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Epicurean Cutting Surfaces
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008It seems kind of silly to get excited about something like a cutting board but I am currently experiencing at least some form of mild elation with my new Epicurean cutting board.
I picked up a Epicurean pizza peel recently while on vacation and I’ve waited to write about it until I got a chance […]
The Ikan is a New Way to Get the Groceries
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008I have a love-hate relationship with grocery shopping. I like to cook but I don’t really enjoy fighting the other shoppers in the cramped aisles at the grocery store.
The Ikan is a device that might assist you with or even replace your grocery shopping altogether. The Ikan allows you to scan the bar code […]
50 Helpful Tips for the Kitchen
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008lifehackery.com has compiled an amazing list of 50 helpful tips for the kitchen. The list included a few tips that I knew about, but the majority of them were new to me. In fact, I’m going to make some popcorn tonight and give #15 a try. I’m sure it won’t be long before I burn […]
Soyabella Soymilk Maker
Monday, June 9th, 2008 I made the switch from milk to soymilk many years ago. I don’t necessarily have anything against milk and I still use it for cooking, I guess I just lost the desire to drink it.
When I started out drinking soymilk there weren’t a lot of options so I stuck with the Silk brand […]
Peat Pellets Excellent for Starting Seeds
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008I wouldn’t exactly say that I have a green thumb, but my gardening skills have been slowly improving over the years. In fact, I currently have quite the thriving herb garden going in my kitchen right now.
I recently started some basil, cilantro, parsley, thyme, and Rosemary for some outdoor pots. Typically I just plant […]
Sennheiser Twist-To-Fit In-Ear Headphones
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008I can’t wear ear buds. For some reason my ears aren’t shaped correctly to hold them in place and they fall out at the slightest movement of my head. Needless to say, I can’t wear ear buds for any type of physical activity which is a real pain because I don’t like to wear clip-on, […]
100% Biodegradable Plastic Bags
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Bio Group USA is changing the world without changing the earth, with their 100% biodegradable and fully compostable, polyethylane free plastic bags. Bio bags are made out of a non toxic corn starch polymer. They are shelf stable and don’t start decomposing until they are exposed to the micro-organisms in the earth. They take […]
Cast Iron Dutch Oven is Kitchen Workhorse
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008I never thought I could get excited about cast iron cookware until I picked up a new Dutch oven from Williams Sonoma. I choose Le Creuset because they are well-known for their quality and tradition of making cast iron cookware.
My previous Dutch oven was a cheap non-stick, non-cast-iron model. The biggest problem I […]
Raycop Vac Zaps Dust Mites
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Millions of people suffer from dust mite allergies. Allergic reactions can range from just a few itchy red bumps on the skin to a full blown asthma attack.
Dust mites can be found all over the house- the highest number of them live on our bedding and in our mattresses- there can be as many […]
ROLLERtoaster - A New Way to Toast Bread
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006One might think that all innovation has been squashed from the toaster market. Enter the ROLLERtoaster - to burn new life into an appliance we all take for granted.
Resembling a paper shredder, the ROLLERtoaster was designed by Jaren Goh of Singapore and won a 2006 Red Dot Design Award for innovation. According to Jaren’s […]
