Breakfast sandwich maker puts it all together

Abracadabra! The Hamilton Beach 25475 Breakfast Sandwich Maker challenges the fast food drive-through window.

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Breakfast is more than the sum of its parts. Sure, bacon, egg, cheese, ham, sausage and the like are all delicious enough on their own, but when put together something magical happens. The transformation of breakfast ingredients into a breakfast meal is one that can happen in so many ways. Yet time and time again, people gravitate towards a classic: the breakfast sandwich. Often prepared with an English muffin or a bagel, the mingling of ingredients creates an easy to carry meal that is packed with flavor. And now, one kitchen gadget wants to make it even easier to construct -- by doing it for you.

The Hamilton Beach 25475 Breakfast Sandwich Maker ($29.99; available March 2013) is an all-in-one machine designed to do it all. Upon layering ingredients inside the contraption, the device then cooks them all together, bringing into existence a completed breakfast sandwich. All that is missing is the wrapping paper from a fast-food restaurant and the wait at the drive-through window. But how does it accomplish such a delicious feat?

The kitchen appliance features a special sliding cooking plate that enables the breakfast sandwich to be presented at the end of the cooking process as a completed whole. Egg, cheese, ham, bacon or sausage, and English muffin come together like a magician's trick, just tastier. The trick to the gadget lies in the center cooking plate. After the egg is cooked, the plate slides out and the ingredients fall together, completing the delicious tower of goodness that is portable, presentable and most of all consumable with a minimum of effort. Naturally, after the breakfast sandwich is called into existence, it's not too hard to predict that the next trick to happen will be a disappearing act.

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Peanut butter on the kitchen countertop

The Nostalgia Electrics NBM400 Peanut Butter Maker can also make other nut butters such as almond or cashew.

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Kitchen gadgets are ultimately designed to do one thing; namely to turn (or help to turn) ingredients into food. That being said, there are levels of complexity involved that depend upon the desired final result. Usually, the more delicious the goal, the more complicated the actions. However, sometimes, with food and with gadgetry, simplicity is key. And fun for the kids, too.

The delicious substance known as peanut butter is surprisingly easy to make. Don't bother reading the label on the average jar found on the supermarket shelf; all that is really needed is peanuts, salt and oil in varying quantities. The same could be said for any number of nut butters. Mirroring the uncomplicated nature of the food (and ingredient) is the Nostalgia Electrics NBM400 Peanut Butter Maker.

The countertop contrivance offers an easy and fun way to make your own peanut butter and beyond. Recipes are included, giving users a starting point to exploring options such as almond butter or cashew butter, but the real draw of the device is its fun interactive nature. The bulb on top is the oil dispenser, allowing nut lovers to find their own consistency, while the dial on the left of the unit is the on/off switch. Best of all, as a kid-friendly activity, the peanut butter maker is a fun way to amuse the kids -- while saving a trip to the peanut butter aisle at the store.

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Toaster tries to go in a new direction

While the toaster does come with a removable crumb tray there is no mention of a drip tray.

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The evolution of the toaster has not been one without its surprises. Imagine the shock of the first individual who discovered that it was possible to not only toast a slice of bread, but also reheat a slice of pizza in one of those new-fangled toaster ovens. Not surprisingly, countertop cooking has not been the same since.Nowadays, toasters, toaster ovens and the like have become sophisticated pieces of gadgetry that can cook everything from a whole pizza to rotisserie chicken. However, that doesn't necessarily make them any less mysterious.

The Adjustable Bread And Sandwich Toaster ($129.95) brings magic back to the kitchen countertop. Featuring an adjustable lever on the top of the appliance, the device is capable of accommodating sandwiches or other bakery products up to 2.33 inches thick. The vertical toaster mimics a traditional toaster in design, but by being able to toast bagels and small croissants, the appliance sets out in a new direction.

The included metal sandwich basket helps to contain whole sandwiches. Finding the proper heat setting from the given ten available browning settings might prove to be somewhat of a mystery, but considering the subject matter, it should prove to be a series of delicious experiments. Just don't try to reheat a slice of combo supreme.

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Stay connected with your Zuvo Stratus kitchen faucet

What does your water have to say?

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Water is easy to take for granted. It comes out of the faucet, we collect it in a glass, and drink it to quench our thirst. But there is more to it than that, of course. Bottled water, filter pitchers, and other countertop systems have proliferated over recent years, all in an effort to make water taste and smell better to us, not to mention making it safer to drink. Now, it can communicate with us -- well, almost.

There is a lot of information hidden in the everyday stream of water that pours out of our kitchen faucets. The Stratus by Zuvo Water is being billed as "the world's first intelligent faucet and cloud-connected water filtration system." What that means in real life is that by connecting a filtration system to a specially designed water faucet, water usage and statistics can be monitored with a smartphone.

The Zuvo filtration system is a uniquely designed home water treatment process that combines UV light, ozone, and a carbon filter for an innovative means of cleaning common tap water. Previously available (and reviewed) only as a filtration system, the new Stratus takes home water care to an entirely new level. By combining a smartphone app (to relay information about contaminants removed, filter longevity as well as household water consumption), with Wi-Fi enabled faucets, the system explores new territory while providing proven results.

Currently an Indiegogo campaign, the company sees future possibilities where the communicated data from the device will eventually lead to a comprehensive water quality map that uses the national water database as a starting point. Giving the everyday kitchen water faucet a voice is certainly an intriguing idea, and the campaign looks to be off to a healthy start toward achieving its goal of raising $50,000 to get the project started. With a target date of June 2013, it looks like we might soon be taking this next stage of drinking tap water for granted, too.

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Cook fast or slow at the push of a button

This multicooker can take you where you want to go at the speed of your choice.

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The kitchen is all about timing. Sometimes things happen fast; other times patience is required. The slow simmering of an all-day sauce combined with the quick heat of a fast sear on a choice cut of protein brings together flavor combinations that rally our taste buds into believing that anything is possible as long as we take the time to do them right. But it is not just time that has a monopoly on efficiency in the kitchen. It's also about versatility.

The Breville BPR600XL Fast Slow Cooker ($179.95) is capable of cooking up a storm or calmly maintaining a slow simmer. The enclosed multicooker can operate as a slow cooker, a steamer, a pressure cooker or a saut pan. Additionally, a warm setting allows for efficient time management allowing for maximum utility, without the need to fuss about the kitchen.

With a 6-quart capacity, the countertop appliance is well-suited for a variety of tasks. With variable settings for the slow cooker as well as for the pressure cooker functions, it is easy to select the right mode for the job. Simplicity is key in this device, and the uncluttered control panel facilitates the process. When it comes time to cook up a meal, users can dive into the action or just let the multicooker proceed at its own pace. Best of all, the choice is only a button press away.

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2013: The year the smart kitchen finally arrives?

LG's vision of the connected home will have plenty of competition in 2013.

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January is a time of renewal. It also happens to be when appliance makers show off their visions of what is to come. The event is CES 2013 and this year, according to those that make kitchen gadgets and appliances, everything is going to be very, very smart. While we have been promised automated kitchens in one form or another since the time of the Jetsons, there is one important factor in the modern world that may see the smart kitchen finally grow up: mobility.

The year 2013 is going to be one marked by plenty of smartphone and tablet sales. All those mobile devices are going to need something to control. Like what's for dinner.

All cooking consists of a step-by-step process; a process that lends itself remarkably well to being transcribed as a set of directions. Having these recipes readily available (not to mention with enhanced content) has become an enticing reality for phones and tablets. Perhaps the next step in the process is the integration of technology into the cooking device itself. Look for the Dacor Wall Oven with Discovery IQ Controller for Android to land sometime in summer 2013. Not only will the oven be able to tell you what's for dinner, but also how to cook it. The fact that it can keep track of what you cook leads to interesting possibilities for the future. Perhaps recommendations based upon eating preferences? Couple recipe choices with what's actually in the fridge and suddenly shopping lists sent to phones can be viewed in a whole new way. The first steps have been taken.

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The dream of connected appliances is happening. LG's Smart Home Service looks to integrate communication among appliances via its SmartControl app. Naturally, LG isn't the only appliance maker looking to dominate the living space. Haier showcased their Smart Living system in an effort to win over future consumers. In what is soon to be a crowded field, Whirlpool announced a new line of appliances featuring their 6th Sense Live technology. When available, the connected kitchen and laundry room appliances still won't be able to actually cook you dinner just yet, but expect to be able to exert simple control over common appliances when they become available for purchase in March.

If the thought of a matched set of smart appliances seems out of reach you are not alone. (Pay attention, appliance makers: make your devices play nice!) Belkin has teamed with Jarden Consumer Solutions (JCS is the maker of Sunbeam, Crock-Pot, Mr. Coffee, and Oster appliances) to bring connected capabilities to everyday kitchen gadgets and appliances via the WeMo SMART platform. Belkin's existing WeMo technology, app development, and cloud server allows for JCS to bring familiar products to market quickly and easily. Look for the first of these to be available later this year.

Smartphones and tablets have certainly changed how we view and interact with the world around us. Now, they look to transform the hearth of the home. With real steps being taken to that future throughout the year, 2013 looks to be the year when long promised smart features finally come home.

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Countertop oven hides healthy cooking in plain sight

Just add water.

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The annual changing of the calendar brings with it a multitude of promises that nobody intends to actually keep. That's OK; it's just all part of tradition. Things get said, feelings get hurt, but in the end, what really matters more: a couple of extra pounds or never seeing a frozen pizza again? Better to err on the side of caution, apologize to all those fatty and greasy foods -- but keep a little room for healthy steam cooking hidden in plain sight.

Never say never again with the Cuisinart Combo Steam and Convection Oven ($299.95). The overachieving toaster oven features simple cooking modes that can handle healthy steam cooking as well as the occasional frozen pizza. A 47-ounce water reservoir attaches to the side of the countertop appliance and allows for up to 2 hours of continuous steaming. Just fill, select a steam setting, and healthy foods can snuggle up in the same gadget that was used just hours before to heat up some sugary toaster pastries.

Preset functions account for all the standard features one would expect to find on a toaster oven type contrivance, plus a few more: toast, convection bake, bake steam, broil, broil steam, steam, super steam, bread, warm. While the appliance allows for everything from proofing bread to steaming a quick meal of fish and veggies, of course what you do with all those choices is entirely up to you. Luckily, with simple-to-use, one-dial operation, finding those healthy settings shouldn't be too hard -- providing, of course, that you would want to.

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