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SMALL ELECTRICS 1 0 KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW ■ JULY 2014 ■ www.kitchenwarenews.com Small Electrics Sponsored by It is a longstanding truth that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Consumers are 51 percent more likely to eat breakfast at home than other meals, according to market research firm Technomic's 2013 Breakfast Consumer Trend Report. Many of those who don't eat at home are heading to fast food chains like McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts and even Taco Bell for quick breakfast options like the wildly popular 290-calorie Egg McMuffin, the 360- calorie Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich and the recently-introduced Taco Bell breakfast menu that analysts say may already be hurting breakfast sales at McDonald's. Small electrics manufacturers are offering appliances to help weekend cooks and health-conscious consumers who have abandoned the fast food chains to recreate some of those fast-food breakfast items at home. Here's a sampling of the small electrics that manufacturers are putting on the breakfast menu. options for breakfast Abound CUISINART ELECTRONIC YOGURT MAKER WITH AUTOMATIC COOLING The Cuisinart Electronic Yogurt Maker with Automatic Cooling (model no. CYM-100) turns milk and soymilk into nutritious yogurt automatically. Yogurt lovers can create an endless variety of flavors, and the 1.5-liter capacity allows consumers to make enough yogurt for days of delicious meals and snacks. Operation is simple. Once the processing time has elapsed, the unit switches itself to a cooling mode, at which time the built-in cooling system automatically shifts to the perfect chilling temperature at the end of the fermentation cycle. Cuisinart 800.726.6247 www.cuisinart.com ALL-CLAD CLASSIC ROUND WAFFLE MAKER The Classic Round Waffle Maker from All-Clad makes half-inch thick, six and one half-inch diameter, round waffles that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The appliance features advanced heating technology for consistent browning. In addition, the steam-release system prevents condensation buildup as waffles bake, making them extra-crispy. Choose from seven browning levels. A ready light shows when to add batter and an audible signal indicates when waffles are ready. The nonstick interior provides for foolproof release and easy cleanup. The appliance features a stainless round-shaped exterior, complementing the All-Clad cookware collection. All-Clad 800.255.2523 www.allclad.com KRUPS EGG COOKER The KRUPS egg cooker holds up to seven eggs for boiling (soft, medium or hard) and also fits all size eggs. A signal alerts you when the eggs have finished cooking. Just remove them or flip the switch to keep them warm. Afterwards, the egg holder slips out so you can rinse the eggs under cold tap water without having to touch each one still hot from the boiling water. In addition to boiling, you can also poach eggs with the two included trays. The lid and holder are both dishwasher-safe. KRUPS 800.526.5377 www.krupsusa.com HAMILTON BEACH BREAKFAST SANDWICH MAKER Forget the fast food drive-through. With the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker, you can enjoy a hot, homemade breakfast sandwich in under five minutes. Whether you prefer ham, egg and cheese on an English muffin or turkey sausage with egg whites and spinach on a bagel, the Breakfast Sandwich Maker is an easy and affordable way to get a hot breakfast sandwich you can take on the go or stay and enjoy. Simply place the ingredients inside, building your sandwich with the egg (or other internal ingredients) on the cooking plate, and close the lid. Slide the cooking plate out and your sandwich assembles itself. Open the lid and your hot breakfast sandwich is ready to eat. Cooking surfaces are nonstick, and the ring with egg cooking plate is removable and dishwasher-safe. Hamilton Beach 800.851.8900 www.hamiltonbeach.com