October 31, 2007
Cuisipro Dome Splatter Screen
This splatter screen is made of stainless steel mesh. The long, curved handle supposedly stays cool to the touch. Designed to fit 10"/28 cm and 12"/34 cm pans.
At Cuisipro Dome Splatter Screen
October 31, 2007
Snowman Hot Chocolate Mugs with Frother
I not a big fan of the cutesy snowman design, but I love the idea behind these mugs. You fill the mug with hot milk and chocolate, cover with the snowman's hat lid, insert the frother, and whisk the hot chocolate. The set includes four mugs and a frother.
At Snowman Hot Chocolate Mugs with Frother
October 30, 2007
Sanyo Electric Indoor Barbeque Grill
This indoor electric grill is 200 square inches--plenty of space.The 1300-watt heating element is built into the bottom of the grill surface, and the grill has an adjustable temperature control.The drip pan is removable and can be filled with water for virtually smoke-free grilling.
Sanyo Electric Indoor Barbeque Grill
October 29, 2007
Trio Tri-Blade Peeler
Three blade action for all your peeling needs. The blades nest inside the handle of the peeler when you aren't using it.
At Trio Tri-Blade Peeler
October 29, 2007
Vintage Santa Pan
Halloween is almost here, so time to start prepping for Christmas. :-). There is something kind of creepy about eating a giant Santa Claus cake, but if you are interested, Williams Sonoma has your pan. This pan is from 1955. It is made with cast aluminum and has a nonstick interior.
At Vintage Santa Pan
October 26, 2007
Microwaveable Butter Melter
Microwaving butter is tricky--you don't want it to get too hot. This butter melter can help. The lid has a blade that helps cut the butter and mix the liquid. It also has pour spouts on both sides. It holds up to one cup of butter.
At Microwavable Butter Melter
All-Clad Copper-Core 10-Piece Set
More cookware options. All-Clad is the classic high end cookware. The pots have a copper bottom sandwiched between aluminum. The sides are stainless steel. The set includes 8" and 10" skillets, 2- and 3-qt. saucepans with lids, 3-qt. sauté with lid, and 8-qt. stockpot with lid.
At All-Clad Copper-Core 10-Piece Set
October 25, 2007
MIU Double Disc Stainless-Steel Potato Masher
If you like your mashed potatoes really smooth, this may be the masher for you. This masher has two discs at the bottom. You can slide your potatoes in and they will be mashed from both sides.
At MIU Double Disc Stainless-Steel Potato Masher
Herb Ladder
I love this kitchen herb garden. The herbs can either stack or be placed flat on the counter. You can also use the dishes for candles instead of herbs.
At HerbLadder or T Light Holder
October 24, 2007
Casserole Dish wtth Lid
Check out this sleek casserole dish. It is made from Nambe alloy and is designed to go from the oven to the table. It holds two quarts.
At Casserole with Lid
Le Creuset Silicone Baking Cups
We received these silicone baking cups from Le Creuset to try out. My daughter was very excited because cupcakes are her favorite thing. The great thing about them is you can make cupcakes without having to have a muffin pan, which is one less pan in your drawer. Also, of course, being silicone, the cupcake or muffin doesn't stick to the side. The cups are very flexible, which makes it easy to pull it off the cupcake, but it does make it harder to put the batter in the cups without them moving around. It comes in a set of six cups.
At Le Creuset 6 Set of Silicone Baking Cups
October 23, 2007
Pure Water Fast - Clear2O Water Filtration System and Pitcher
The Clear2O™ Water Filtration System produces cleaner water and removes five times more NSF certified contaminants through a unique block carbon filter that uses pressure to force the water through solid carbon and eliminates more contaminants than granulated or powered carbon found in most pitcher filters. The result is cleaner, healthier, great tasting water and a pitcher that holds 50% more filtered water, and can be filled in 38 seconds – nearly 9 times faster than the other comparable filtered water pitchers.
At Clear20
October 22, 2007
Anolon Nonstick Dishwasher Safe Titanium 10-Piece Cookware Set
As I continue to look for more cookware options, I found this 10-piece set. Not only do the pans have a multiple reinforced nonstick technology that is designed to outlast traditional nonstick coatings, they are also dishwasher safe. The pans are also supposed to be twice as hard as stainless steel. The set includes 1.5 quart covered saucepan, 2 quart covered saucepan, 8 quart covered stockpot, 8 inch open French skillet, 10 inch open French skillet, 10 inch/3 quart covered saute with helper handle.
Anolon Nonstick Dishwasher Safe Titanium 10-Piece Cookware set
October 19, 2007
Review: Jamie Oliver Kitchen Survival Kit
Not enough room for your wok, fry-pan, and saucepan plus lids? We've been testing out the Jamie Oliver Survival Kit that is designed to solve this problem. The Survival Kit contains all you’ll ever need to cook most dishes in your kitchen (for us some zucchini and chicken), and it stores away in one stack - saving you loads of room in your kitchen cupboard.
The Jamie Oliver Survival Kit comes packed in an nifty box,
with loads of pictures.
Inside the Jamie Oliver Survival Kit you’ll find:
- 26cm Wok
- 26cm Frypan
- 20cm Saucepan
- 2 Glass lids, with Silicone rim (20cm & 26cm)
- 1 Universal Handle
What did we think? Did these cooking pans hold up to the dreaded evening meal test? Did we find ourselves using them over other pots and pans after a week of testing?
Continue reading: "Review: Jamie Oliver Kitchen Survival Kit"
Spice Rack & Mini Spice Grinder Set
I love this spice rack. The jars not only store spices, but they also grind them too. Each jar holds one ounce of dry spice. The rack holds nine spice jars and comes with 12 pre-printed labels. The rack can sit on the countertop or hang on the wall.
At Spice Rack & Mini Spice Grinder Set
October 18, 2007
Round Cookie Cutters
If you are anal about the shape of your cookies, this cookie cutters will help you make perfectly round cookies. The set has five different sizes that snap together for storage.
At Cookie Cutters
Shun Mandoline
This is one serious slicer. Sur La Table says it is the best they have tested. The blade is made with VG-10 Super Steel. The pusher glides on a rail and has a self-adjusting spring to keep food as close to the blade as possible. The mandoline comes with three sizes of julienne blades.
At Shun Mandoline
October 17, 2007
Oxo Good Grips Potato Masher
It is time to start thinking about Thanksgiving and mashed potatoes. This stainless steel masher has a silicone wrap, which means you can mash potatoes and protect your nonstick cookware. The horizontal handle is supposed to increase your leverage. Mash away.
At OXO Good Grips Potato Masher
Le Creuset Oval Au Gratin
We received a mini version of this oval au gratin pan from Le Creuset. I'm not sure what you would use the mini version for--my daughter used it to make a mini apple pie from the leftover crust of our big pie--but the pan itself was great. It cooked evenly in the oven. The pie came out easily and didn't stick to the pan. The pan comes in three sizes and eight colors. I think I would find a larger pan much more useful than the mini.
At Le Creuset Oval Au Gratin
October 16, 2007
iRobot Scooba 350 Kitchen Floor-Washing Robot
We really need a kitchen robot to keep up with the Cheerio and toast mess on our kitchen floors. iRobot's award-winning floor washing robot preps, washes, scrubs and dries up to 500 square feet in a single cleaning cycle. The Scooba 350 uses only clean solution to wash sealed hardwood, tile and linoleum floors. Scooba cleans hard-to-reach places like under cabinet edges, tables and chairs, and hopefully will rid our kitchen of the constant crumby mess.
At iRobot Scooba 350 Floor-Washing Robot
Jasper Morrison Toaster by Rowenta Germany
This is a very thin and interesting single toast toaster with a fresh modern design. Even the buttons and other features are hidden on the toaster, to make this a one stop toasting shop from the future.
At Jasper Morrison Toaster by Rowenta Germany
October 14, 2007
Dough-Nu-Matic Automatic Mini Doughnut Maker
Way back in 2005, we featured an Automatic Donut Maker. Little did we know the Automatic Donut Maker would be such a hit, and people to this day write in comments and send us email weekly on where to get one. Well - the trouble with the Automatic Donut Maker was - it was only available for commercial business.
Well - thank god for the Dough-Nu-Matic. The name may sound a bit strange, but the unit makes mini-donuts, and is designed for the home. The device contains an enclosed oil fryer, which will keep the clean up to a minimum, and it only costs $129.99 to make dough-nuts or donuts in less than 6 minutes. I can see myself with my mouth open at one end having mini-doughnuts pour in.
Via Gizmodo at Dough-Nu-Matic
October 12, 2007
KitchenAid Immersion Hand Blender with Chopper
We currently have a not so great chopper and no hand blender. This combo set of immersion blender and the tools looks like it might fix our situation. I think I can easily see smoothies in my future.
At KitchenAid Immersion Hand Blender with Chopper
TriniTEA Electric Tea Maker from Adagio Teas
Though we've been using our Zarafina Tea Maker Suite here at Kitchen Contraptions, the TriniTea Tea Maker from Adagio looks pretty amazing as well. Like the Zarafina, the TriniTEA simplifys the preparation of loose tea. You can say goodbye to kettles, teapots and over-steeped cups. The TriniTEA heats water, steeps leaves, and keeps tea warm so you can enjoy tea all day long. Variable timer and temperature control lets you adjust the strength of an infusion, ensuring a perfect cup of tea each time.
At TriniTEA Electric Tea Maker from Adagio Teas
October 11, 2007
Drip-Less Collars
This is an interesting alternative to a spoon rest. The collars have a flexible middle that attach to most kitchen tools. Magnets secure the collar to the utensil. Comes in a set of two.
At Drip-Less Collars (set of 2)
Kaiser Bakeware Classic Donut Pan
A baked donut? This pan allows you to make a lower-fat baked donut as opposed to a fried donut. I'm not sure of the point, but if you are watching your weight and really love donuts, this pan could be the answer. It is made of heavy gauge steel and coated with a nonstick coating. A recipe is included.
At Kaiser Bakeware Classic Donut Pan
October 10, 2007
Silicone Collapsible Colander
These silicone colanders collapse to 2 inches high and come in fun colors. The colanders are also heat resistant to 675 degrees.
At Silicone Collapsible Colander
Stuffing Cage
Stuffing time is approaching. This stuffing cage is supposed to make stuffing a turkey easier. You put the stuffing in the cage and then put the cage in the bird.
At Stuffing Cage
October 9, 2007
Magnalite Classic 8-Piece Cookware Set
It is time we replaced our cookware, so I'm researching new cookware. This cookware looks very sturdy. It is constructed of professional grade, hand-cast aluminum and has a thick base that doesn't warp. The set includes 1-Quart Covered Saucepan, 2-Quart Covered Saucepan, 5-Quart Covered Dutch Oven With Rack, and a 10-Inch Open Skillet
Magnalite Classic 8-Piece Cookware Set
October 5, 2007
Cuisipro Ice Cream Scoop & Stack
Round ice cream scoops are boring! This ice cream scoop makes cylindrical blocks instead. It works with a twist and lift action and has a release button.
At Cuisipro® Ice Cream Scoop & Stack
October 4, 2007
Joyce Chen Kitchen Scissors
Good kitchen scissors are critical. These from Joyce Chen can be used for anything: deboning chicken, cutting lobster shells, bones, shrubbery, plastic, thin metal, rubber, fabric, and paper. The stainless steel blade tapers to a fine point, and the scissors have a soft, flexible handle.
Joyce Chen 6-1/4-Inch Unlimited Scissor
Halloween Critters Cookie Press
This is an alternative to cookie cutters. This Halloween cookie press set comes with one cat stamp, one bat stamp, one pumpkin stamp, and one spider web stamp. The stamps are made of natural terracotta.
At Halloween Critters Cookie Press (set of 4)
October 3, 2007
KitchenAid Nickel-Chrome 12-Cup Food Processor
This is a nice looking food processor. It is a 700-watt food processor with 12-cup capacity. It has an extra large feeding tube. The processor also comes with a 3-bowl set (12, 10, and 4-cup bowls) for prepping.
At KitchenAid Food Processor
Universal Knife
This funny looking knife is designed to make it easy to scoop out lasagna, casserole, or cake. It has a smooth handle and a serrated edge.
At Universal Knife
October 2, 2007
OXO Good Grips 16-Inch Locking Tongs
Tongs are an essential kitchen tool. These tongs are long enough that you can reach the food without getting burnt. They are made of brushed stainless steel and have cushioned handles. They also lock into place for storage.
At OXO Good Grips 16-Inch Locking Tongs
Spice Seasoner
This is designed to season your meat while it cooks. You fill the stainless steel reservoir with water, vinegar, olive oil, broth, or wine and then add fresh or dried seasonings and spices. You then insert the metal rod in any cut of meat large enough to cover the six perforations. Pressurized steam forces the spices throughout the meat.
At Spice Seasoner
October 1, 2007
Van Vacter Pizza Cutter
This looks like it would do a great job of cutting through pizza.It was invented by a surgeon and they know a thing or two about cutting. It has one large wheel that slices through the cheese and one small wheel that cuts through the remaining cheese and crust.
At Van Vacter Pizza Cutter
VillaWare Ravioli Maker
I've been craving some pumpkin ravioli recently. If you've got a pasta machine, you can use this ravioli maker to make your own ravioli. It makes 10 ridged ravioli casings with one metal and one plastic mold.
At VillaWare Ravioli Maker
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