Elizabeth Adams

With ads all around you and stores carrying every imaginable modern kitchen tool, it is tempting to get your hands on any seemingly useful kitchen appliance you come across. In the end however, you clutter your kitchen counter with things you rarely use. Whether you are kitting up a new kitchen, remodelling your old one … Read more

Microwaves have for decades attracted all sorts of myths regarding their safety. Some common ones include the beliefs that they give you cancer, that they cause food to become radioactive and that they kill nutrients. Microwaves are largely safe kitchen appliances. They won’t radiate your food nor will they cause cancer to anyone standing around … Read more

When shopping for a new microwave, you may have noticed that there are different types. There are those with grills, others labelled solo microwaves and others called combination microwave ovens. So what’s the difference between solo and grill microwave oven and combination oven? A grill microwave is of course one with a grill. But what … Read more

Toasted or grilled sandwiches make for an easy, quick and tasty snack. You can whip a couple up for your kids in five minutes or prepare several of them for your guests. There are two main ways to make a toasted sandwich. You can use either a simple sandwich maker and toaster or a Panini … Read more

Microwave ovens are great at warming foods and drinks. Not so much when it comes to other more complex forms of cooking such as baking and grilling. For that, a conventional oven is better. But a conventional oven lacks the quick heating, fast cooking and even heat distribution of a microwave oven. So which one … Read more