Let it Snowie On the complete other side of the temperature scale is the LittleSnowie. Make your own delicious and, dare I say, nutritious snow cone treat. I think this should be a mandatory addition to any cabin or cottage where kids, or I, spend time. This shaver comes with a heavy-duty commercial motor, so your snow is light and fluffy all the time. There are dozens of flavours available, including such enticers as Bubblegum Blue, Nectarine, and Maui-Wowee. For those of us watching our weight, low-cal syrups sweetened with Splenda are available. The more adventurous adults in the crowd can probably concoct a few new flavours that may well become summer staples; I am thinking a G&T snowcone... brilliant! $299 www.snowie.com MMMMM Margaritas! What cottage kitchen would be complete without a margarita maker? I think the Thermomix fits the bill and, as a bonus, it does a few extra things. Thermomix cooks, chops, weighs, crushes, emulsifies, whips, mixes, steams, blends, kneads, grinds, simmers, grates, mills, and practically cleans itself. No, it won’t entertain the kids, but it may entertain you! And it had better with a price tag north of $1,500. The Thermomix is a one-stop wonder for the kitchen and cabin. $1,500 www.thermomixcanada.ca n www.facebook.com/GoodLifeConnoisseur
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