Self-Cleaning Ovens Get a Face-Lift

Self-Cleaning Ovens Get a Face-Lift

by | Jan 11, 2012 | Appliances, Blog, Oven

It’s been about 50 years since the introduction of the “self-cleaning” oven, according to a recent press release by Maytag. The same company has declared it time for an update to that technology and has introduced its AquaLift self-cleaning feature...
Remote Oven Control: The New Killer App

Remote Oven Control: The New Killer App

by | Aug 26, 2009 | Appliances, Blog, Oven

I’m all for the integration of advanced technology into household appliances — I love hood fans that turn on automatically when they detect heat from the range, double-ovens and pan detection features on induction burners. But when the ringing of a nearby...
Gas Range Recall

Gas Range Recall

by | Sep 6, 2008 | Appliances, Blog, Oven

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Wolf Appliance Inc., announced on September 3rd a voluntary recall of about 24,000 Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges Delayed ignition of gas in the 18-inch oven can cause a flash of flames to be projected at a...
Self-Cleaning Ovens Get a Face-Lift

Cooking Unplugged

by | Aug 29, 2006 | Appliances, Blog, Oven

We did an entry a couple months ago about a do-it-yourself solar panel that was created by the good people at The Sietch, an online community of green-thinking go-getters. Another of their clever creations—the Solar Oven—uses wood, a junkyard panel of glass,...
Get Steamed

Get Steamed

by | May 21, 2006 | Appliances, Blog, Oven

I’ve been getting into the raw food thing, as I’ve been told veggies lose much of their nutrients when cooked. Steaming foods lightly is apparently ok, which is why I had to mention this clever product. From Gaggenau, the German manufacturer of high-end appliances,...
Self-Cleaning Ovens Get a Face-Lift

Cooking Done Double-Time

by | May 3, 2006 | Appliances, Blog, Oven

Time is always in short supply, especially for those on the go-go-go. Patient preparation of the evening meal is no longer an option for the average household. With a nod to this hectic lifestyle, TurboChef Technologies has released its 30” Double Wall Speedcook Oven...