Jennifer Garner Hosts Pretend Cooking Show From Her Kitchen

Bonus features
The search for an oven or range can resemble a visit to a car dealership -- there are always opportunities to upgrade. Assess your needs and decide if these bonus features are worth throwing down more money for an appliance.

"Comrade Stalin, having become Secretary-General, has unlimited authority concentrated in his hands, and I am not sure whether he will always be capable of using that authority with sufficient caution. Comrade Trotsky, on the other hand, as his struggle against the C.C. on the question of the People's Commissariat of Communications has already proved, is distinguished not only by outstanding ability. He is personally perhaps the most capable man in the present C.C. [Central Committee], but he has displayed excessive self-assurance and shown excessive preoccupation with the purely administrative side of the work"

Ember Ordinarily, it's hard to justify spending $100 on a mug that maintains a constant temperature, but sometimes you just need to splurge. Ember is a self-heating, app-controlled mug that can maintain a constant temperature between 120 and 140 degrees for about an hour and a half -- or, if it's resting on its wireless charging pad, all day long. There's also a 12-ounce travel mug version that costs $180. 

The GE PHB920SJSS induction range has built-in Wi-Fi and works with Alexa, Amazon's voice-activated virtual assistant. You can give voice commands to this Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker to control the range.

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The property is on the market with Dexters. Ed Burchett, sales director at the estate agents, said: 'The quality of living space on offer and originality of design make this apartment stand out and we are anticipating a very high level of interest from buyers. 

Tyler Lizenby/CNET Your house isn't already filled with smart speakers? Then make room for the Echo Show 5. It's great in the kitchen -- you can use it to watch cooking videos -- or as a smart alarm clock in the bedroom. No matter where you place it, it's a great control center for all the smart devices in your home and gives you full access to all of Alexa's usual skills and information. Read our Echo Show 5 review.

Some ranges can cost as much as a year's salary (I'm serious). With that said, set a budget so that shiny stainless steel finishes and touchpad controls don't blind you to the reality of what you can afford. Fortunately, our testing has shown us that you can find good appliances at any price. Here's a broad view of what to expect in different price ranges:

Pop quiz
Take a minute to ask yourself some questions about what you're looking for in an oven or range. These will help you narrow down your search and firm up your opinions of what's really important for your lifestyle. 

Dream Arcades You know we love Arcade1Up's three-quarter-height arcade cabinets, but if you're flush with cash from your tax refund, it's time to go all in. The Dreamcase Vision 32 from Dream Arcades is packed with over 250 games in a full-size cabinet, and you can customize it with a light gun or trackball and a slew of additional games. The price starts at $2,899 (plus $495 for shipping) but if you check every option, it can total close to $5,000. 

Perhaps the most feared of Stalin's entire cabal was the man who emerged as head of the Party's Secret police (the NKVD) in 1938 after the position became vacant following Yezhov's assassination - Lavrenty Beria.

$6,000 - $10,000: Products in this price range emulate professional-grade appliances you'd see in commercial kitchens. For ranges, you'll see all-stainless-steel construction (not just a finish on doors and control panels) and models that are wider than the standard 30 inches to accommodate six or more burners.

Fittingly for the home of a professional cook, it also boasts a large 'Parisian-style' open kitchen with pea green shaker cabinets, integrated Smeg appliances and reclaimed school science lab counter tops. 

$500 - $1,000: This is a bare-bones appliance. You can perform basic cooking functions. Your options for finish are black, white and bisque, though you can find a few stainless-steel-covered models in this price range.

iFly If you've never gone skydiving, here's some free advice: don't. It was the most relentlessly unpleasant experience of my life, and one I wouldn't repeat for all the donuts in the world. But something I did love? Indoor skydiving. iFly operates indoor skydiving in more than 80 locations, and it's easy and inexpensive to suit up and ride the wind -- solo, or with the entire family. 

Bottom drawers (baking/warming/broiling)
Some ranges come with a bottom drawer that can serve one of many purposes depending on the model. Some range ovens offer a baking drawer, which enables a person to use the main oven to roast or broil, and the baking drawer for smaller dishes, so you can cook more than one thing at the same time using different temperatures. A warming drawer will keep food warm, but it won't cook the food. Some ovens have a broiler drawer, which functions like a traditional broiler and must be watched just as closely to ensure that food does not burn.