Guest Blogger: 4 Killer Appliances to put on your Holiday Wish List

Guest Blogger #247, Entry #750, November 9, 2011

You’ll likely pay a pretty penny for many of the kitchen appliances on this list, but don’t let that stop you from creating the kitchen of your dreams.  If you are willing to spend the money on remodeling your kitchen cabinets or countertops, you’d almost be foolish not to take a look at some of these tantalizing appliances.  Kitchens – welcome to the 21st century.

A Refrigerator to Die For

It’s just a fridge, right? Wrong. The Pro 48 from Sub-Zero is without a doubt the most top of the line refrigerator that your home can feature. You can build it right into your new kitchen design, or you can get a free-standing model and it comes with a microprocessor to regulate the interior temperature better than any other fridge on the market. It is also one of the most energy efficient models on the planet, costing just $75/year to operate. And with its auto-closing door, you never have to worry about spoiling food just because you were forgetful.  This is truly a fridge made for kings.

The Pro 48 – Sub-Zero

Heat Up Chicken Noodle Soup in Style

You may not know how to cook, but if you decide to own the Grand Palais 180 stove top, you just might be inspired to become a master chef. This stove top from La Cornue features two ovens (one electric and one gas), two hot plates, and two brass burners. Even better, you can fully customize the stove top to your liking including such additions as a Teppanyaki grill, all gas, or all electric stoves and much more. At the end of the day, your cooking might not taste better, but you will certainly look classier when preparing meals on your luxury stove top.

The Grand Palais 180

Microwaves for the Fanciest of the Hot Pockets

Ok, this is getting ridiculous now don’t you think? Not a chance. Every kitchen in America has a microwave and they are being used for more than just popcorn and TV dinners. The KitchenAid Architect Series II microwave oven is the most feature-packed microwave you could possibly imagine. The microwave features built-in convection cooking which gets your food ready even faster (I know right?). The smart microwave is amazing at estimating reheat and defrost times which means your leftover pizza or frozen meatloaf will be ready for consumption with minimal effort on your part. The microwave even has a built in sensor for steaming vegetables. It shuts the microwave oven off at precisely the right time for perfectly steamed veggies. You won’t even have to lift a finger to prepare amazing meals anymore and isn’t that worth every penny?

Kitchen Aid – Architect Series II Microwave Oven (top)

Get Your Dishes Sparkling Clean after Every Meal

We all know the complaints about dishwashers. They are too loud, they don’t clean everything, they leave streaks/spots on my crystal.  What if I told you that there was a dishwasher out there that could eliminate every one of the issues we just listed – would you be interested?  Let me introduce you to the Miele LaPerla II Dishwasher. It has a custom water filtration system that assures that only the cleanest, most refined water washes over your dirty plates and forks. It runs almost noiselessly, meaning you never have to wonder if someone is breaking into your house every time the rinse cycle starts. It holds more dishes than standard dishwashers, and comes with an almost unheard of 16 wash and rinse cycles. This dishwasher is so good, you will probably be tempted to run it before it is ready for a full load, but have no fear – it’s water saving technology means that you won’t have to spend inordinate amounts of cash every time you wash your dishes – it practically pays for itself.

Miele – Dishwasher

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 Aaron Garcia is a homeowner who has been through more than a couple kitchen remodels in his day.  He knows the frustrations associated with pulling off a seamless project which is why he recommends working with a professional kitchen cabinet company whenever taking on a remodeling project.  

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