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Movotti
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7 years ago

Toasters and kettles.

How on earth are they still not included in the game?


Toasters mean we could make toast. A basic food staple. Then you could have toast with jam, or beans on toast, or feed your toddler boiled eggs with toast soldiers! And toasted crumpets with honey! And toasted muffins! And raisin toast (with lashings of butter)!

As for kettles, I'm talking about the standard electric kettle. Yes, I know, people in the US rarely use them, but folk from many other countries do. You can have a kitchen without a microwave, but one without a kettle is very strange.

Here in Australia, electric kettles are a speedy way to boil 1-2lt of water.
'Coffee makers' are expensive, kettles are not, so most homes have a kettle for the purpose of making coffee, or tea, or milo, or cuppa soup, or instant noodles.


As a bonus, a toaster and kettle (often a set) take up less space than a microwave! And they're a stereotypical wedding present (gotta toast the bride!)



There are the cheap budget versions (usually white plastic)
https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/71096374/resize-h310-w310%5Ecompr-r85/3315/33152432/4-slice-toaster-and-kettle-breakfast-set.jpg


The mid-range 'stainless' versions
https://www.farmers.co.nz/INTERSHOP/static/WFS/Farmers-Shop-Site/-/Farmers-Shop/en_NZ/product/62/57/984/1/6257984_00_W460_H600.jpg


And the higher end colour versions

https://www.hartsofstur.com/media/catalog/product/cache/a2ab128dd7882d54c4899772914c19b3/T/S/TSF01KLF03PBUK-Smeg-2-Slice-Toaster-Kettle-Set-Pastel-Blue.jpg
https://images.wowcher.co.uk/images/deal/3235547/750x502/235450.jpg
https://img.grouponcdn.com/deal/3xRxW9GjbAihini3MSakASnaADcF/3x-1000x600/v1/c700x420.jpg
http://caloriegallery.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pink-kettle-stainless-steel-electric-kettle-automatic-power-off-water-kettle-portable-pink-water-boiler-thermal-pink-kettle-and-toaster-set-next-pink-kettle-and-toaster-set-dunelm.jpg
http://aboutchowchowforum.club/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/smeg-reviews-toasters-reviews-8-new-toaster-and-kettle-set-smeg-uk34xpnf-review.jpg

  • "Movotti;d-949489" wrote:
    How on earth are they still not included in the game?


    Toasters mean we could make toast. A basic food staple. Then you could have toast with jam, or beans on toast, or feed your toddler boiled eggs with toast soldiers! And toasted crumpets with honey! And toasted muffins! And raisin toast (with lashings of butter)!

    As for kettles, I'm talking about the standard electric kettle. Yes, I know, people in the US rarely use them, but folk from many other countries do. You can have a kitchen without a microwave, but one without a kettle is very strange.

    Here in Australia, electric kettles are a speedy way to boil 1-2lt of water.
    'Coffee makers' are expensive, kettles are not, so most homes have a kettle for the purpose of making coffee, or tea, or milo, or cuppa soup, or instant noodles.


    As a bonus, a toaster and kettle (often a set) take up less space than a microwave! And they're a stereotypical wedding present (gotta toast the bride!)



    There are the cheap budget versions (usually white plastic)
    https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/71096374/resize-h310-w310%5Ecompr-r85/3315/33152432/4-slice-toaster-and-kettle-breakfast-set.jpg


    The mid-range 'stainless' versions
    https://www.farmers.co.nz/INTERSHOP/static/WFS/Farmers-Shop-Site/-/Farmers-Shop/en_NZ/product/62/57/984/1/6257984_00_W460_H600.jpg


    And the higher end colour versions

    https://www.hartsofstur.com/media/catalog/product/cache/a2ab128dd7882d54c4899772914c19b3/T/S/TSF01KLF03PBUK-Smeg-2-Slice-Toaster-Kettle-Set-Pastel-Blue.jpg
    https://images.wowcher.co.uk/images/deal/3235547/750x502/235450.jpg
    https://img.grouponcdn.com/deal/3xRxW9GjbAihini3MSakASnaADcF/3x-1000x600/v1/c700x420.jpg
    http://caloriegallery.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pink-kettle-stainless-steel-electric-kettle-automatic-power-off-water-kettle-portable-pink-water-boiler-thermal-pink-kettle-and-toaster-set-next-pink-kettle-and-toaster-set-dunelm.jpg
    http://aboutchowchowforum.club/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/smeg-reviews-toasters-reviews-8-new-toaster-and-kettle-set-smeg-uk34xpnf-review.jpg



    Love this idea!!!
  • Kettles would be a great space-saver.
    My Sims often have a tea brewer AND a coffee pot, a kettle could be both at once!

    And god yes, I want toasters. It's crazy that there's never been one in The Sims.
    The potential for fires, the ability to make toast, RAISIN toast, crumpets, English muffins, Pop-Tarts, Toaster Strudels, toaster waffles... all those new recipes for low-skill chefs!