Archive for gizmos


A Fantastic Food Ferry

As much as I would love to chop vegetables and herbs right next to my stovetop, the configuration of my kitchen just won’t allow it. Instead, I prep all of my ingredients on an island located in the middle of the room and then have to shuttle them over to the pot for which […]

No Dental Floss Necessary…

I love corn on the cob.  But if you’re like me, you don’t like getting kernels stuck in your teeth.  What if you could easily remove the kernels of corn and enjoy their fresh, summery flavor without the dental-related hassle?  Try OXO’s Corn Stripper, a cool little gadget that resembles a computer mouse and allows […]

Light the Way

Adding freshly ground pepper to a recipe can be one of the more precarious parts of cooking.  When you’re preparing a dark sauce, how do you know if you put too much or too little in?  It can become a real challenge.  The Sharper Image has your answer with the Lighted Pepper Mill. As you […]

Throwzini Knife Holder

Add some fun and fancy in your kitchen with the Throwzini which resembles a stunt from 1938 called the Wheel of Death. Usually a lovely assistant would be tied to a wheel which was spun while an expert knife-thrower had a blindfold applied. Then the knife-thrower would chunk razor sharp knifes […]

Let The Countdown Begin

Sometimes the simplest ideas pave the way for the coolest gadgets. And I think this qualifies.
How many times have you only needed a dollop of an ingredient for a recipe — sour cream, tomato paste, ricotta cheese — and then put the container back in the fridge, only to forget when you initially opened it? […]