Once you start making fresh bread, it's hard to go back to the bagged stuff. We haven't used this brand of bread maker before but it scores high marks on Amazon and it's down to $47 with free shipping for Amazon Prime members.

For your own baking, pick up Martha's 10-piece nonstick set for $41 today at Macy's. It includes five pans for muffins, cakes, brownies and loaves of bread. There's also a cooling rack and a pizza pan for Italian night.

Pour-over coffee has become a popular method for coffee snobs. Better yet, a pour-over system takes up far less space in the kitchen and is easy to use. Though you should probably bag a gooseneck kettle to pour properly.