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August 8, 2011

The Darker Side Of White Products

Imagine life without household gadgets.

How would your girl wash your clothing?

How would your spouse do the dishes?

How would your sister feed you?

And how would the maid clean your place?

Food for thought indeed.

Or rather: poverty, starvation and complete naked truth.

All jokes aside, there is a troubled side to white products.

When they go a paler shade of off white and all of a sudden malfunction, flounder or flat out die, you may as well be a caveman in a cold cavern bashing 2 rocks together for a spark of light to ignite some brushwood.

I’d imagine it would be very similar to existing in a dystopian combination of the Dark Ages (no lights), the Ice Age (no heating), and the Middle Ages (when you absolutely don’t care about anybody else any longer - except yourself and your daughter’s school friends - and go all in and buy a motorcycle, move into a studio apartment, and get a hair transplant just so you can finally tie somebody else’s hair into a ponytail).

Because the total of those ages would certainly have be the very definition of polar purgatory.

And if your refrigerator, fridge or AC happens to be on the fritz, you might as well pray you were Hot Tub Time Machined all of the way back to the Pleistocene Period - because let me tell you, no kind of preservatives, Tupperware or MSG will protect you from the scary ‘Best Before ‘ date.

Meaning you will need to cook some food to survive. But how are you about to do that without a working stove, rangehood or microwave?

I can tell you how. You are going to have to go all urban Bear Grylls. And fast.

If you aren’t willing to get your household appliances and white goods repaired, you better start picking up some dry sticks and weeds, sourcing half a dozen pebbles, and channeling your inner Cadet or Swiss Army Knife.

Because without a working kitchen and washing machine, you might as well set up a bivouac in your bedroom and start an open fire on your terracotta tiles.

It’s only when you realise exactly how much we depend on electrical appliances and take for granted straightforward pieces of cutting edge technology that we start to understand a humble cup of coffee.

As it would not exist without your kettle.

And the clothes you’re wearing right now would not be clean and tidy (presuming they are so) if they had not washed in a washer, spun in a dryer and ironed on an ironing board with an iron.

So much for progressing from the Iron Age. Or the Bronze Age, or the Stone Age.

Or Middle Age.

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Filed under Kitchen Appliances by Jeff De Cleff

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February 14, 2010

Pros And Cons Of A Cheap Juicer

Ever since health experts started discussing the important elements and the unique nutrients that vegetables and fruits contain, people searched for ways to locate the best quality juicer that can help them become or stay healthy. However, searching for the best juicer does not only mean the functions or the quality of the product but its cost as well. In reality, people want the best tools or equipment; but they still opt for a cheap juicer because it is what their budget tells them to buy.

Purchasing an affordable juicer doesn’t necessarily mean that you are not looking at quality products. It states that you are buying good products at a price that you can afford. If the juicer is not much of use for you and your family then you it is better to settle for a cheap juicer. This will help you in saying a lot of money and still make juice for you and your family.

The Advantages Of A Cheap Juicer

The number one advantage of a cheap juicer is the cost. If you deem it impossible to make fruit juices without spending much money, then you are wrong. Nowadays, you can purchase cheap juicers that can either be made of metal, wood or plastic; and all these come in very affordable prices.

A replacement can take place only at your will or if you are bored with it or if it is broken due to negligence or other cheap juicer fascinates you, you still have the option of buying another cheap juicer. But if utilized with proper care there is no way your cheap juicer might give up on you.

The Disadvantages Of A Cheap Juicer

To begin with let us take the material into consideration. It is a common fact that these cheap juicers are made of low quality material which are susceptible to any kind of damage. .Their durability is limited and can worsen the condition of the juicer with time.

Again the hassle of changing the cheap juicer repeatedly becomes quite annoying and to top it all, how many of this cheap juicer are you going to change, even if it costs less? Every change cost you money instead a better buy, with a little bit more money can save you lot of trouble.

Another disadvantage is its limited capabilities. Most of the cheap juicers sold in the market allow for fruit juicing only; they do not accommodate root vegetables or even vegetables alone. Your option on juicing becomes narrowed because of its limited use.

On the contrary if you purchase a juicer with multi-function capabilities then you can use it for varied purposes. However, at the end of it you have to choose and decide on the juicer based on your priorities and budget. It is better to buy a juicer that you feel is the best for you as you would be the one who will be benefiting from it.

Get more useful information on juicer extractor. Which is the best juicer available in the market.

Filed under Kitchen Appliances by John Joseph

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March 20, 2009

Kitchen Appliances: How Electric Small Kitchen Appliances Changed the way we Cook!

The equipment that allow us to cook entire meals or at least accent them with simple cooking uses. Do not get me wrong.

For me I love snacking. And for me, the pop corn maker is the way to go! It offers a quick and easy, not to mention cheap treat.

First, a plug in Pop Corn maker. This helps to eliminate the salt, fat and preservatives in less than 5 minutes!

The #6 Must Have For Your Kitchen: Popcorn Maker. First these are cheap. For less then $15 for the maker you can have healthy homemade popcorn in less then 5 minutes. It will not contain anything except what you put in it. That means there is no extra preservatives or unwanted salt.

It is a quick clean and can be used year round!

My Toaster oven is one of my most favorite kitchen electronics. You can use it to reheat, cook and toast! Although they take up some room on the counter, they are a wonderful replacement for anyone who doesn’t have a large stove, or is new to college!

Open door, close door, start oven, open door remove food and eat!

This little oven comes in many different sorts and some come with a little bread warmer as well. It is easy to clean, and has a wonderful slant to it so fat literally drips off!

Mine comes with a bread warmer that comes in handy for hot pasta days!

From Lasagna to fettuccine you can do it all in this one little pot!

The Food Processor: If you want to make sure that everyone is eating 100% healthy than a Food processor is the way to go. It’s great if you have trouble cutting, dicing, slicing or chopping.

This is my list and I hope you have enjoyed it and have learned a bit about how we have altered the way we cook and how small kitchen appliances have allowed us to eat better and live longer!

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Filed under Kitchen Appliances by Little Known Food Facts

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