You would probably have to eat a lot of green beans to make this worth while, but for the cook who has to have everything -- I bring you the bean slicer. It slices fresh beans vertically. That's it. Enjoy.
Need some luck with sauces or sautes? Try hanging your pots from this pothanger, which is in the shape of the japanese character for luck. It includes adaptable cables, four ceiling screw hooks, and five pot hooks.
This is wild. PolyScience, a producer of constant temperature control equipment, has an anti-griddle. Instead of cooking things, this griddle, freezes them, allowing you to freeze sauces and purees solid or make semi-frozen dishes with crunchy surfaces and creamy centers. The minus 30°F ‘griddle' temperature ensures almost instantaneous results.
If you are lucky enough to have truffles (or so they say--I've never actually had truffles, so I can't verify whether you are really lucky to have them), you'll need something to slice them with. Enter the truffle slicer. The stainless steel blade is adjustable to slice truffles wafer thin (try saying that without laughing if you are a Monty Python fan).
If you often lose your mind in the kitchen and don't remember what you are doing, these utensils can help. They have handy diagrams to explain what each utensil is for. The utensil set is made from first-quality, tightly grained beach wood with rubberized handles.
Silicone is taking over the world. This is a silicone food trussing tool designed to replace kitchen string or toothpicks. It is heat resistant, non-stick, and adjusts from 1 inch to 4 inches or larger. It is also dishwasher safe.
Here is a cool alternative to the spoon rest. This clips onto the side of your pan and holds your utensil over the pan, so the drippings go back into the pan. The clip has a silicone coating, so it doesn't burn your fingers, and pads that protect the pan from scratching.
I've been craving pancakes lately. I hardly ever make them at home, but when I do they are mish mash of sizes and shapes, which is fine with me. However, if you are anal about your pancakes, and want them to be uniform in size, this dispenser is for you. It has three size settings and the dispenser is big enough to allow berries and chocolate chips to fit through.
Want a kitchen clock but don't have the wall space? This clock magnetically attaches to a fridge door or any other metallic surface and is flexible, so it can bend to a curved surface. It is 20 centimeters, which is about 7.8 inches.
That last glass or so of soda out a two-liter bottle is never very fizzy. I always end up throwing out the last of the bottle, which is very wasteful. The Fizz Keeper® keeps your soda from going flat. Remove the cap and put the Pump & Pour on the bottle and squeeze several times. Then when you want a drink, press the flip top open.
I think this toaster oven is kind of ugly, but I do like the idea of cooking 40 percent faster. Waiting 5 minutes for my toast to cook is too long! The toaster cooks food faster because it has an infrared light system, which eliminates the need to preheat. It also has preset buttons that automatically calculate the cooking time for a variety of foods.
Bananas are not my favoritefruit, but my daughter loves them. So now I always have to have bananas on hand. And you can't put them in the fridge if you want them to ripen, so they just sit on the counter. I'm constantly moving them out of the way. I guess what I am trying to say is that I need this.
Wow. Talking stoves. We are one step closer to the appliances taking over. Sanyo Electric is releasing a new stove that talks. It includes a voice navigation feature and instructions for novice cooks.
The 200V Built-In IH Cooking Heater emits various musical tones when, for example, cooking is completed or water is boiled. The music can be downloaded from the internet via mobile phone and transmitted to the cooking unit via infrared communications.
So you can have "Disco Inferno" play when you burn your food.
We're pretty excited here around the Blogpire. Over the past few months we've been cooking up a new site to bring to you - ReallyNatural.com. If you need tips on living naturally (Birkenstocks not required) - then this is the site for you. ReallyNatural.com is your resource for product reviews of all of those consumer food, health and beauty, and household goods marketed as 'natural', 'organic' and 'environmentally friendly'.
I wouldn't want to meet someone carrying this peeler in a dark alley. It looks serious. The blade is made with zirconium oxide, which they say makes it stay sharp ten times longer than steel blades. The blade also adjusts its angle from vertical to horizontal.
As I was pitting some olives for my couscous dish last night, I thought there has to be a better way. And low and behold there is. This gadget removes cherry and olive pits. It has thumb rest and can be locked together for easy storing.
Now here is a good idea. The edges of this cutting board automatically fold up when it is lifted of the counter, so you can easily pour the chopped food into the pan (instead of getting it all over the stove or countertop like I usually do). It is microwave and dishwasher safe.
Who doesn't want to cook in a pig baking dish? This 3-quart casserole is safe for the microwave and the oven up to 450 F. Plus, it is made with clay from the Andes Mountains. Now that is some serious clay.
As I am surrounded by snow here in the Northeast, I can't help think about how I much prefer my snow covered in blue rasberry flavoring--especially on a hot day! Well, now I can make snow cones at home and pretend that it is summer year round. This snow cone maker uses ice from the freezer and includes blue rasberry and grape flavoring packets.
It can be hard to tell when microwaved food is hot. It is often hot on the outside, but not on the inside or vice versa. Well, put these spoons in your food (I suppose it works best on soups and not for heating, say, a frozen burritto) and they will change color when your food is hot (120 F).
Both my parents visited recently, and the amount of toast they both eat is amazing. No carb counting going on here. But oh--the crumbs that were all over my nice countertops. I love my parents, but the crumbs are enough to drive a person insane. Now check out these cute little hand held vacuums in the shape of farm animals. They are designed to clean up crumbs from your tabletop or counter. Bring on the toast eating!!
I've always wondered how to get all the bones out of a fish. These tweezers have specially beveled tips that grip the bones for easy removal. Wonder if it works on eyebrows too?
I don't use brown sugar enough to use it up before it becomes hard. This little terra cotta disk keeps your brown sugar soft. You just soak it in water, pat it dry, and put it into the bag or canister. It says it also keeps coconut, raisins, and cookies moist. Nice.
I have been known to microwave pints of ice cream in order to make them easier to scoop, so I need this. According to the product description, it heats up so fast, you don't have to wait. In addition, there is a scoop collar to keep hands clean.
Toasted sesame seeds are a nice touch on many dishes. This sesame toasting pan has a wire mesh cover to prevent seeds from popping out as you toast them. Also available is a sesame grinder, which allows you to easily sprinkle ground sesame on your dish. Hmmmm . . . I wonder if it works for other seeds too.
I just got my simplehuman catalog. I love organization and I love simplicity, so I love their stuff. Like this oversink organizer. It has compartments for brushes, soap or sponge, and rings. It fits most double bowl sinks.
You'll need to remember only one thing for the week ahead - VALENTINE'S DAY. Many of our blogs will be feature some tips and tricks for Valentine's Day so check them out. If you're looking to be nice and smooth - Shaving Stuff already has posted Valentine's Day Shaving Specials. Now on with the Best of the Blogpire!
Ok, one more tabletop cooking device ( pan?? pot?? appliance?? what do you call these things?)--It is time for dessert. S'mores are so good; it is a shame to relegate them to campfires only. Here you can make s'mores (and candy apples and fondue) without a fireplace (though in a pinch, as my friend, Jess, has demonstrated, you can also make s'mores in a frying pan). This s'more maker includes: grill, snuffer, burner handle, burner holder, tea light, fondue and caramel container, 4-ramekin holders, lazy susan base, 4-roasting forks, and 4-apple sticks.
I've got a tabletop cooking theme going on today. First raclette and now shabu-shabu. Shabu-shabu is a Japanese dish in which you cook very thin slices of meat and vegetables in a broth at your table. Then when you are done cooking, you can drink the broth. Delicious. Anyway, here you can enjoy shabu-shabu in your own home. This looks like it comes with a grill pan, so you can grill your meat as well as cooking it in the broth.
I love fondue, so this looks right up my alley. Raclette is apparently a tradtional Swiss meal. You heat cheese and as it begins to bubble you pour over potatoes and pickles. This raclette grill heats cheese in eight non-stick dishes. In addition it has a reversable grill top: you can grill meat on one side and make crepes on the other side. The possibilites seem endless.
Carafe with Plastic Cubs
