ChattyCathy wrote:
> Andy wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy said...
>>
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
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>> There are two AC outlets next to each other where the MW sits. The
>> 1,100 MW would constantly throw the circuit breaker until I finally
>> figured out one of them was a 240 volt circuit!
>
> Ah. I thought (most) small kitchen appliances in the USA run off 110v
> (or thereabouts) - guess I was wrong. Do you use/need the 240v outlet
> for anything?
>
> We have 6 outlets in our kitchen - but two of them are situated in quite
> an awkward (for me) spot. So I have an extension 'block' plugged in
> that gets used sometimes - e.g. for the blender or the juicer (in a
> more accessible spot). The tea kettle and our small toaster are
> *always* plugged in. <g>

I have three outlets in my kitchen. One on each end of my counter and
one on the opposite wall where the micro sits on a cart.
My kettle is plugged in at one end and the toaster at the other. I
usually leave them all plugged in. Sometimes I unplug the toaster.

My coffee maker was always plugged in - until I tossed it recently. I am
currently without a coffee maker but I am ok with it for now. I mostly
only drink iced in the summer so I have been making the cold brew
extract posted here recently. It works really well and I don't need to
add half and half to it. It tastes good without it.

Tracy