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The people on your gift list don’t have to be gourmet chefs to use the thoughtful appliances we’ve curated in our gift guide, though we certainly have plenty to offer for avid cooks and other food enthusiasts. You know them—the cooks whose homes you love to visit, the people who seem to have everything anyone might ever want in the kitchen. But times change and appliances evolve—even these folks might be ready to upgrade to a better blender, a more sophisticated food processor, or any of the many products we’ve selected for those who have (almost) everything.
Sensational Snacks
A food dehydrator lets you make healthy foods at home like crunchy green beans or dried sweet potato sticks. Have a sweet tooth? Banana chips or dried apples with cinnamon are the perfect fix. And since the fruits are not bogged down with additives or preservatives, their natural sweetness shines.
Dehydrating Fruits and Vegetables
Preparing your favourite fruits and vegetables is simple. For best results, use produce that is in season to capture vibrant flavours and enjoy them for months to come. When your selections are made, just wash and slice. Cut your foods to the same thickness, size and shape to obtain consistent results.
Simple Design
The Hamilton Beach® Food Dehydrator’s continuous airflow feature provides even drying, eliminating the need to rotate trays. Once you’ve lined the trays and adjusted the temperature and timer, there is nothing to do until the timer goes off. However, if you like to watch, the clear lid allows for easy viewing.
A Little Time Reaps Big Rewards
Foods may take a few hours to dehydrate, but they can be enjoyed for months. When stored correctly, dried fruits can keep up to a year and vegetables can last six months. Even beef jerky can last up to two months at room temperature in an airtight container. What are you waiting for? It’s time to fill your pantry with nutritious snacks for the whole family.
Make Fruit Rolls at Home
Turn your favourite fruit into a delicious, on-the-go treat by creating your own fruit rolls. Fresh, canned and frozen fruit can be pureed for this simple concoction. Higher pectin fruits such as apples, apricots, blueberries, grapes, peaches, pears, pineapples and plums work best for rolls with a nice leather-like texture. Other favourites such as grapefruits, oranges, strawberries, and raspberries can be used when combined with higher pectin fruits.
Drying Garden Herbs
Enjoying garden herbs doesn’t have to be limited to a few months a year. Capture the fragrance and flavour of fresh basil or rosemary by drying them for year round use. To prevent smaller leaves from dropping through the trays, a special mesh screen is included for optimum results.
Available at Walmart Canada.
• 2 Appliances in one, twice the versatility
• Nonstick 70 sq. in surface: large surface for panini style breads and non-stick for easy clean-up
• Café-style floating lid evenly presses any size sandwich
• Compact upright storage-easy to store
• Dishwasher safe slide-out drip tray for easy clean up
Available at Canadian Tire.
Step 1: Assemble ice cream maker with prefrozen bowl and cove
Step 2: Turn on and add ingredients
Step 3: Add your favourite mix-ins
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