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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 10-45 [...]
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 had [...]
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 [...]
Healthy Kitchen with Timestrips Disposable Smart-Labels
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006Like many people, my food labeling system is non-existent. At best, it involves simply writing the date on the spaghetti jar with a marker before I stick it back in the fridge. When food doesn’t get labeled correctly it can become difficult to remember when something was first opened or put in the refrigerator. To [...]
