April 2009 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

Review: OXO Salt & Pepper Grinder Set - Grind Perfection

Another month and another entirely new set of kitchen contraptions. We've been focusing a bit on grilling this past April, and moving into May we hope to find even more cool grilling stuff. Of course we'll be featuring other kitchen gadgets this month, and expect a full set of reviews as we've received a ton of cool kitchen gadgets here in the test kitchen.

Grilling

• Mario Batali Chianti Pizza Stone
• Barbecue Spatula Tongs
• BBQ Sword
• Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush - Clean Your Grill with Steam

Kitchen Gadgets

• Adjust-A-Burger
• Twist Assist Jar Opener
• Bacon Genie
• PrepTaxi Measuring Scoops
• LamsonSharp Stainless Steel Pizza Rocker Knife
• Review: OXO Salt & Pepper Grinder Set - Grind Perfection
• Squid Whisks
• Presto Professional Salad Shooter Electric Slicer/Shredder - Straight Salad Shooting
• Norpro Stainless Steel Wide-Mouth Funnel

Knives

• LamsonSharp Stainless Steel Pizza Rocker Knife

Outdoor Kitchens

• Masterbuilt 30-Inch Electric Smokehouse Smoker - Ribs Done Right

Reviews

• Review: OXO Salt & Pepper Grinder Set - Grind Perfection

Small Appliances

• Black & Decker TROS1500B SpaceMaker Traditional Toaster Oven
• George Foreman Deep Fryer with Smart Spin Technology
• Cuisinart Electric Rotisserie
• Waring Pro Pro Drink Mixer
• Black & Decker CJ525 CitrusMate Plus Citrus Juicer
• Smokin Tex Hot-or-Cold Smoker

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March 2009 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

April arrives here at Kitchen Contraptions and just in time. Lots of interesting kitchen gadgets passed us by in March including the Gastar miGrill Tabletop Gas Grill Makes You Boogie and the Presorvac Systems Marinater - Meat Marination Magic. Expect lots more this month and more reviews.

Baking

• Kuhn Rikon Squeezable Decorating Kit

Coffee Makers

• Bodum Chambord 3-cup Coffee Press - Perfect Pressed Coffee

Electronics

• MacGourmet for iPhone and iPod Touch

Free Standing Kitchens

• Cheope All-In-One Outdoor Kitchen - Free Standing Kitchen for the Outdoors
• Electrochef All-In-One Kitchen Circa 1920 - Totally Retro Kitchen

Grilling

• Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Sportsman's Charcoal Grill
• Gastar miGrill Tabletop Gas Grill Makes You Boogie

Kitchen Gadgets

• Cookmesh Crispers
• OXO - Corkpull & Bottle Opener Set
• Soft-Handle Microplane Zester Graters
• Presorvac Systems Marinater - Meat Marination Magic
• Nesco American Harvest FD-28JX Jerky Xpress Dehydrator Kit with Jerky Gun
• The Fridge Fork - Easy Picking for Pickles

Kitchen Garden

• Stirr from uutensil - Keep Your Sauces, Soups, and Risotto from Sticking

Outdoor Kitchens

• Cheope All-In-One Outdoor Kitchen - Free Standing Kitchen for the Outdoors

Pots & Pans

• Lodge Logic Dutch Oven with Loop Handles
• Lekue Silicone Double Boiler

Reviews

• Review: Adagio Teas triniTea Electric 32-Ounce Tea Maker

Small Appliances

• Fagor 3-in-1 Electric Multi-Cooker
• Review: Adagio Teas triniTea Electric 32-Ounce Tea Maker
• Microwave with a Pizza Oven In the Bottom

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February 2009 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

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Baking

• Chocolate Bar Brownie Pan

Coffee Makers

• Cuisinart DCC-1200 12-Cup Brew Central Retro Coffeemaker

Cutting Boards

• Curtis Stone Juicy Carving Board

Grilling

• Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler - Make Breakfast the Griddle Way
• Hot Stone Grill

Kitchen Gadgets

• Curtis Stone Spoon Rest
• StoveTop FireStop
• Ceramic Spice Grinder

Kitchen Scales

• Oxo Good Grips Food Scale with Pull-Out Display

Pots & Pans

• Emile Henry Fig Flame-Top Cassoulet Pot

Serving Wares

• Ceramic Spice Grinder
• Sharky Tea Infuser Kills Your Caffeine Needs
• Menu Boogie Woogie Salt and Pepper Shakers - Roll the Salt Please
• Chef'n Emulstir, Emulsifier and Salad Dressing Maker

Small Appliances

• Cuisinart CPM-900 EasyPop Popcorn Maker - The Top of Pops
• Sunbeam 7530 Rocket Grill Electric Grilling Appliance
• Presto ProFry Dual-Basket Deep Fryer - Make Duck Fat French Fries at Home
• Hot Stone Grill

Toasters

• Philips Warp Drive Toaster - Sexy and From the Future

Utensils

• Sunny Side Up Cutlery

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January 2009 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

Okay - so were a few days late - but better late than never. We had an amazing January, and we look forward to covering more kitchen contraptions in February.

Baking

• Fauchon Pink Silicone Heart Baking Molds
• 6 Sided Cookie Cutter

Food Processors

• Fresh Butter Maker

General News

• Favorite Kitchen Tools and Gadgets - What are yours?
• Top 10 Elements of Basic Kitchen Knowledge

Grilling

• George Foreman 360 Removable 5 Plate Grills

Kitchen Gadgets

• WowBacon Cooker - Broil Bacon In Your Microwave
• Condiment Gun
• Ratcheting Garlic Press
• Microwave Popper
• Fresh Butter Maker

Kitchen Garden

• Prepara Powerplants & Accessories

Pots & Pans

• Chantal Enamel-On-Steel 5.8 Quart Soup Pot

Serving Wares

• CALF & HALF Creamer
• Eco Butter Dish - Keeps Your Butter Safe and Soft

Small Appliances

• Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain
• Oster 5716 Programmable Digital Food Steamer
• George Foreman 360 Removable 5 Plate Grills
• Breville Stainless Steel Smart Oven
• Hamilton Beach Countertop 1.1-Cubic-Foot Convection Oven with Optional Rotisserie

Solar Cooking

• Solar Funnel Cooker - Make Your Own Solar Oven

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December 2008 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions - Happy New Year!

December was another amazing month of holidays, eating, and kitchen contraptions. We want to wish everyone an amazing and Happy New Year for 2009. Thanks again for being such loyal readers, and we'll see you in the New Year.

Baking

• Sante Cabin Kitchen Muffin Topper Pan
• Monkey Bread Baker

Bowls

• Joseph Joseph Nesting Bowls

Coffee Makers

• Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System
• Bodum Chambord 8-Cup French Press with Pavina Thermal Glasses

Food Processors

• KitchenAid 9-Cup Food Processor with 4-Cup Mini Bowl

Kitchen Gadgets

• Palm Zesters by Chef'n
• Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator
• Chef'N FridgeFork Condiment Fork
• 'Slider' Mini-Burger Tools
• Progressive International Tower Slicer - Hands Safe Slicing

Serving Wares

• Air Fork One - Fly Some Food Into Your Mouth

Small Appliances

• Under-Cabinet Wine Cooler
• IQ Innovations Fine T 4-Cup Gourmet Tea Machine
• Margaritaville Tahiti Frozen Concoction Maker
• Waring Popcorn Maker
• Cuisinart SmartStick Hand Blender - Perfect For Holiday Gift Giving

Storage

• Magic Cover Lids - Transparent Cover Goodness

Trash Cans & Compost

• Three Section Recycle Bin

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November 2008 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions - Holiday Gift Guide

Make sure and check out our 2008 Kitchen Contraptions Holiday Gift Guide, and we'll have more news and reviews this month leading up to the rest of the holidays.

Baking

• New Metro Design Beater Blade
• Wilton Cookie Press Pro Ultra 2
• Slice Solutions 11-by-7-Inch Precut Brownie Pan Set

General News

• Black Friday Kitchen Gadget Deals at Amazon
• Happy Thanksgiving from Kitchen Contraptions 2008

Holiday Gift Guide

• 2008 Kitchen Contraptions Holiday Gift Guide

Kitchen Gadgets

• New Metro Design Beater Blade
• Floating Tea Egg for Perfect Loose Leaf Tea Drinks
• S'Mores Maker
• Cuisipro Dual Baster: Kitchen & Dining
• Meat Lifters/Roaster Spoons
• Calamente Fork - Twirl Spaghetti and Hook Your Food

Large Appliances

• Fisher & Paykel Izona CookSurface - LED Cooking Done Right

Pots & Pans

• Char-Broil - The Big Easy Oil-Less Infrared Turkey Fryer
• Turkey Cannon Infusion Roaster - Stuff A Beer In Your Turkey
• Digital Thermometer Pan - Temperature On the Handle

Serving Wares

• Skybar Wine System
• Lazy Spoon - Rests On Side of Frying Pan
• Salt and Pepper Keyboard Shakers - Click Up the Salt

Small Appliances

• The Tabletop Cotton Candy Maker
• Skybar Wine System

Toasters

• Darth Vader Toaster - The Dark Side of Toasting

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October 2008 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

Progressive International Vegetable/French Fry Cutter

Another amazing month of kitchen gadgets, small appliances, and other kitchen wonders here at Kitchen Contraptions. We'll have more reviews of new gadgets for your kitchen, and our upcoming holiday gift guide this month too.

Baking

• Norpro 3496 Donut and Cookie Cutter

Bowls

• Tric Bowls with Vacuum Lids

Food Processors

• Rosle Food Mill

General News

• Wireless Blender Uses Power from Your Countertops Not Cords

Kitchen Gadgets

• Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener
• Norpro 3496 Donut and Cookie Cutter
• Things Cooks Love Poultry Shears
• Salad Hands in Exclusive Colors
• Presto Microwave Bacon Cooker - Making Bacon Tent Style
• Fasta Pasta The Microwave Cooker
• Review: William Bounds Black Walnut Pepper Mill and Bali Spice Pepper
• Progressive International Vegetable/French Fry Cutter
• CDN ProAccurate Heavy Duty Fridge and Freezer Thermometer
• Rosle Food Mill

Knives

• Knife Block Blasts Germs with UV-C Rays

Large Appliances

• Dacor Epicure 30 inch Gas Range - Cooking Elegance

Pots & Pans

• All-Clad Stainless Steel Flared Roaster
• Kuhn Rikon 5 Liter Pressure Cooker - Speed Up Your Cooking Times

Reviews

• Review: FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer - Automatic Bag Sealing and Marination
• Review: William Bounds Black Walnut Pepper Mill and Bali Spice Pepper
• CDN ProAccurate Heavy Duty Fridge and Freezer Thermometer

Serving Wares

• Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener

Small Appliances

• Breville HealthSmart Steamer
• The Perfect Popcorn Popper for Movie Popcorn at Home
• Oilless Turkey Fryer
• KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer In Licorice

Storage

• Endo Magnet Fridge Clips - Hold Your Stuff
• Review: FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer - Automatic Bag Sealing and Marination

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September 2008 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

Fall is upon us and so is the next set of Kitchen Contraptions.

We had a pretty amazing September with lots of reviews including Bosch MIXXO Hand Blender Review, Crock-Pot eLume Touch Screen Slow Cooker, Capresso H20 Plus Water Kettle - Make an Eco-Friendly Cup of Tea, and the Kuhn Rikon Ratchet Safety LidLifter. We'll have more reviews coming this month, and look for more crazy kitchen contraptions in the weeks ahead.

Baking

• All-Clad Gourmet Ovenware Baking Sheets
• Moon Cake Mold

Coffee Makers

• Bosch Tassimo Hot Beverage System - Coffee, Espresso, Tea

General News

• Kitchen Contraptions - The Kindle Edition

Kitchen Gadgets

• Pumpkin Masters Power Poker and Saw
• Microplane Better Box Grater
• Review: Kuhn Rikon Ratchet Safety LidLifter
• Letter Ice Cube Trays
• Review: Bosch MIXXO Hand Blender Review

Knives

• Kuhn Rikon Forged Santoku Knife

Large Appliances

• The Totem Fridge - Stackable Food Storage

Outdoor Kitchens

• Kelly Bremer's Elevated Cooking System

Pots & Pans

• MIU Hard Anodized Aluminum 6-Quart Stovetop Deep Fryer
• Typhoon Signature 10-Inch Bamboo Steamer - Make Dim Sum at Home
• Mario Batali Chianti-Red Cast Iron Risotto Pot

Reviews

• Review: Crock-Pot eLume Touch Screen Slow Cooker
• Review: Capresso H20 Plus Water Kettle - Make an Eco-Friendly Cup of Tea
• Review: Kuhn Rikon Ratchet Safety LidLifter
• Review: Bosch MIXXO Hand Blender Review

Serving Wares

• 6-Pack Coasters
• Halloween Witch-Shoe Candy Dish

Small Appliances

• Review: Crock-Pot eLume Touch Screen Slow Cooker
• Helman Group PBM-200 Peanut Butter Machine
• Review: Capresso H20 Plus Water Kettle - Make an Eco-Friendly Cup of Tea

Toasters

• Toast One - Never Grab Hot Toast Again

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Kitchen Contraptions Monthly Round-Up - August 2008

Baking

• Circus Cookie Cutters

General News

• Bacon Floss - Low Calorie Bacon All Week Long

Grilling

• Wimmeley PD601 PizzaDome Portable Italian Brick Pizza Oven
• Yo Yakatori Grill
• Grill Charms - Mark Your Meat

Kitchen Gadgets

• Pizza Scissors - Make Pizza Slices with Ease

Pots & Pans

• Scanpan Professional Nonstick Saucepans
• Deep-Dish Chicken Cooker

Serving Wares

• Wabash Valley Farms Wild Fling Bowl
• Lobster Butter Server
• Egg Robot Robocup Cup Egg & Spoon

Small Appliances

• Wimmeley PD601 PizzaDome Portable Italian Brick Pizza Oven
• Panasonic SR-G06FG 3.3-Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer
• Mobile Microwave - Take Your Kitchen on the Road
• Oster 6297 6-Slice Convection Toaster Oven - Save on Electricity
• Braun M880 Multimix 4-in-1 Hand Mixer
• Boiling Point - Kettle of the Future

Toasters

• Oster 6297 6-Slice Convection Toaster Oven - Save on Electricity

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July 2008 Monthly Round-Up for Kitchen Contraptions

Check out our review of the Zyliss Smart Touch Salad Spinner.

Bowls

• Review: Zyliss Smart Touch Salad Spinner

Cutting Boards

• Space Invaders Cutting Board - Alien Kitchen Gear
• Joseph Joseph Chop2Pot Folding Cutting Board

Espresso Machines

• Capresso Mini-S 4-Cup Safety Espresso - Make Your Espresso Safely

General News

• What Kitchen Contraption is this? Help Us Out

Grilling

• The Grillworks - Uber Grilling Madness

Kitchen Gadgets

• Professional Multi-Chopper
• Drop Stop Tea Strainer - No More Tea Pools
• Peugeot Electric Wine Opener
• Rainbow Colored Silicone Flat Whisk

Knives

• Kuhn Rikon Bread Knife - Non-stick and Colorful

Large Appliances

• Range Kitchen Concept - Wok Not Included

Reviews

• Review: Guyot Designs Meal Gear - Squishy Nesting Bowls

Serving Wares

• Summer Splash Corn on the Cob Dishes
• Review: Guyot Designs Meal Gear - Squishy Nesting Bowls
• Fortune Teller Finger Guard - Silicone Fortunes Made Easy
• Dom Pérignon II Champagne Cooler - Be Chill at the Top

Small Appliances

• Chef'sChoice International Meat Grinder
• The One-Minute Drink Chiller
• Mini Microwave Fits Just About Anywhere
• Emerson Fiery Red Microwave - Contemporary Small Appliance
• Hamilton Beach Ensemble Tall Can Opener

Storage

• Backpack Fridge - Take Your Kitchen with You

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