07.16.2009
They are cooking "gadgets" that double up as drumsticks, but not of the eating kind. MIX STIX is an innovative set of wooden spoons that can not only help you rustle up your meal in style, but also aid your musical inclinations by becoming a pair of drumsticks as you flip them around.
Designed by Ignacio Pilotto & Jason Amendolara, MIX STIX are a pair of beechwood spoons, one solid and the other slotted like a musical note, and made specifically for dual use as spoons-cum-drumsticks. Sounds pretty logical, doesn't it?
Now I wonder if there is any amongst us who hasn't used kitchen cutlery for purposes other than cooking - breaking into impromptu musical compositions, for instance. Or letting your spouse know explicitly that you are frustrated with the day's proceedings, for another. Thank your stars that nobody has let their imaginations stretch as far as the latter idea just yet.
Watch out for the spoon sisters to hit Urban Outfitters stores this fall.
Via OhGizmo.
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06.12.2009
Love chocolate but want to lose weight? Or just like the idea of inhalable food? Then the Le Whif (no, really) chocolate inhaler could be the answer to your prayers.
Described as "akin to sucking a tiny bit of cocoa powder through a straw" (and who doesn't want to do that?) the Le Whif gives flavor with next to no calories, and comes in four different chocolate flavors, including plain and chocolate-mint.
It's around $2 for three puffs from the Le Whif shop.
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05.11.2009
If you go out to work (what's that like? I can't remember) you're probably not splashing out on lunches in coffee shops or restaurants in the same way you used to (not unless someone else is paying, at least). But not only is taking a fresh brown bag every day not so stylish, it's not so good for the environment either - even if you do recycle it afterwards.
But a good-looking resuable organic sandwich bag is another matter. This one from Bebeloosh on Etsy is just $5.99 and is stylish and cute, so should appeal to adults and children alike.
Via Mighty Goods.
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04.17.2009
Here's an early (very early) tip for Father's Day this year, if your Dad likes grilling as much as most Dads of my acquaintance seem to do. Giles & Posner are selling a hot stone grill that not only looks very stylish (for a grill) but brings out the natural flavors of foods with no need for fats or oil. The grills can be used inside or out, and retail for around $43. The only snag? They seem to be UK and Ireland-only so far.
Via Boing Boing Gadgets.
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04. 7.2009
I always seem to have my best ideas (or what I think at the time are my best ideas) when I'm relaxing and don't have a pad of paper handy. So I was excited to see this new invention, which provides for those times when you have a few ideas but nowhere to write them: it's write-on glassware which has times pre-printed on it so you can have a morning cup of coffee and plan your day (or write down anything else that occurs to you).
It's $16 from Fred Flare and comes with an eraser-topped pencil.
Via Bloom.
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04. 1.2009
Clara Cannucciari remembers the economic chaos of the 1930s, so there's no way she's going to let the current credit crunch get her down. Her YouTube series Great Depression Cooking began when her grandson Christopher started filming her cooking in her kitchen, and now she's a genuine celebrity chef, with her own DVD coming out soon.
Clara's recipes are cheap but good quality. There's no junk food here but her lean meats, pasta and veggies are all easy to prepare. Watching Clara in action could be a great way for students and cash-strapped young families to learn how to cook on a budget. Or you could just sit back and listen to her charming childhood reminiscences - you won't regret it.
Via Chow.
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03.29.2009
I'm not sure this is a solution to the recipe-wrangling problem, and since it will cost $299, I'm not likely to find out. If you do, please report on the Demy, claimed to be the first and only kitchen-safe recipe reader. Not quite clear what that means, except wipeable.
Room for up to 2500 recipes, and sync-worthy with your account at keyingredient.com. Not available until May, but you can pre-order from Amazon
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I dunno about you, but my treasured recipes are mostly not online. They're either scribbled on scraps of paper or in elderly grease-stained cookbooks with collapsed bindings. So I'm wondering, could I download favorite cookbooks into a Kindle instead? And then just be very, very careful with the grease?
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03.25.2009
The US Food and Drug Administration has added to its list of dozens of weight-loss products - available in stores and online - that contain undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients.
The new naughties contain drugs like fenproporex, an amphetamine derivative not approved in the US, and fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, the antidepressant. This extra stuff can produce unpleasant and even dangerous effects.
Here's the FAQ on the list of products plus the contaminants and their effects.
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03.17.2009
You may never have thought of turning Peeps candy into craft items, but now you've no excuse (unless like me, you live in the UK where they are tragically not available).
A new book, Peeps: Recipes and Crafts to Make with Your Favorite Marshmallow Treat includes 24 projects which all utilise the little marshmallow animals, from place-card holders to wedding cake toppers to holiday wreaths. Looks like you have all the inspiration you need to create something fabulous for your Easter festivities (just handle with care, won't you?)
Via Chow.
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03.16.2009
Would you be more conscientious about doing your bit to save the earth if you were reminded more often that the earth is the only planet with chocolate on it?
Coming to the point, every Climate Change Chocolate not only tastes delicious but also subtly throws in a lesson via the wrapper, which contains 15 tips on how you can reduce your negative impact on the environment. Sample this - "Use cold water if you can. Washing your clothes in cold water saves electricity, and unless they’re really soiled, they’ll come out just as clean." I always do that consciously, I swear!
Plus there's eco-friendliness in the manufacturing process itself, if you care - "Climate Change Chocolate comes with a verified TerraPass offset of 133 pounds of carbon dioxide reductions, the average American’s daily carbon impact. In addition, the carbon emissions involved in the production and distribution of the bars has also been balanced out."
Get either a single bar at $4.95 or a gift set of 3 bars at $14.50 from TerraPass. Sweet indulgence, here I come.
Via Chip Chick.
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