Main Street "The Blog" Magazine: Gizmos & Gadgets

Hostess Gadgets for the Holidays

Tools for fun & festive entertaining...

The holidays are almost here and soon it’ll be time to eat, drink and be merry! Here are five great gadgets that’ll make entertaining over the holidays a breeze.

Everyone loves chocolate fondue and it’s never been easier to serve, and keep warm, than in the Dessert Electric Dip Tray by T-fal. There’s no need to search around for a tea light and match since the chocolate melts directly in the ceramic pot. Put biscotti and fresh cut pieces of fruit in this compact tray and you’ve got a festive dessert that will have your guests grinning with delight. Also great for keeping appetizers like a spinach and artichoke dip or cheese dip warm.

$49.99 at The Bay,

Home Outfitters, and Sears

If you enjoy slow cooking, you’ll love the 3-in-One Slow Cooker by Hamilton Beach. There are three different bowl sizes (2, 4, or 6 quarts) so you can cook a meal according to the number of guests you plan to have at the big holiday feast. The stoneware bowls are elegant enough to be placed right on the dinner table. For cocktail parties, make a mulled cider in the slow cooker and let guests help themselves.

$69.99 at major department and hardware stores Visit HamiltonBeach.ca to find a retailer.

Impress your guests by how quickly the turkey gets carved and ready for serving. The Electric Knife by Cuisinart is a handy gadget that easily slices through large cuts of meats. The handle is designed for a right- or left-handed person so the turkey-carving task can be done by just about anyone. Also comes with a second blade for bread slicing.

$59.99 at Home Depot

If you forgot to put the white wine in the fridge, the Single Bottle Wine Cooler by Koolatron will cool it for you in less than 30 minutes. The temperature can also be heated to up to 45°C which makes it great for warming up sake, too.

Serve your guests a perfectly brewed cup of coffee at dessert time using the Pro Grinder-Brewer KM 7000 by KRUPS. This hi-tech appliance automatically measures and grinds the right amount of beans so the coffee tastes the way your guests like it—mild, medium or strong. There’s even a programmable clock to set the machine to start brewing coffee at anytime—a great feature for the hostess who bustles around all evening!

$249.99 at The Bay and other leading kitchen and gourmet stores

$47.99 at Costco

As seen in the December Issue of Main Street Magazine.

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