2020-09-04
What is an electric kettle?
If you drink coffee or tea by the bucket, youll be glad someone once had the gumption to invent a super-efficient way of turning cold water into hot—namely, the electric kettle (also known as an elect……
2020-08-20
How long does a kettle take to boil?
You can boil water in all kinds of ways—even in a simple pan on an open fire or stove—though an enclosed kettle is usually much faster: it stops heat escaping, allows the pressure to rise faster (reme……
2020-06-18
How do instant hot water boilers work?
If youre tired of waiting and you want your kettle to boil faster, there are only two things you can do. One is to use more electric current—in other words, buy a more powerful kettle; the other use i……
2020-05-09
How does a kettle know when to switch off?
Early electric kettles came with built-in danger: it was relatively easy to switch them on, go off and do a chore or two, and then forget about them. If you were lucky, when you came back a few minute……
2020-04-15
The History of the Blender
The History of the BlenderThe Waring BlenderIn 1922, Stephen Poplawski invented the blender. For those of you who have never been in a kitchen or a bar, a blender is a small electric appliance that ha……
2020-03-09
The History of Toasters
The History of Toasters, From Roman Times to TodayBy Mary BellisToasting began as a method of prolonging the life of bread. It was initially toasted over open fires with tools to hold it in place unti……
2020-02-21
The History of Kitchen Appliance Inventions
The History of Kitchen Appliance InventionsBy Mary BellisBy definition, the kitchen is a room used for food preparation that is typically equipped with a stove, a sink for cleaning food and dish-washi……
