April 30, 2010
Soilsaver Classic Composter - Compost Kitchen Waste
We're always on the lookout for a better composting setup, and this Soilsaver Classic Composter produces rich organic dark humus in 6 to 8 weeks from kitchen and garden waste. It's so efficient it works in all climates and can recycle up to 30% of household waste. Made from 100% recycled material, it's locking self-watering lid keeps varmints out and allows for easy entry so you can get your soil for household plants and the garden.
At Soilsaver Classic Composter
April 29, 2010
Cakewhich Silicone Cake Tray
Looking for an original cake? This silicone mold makes a cake in the shape of bread. Just bake and slice in half and put the filling of your choice in the middle to make a sandwich cake. Yummy.
At Cakewhich Silicone Cake Tray
April 28, 2010
Oxo SteeL 7-Piece Barware Set - Serve Drinks like a Pro
We've been looking into getting a new bar set, as our current bar set is missing most of the things we need to use. This OXO Barware set features a cocktail strainer which has a raised lip to prevent liquids from dripping, mixing Spoon with non-slip handle, and the jigger has a soft grip and measurement markings. There's even a dual function bottle opener for bottles and cans, and everything is dishwasher safe. We really like the brushed steal look, and think this might just be the barware set for us in the future.
At Oxo SteeL 7-Piece Barware Set
April 27, 2010
Black and Decker Toast-R-Oven - 4-Slice Toaster Oven
We live and die each morning on how great our toast is and how many smaller dinner items we can cook for the kids our toaster oven, so we're always on the lookout for a multi-function toaster oven that's not too expensive and can do all of our toaster tasks. This large-capacity 1200-watt 4-slice toaster oven can bake, broil, bagel, toast, and keep-warm food. It is adjustable to a temperature up to 450 degrees F, and also has a 30-minute timer, slide-out crumb tray, and baking pan. The thing that's great about toaster oven is how eco-friendly it is compared to doing similar cooking tasks in your larger oven. Get one and you'll never look back.
At Black & Decker TRO480BS Toast-R-Oven 4-Slice Toaster Oven
April 26, 2010
Cuisinart CVR-1000 Vertical Countertop Rotisserie with Touchpad Controls
We're all about rotisserie chicken, and this vertical countertop rotisserie in brushed stainless steel with 8-pound food capacity can make one hell of an amazing rotisserie chicken. The touchpad controls and LCD readout give you access to 5 preset temperature settings, and the nonstick interior is a breeze to clean. It also comes with an 8-piece skewer set, roasting rack, poultry tower, multi-purpose basket, and drip tray.
At Cuisinart CVR-1000 Vertical Countertop Rotisserie with Touchpad Controls
April 23, 2010
Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Maker - Easy Espresso
We love this stovetop brewer that makes 6 2-ounce cups of espresso in just 4 to 5 minutes. Having had one for over 10+ years, we can safely say it easily makes one of the best cups of coffee in our house. Made of durable polished aluminum in a unique octagon shape, it features a flip-up top and side-pour spout that provides added convenience when pouring your cup of coffee into the cup.
At Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop Espresso Make
April 22, 2010
MacGourmet for iPhone and iPod Touch and OSX
Periodically we check in on one of our favorite recipe applications for Mac OS X and iPhone. MacGourmet is our recipe database of choice, and we think the iPhone version is the bomb. There's even a much rumored iPad version in the works too.
You'll want to get the MacGourmet full application too (now version 2), as MacGourmet helps you create and edit your recipes, wine notes and cooking notes, easily browse your entire collection and build your own custom lists for categories like appetizers or desserts.
iPhone and iPod Touch features:
- Sync your data with MacGourmet
- 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 - Software for Mac your Mac and iPhone
April 21, 2010
SousVide Supreme Water Oven Arrives for Review
That's right - the people behind the SousVide Supreme Water Oven have sent us a review unit which we'll be using over the coming week. We'll try a variety of recipes including steaks, vegetables, and whatever else we can think up. The unit is very cool looking out of the box, with a space age quality to it right away.
What is a SousVide Supreme water oven? The product of decades of refinement by top chefs, the SousVide Supreme Water Oven cooks sealed food at precise preset temperatures for consistent cooking, and wonderful flavors. Vacuum-sealed food loses virtually none of its flavor or nutrients during cooking, and the pressure encourages flash marinating, naturally enhancing the delicious tastes and aromas of the food with little added seasoning.
At SousVide Supreme Water Oven
April 20, 2010
Salton 42-Ounce Electric Yogurt Maker - Make Yogurt at Home
We consume a lot of expensive yogurt here at Kitchen Contraptions, and we've always wondered what we'd need to make it less expensive at home. This electric yogurt maker produces up to 42 ounces of homemade yogurt at a time, and uses fresh ingredients--no artificial additives or preservatives required. It comes with 7 6-ounce lidded glass jars for making single-serving portions. Also the see-through cover allows you to see how the yogurt is coming along. We'll have to see if this is something we'll get in the coming months.
At Salton YM7 42-Ounce Electric Yogurt Maker with 7 Glass Jars
April 19, 2010
Norpro Cast Iron Round Bacon Press - Perfect Flat Bacon
Ideal for bacon grilled sandwiches and hamburgers and quesadillas, this bacon press features a wooden handle that stays cool to the touch when pressing down hard to get perfectly flat bacon. It includes instructions for seasoning before use, cleaning and storage. We're always wondering how to get better flat bacon besides doing it oven style on cookie sheets, so perhaps this is our next bacon related purchase.
At Norpro Cast Iron Round Bacon Press
April 16, 2010
Jim Beam Bradley Smoker 4 Rack - Digital Outdoor Smoker
Jim Beam has proudly branded this 4-rack outdoor smoker with user-friendly digital controls. It features a 500-watt stainless-steel heating bar; 125-watt burner, and also has a smoke generator that automatically feeds wood bisquettes. It also has adjustable time, smoke, and temperature settings. Brisket anyone?
At Jim Beam BTDS76JB Bradley Smoker 4-Rack Digital Outdoor Smoker
April 15, 2010
Cuisinart Supreme Ice Cream Maker - Homemade Ice Cream
This fully automatic 1-1/2-quart ice cream machines makes frozen yogurt, sorbet, and ice cream. It features a brushed stainless-steel housing; commercial-style compressor freezer; and prefreezing is not required. It also has precise temperature control and efficient mixing with a fully automatic 60-minute timer. We've never had such a high end ice cream machine, but we expect making our favorite maple walnut ice cream should be a bit easier than our hand cranked ice cream machine we currently have.
At Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker
April 14, 2010
Moistly Grilled Cast Iron Grill Humidifiers
Warmer weather means time to think about grilling. I've never seen anything like this before. This set of two cast-iron humidifiers for the grill allow you to grill tender meat and seafood. You fill the boxes with water, beer, wine, juice, or other flavoring. While you grill, steam is released, adding moisture to the food.
At Moistly Grilled Cast Iron Grill Humidifiers
April 13, 2010
OXO Good Grips 15-Piece Everyday Kitchen Gadgets Tool Set
We often forget the basics here at Kitchen Contraptions, as we're consumed with finding some groovy new electronic kitchen gizmo when our readers often need well - the basic set of kitchen gadgets in a bucket to get them started. This slim-lined, space-efficient utensil holder with 14 of OXO's most important everyday kitchen tools. The set includes a flexible turner, 12-inch tongs, square turner, spoon, slotted spoon, grater, and also includes a swivel peeler, ice cream scoop, potato masher, can opener, balloon whisk, spatula, meat tenderizer, pizza wheel, and holder. Yes - even the base is included to hold all of this kitchen gadget goodness. All tools are made of nylon and silicone and safe for non-stick surfaces; heat resistant up to 400 degrees F.
At OXO Good Grips 15-Piece Everyday Kitchen Tool Set
April 12, 2010
Self-Sharpening Knife with Stand - Cut and Sharpen
Finally a sharpen and cut combo knife, and it even stores itself safely away in the sharpener. It automatically hones the blade every time the knife is stored or removed from the protective scabbard. The knife is a 7-inch santoku knife which is perfect for an all around kitchen knife. There is a bracket included for optionally mounting the scabbard on vertical or horizontal surfaces.
At Rachael Ray Gusto-Grip 7-Inch Sharp Store Self-Sharpening Knife with Stand
April 9, 2010
Vita-Mix 1363 CIA Professional Countertop Blender with 2 Plus HP Motor
It's hard to call this blend a small appliance when it can generate blade speeds of 240 mph with a 2+ horsepower motor. This countertop blender with laser-cut stainless-steel blades featuers a durable all-metal construction; variable speed control 64-ounce jar; recipe books, instructional DVD, and manuals. We've seen one in action and can testify - it will blend just about anything you throw at it.
At Vita-Mix 1363 CIA Professional Countertop Blender with 2+ HP Motor
April 8, 2010
Stainless Steel Snack Bowls - Snack with Steel
You can snack to the ends of time itself if you have a stainless steel snack bowl. Perfect to fill with fruit or chips, we love the thick walls and groovy round design. Also - since they're so stainless steel in nature, we think the kids won't break these either.
At Stainless Steel Snack Bowls
April 7, 2010
Metrokane Electric Rabbit Corkscrew - Screw Old Corkscrews
Looking for a corkscrew that's easy to use, and locks on the bottle for easier operation than other corkscrews? We've got this corkscrew from the gods themselves for you. It pulls all types of corks, including plastic right from the bottle.
You lock on bottle; hold bottle with other hand and press bottom button until the opener stops, then pull up opener to release lock on bottle; press top button to eject cork. Bam! Illuminated LCD screen counts down the number of cork pulls before next charge; 30 cork pulls per charge. It also includes a foil cutter and AC charger; doesn't require a base for charging.
At Metrokane Electric Rabbit Corkscrew:
April 6, 2010
Charcoal Companion Non-Stick V-Shaped Smoker Box - Smoke That Chicken
We've been looking for a good alternative when using our gas grill when it comes to using mesquite or any wood chips you want for a smoky alternative. This durable, nonstick metal smoker box is V-shaped to fit between flame deflector bars on gas grills. Our Weber gas grill (read our review here) has been an incredible addition to our food filled lives, and combined with the rotisserie attachment we see some smoky meat in our future.
At Charcoal Companion Non-Stick V-Shaped Smoker Box
April 5, 2010
ANDREA - Plant-based Air Purifier for your Kitchen and Home
We have a bunch of plants in our kitchen to keep the air fresh and clean, but we've never thought of combining an appliance around the plants to make the process even better. Andrea is a revolutionary new air purifier engineered to significantly improve the air filtration capacity of natural plants.
This living filter accelerates the removal of harmful VOC's and toxins through the active infrastructure system of a plant to continuously clean and oxygenate your kitchen or other rooms in your house. Andrea naturally purifies air by drawing it in with a whisper quiet fan to propel it through the leaves and root system of a plant, then out through the water and soil filtration and back into the room . Works with any household plant. And the best part is that Andrea is ozone free, and has no replaceable filters.
At ANDREA - Plant-based Air Purifier
April 2, 2010
Cook N Home Stainless-Steel Juicer Steamer - Healthy Cooking
This 9-1/2-quart stainless-steel juicer steamer with aluminum-clad base will help you get to healthier cooking faster, and create delicious fresh fruit juice with non of that corn syrup you get in the store. The fruit goes in the top, and the steam water is created in the bottom. As the juice comes out it gets caught in the middle pan, and then you can use the included nozzle hose to get a fresh cup of juice.
At Cook N Home 9-1/2-Quart Stainless-Steel Juicer Steamer
April 1, 2010
March 2010 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions
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