September 30, 2010
Wilton Easy Flex 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set
You can never have enough spatulas, and this 3-piece set of flexible silicone spatulas in blue will help you solve your lack of spatulas. The set includes small- and medium-sized spatulas plus a large-sized spoon-style spatula. What we really like is the translucent blue-tinted, crystal-like plastic handles with holes for hanging which will keep them out of the way when not in use. The spatulas are heat-resistant up to 500 degrees F, stain and odor resistant, and dishwasher safe.
At Wilton 570-1121 Easy Flex 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set
September 29, 2010
Kuhn Rikon Twist & Peel Dual Peeler, Set of Two
These two peelers cover all your peeling needs. The orange peeler has a serrated blade and a julienne blade while the green peeler has a straight blade and a wide julienne blade. Each peeler has a twist off cover to cover the blade that is not in use.
At Kuhn Rikon Twist & Peel Dual Peeler, Set of Two
September 28, 2010
Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife - Multi-Purpose Kitchen Knife
This 8-inch multipurpose chef's knife designed for chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing is just $29.95 and made of high-carbon stainless steel. The blade is conical ground lengthwise and crosswise for minimal resistance while cutting, then laser tested to ensure optimum cutting power. If you don't currently own a chef's knife, then you're missing out on what all purpose means to your cooking regimen. Having a chef's knife means you can get multiple steps in prep done with the same knife.
At Victorinox 47520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife
September 27, 2010
How to Remodel Your Kitchen When You're Keeping It
Ever wonder what tips and tricks you would give yourself when remodeling your own kitchen you'll use instead of reselling when you flip your house? Think enjoyment, not resale value. You'll also want to not think about the most expensive things you can put into the kitchen but what you'll use. Consumer reports has a big list of what you should be focused on boiled down into 4 useful statements:
- How much will it all cost?
- Don't rush
- Don't get stuck on size
- Beware of budget busters
Good advice, and check out the rest of the tips at Kitchen Remodeling from Consumer Reports.
September 24, 2010
Portable Snail Cooking Device Clamps Onto Pots or Mugs and Heats Them Up
The portable snail cooking device isn't out yet, but we have to applaud Electrolux for creating a design competition that produces creative kitchen concepts for us to admire. Working just like a magnetic induction stove the portable snail can be placed on the side of a pot or pan to heat up the contents. Sensors would be able to recognize what type of food is being cooked, adjusting the temperature and time accordingly.
At Gizmodo at Electrolux
September 23, 2010
Cuisinart Compact Cool-Touch 2-Slice Toaster - Time to Make the Toast
Oh toast we love you in the morning. We love you in the day. We love you just about any way but not with burnt finger tips. This compact 2-slice toaster with LED indicator lights and 9 browning levels offerst touchpad controls offer cancel, reheat, defrost, and bagel settings. You won't burn your fingers when you realize the 1-1/2-inch-wide slots automatically adjust to accommodate bagels and muffins so you don't need to worry about them getting stuck down in the molten core.
At Cuisinart CPT-120 Compact Cool-Touch 2-Slice Toaster
September 21, 2010
Best iPad Stands for Cooking in the Kitchen
We thought we'd do a round-up of the iPad stands after a recent visit to the Apple Store and a few other places that caught our attention for use in the kitchen. If you're using your iPad for recipes you'll need a stand. Having it on the counter is just not an option with flour, spills, and having it slide around. The first stand we look at is this stable aluminum a-frame design from Griffin.
The Griffin A-Frame Tabletop Stand for iPad features a non-slip rubber cradle accommodating Griffin's flexible and hard-shell cases and many others. It allows for easy access to iPad's dock connector for charging and syncing.
Continue reading: "Best iPad Stands for Cooking in the Kitchen"
September 20, 2010
Vacu Vin Stainless Steel Pineapple Easy Slicer
If you're thinking about peeling your own pineapple for the various parties you'll be hosting this fall then we have the pineapple peeler of your future. The Vacu Vin Pineapple Easy Slicer peels, cores, and slices an entire pineapple in seconds. It's made from durable, stylish stainless steel with a medium-sized blade so you might even want to show off while the guest are watching. It makes perfectly-shaped rings, preserves shell intact to use as a bowl, and
is perfect for tropically themed parties.
At Vacu Vin 4882350 Stainless Steel Pineapple Easy Slicer
September 17, 2010
BUNN 8-Cup Phase Brew Home Coffee Brewer with Thermal Carafe
Bunn is always on the cutting edge of coffee brewing, and this new phase brew coffee maker is no exception. Instead of just starting to brew the coffee, the Bunn Phase coffee brewer heats up the water first, and then brews the coffee so there is no head loss and thus less extraction during the brew cycle.
- Heat & Release Technology heats the water and holds it until it reaches ideal brewing temperature. Only then does it release the water over the coffee grounds
- 6-minute heating phase + 4-minute brewing phase = 10-minute to better coffee
- Programmable Auto-Start Warmer automatically shuts-off after 2 hours
- Cleaning indicator based on brewer performance, not cycles run
- Brew 8-cups (40 oz.) to help eliminate wasted coffee
- Thermal Carafe 3-year limited warranty
At BUNN - HT 8-Cup Phase Brew Home Coffee Brewer with Thermal Carafe
Rotary Peeler - Safe Vegetable Peeling
The Joseph Joseph Rotary Peeler has three stainless steel blades in one: Standard, soft-skin, and Julienne. So if you really want to get all your peeling, slicing, and other stuff to those naughty vegetables this kitchen contraption will do it. The top grip also keeps your hands away from the blades, resulting in salad with less "stuff" in it after an accident.
Via Gizmodo at Joseph Joseph
September 16, 2010
Jokari Pasta Basket
I can never get pasta servings right, but this takes the guesswork out of cooking pasta. The basket measures one serving of pasta and works with any type of pasta -- you can use the handle to measure long pasta. You poor the pasta into the basket, set the basket into boiling water, and lift it out when the pasta is done. Four baskets can fit into one pot, for more than one serving.
At Jokari Pasta Basket
September 15, 2010
Hands Free Citrus Juicer by Vinnci - No More Messy Juice Hands
We really love making fresh juice, but we really hate getting messy juice hands. This Hands Free Citrus Juicer by Vincci is an automatic hands free juicer that makes juice hands a thing of the past. Simply slice your citrus in half. Place it in the juicer. Close the lid, and press the button. The juicer does the work for you collecting the juice. An easy pour closable spout holds the juice until you are ready to pour. Works on Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Grapefruit and more. You can also mix and match multiple halves of fruit for a perfectly blended glass of juice.
At Hands Free Citrus Juicer
September 14, 2010
Fully Equipped Compact Green Kit–Cub Kitchen
Compact and fully featured, the the Kit–Cub Kitchen is both free standing and modular. The cube shaped compact kitchen comes equipped with a fridge, modular storage cabinets, garbage bin, microwave, sink, cutting table and an electrical cooking top. Beneath the sink, there are two water tanks, one of which feeds the sink and the other collects the gray water. This kitchen is the brainchild of Paul Mauduit.
Via Hometone at Yanko Design
September 13, 2010
Review: Capresso H2O Pro Programmable Cordless 56-Ounce Water Kettle with Variable Temperature Control
We've been using the Capresso H20 Pro Programmable water kettle for the past 2 months, and we have to say it's perfect. The 56-ounce cordless electric kettle in stainless steel with polished chrome finish looks pretty amazing on our countertop, and the 360-degree swivel base has made the kettle easy to get on an off it's little perch.
If you haven't used a programmable kettle, then you don't know what good tea and other hot beverages can taste like. The illuminated digital display and push-button controls allow you to set programmable temperatures like keep-warm and extended-boil settings if you've got some funky water with too much chlorine to boil.
But the big thing here is the temperature on the handle. By knowing what temperature you have the water at, you can safely use the hot water for the right tea (see here for brewing guide). So the programmable feature of the tea kettle will let you keep the tea water warm at 110F to 190F - pretty amazing. There's also a auto shut-off and boil-dry protection for safety, along with a water-level window. And if that was not enough the there is a micro-filter spout to catch anything that might have ventured into your kettle.
We've simply enjoyed and loved this kettle since Capresso sent it to us to review, and we think you'll love it too and especially if you're a tea drinker.
At Capresso H2O Pro Programmable Cordless 56-Ounce Water Kettle with Variable Temperature Control
September 10, 2010
Presto 7 Function Canning Kit - Can Those Garden Vegetables
It's that time of year again when your little Summer garden gives up all the vegetables, and for some of you fruit. We think canning is a great way to get the most out of your garden in the winter months, and this canning kit will do the trick. The funnel can be used for filling regular and wide mouth canning jars, and the bubble remover for releasing trapped air bubbles in those jars. The magnetic lid lifter removes canning lids from hot water, and the kitchen tongs for are used for easy handling of hot foods for canning. The jar lifter easily removes hot jars from the canner, and the jar wrench helps to remove sticky screw bands.
At Presto 7 Function Canning Kit
September 9, 2010
Neato XV-11 All Floor Robotic Vacuum System
We think we've found the ultimate kitchen and household robot vacuum. The powerful XV-11 saves you time by automatically vacuuming your entire floor--even deep into corners and under furniture, and it features a Laser-based Room Positioning System that sees everything in the room. Why is this important? Well the Neato avoids bumping into walls and furniture, and learns about all the doorways in your home instead of relying on sensors you place like the Roomba. It also works on all types of surfaces like carpets, rugs, hardwood, laminates, tile, and stone.
Two more features which should come at no surprise are scheduled automatic cleanings while you're away via simple user interface, and the Neato automatically returns to the charging base when vacuuming is concluded. We've placed one of these on order for October, and hope to have a full review then.
At Neato XV-11 All Floor Robotic Vacuum
September 8, 2010
Fusionbrands Egg Poach Pods
Egg poaching can be very easy if you have the gear to get it done, and done right. This set of 2 green flexible silicone pods for poaching eggs, baking and molding does it right. The poach pods allow you to float and poach an egg in boiling water like a lily pad on a pond. To release the egg you flip the nonstick pod inside out when egg is ready and gently push out.
At Fusionbrands Poach Pods
September 7, 2010
Black and Blum Box Appetit Lunch Box
It's that time of the year again with back to school on everyone's mind. We are always on the lookout for a new lunch box that will fit the bill for our kids, and this revolutionary lunch box from Box Appetit nails it. More like a ceramic bowl than your standard food container and with better functionality. The 'glass like' lid locks to the body for a water tight seal and has an ingenious sauce dipping area. An inner dish allows you to split different foods so you can microwave a hot dish, but keep other foods cold. They've also included a fork/knife for easy one handed eating.
At black+blum Box Appetit
September 3, 2010
Nesco FD-75PR 700-Watt Food Dehydrator
This 700-Watt 5 tray food dehydrator dries food in hours instead of days, and it features a top-mounted fan, adjustable thermostat from 95-to-160 degrees F. Also the flavors don't mix, and there's no need to rotate trays, plus the opaque exterior blocks harmful lights. We're big into drying some mango or other fruits, and we think after you get one of these you'll be making your own dried fruit at a huge savings over purchasing it.
At Nesco FD-75PR 700-Watt Food Dehydrator
September 2, 2010
Black & Decker 3-Cup Automatic Rice Cooker - Perfect Dorm Room Rice Cooker
Though the pictures shows a slow cooked meal the thing that turned us onto this slow cooker is the claim of a 3-cup rice cooker with easy one-touch operation. The price is right at $12.99, and it even has an automatic keep-warm mode with handy indicator lights. If you're looking to make some rice at work or college, this is a great option at a low price.
At Black & Decker RC3303 3-Cup Automatic Rice Cooker
September 1, 2010
August 2010 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions
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