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April 28, 2005
 Modern Canisters at Living Comforts Store
 Living Comforts has a really nice selection of canisters. I would love to ditch my old set of blue canisters you could get anywhere with a set of these babies! They look like 2 silver bullets!
Living Comforts Store:
These canisters are the latest in design with their dome style lid. These canisters have a window for you to see what is stored inside. These canisters come in a set of 2 and are available in one size. These are a perfect match to the Retro Style Step cans.
April 28, 2005
Personal Espresso Machine
 This little number is amazing. I'm not that interested in having coffee with Jennifer Jason Leigh, but I am interested in pulling out this little number at a gathering for all to view. It's just really...pretty.
Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women:
I have just in the last week come to terms with my caffeine addiction when I was observed having Jennifer Jason Leigh in Rush-like crashes when I didn't have a coffee by mid-afternoon. At one point I got desperate enough to guzzle Red Bull just so I could stand up. I wish I'd had an Aroma espresso machine instead. It's a personal espresso machine that's small enough to carry in your handbag or briefcase so you can brew a cup no matter where you are. The clear cylinder lets you watch the coffee brew as you agonizingly wait for it to finish.
April 26, 2005
Bunn My Cafe $25 Dollars Off & Free Shipping after Promotion Code
 You can get a Bunn My Cafe for $175 instead of $199 at Amazon.com using the promo code: APRLKTCHNPC2.
You can also use this promo code to get $25 off any $125 spent in the kitchen and housewares section of
Bunn MCP My Cafe Professional-Grade Single-Serve Coffee/Tea Machine:With 1450 watts of power this versatile, commercial-quality coffee/tea machine is exceptionally fast, brewing 4 to 10 ounces of coffee in about 30 seconds or tea in about 50 seconds. The unit's control panel makes it easy, offering separate coffee and tea brewing buttons and a selectable strength...
April 25, 2005
A Snow Cone Maker to Rival All Others!
 Summer is fast approaching. It's going to be hot - very hot. You will need a snow cone maker for:
- Keeping the kids in check
- Feeling empowered that the Snoopy Snow cone machine can be beat
- That a snow cone made by you - an adult can taste better than snow
- And most of all to enjoy eating flavored ice in the blistering heat
Rival Snow Cone Maker :
Having purchased snow cone makers for years I can attest to the simplicity and safety of this machine. The blade is tucked away not out where a child or young adult can shave off skin while using or cleaning. While all electrical appliances require adult supervision until an older age, I am really impressed with this machine for safety.
April 25, 2005
Spountin Official Page
 My friend Rob pointed this out after seeing an ad very very very late at night for the Spountin. I'm not sure why they didn't name it "Spoutain" but I guess it's a total play on words. Okay - what does it do? It allows your faucet to have this thing attached to it so you can drink water off the side. Now, I'm not even sure I want to drink my water unfiltered, much less over the dirty dishes in the sink. Also - who wants their kids getting into the habit of leaning over the sink to drink?
Spountin Official Page:
Because it's so easy to install and use, you'll want to install a Spountin on practically every faucet in you home. Just pull the lever and the water squirts up, just like a water fountain. You'll love the convenience, because it lets you drink from the faucet without using those unsanitary cups. With Spountin, you'll stop wasting money and filling your garbage up with paper cups. Kids and adults alike are raving about the Spountin. Get yours now.
April 24, 2005
Black & Decker Lids Off Jar Opener
 I'm not sure I need some giant device to get lids off of jars, but I could see needing this in a small cafe. Wait a minute, of course I need this! Who doesn't need a giant jar opener?
Gizmos for Geeks | Black & Decker Lids Off Jar Opener:
From pickles to peaches to peanut butter, all kinds of tasty food is available in jars, but all too often, the jars can be so difficult to open that getting in is almost not worth the effort! Luckily, the Black & Decker Lids Off Jar Opener takes the struggle out of your hands, opening the stickiest jars at the touch of a button.
April 20, 2005
Welcome to Sunny Mornings with Kitchen Contraptions.com!
 Kitchen Contraptions will be featured on this mornings Sunny Mornings Show with Scott James and Friends! If you're visiting from Colorado - here are the gadgets we will be featuring on this mornings program.
 Cuisinart TOB-165 Convection Toaster Oven/Broiler
Compact and loaded with electronic controls, this 0.5-cubic-foot countertop convection toaster oven/broiler has room to toast four slices, roast a 4-1/2-pound chicken, bake a 9-inch pie, or broil several steaks. Because it circulates hot air, the 1500-watt oven cooks faster and more uniformly...
 ORKA Silicone Oven Mitt - 11 - Plum :
• Heavy-duty silicone mitt for cooking with boiling water or oil or grilling
• Heat-resistant up to 500 degrees F
• Waterproof, nonporous, and stain-resistant
• Dishwasher-safe; 11 inches long; fits either hand
 simplehuman KT1000 Brushed Stainless Grocery Bag Holder 6.6x15.6 :
Reducing clutter, improving organization and making everyday tasks more efficient are all part of simplehuman's core design philosophy. Their grocery bag holder is but one example of efficient use of space - it mounts inside a cabinet or on a wall, and stores plastic bags from your grocery for reuse and recycling. The top of the grocery bag holder has an easy-tuck opening; a wide area in front lets you pull-out a bag as needed. It's made of brushed stainless and comes with hardware for mounting.
 Norpro Egg Rite Egg Timer :
From the "What will they think of next?" department, this 21st-century egg timer takes the guesswork out of cooking eggs. Placed in a pan with eggs, its internal sensor reacts to heat just as the eggs do. It's like being able to peer inside a cooking egg to see what's happening. The timer's red face is calibrated to indicate soft, medium, and hard--and stages in between. As the timer heats up, in precise synchronization with the eggs, its face darkens from the outer edge inward, displaying the eggs' current status on the calibrated gauge. Because the timer heats in step with the eggs, it automatically adjusts for the amount of water and number of eggs in the pan--even the altitude at which the eggs are being cooked. What a concept!
April 18, 2005
Single Purpose Egg Timers - What else would they be?
 I love shiny single purpose kitchen gadgets. I've yet to pull the trigger on an egg timer, but I think this one gets me a little closer.
Shiny Shiny: Egg egg timer:
I try not to fill my cupboards with single-purpose kitchen gadgets, but it would be easy to make space for the Norpro Egg Rite Egg Timer; simply chuck it in the boil with your eggs, and it will darken to indicate the eggs' state of doneness. I am pro-anything that helps me be a culinary genius prior to the consumption of my morning coffee.
Armored Banana Carrying Case: The BananaBox
 My continued coverage of Banana armor - well - continues.
GadgetMadness.com :: Armored Banana Carrying Case: The BananaBox:
Apparently the banana craze is huge in the U.K. right now, where droves of potassium-crazed beer monsters eat bananas all the time. The obvious question is: where do you keep your banana until you are ready to eat it? Just throwing it in your briefcase or backpack isn't the wisest choice, as it would certainly get smushed by your laptop (or other fruit even.)
April 15, 2005
i-pot helps elders feel less lonely - Engadget - www.engadget.com /
 I can't wait until things like this in the kitchen can tell me what to buy so I can always make the things I want to make that night for dinner. Okay - maybe that's too far fetched, but the iPot does monitor the water and usage level and report it to a central data source. I guess in the future I'll just monitor when my wife is actually drinking TEA. Hmmm...why would I want to do that?
i-pot helps elders feel less lonely - Engadget - www.engadget.com / :
No, it’s not the stuff that Ellen Feiss smokes. It’s an electric kettle that keeps track of when it’s used and wirelessly sends a signal to a server with the data. Members of the service can see records of i-pot usage data, and twice a day a designated recipient gets an email with the three most recent usage times. The idea is to notify friends and relatives of a sudden change in an elderly person’s tea habits, in order to act as an early warning system in case of emergency.
Eco Egg Washing Machine : Gizmodo
 If you've got a small kitchen this should do the trick. I've seen most of this stuff in Europe on travels being used due to lack of plumbing - or just being used in a flat. I have to say - I think it would also be useful for coffee mugs and such.
Eco Egg Washing Machine : Gizmodo:
The Eco Egg Washing Machine will delicately handle even your most fragile, lacey underthings, using “gentle agitation” in lieu of the traditional agitator. It’s been around since 2003, but Shiny Shiny covered it and I couldn’t resist. Definitely the most fun washing machine to pretend you’re an astronaut in, it’s available from Amazon for just $75, and can plug right into the kitchen faucet in your studio apartment. The big downside: There’s no spin-dry, so you have to hand-wring your clothes.
April 12, 2005
How to Cut...
 I am always flabbergasted as well. :-) Though not gadget related - an excellent guide on cutting just about anything.
How to Cut...:
I’m always flabbergasted when I observe a cooking teacher with poor knife skills. Unfortunately, it’s all too common. I even occasionally observe a professional cook, even in France, with poor knife skills, although this is a less common occurrence. In my opinion, good knife skills are an essential component of being a good cook. And good knife skills are not particularly difficult for the average person to learn.
Good knife skills are a combination of knowledge and practice—the knowledge of which knives to use for which tasks, the knowledge of how to hold and move a knife, the knowledge of how various foods are structurally composed, and many other little bits of knowledge. But being thoroughly indoctrinated with knowledge will mean little if not accompanied by lots of practice. Like any other skill, speed and competence come with practice.
moss - Ondula fruit holder
 Hold the fruit please!
moss - Ondula fruit holder:
Ondula
fruit holder
designer:
Achille Castiglioni
manufacturer:
Alessi, Italy
materials:
polished stainless steel
dimensions:
2.5" high x 12.5" diameter
Culch Catcher from Simple Human
 If you didn't know what Culch meant - well this post will inform you.
Dictionary.com/culch:
Clean trash or rubbish, such as string, paper, and cloth: “We always had a culch box around” (New Hampshire informant in DARE).
We always have tons of bags in our kitchen - plastic ones especially. This "culch" catcher really helps keep them in check.
simplehuman: products: grocery bag holder:
Reduce clutter by neatly storing and dispensing plastic shopping bags. 30 bag capacity.
Kate's Global Kitchen - Mango Madness
 I have to say - I love to learn new things about fruit, vegatables, or meat I might be using in my kitchen. Mangos. Learn about mangos my fingers said - check out Kate's thoughts on Mangos.
Kate's Global Kitchen:
Some describe mango as a cross between a peach and an apricot, with pineapple undertones, but mango really has its own flavor, which differs considerably among its many varieties and its stages of ripeness. Depending on who you listen to, there are between 40 and 500 species of mango. This evergreen tree, a member of the cashew family, is native to India and Malaysia, unlike the pineapple and other tropical fruits which migrated from South America to Asia. The Portuguese introduced the mango to Brazil centuries ago. Today, India produces most of the world's mangoes, but it is also grown throughout the Pacific Rim, in Mexico, Brazil, Hawaii, Florida, Israel and California.
Fire Safety in the Kitchen Magnets
 I do love Fire Safety in my magnets.
Fire Safety in the Kitchen Magnets:
These colourful, attractive fridge magnets provide fire safety messages right where they're needed - in the kitchen. They're an ideal hand-out item during home inspections and safety checks.
Tomy Flur Fleur
We have the Flip-Flip - now the Tomy Flur Fleur! It looks like a flower and acts like a flower but responds to music! Nice touch Tomy!
We'll have a review of the Flip-Flap very soon.
Audio Cubes - Stylish Audio Gear and Accessories:
Description
Unlike Tomy Flip-Flap, all new Tomy Flur Fleur responds to sound instead of solar power
Flur Fleur's petals gently move in and out when sound or music is directed
Comes in a variety of chic colors
A new special feature: Flur Fleur 's pistil glows in the dark
April 6, 2005
Bialetti Mukka Express, 2-Cup Cappuccino Maker
 I can't tell you how much I enjoy a perfect cup of coffee - but a perfect cup of cappuccino? Even better.
"The first of its kind, created by the genius of Bialetti, Mukka Express® allows Italian cappuccino to be prepared in the home, quickly and simply. With Mukka Express® you can prepare 2 cups of cappuccino or basic milk coffee with a just few simple moves. Makes Two 7.4oz USA Cups. Includes 1 Free Can of illy 8.8oz Fine Grind, Medium Roast Espresso Coffee"
Via PopGadget and Bialetti Mukka Express, 2-Cup Cappuccino Maker, CowPrint Pattern - BI-06989
April 1, 2005
Chalk Mug!!!
 I really need this. I often forget to replenish my sugar shots, to order more pods, and to refill the water tank. If I had this mug, I could also write little notes to my wife like, "I Love You", and then turn it around and on the other side, "Another cup of coffee?"
"I don't know if it's like this in your office, but where I work I rarely get the drink I ask for - unless it's a pint of course, in which case I keep a very careful eye on the delivery boy! Well, the makers of this ingenious coffee mug (£4.99) decided to glaze it with a chalk board surface allowing for easy-wipe messaging. It also comes with its own stick of chalk, so no need to ask your little niece to rip one off from school. Now you can make sure you get all the caffeine and sugar you need to help you get through the day...
Via gadgetryblog: Chalk Mug, Easy-Wipe Drink Messaging
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