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Roomy Panini press offers something for everyone

Are you looking for a sandwich-making machine? Breville's new Panini Press has a 25 percent larger cooking area that makes it not only perfect for making sandwiches, but also its stainless-steel construction and cast-aluminum cooking plates makes it a great indoor grill.

Measuring 12.25 inches wide by 15-inches long by 5-inches tall, the 1,500-watt appliance offers versatility in a package that's perfect for the countertop.

To earn such an honored place in the kitchen requires convenience that is useful on a dally basis. With an adjustable top cooking plate, the press makes it easy to cook … Read more

Press that panini in the toaster

At some point in the long history of toasters, some enterprising individual realized that setting the thing on its side and giving it a door would create a whole new appliance. Thus the toaster oven was born. All of a sudden, and using practically the same amount of counter space, toasting and heating possibilities were exponentially increased. Since that moment in time, french bread pizza never looked back.

While it is true that the toaster oven is capable of everything from cooking frozen pizza to reheating leftovers, there are a few things the multitalented device has simply not been able … Read more

Fresh pressed paninis

With winter setting in, my menus are mostly made up of soups and hot sandwiches. The Breville Panini Duo Press can make all those sandwiches I'm planning a little easier. It doesn't hurt that the panini maker can turn an everyday sandwich into something special. The panini press has nonstick grill plates with ridges in order to make perfect paninis. The top plate's height is adjustable and with the floating hinge, you can grill sandwiches of any thickness, even a double-decker. You can even grill sandwiches of different thicknesses at the same time, making sure that everyone … Read more

Panini grill does so much more

I have come to really like panini grills. They suffer a strange fate, however, due simply to their name. Panini grills. I mean, paninis are nice and all, but really do we need a grill just for them? The answer, of course, is no, but the good news is they do so much more. This one, however, even looks good doing it.

Whether or not you enjoy the occasional panini is beside the point, because this DeLonghi Retro Panini Grill is handsome enough to always leave out on the kitchen counter. Capable of cooking more than pressed sandwiches, the grill … Read more

Protect your toaster from grilled cheese sandwiches with Toastabag

Just can't let go of that old-timey stand-up toaster? Do you have a love for grilled cheese sandwiches? (Who doesn't?) Well, if you refuse to get yourself a toaster oven or a panini press, then this product is for you.

Toastabags are little bags for your toaster. Yes, you read that correctly. Little bags for your toaster. Apparently what you do is pile up all the ingredients you want between two slices of bread and jam it down into your toaster. How this possibly cannot be a fire hazard is completely beyond me, but so be it.

However, … Read more

The 404 129: Where Natali is dressed like a school marm

Back by insanely popular demand, Natali Del Conte guest stars on today's pretty heartfelt show. Well, we start it off pretty naughty with a couple of stories about highly offensive T-shirt graphics and Mini-Me's "secret" videotape, but then Jeff's buddy Zach calls in with a heartbreaking story and we dish out advice on how to sustain a long-term relationship. E-mail or call and tell us your opinion! EPISODE 129 Download today's podcast