Imagine a wall oven that refrigerates your prepared entree inside of the oven during the day until you begin the cooking process via your internet browser from anywhere in the world (but just close enough to be home for dinner). Now that's cutting edge! It's not just state-of-the-art stuff...it's award-winning state-of-the-art stuff...many times over. Imagine having to login to your oven to prepare the evening feast. Then you get...'Did you forget your password?' 'Please enter your email address to retrieve your new password.' I don't know if that's how it goes with this new oven but I can see that happening.

Imagine no more. It's for real. Refrigerated wall ovens are here and I think they're here to stay in this hectic, convenience-associated society we live in. This certainly won't replace the $40 crock pot but it gives a whole new meaning to ready to eat.

The Connect IO Intelligent Oven, manufacured by TMIO, is not a gadget or a gimmick. (They're not playing around here.) The Connect IO has NASA-based engineering involved that has allowed it to rise above its' competitors.

High Tech = High Price

You'll pay through the nose for all of that engineering, though. Read more to see how much they cost and capabilities.

If you're a regular reader then you know that I've been featuring excerpts from my recent interview with Paul Ryan of the DIY Network. Today I'm featuring his practical advice on range vent hoods.

I also asked Paul about recent industry innovations regarding kitchen range vents.

We recently visited Huntington Park subdivision with homes that range in price from the $400's - $600's+. These homes had loads of great details inside and out. The lot sizes ranged from around 1/3-3/4 acre and were primarily on mildly rolling terrain. They were located on beautiful, wooded acreage to say the least. It's a shame to see these old homesteads turn into subdivisions, one by one, but free choices are made and progress marches on.

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