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We Heart Dads: Foodie Picks for Father’s Day

June 16, 2017 By Lena

Dear old dad. He often takes a backseat to mom, doesn’t he? I mean, we get all the glory for raising our kids, having awesome jobs, taking care of the home… you, know, doing it ALL… whereas fathers tend to be the strong, silent types (at least on social media). That’s why I truly believe Father’s Day should be celebrated loud and proud – let dad know he’s your number one guy, this Sunday and all year round!

Now I don’t know about you, but my husband is a foodie. So of course I decided to round up some of my favourite small appliances from Breville Canada – they’re innovative, affordable and perfect for Father’s Day.

The Smoking Gun. (Review to come!) Where there’s smoke… there’s flavour. This handy new small appliance adds an effortless finishing touch to your food by smoking meat, fish, vegetables, sauces and cocktails for a natural smoke flavour infusion. Simply load The Smoking Gun with wood chips, light and blow smoke into a covered container of any kind, stir or swirl and allow it to sit and infuse for a few minutes. You can even try smoking foods twice for a deeper smoked flavour!
We’ve been trying our hand at smoking with this innovative appliance and I’m at a place where I feel really good about it! Stay tuned for my full review. 

Smart Oven Air. Of course this one’s on my list – if you didn’t catch my previous post where I waxed poetically about its complete kitchen domination, then you should know that the Smart Oven Air with Element IQ is the only tool for the cook who desires a countertop oven that can roast for large gatherings, air-fry crispy French Fries and snacks and dehydrate a wide range of healthy foods! In fact, it can replace up to 13 (!!!) small kitchen appliances!
My favourite feature? Has to be Super Convection; it offers a two-speed fan (regular and super) for more cooking control. Super moves a greater volume of air to ensure fast and even roasting, air frying and dehydrating.

The Smart Waffle. Technically you should buy this and make dear dad waffles in bed, but if you don’t have the time or inclination, I say slap a bow on it and make his day (and year). With Waffle IQ, the cooking time is automatically calculated to suit your waffle style and colour. Simply select Belgian, Classic, Chocolate or Buttermilk, your preferred colour from light to dark and pour in the waffle batter – the waffle maker will do the rest.

There is also a custom setting which allows you to set your own waffle style. Still not convinced? Download the recipe book – it may just make you realize that you need waffles in your life, every day.

So there you have it! My top foodie picks for Father’s Day. Tell me, does your dad or husband love to cook? Wishing all the dad’s out there – including my own! – a very Happy Father’s Day!

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: breville canada, Father's Day

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  1. Susan Hanley

    June 16, 2017 at 11:57 pm

    I’ve been seeing smoking guns more and more and they are getting my interest. It looks like a great way to get some extra flavour into your food.

  2. Lushka Smith

    June 17, 2017 at 9:01 am

    I want me a smoking gun!

  3. Jenny

    June 17, 2017 at 9:06 am

    Those are some great picks

  4. ivy pluchinsky

    June 17, 2017 at 10:20 am

    I want one of those smoking gun’s really bad! I think its such a cool appliance!

  5. Kirsten G

    June 17, 2017 at 11:34 am

    I want the waffle maker! That would take the guess work out of making them. I have a waffle maker and I have lost count of how many waffles I have ruined. I’ve been sticking with pancakes because I can make those without any problems.

  6. Stephanie LaPlante

    June 17, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    All of these sound super awesome. The Smart Oven Air has been on my wish list for awhile now.

  7. Elizabeth Matthiesen

    June 17, 2017 at 3:08 pm

    I do like the idea of the The Smoking Gun, I have both a daughter and a son who’d love to have a smoker, this would be a great start for them.

  8. Kristi Friesen

    June 17, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    The waffle maker sounds really great. I’ve always found it a bit nerve wracking to use waffle makers since I don’t want to under or over cook the waffles, this would help a lot!

  9. Athena

    June 18, 2017 at 9:42 am

    The Smoking gun looks cool!

  10. Treen Goodwin

    June 18, 2017 at 10:03 am

    The Smoking Gun , would be right up mu Husbands alley , he has been wanting one for awhile now , he wants to some haddock and some halibut :)

  11. Cheryl H

    June 18, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    The smoking gun looks amazing

  12. Tania B

    June 18, 2017 at 12:48 pm

    Ooooh, I love the look of the smart waffle maker! I want that for myself! Thanks

  13. LisaM

    June 18, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    Oh wow – I think my husband would have a lot of fun with that smoker!

  14. Wanda Tracey

    June 18, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    I keep picturing a smart oven air in my kitchen! Thaanks for the great ideas!

  15. Donna L.

    June 27, 2017 at 3:11 am

    The Smart Oven Air looks awesome!

  16. Terri Baker

    June 28, 2017 at 8:24 am

    I am saving for a smoking gun. It looks amazing. Imaging being able to smoke any food at home easily….

  17. Treen Goodwin

    June 29, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    The smoking gun is so awesome , my hubby would love it for smoking meat :)

  18. Rosanne Robinson

    June 30, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    I would definitely LOVE to have the Breville Smart Oven Air and the Smoking Gun, they both look amazing. Thanks very much for the terrific reviews, now I have them on my Wish List!

  19. kathy downey

    July 3, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Hubby got a smoking gun for Father’s Day wish me luck because until he gets tired of this .everything we eat will be smoked.

  20. Susan T.

    July 25, 2017 at 10:57 am

    That Smoking Gun is really interesting. It would be a conversation piece for sure! It would be great for smoking salmon. Yum!

  21. Elizabeth Matthiesen

    August 24, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    My daughter now has a big smoker and so far she’s enjoyed everything that she’s smoked. She wants to try making Kassler too, that’s salted (cured) and slightly smoked cut of pork that we always use for our Christmas Eve meal, very expensive at the German stores. She’ll be getting orders from others if her Kassler turns out well. :-)

  22. Lushka Smith

    September 2, 2017 at 8:23 am

    Love Breville products, great quality.

  23. loriag

    September 11, 2017 at 7:41 am

    I try and make Dad a priority all year round and food is one way I like to tell him I appreciate all he does.

  24. Julie

    September 15, 2017 at 4:49 pm

    I love the idea of getting my husband a waffle maker! He’d love one of those, especially if I make him waffles for breakfast!

    • kathy downey

      September 17, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      Hi Julie,you won’t be sorry with the Breville waffle maker it’s totally worth every penny.Got hubby one for Christmas last year and he loves it !

  25. Josie Tusa

    September 20, 2017 at 11:33 pm

    Great tips and recipe ideas!

  26. Elizabeth Matthiesen

    September 22, 2017 at 11:09 pm

    One of my daughters has just got a big smoker and loves it. I’d love to have the Smoking Gun from Breville for my son who is a passionate cook and baker. He doesn’t have room for a real smoker so this might just be the solution. :-)

  27. Calvin

    June 12, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Lovely, these still make a good pick for father’s day.. this year

  28. Debbie White-Beattie

    November 25, 2018 at 10:39 pm

    I think it’s a great idea for smoking your own meats especially

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