers glimpses of the forgotten world of early hand, gas [...]

We’ve all wondered, what really happens when we close the fridge door.   Thanks to modern technology, this old puzzle is finally solved.  Check out the video evidence. Related Reading:

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Turn your fridge into a canvas for LED art. Any passerby can place and relocate the magnetic LEDs any way they wish to create illuminated pictures and messages. It’s great for high traffic kitchens and It’s fun for kids and adults alike. You can find complete, step-by-step instuction for this fun project at www.instructables.com Personally, [...]

Here’s more from the great thinkers at halfbakery.com.  I really enjoy these ideas. Keep track of instances/hours of kitchen appliance use: I’m using my CostCo rice cooker bought a few months ago for the 3d time right now; it cost $30, so at the moment, I’m right at a $10 surcharge for each 4-cup rice [...]