If you are under the evil spell of aging appliances, and you are craving some new appliances, Home-Tech has the top brands you may be looking for. Wouldn’t a pumpkin beer or an Oktoberfest taste so good right now? Yeah, that’s what we are thinking too. Or, how about fresh caramel apples made right at home? Halloween doesn’t have to be solely about the costumes and candy. It can be about good company and cool new appliances, too!
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“Brew”ing Up Halloween Fun
The ideal Halloween party would involve this kegerator, the TRUE TUR-24BD filled with one of these amazing fall seasonal beers. You invite all your buddies over so the kids can trick or treat together, while you and the guys enjoy one of these frosty brews together. The ladies who aren’t walking the neighborhood with the children are inside making Halloween treats on this KitchenAid Cooktop. To complete this scenario, crack open some of Home-Tech’s favorites for this time of year:
- Sierra Nevada – Celebration
- Anderson Valley – Winter Solstice
- The Breury – Autumn Maple
- Sam Adams – Oktoberfest
- Lagunitas – A Little Sumpin’ Wild
- Dogfish Head – Punkin’ Ale
Want to learn more about new appliances like the TRUE® TUR-24BD Undercounter Refrigerator Beverage Dispenser? Check out our outdoor kitchen appliances in our showrooms.
Put Your Cauldron on One of These
The men have their cold brews and we have girl time in the kitchen. Since this is the ideal Halloween, lets indulge in the magic of making perfectly melted caramel with ease on fantastic appliances. For example, the KitchenAid 30-In. Width Induction 4 Elements Architect® Series II will put a spell on you, that will make you want to prepare all your dishes on this cooktop. The “Melt and Hold” function on this appliance is perfect for our caramel recipe below. Check out some of the other features:
- 10″ 3200-watt element accommodates the high-temperature cooking methods required for some recipes.
- Melt & Hold function uses low power levels for melting delicate ingredients or keeping cooked food warm.
- Performance boost function allows you to exceed maximum heat-level setting for up to 10 minutes for rapid boiling.
- Simmer function automatically selects a low power level to help maintain a constant simmer.
- Touch-activated controls integrate seamlessly into the surface and include a slider for heat-level selection.
Creepily-easy Caramel Apple Recipe
Make this simple recipe from our friends at Real Simple for delicious and easy caramel apples.
Serves 6| Hands-On Time: 10m| Total Time: 10m
Ingredients
- 1 14-ounce package of caramels
- 2 tablespoons water
- 6 apples
Directions
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, stir the caramels with 2 tablespoons of water until melted. Slide a stick into an apple, dip the apple into the caramel, then place on wax or parchment paper. Cool.