August 29, 2008
Super Stonebake Pizza Oven - Press Your Pizza

This dedicated oven cooks stone baked pizza in a snap. We're not sure why you would need to get a dedicated pizza oven, but if you ever tire of pizza, this idiot-proof appliance comes with a special deep dish for cooking all kinds of delicious snacks: from omelettes and pasties to quiches and croissants.
Via Gizmodo at FireBox
August 28, 2008
Clara Kettle - Clearly Fresh Boiled Water

We like the look of the Clara Kettle, and think seeing how the water is doing while boiling may save us a few $$$ in the long run. The body and the handle come in heat-resistant see-through borosilicate glass. The Clara Kettle also features a whistle, silicone handles, and blue accents. It can be used with electro, ceramic or gas stoves (no induction). All parts are dishwasher safe. 59 oz.
Via Gizmodo at Clara Kettle - Clearly Fresh Boiled Water
August 27, 2008
Simplehuman Steel Frame Dishrack - Contain those Pots and Pans

The simplehuman steel frame dishrack has a solid steel frame that matches the aesthetic of upscale kitchen appliances. A fingerprint-proof coating helps protect against smudges, and a natural bamboo knife block is gentle on sharp blades. Flip-up tines and flip-out cup holders provide multiple storage options. The drip tray, utensil holder, and inner wire frame are all dishwasher safe.
We like how rugged it looks. Our current simplehuman dishrack has served us well, but now is going on 5 years. It's a bit tired and we think this could be in our dishrack upgrade future.
At Simplehuman Steel Frame Dishrack
August 26, 2008
Mario Batali Granite Piastra

The piastra is a flat stone griddle on which you can cook meat or seafood. This piastra from Mario Batalia is made from granite, which conducts heat much like cast iron. It has a raised grill surface on one side and a flat griddle on the other.
At Mario Batali Granite Piastra
August 25, 2008
Wimmeley PD601 PizzaDome Portable Italian Brick Pizza Oven

If you want brick oven pizza at home, then you'll need a brick oven. This portable pizza oven can be used on a countertop or table. The oven heats without open flames, and the clay dome retains and circulates heat. The pizza cooks in 6 to 8 minutes and can make up to six personal pizzas at a time. It comes with six spatulas, cooking plate, and a dough cutter.
At Wimmeley PD601 PizzaDome Portable Italian Brick Pizza Oven
August 22, 2008
Wabash Valley Farms Wild Fling Bowl

This popcorn bowl has it all. It has a popcorn launcher and basketball target; spots for a cold beverage, napkin, and remote; and a removable popcorn kernel grate to catch unpopped kernels.
At Wabash Valley Farms Wild Fling Bowl
August 21, 2008
Panasonic SR-G06FG 3.3-Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer

This looks like a good simple steamer/rice cooker. It shuts itself off when the cooking is done and and has stay-cool handles. In addition, the steamer's pan is non-stick to prevent rice from sticking.
At Panasonic SR-G06FG 3.3-Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer
August 20, 2008
Lobster Butter Server

We are about to go on vacation and eat a lot of lobster, but our butter will not be served in such a cute dish. This butter server allows you to keep the butter warm by filling the cup with hot water and then adding melted butter to the dish on top.
At Lobster Butter Server
August 19, 2008
Circus Cookie Cutters

Want to make your own animal crackers? These cookie cutters are in the shape of a tiger, lion, giraffe, seal, and elephant. The cutters are made of nylon and they have a spring-loaded stamp to release the dough from the cutter.
At Circus Cookie Cutters
August 18, 2008
Mobile Microwave - Take Your Kitchen on the Road

The entire road trip experience is getting better and better with more kitchen contraptions that you can take with you in your car. This mobile microwave has an led screen, is made of steel, and can be powered using just your 12 volt cigarette lighter or even by directly hooking it up to your battery. However the 12 volt method however doesn't yield great microwave times - it's going to take 6 minutes to make water boil. But if you do have a long drive or road trip - what's 6 minutes?
Via Gizmodo at Product Page
August 14, 2008
Egg Robot Robocup Cup Egg & Spoon

Need a little space travel with your breakfast? This egg cup is in the shape of a space traveling egg robot. It comes with a spoon.
At Egg Robot Robocup Cup Egg & Spoon
August 13, 2008
Yo Yakatori Grill

Yakatori is big in Japan. With this yakatori grill, you can make your own yakatori at home. The grill is made from clay. It heats with charcoal and has adjustable ventilation to give you control over the amount of heat.
At Yo Yakatori Grill
August 12, 2008
Scanpan Professional Nonstick Saucepans

These nonstick saucepans are environmentally safe. The pans are certified PFOA free, so if you are worried about chemicals in your cookware, but still want nonstick, these may be the answer. Unlike other nonstick pans, these pans are also safe for metal utensils and allow for browning, searing, and deglazing. Instead of using PFOA, the nonstick surface is created by firing a ceramic-titanium compound into the pan.
At Scanpan Professional Nonstick Saucepans
August 11, 2008
Bacon Floss - Low Calorie Bacon All Week Long

It's Monday and we're just not ready for a kitchen contraption, and if you're like the staff here - you've consumed too much bacon over the weekend made from your favorite bacon cooker. But even with all that bacon consumption, you'll miss bacon all week long. We give you - Bacon Floss. This waxed floss is flavored like crispy fried bacon, making flossing a little more fun and bacony. Happy Monday everyone, and may bacon find it's way to you all week long even if it's just between your teeth.
Via Uncrate at Bacon Floss
August 8, 2008
Oster 6297 6-Slice Convection Toaster Oven - Save on Electricity

We've been using our toaster oven a lot more since the whole energy crisis has been heating up. We thought this 6-slice toaster oven with convection technology for faster cooking that has 2 rack positions looks like a good oven if you don't have one already. The 150- to 450-degree F thermostat should be able to dial up the correct temperature for whatever you want to cook, and the 60-minute timer with auto shut-off makes it almost like your big oven with a kitchen timer.
We believe we've saved just north of $43 bucks last month by cooking more with smaller appliances, and even if the savings are less - they're still savings.
At Oster 6297 6-Slice Convection Toaster Oven
August 7, 2008
Deep-Dish Chicken Cooker

This chicken cooker allows you to make beer can chicken in the oven. Instead of using a beer can, the dish has a built in reservoir for beer, wine, broth, or juice.
At Deep-Dish Chicken Cooker
Braun M880 Multimix 4-in-1 Hand Mixer

This hand mixer does it all. It has two beaters for mixing, beating, and whipping; a dough hook for kneading; a cup for blending; and a chopper unit that attaches to allow chopping of nuts, onions, cheeses, etc. The mixer has three speeds and a power-pulse button.
At Braun M880 Multimix 4-in-1 Hand Mixer
August 6, 2008
Grill Charms - Mark Your Meat

We received a set of Grill Charms recently, and have to say at our last cookout they came in handy. Grill Charms are similar in concept to the wine charm. These dime-sized solid stainless steel charms are placed in your food before grilling. The stems are serrated to hold securely while grilling, moving and flipping. Grill Charm your food prior to cooking to distinguish spices and flavors, steak temperatures, or to avoid health or allergy issues.
The big reason we need them is food allergies. We have two soy allergic people in our standard grill crew, and were able to mark meat that was just seasoned, and not marinated. We think these little charms can save you time as well on that one person who just has to have that burger or steak overcooked. We used one to mark a burger that needed that extra long time.
- Serrated to stay in securely while grilling, flipping and moving
- Made of high quality heat conducting stainless steel
- Food cooks evenly around charm
- Stress free grilling for grill master and guests
- Works with Burgers, Chicken, Steak, Pork, Fish and more!
At Grill Charms
August 5, 2008
Pizza Scissors - Make Pizza Slices with Ease

We love making pizza, but often have terrible results when cutting up the slices. Sure you can use a standard rolling cutter, but it must be sharp, and you often make marks and scrapes all over the pizza pan or stone. For $20 bucks you can solve the problem with these very cool pizza scissors. The scissors have a slice built right in to measure each one as you cut.
Via OhGizmo! at Skymall
August 4, 2008
Boiling Point - Kettle of the Future

Electric kettles are actually very efficent at heating water, but most kettles are overfilled which wastes a huge amount of energy each year. So in these greener times, we're really excited about this new electric kettle concept. The Boiling Point kettle uses 30% less power, has more flavor in each cup of tea due to no re-boiling of the water which would reduce oxygen levels, and is much smaller than other kettles. We've got a full set of details and video after the jump.
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August 1, 2008
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