March 31, 2009
Trash Bag Cinch
This is a great idea. This trash bag cinch keeps trash bags secured to rim of the trash can and also works as an air freshener to freshen the air around the garbage can. The cinch is attached by adhesive to the trash can and then the top of the bag goes into the cinch. The replaceable lemon scented air freshener disk works for 30 days.
At The Trash Bag Cinch
March 30, 2009
Cheope All-In-One Outdoor Kitchen - Free Standing Kitchen for the Outdoors
Oh outdoor kitchens how I long for thee. Your cool smooth lines, your grill, gas burners, slick sick - why are you not in my life. Seriously, this outdoor kitchen from Alpina has it all. The stainless steel unit features two standard gas burners, 2 gas burners to reheat the lava rock grill, a single burner for the ollare stone, a sink with stretchable tap, storage drawers and a a huge counter space for such a compact unit. Pricing? No idea - but expect this baby to be in the thousands.
Via Gizmodo at Alpina
March 27, 2009
Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Sportsman's Charcoal Grill
It's officially Spring, and everyone here at KitchenContraptions has grilling on the brain. We like this rugged, charcoal, hibachi-style grill made of durable cast iron. The cooking grate measures 17-1/4 by 9 inches, and it's seasoned and ready to use. The draft door regulates heat, and coals are accessible behind flip-down door with 2 adjustable heights to help temper cooking speed.
At Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Sportsman's Charcoal Grill
March 26, 2009
Lodge Logic Dutch Oven with Loop Handles
We've just discovered Lodge Logic cooking stuff, and like their other cast iron products this Dutch Oven comes pre-seasoned. The 5-quart Dutch oven with cast-iron lid ideal for slow-cooking foods, and the rugged cast-iron construction heats slowly and evenly. What do they pre-seaon with? The dutch oven is pre-seasoned with vegetable oil formula and ready for immediate use.
At Lodge Logic Dutch Oven with Loop Handles
March 25, 2009
Bodum Chambord 3-cup Coffee Press - Perfect Pressed Coffee
The Bodum Chambord 3-cup Coffee Press is a favorite here at Kitchen Contraptions. Each morning we usually press a few cups of fresh roasted ground coffee, and then sit back and check out the latest kitchen contraptions all over the web. The Bodum coffee press brews 32 ounces of coffee, and comes in a sturdy, chrome-plated brass frame; easy-to-clean glass carafe.
At Bodum Chambord 3-cup Coffee Press
March 24, 2009
Cookmesh Crispers
LIke your food crispy? This fiberglass cooking mesh goes on a pan, baking sheet, or oven rack and raises your food slightly off the pan to produce crispy pizza crust, cookies, or fries. Comes in a set of three.
At Cookmesh Crispers
March 23, 2009
OXO - Corkpull & Bottle Opener Set
We've been using this OXO CorkPull and Bottle Opener Set for over two weeks, and wine opening has never been easier. The set combines two useful tools in an one set. The CorkPull fits right over the end of your wine bottle and with a very easy to use soft grip, you just turn and turn until the cork is out. Then you turn it to have it expel the wine cork. The Bottle Opener is also really well made - the cast steel ring pops off bottle caps and beer tops with ease. Also each opener can stand on its end, making it easy to leave where you last used it.
At OXO - Corkpull & Bottle Opener Set
March 20, 2009
Electrochef All-In-One Kitchen Circa 1920 - Totally Retro Kitchen
I've actually seen one of these kitchens at a camp growing up in Northern Maine. I was always in awe of it, and thought somehow the hoses carried food stuff into the little fridge as well. The Electrochef all-in-one kitchen from 1920 still feels as if it's from the future. It featured an adjustable height oven, four-burner stove and a small storage space hidden below (so I guess the food feeding tube was all in my head.)
Via Gizmodo at Dornob
March 19, 2009
Soft-Handle Microplane Zester Graters
I love my microplane grater. It makes grating cheese and zesting so easy. But mine is a boring black color. Now you can get them in a variety of fun colors. I like the orange one.
At Soft-Handle Microplane Zester Graters
March 18, 2009
Kuhn Rikon Squeezable Decorating Kit
This looks like an easy way to decorate Easter cookies. This decorating kit comes with five squeezable bottles and five interchangeable tips, including round, ribbon, leaf, star, and basketweave. The kit also includes a frosting spatula.
At Kuhn Rikon Squeezable Decorating Kit
March 17, 2009
Gastar miGrill Tabletop Gas Grill Makes You Boogie
Bored with the same old grill? Want to keep the party going after the grilling, or just create a relaxing mood with music? The sleek miGrill provides 160 sq inches of pure cooking surface with 8,500 BTUs of sizzle for all your grilling desires all for $129.99. The cooking surface and drip pan are dishwasher safe for cleanup. And for music, the unit is fully equipped with a built-in speaker module with 2 speakers that can be used with an iPod or other MP3 player.
Via Chip Chick at Gastar miGrill
March 16, 2009
Presorvac Systems Marinater - Meat Marination Magic
This cool marinater has the pump built right into the top. The Presorvac Marinater is a state-of -the-art vacuum seal and patent pending cycling system that quickly and automatically boosts the flavor and enhances the texture of beef, poultry, fish, seafood, vegetables, fruits as well as other foods in minutes. The Presorvac Marinater cycle begins with the vacuum pump drawing most of the air out of the base to create a perfect seal. This is followed by the release of the seal to draw air and pressure back into the base. During the cycling process, the bottom of the base gently expands, stretching the fibers of food to enhance tenderization and full absorption of the marinade. The cycle repeats automatically for approximately five minutes before shutting off.
At Presorvac Systems Marinater
March 13, 2009
Stirr from uutensil - Keep Your Sauces, Soups, and Risotto from Sticking
We've had the pleasure over the past few weeks of using Stirr from uutensil. What seems like a gimic (come on - you can't watch your soup) has turned into a real treat when it comes to lunch time. We often eat lentil soup at lunch time, and prefer it over a hot stove to microwaving it with radiation. We also often get interrupted in the Kitchen Contraptions test kitchen, thus leading to burned on the bottom soup. That's where Stirr comes in - made with silicone feet on the bottom that vibrate thus making it turn and stir, Stirr is a stirring wonder. It's basically an automatic kitchen helper that comes with 3 settings, so no matter how thick the soup or sauce - Stirr gets the job done.
We love it - and think you should check it out for your stove top needs. Can you say easy risotto? We can now that we have Stirr.
At uutensil
March 12, 2009
Fagor 3-in-1 Electric Multi-Cooker
This pot is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, and rice cooker all in one. Its features include a browning and a warming function, a removeable six quart cooking pot that is dishwasher safe, a delay-timer for up to 8 hours, automatic warming function, and safety controls for the pressure cooking function.
At Fagor 3-in-1 Electric Multi-Cooker
March 11, 2009
MacGourmet for iPhone and iPod Touch
We love MacGourmet for our recipe Macbook in the Kitchen Contraptions test kitchen, and we've just gotten word a portable version is available for iPhone (we have 2) and iPod touch. You'll need a copy of MacGourmet to use it, but the App is free to use as long as you have MacGourmet. The big thing for us that's exciting - take our recipes with us to Whole Foods and not have to write it down, print it out, and have all the ingredients listed on our shopping list - right there on our iPhone or iPod touch. Awesome.
It allows you to sync your data with MacGourmet and the following goodness:
- Carry your recipes
- Carry your shopping lists
- Build and modify shopping lists on the fly
- Check off items as you add them to your cart
- Carry your wine notes and cooking notes
- Comes with over 200 recipes (great if you can't use MacGourmet or just want a nice collection of recipes for your iPhone)
At Advenio
March 10, 2009
Nesco American Harvest FD-28JX Jerky Xpress Dehydrator Kit with Jerky Gun
That's right folks - there's a Jerky Gun included. What? The NESCO Jerky Xpress home jerky maker includes everything you need to make homemade jerky -- just add ground beef, turkey or venison. The Jerky Xpress dehydrator has a 350 watt, fixed temperature, top down power head with patented Fan Flow Radial Flow drying technology. That all sounds impressive, but we need to know more about this Jerky Gun - anyone? Anyone?
At Nesco American Harvest FD-28JX Jerky Xpress Dehydrator Kit with Jerky Gun
March 9, 2009
Review: Adagio Teas triniTea Electric 32-Ounce Tea Maker
Being new to the Gourmet Tea scene I was excited to finally get my hands on one of these products - especially the triniTea electric tea maker. Since I enjoy brewed ice tea year round I was wondering how much better this experience would be. The result totally surpassed my expectation of how good gourmet tea can be - especially loose leaf teas brewed with an electric tea maker.
For the most part the setup and assembly of the Adagio Teas triniTea Electric 32-Ounce Tea Maker is pretty simple. That is if you know how to assemble it. I was a little put off on how little information came with the product on how to assemble and operate it. There is literally one little pamphlet that comes with it and although it explains how to use it, it fails to associate a functional picture to support their explanation. But a few educated guesses later you will be off to making incredible tea!
Note: On the box it there is a diagram that might help you match up the layout to the instructions printed on the pamphlet. In addition to that there is another picture that vaguely shows the 3 steps on how to make tea with this product. If only they told you to refer to the box on the pamphlet...too bad I threw it away.
Continue reading: "Review: Adagio Teas triniTea Electric 32-Ounce Tea Maker"
March 5, 2009
Lekue Silicone Double Boiler
Double boilers are useful for melting chocolate or making candy. This double boiler is silicone, so it is flexible and non-stick as well heat resistant up to 500 degrees and dishwasher, freezer, and microwave safe. It is also collapsible, so it saves space.
At Lekue Silicone Double Boiler
March 4, 2009
The Fridge Fork - Easy Picking for Pickles
Tired of getting olive or pickle fingers while you reach into the jar for the perfect snack? The Fridge Fork hopes to eliminate the need to put your fingers in so you can easily get that pickle out of the jar. It attaches directly to any pickle jar, so it will always be there in a pickle crisis. It can be purchased online for $5.99, and we think we might need multiple ones to ensure they get cleaned after the jar is empty.
Via Foolish Gadgets
March 3, 2009
Microwave with a Pizza Oven In the Bottom
Oh where were you in my college days oven of the future? This microwave features botha fully functioning microwave with Reheat, Cook, Defrost, Express Defrost, Popcorn, Potato, as well as an oven with the sole intent of cooking you pizza. It has Auto Cooking Pizza Buttons: Frozen Rising Crust, Frozen Regular Crust, Fresh Regular Dough, Fresh Par-baked Crust. There's even the ability to make cookies and stuff too - wow. I'm pretty sure I would also have weighed a thousand pounds after college if we had this in our dorm room.
Via CraziestGadgets.com at Microwave Oven with a Pizza Drawer In the Bottom
March 2, 2009
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