Cold weather means more quality family time. These fun kitchen appliances will transform dreary days into “Wahoo!” days.
Be your own barista with this system that works just like a professional model, yet is easy to use. The touchscreen navigates you through the process of grinding beans, packing the puck, setting the extraction pressure and temperature, and finishing with a swirl of micro-bubbled soy, almond, oat, or dairy milk at the exact temperature desired. The Thermojet is ready in just three seconds to make coffee, cappuccino, hot chocolate, hot tea, lattes, and more.
Even if it’s too cold to go outside, cold desserts will be a hit inside, especially with this system from Cuisinart. It’s ready to make 1 1/2 quarts of custom frosty delights from soft-serve ice cream, sorbet, frozen drinks, or frozen yogurt in minutes. The integrated containers allow you to add up to three toppings, while a heating tray keeps fudge hot and ready to pour over ice cream.
Belgian waffles aren’t just for breakfast; add some chicken and maple syrup and they’re a fun lunch or dinner meal, too. This red and matte black double-deck beauty can cook up to eight perfect, restaurant-sized waffles in just 10 minutes. Because the cooking surfaces rotate, every waffle comes out perfect, and since it doesn’t need oil on the nonstick cooking surface, cleanup is a breeze.
Drinking water is important for overall health, and bubbles make plain water more fun to drink. The Carbonator 3 makes sparkling water on demand. It’s powered by replaceable 60-liter CO2 cartridges and is easy to operate, so the entire family can enjoy water as a healthy alternative to sodas. Made of stainless steel for years of use, it’s available in a wide variety of colors to match any kitchen.
At first glance, it resembles a toaster oven. This clever system uses the principle that water heats more rapidly than air to combine a thin layer of steam and three adjustable heat zones to create the perfect toasted outer layer while retaining the inner moisture and softness of the bread for perfect taste. It can also be used to make pizza, pastries, and sandwiches, or as a compact oven to prepare meals.
