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Like waffle, like doughnut

Inspiration can be found in many places. To some, it is the beauty of a particularly colorful sunset. Or perhaps a serene lake can be used to glean nuggets of realization as if they were plucked from the sky like stars. Others find inspiration in their fellow man, looking to community leaders and advocates of peace to draw upon. And then others find inspiration in a waffle iron.

One very famous example of a waffle iron forging inspiration is the story of how Nike got its start with the sole of its first prototype shoe being cast in a waffle … Read more

Bake your own custom fortune cookies

Most specialty appliances try to be something they are not. It may be a case of exaggeration about its feature set, or perhaps a confusing product description that would lead someone to believe it is capable of something that it is not. Not so with the Sunbeam Fortune Cookie Maker. The countertop appliance is even shaped like a fortune cookie.

I have an admission: I've always liked fortune cookies. They aren't too sweet, they have just the right amount of crispness, and they form a perfect complement to a take-out meal (especially when eaten first). If there is … Read more

Ten minutes to cupcakes

Never before has cupcake accessibility been easier. The cult of the cupcake has taken on epic proportions: from dedicated bakeries to food trucks specializing in the sweet treats, cupcakes are readily available practically anytime, anywhere. It is easy to see why; they are small, portable, and sweet. However if your town hasn't yet jumped on the cupcake bandwagon, there is still hope.

Cupcakes have always been rather easy to bake, but that doesn't mean that it couldn't be made easier. The Sunbeam FPSBCML900 Cupcake Maker, which is available at Target, is a delightful little appliance that bakes … Read more

Open and shut case for doughnuts

Doughnuts aren't typically the type of things one thinks too often about creating at home. Most every community has a doughnut shop nearby, and if it doesn't, then the next one over certainly will have one. Aside from the ubiquity of doughnut purveyors, the simple fact is one (or a dozen...) will usually suffice. But don't let all that stop you from whipping up a batch of five at home.

The Sunbeam FPSBDML920 Donut Maker is a bright-yellow countertop appliance that screams for attention. If the color doesn't grab you, the doughnut-shaped design will. The clamshell-type … Read more

Homemade minipies

In college, I had a roommate who owned a strange electric grill akin to the George Foreman that only made sandwiches. I remember thinking that an appliance entirely devoted to one kind of snack was a waste of space, even after indulging in more than one grilled-cheese sandwich pocket.

In a lot of ways, nothing has changed. Maybe that's why the only thing stirred up in me by this Pie Wizard is a lot of bad memories.

This gadget has a very narrow set of objectives:

Make a pie (or a pair of pies) that's appropriate for one … Read more