I have one of the handiest small kitchen appliances, which is a combination microwave/convection oven that has a grill function, as well. Although larger than most small kitchen appliances, this oven is indispensable summer and winter. In Phoenix in the summer we do not use our big ovens (at least I don't), and this one is small enough so that it... Read More
Large kitchen appliances include refrigerators and stoves, and these are considered big ticket items. The energy bill that was just passed and signed into law by President Bush mandates that these large kitchen appliances be manufactured to be much more energy efficient in future years. People can already buy Energy Star Appliances, and as energy... 
Do the things I tell you before calling appliance parts and service. If your refrigerator is not quite working up to par anymore I ask you, when is the last time you cleaned the coils underneath the refrigerator? Never I bet you. If you have animals in the house, then the conditions are worse. Lots of oily hairs that attract dust are under there.... 
I saw a news clip on small kitchen appliances this weekend that has me wanting the latest in countertop ovens. It is an infrared oven that cooks three times faster than a regular oven without sacrificing food quality. There is some controversy about microwave ovens that says microwaving food destroys food value, and I am not sure if it is true or... 
