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We’re always looking for a great article and advice on what to tell first time kitchen owners to put in their kitchen. What knives do you really need? What pots and pans will give your friends kitchen envy? Well this article at the Chicago Sun Times does the trick and provides insights into these and other questions of kitchen stocking.
Some highlights include:
Knives: A chef’s knife, a paring knife, a boning or utility [...]
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We love things in the kitchen that add instead of subtract to the food being eaten, and these Toast Tattoos fit the bill. You can express your love or send a birthday wish with the undeniable romantic appeal of toast. Just press this plastic I Love You or Happy Birthday message with the Toast Tattoos into a piece of bread, then put your bread in the toaster on a dark setting. The resulting toast will be emblazoned with the proclamation of your infatuation or your birthday wish. We think long term the “I love you” will [...]
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Looking to stop the aging process in your precious bottle of just opened expensive wine? Look no further than the Genie Bottle Stopper. You can now officially wish upon this stopper to keep your wine fresh. This Genie appears in times of great drink saving need and sits arms crossed in your bottle, warding off any pesky drink thieves as well.
The Genie in a Bottle Stopper:
fits most shapes and sizes of bottles is made of durable & washable silicone rubber features a funky tattoo on the back that says “Genie” Measures 4″ H & 2″ W.
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The Vera is a techie kettle with features like special electronic control for all functions to achieve desired temperature (between 45 and 100°C) and ensures a uniform heating and optimal for the preparation of each hot beverage. The cool feature is the screen embedded in the handle. It displays a clock that shows current time. It also includes a self-timer that sets and regulates the activation of the kettle and can be easily programmed to be ready in time for the coffee and tea breaks.
The 360°connection to the base, permits easy use from any position. The display is equipped with a protective [...]
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August was another amazing month of Kitchen Contraptions – filled with kitchen gadgets, grilling, and other kitchen wonders. Thanks again to all of our loyal readers, and we hope to do some giveaways soon. You can also follow us now on Facebook and Twitter.
Coffee Makers
The Coffee Hourglass Brewer – Brew Cold and Slow Sanyo SAC-MST6 Coffee/Tea Maker with Built-In Grinder Keurig Platinum B70 Ultra Quiet Single-Cup Brewer
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How about sinking a few forks with candles into your birthday cake instead of LAME older candles. Right after you make your birthday wish (which is most likely a wish to eat said cake) you can grab a candle and start chowing. Each kit includes 12 white fork candle holders along with 12 candles that fit into the forks. You can purchase the set for £8.00 or about .
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Seriously – where was all this cool Star Wars stuff when I was a wee lad? Now you can eat everything in your life with mini-lightsabers, and with each subsequent meal – your force power will double. These won’t be out until 2010, but you can preorder them on the Japan version of Amazon for ¥960 or about .
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July was another amazing month of Kitchen Contraptions – filled with kitchen gadgets, grilling, and other kitchen wonders. We had our first ever video reviews EatSmart Precision Pro – Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale and Firewire Skewers Flexible Grilling Skewers. Thanks again to all of our loyal readers, and we hope to do some giveaways soon. You can also follow us now on Facebook and Twitter.
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Furniture and accessories add the finishing touches to your kitchen and help to enhance its overall effect. Buying new accessories is the easiest way to change the look of your kitchen.
However, it is important not only to choose items that complement the style and feel of your kitchen but also ones that meet your needs.
Appliances and accessories made of stainless steel are very popular right now, such as blenders and toasters, refrigerators and pro-style oven ranges. To get the all-steel look without the price, look for steel [...]
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