Posts Tagged ‘kitchenware’

Fork-Knife Chopsticks

Fork-Knife Chopsticks

Fork-Knife Chopsticks

When In Rome…

Since your travels take you around the globe, you should always come prepared to dine wherever you land. That makes The Fork-Knife Chopsticks ($10.00) a must-have for your carryon bag. Made from reusable, dishwasher safe plastic, this knife and fork set interlocks to become a pair of spring-loaded chopsticks. So you can nosh on steak and potatoes in Austin and then gracefully dine on some freshly cut sashimi in Singapore. A deadly puffer fish is no big deal when you have the ability to transform regular utensils into mind-bending chopsticks like this.

Crime Scene Pot Holder

Crime Scene Pot Holder

Crime Scene Pot Holder

D.O.A

A man of your caliber has no reason to enter the kitchen (counter sex not included). However, if some weird twist of fate lands you there, we’ve got just the omen to ward off potential taste-testers. The Crime Scene Pot Holder ($20.00) is a silicon trivet molded into a chalk line silhouette like those found at the scene of a crime. It protects your table surface from heat while warning your guests about the potentially hazardous dish before them. So you may not be a gourmet chef, but why should you be when you can easily hire one? The real crime here is making you cook at all.

Fridge Monkey

Fridge Monkey

Fridge Monkey

That Drunky Monkey

Did you know that in addition to being great exotic pets, and flinging feces, monkeys are useful for all kinds of things? Especially the Fridge Monkey ($7.00), which helps maintain order to a collection of beer, soda cans or wine bottles in a delicious and beautifully organized pyramid. (And your Craftworks Toolbox Garage Refrigerator could use a little bit of order.) This easy, washable, rubber mat has perfectly spaced grooves that let you stack up to ten cans or bottles of soda or beer, or five wine bottles in a pyramid that would make any ancient Egyptian proud. Good little monkey.

Switch Salt & Pepper Shaker

Switch Salt & Pepper Shaker

Switch Salt & Pepper Shaker

Salt & Pepper, Solved

Between the caviar, Stone Crab platter, filet mignon, duck confit, and endless trays of Lobster Thermador, there’s barely any space left on your lunch table for the salt and pepper. Consolidate in style, with the Switch Salt and Pepper Shaker ($9.00) from Fred and Friends’ new 2011 lineup. A simple toggle button allows you to choose between what gets dispensed—the salt or the pepper. Now that that’s settled, let’s bring on the Oysters Rockefeller, shall we?

Easy Pop Plus Flavored Popcorn Maker

Easy Pop Plus Flavored Popcorn Maker

Easy Pop Plus Flavored Popcorn Maker

Pop It Like It’s Hot

Different movies call for different flavors. “The Bourne Identity?” Something spicy. A Jennifer Aniston flick? Sweet Caramel. “He’s Just Not That Into You?” Definitely cheese. With Cuisinart’s EasyPop Plus Flavored Popcorn Maker  ($80.00), you can custom pop every bucket of nosh to suit whatever mood or movie you happen to fancy. Pop up to 10 cups of popcorn in under 5 minutes, and mix in your favorite toppings and flavorings with the flip of a switch. Just consult the recipe booklet for some flavoring ideas and POP, your Friday night just got Chili Cheesier. One word of advice: if you’re planning on settling in with The Ultimate Oliver Stone Collection, we might suggest making a few extra buckets.