Archive for January, 2008

In 10 years you might find kitchens utilizing features like theAion by Antoin Lebrun. The specialized plants were developed by the aerospace industry for their filtering and cleaning properties. They provide a renewable supply of clean water and vegetable soap. When cooking, the plants act as a filtering hood. When it’s time to clean up, simply place the dirty dishes in the sink, close the hood, and the all natural clean cycle begins.

Source Yanko Design

Actually, that headline is a bit misleading, since we’d never actually subscribe to a method of coffee production that required any sort of effort before the coffee is actually in our body — clearly defeating the purpose — but this Handpresso thing is still quite the little gizmo in its own right. It works pretty much exactly like you’d expect: pump the handle to the right pressure level, add an espresso pod and hot water, flip the switch and blammo, you’ve got a few waking hours in a cup. Apparently the box is all fancy too, which is always nice.

Source engadget

When it comes to these gun-shaped egg molds, other acceptable headlines include:

•"Say hello to my little chicken!"
•A great source of Omega-357 and Anti-Uzidents.
•Gun shaped eggs promote fowl play.
•This is your brain. This is your brain shaped like an Uzi.
•Shot in the yolk, and you’re to blame. You give breakfast a bad name.
•Nothing says "I love you honey" like a gun in the mouth.
•Make one false move and I’ll scramble your eggs.
•That’s what I call "insani-tasty."

Source

Gizmodo

The Cuisinart Grind and Brew 10 cup Coffee Maker Grinds beans and brews coffee automatically. Your choice of 1-4 cup 5+ cup settings. Just can’t wait for that delicious cup of coffee? With the Brew and pause feature you can get a cup while the machine is still running! Offers a Digital clock, and the unit is fully programmable. Attractive stainless steel housing. Warranty and Service: 3 year limited.

Superior Cleaning Performance

The Jetclean II dishwasher has five wash cycles including Heavy, Normal, Light, Rinse Only and Insta Wash settings. The unit’s ToughScrub™ Plus feature powers off dried-on, baked-on foods by adding heat and wash time to the cycle. The Active-Vent Dry System allows moisture to escape and air-drying to continue so it practically eliminates spots and extra hand-drying. This dishwasher also has a sanitize option that eliminates 99.9% of household bacteria that may be on dishes. An Auto Clean cycle adjusts cleaning cycle according to how clean or how dirty dishes are by using the Precision Clean™ sensor. As an added bonus, the Jetclean II has more active cleaning jets than any other brand to power away soil, and is equipped with an Extra Rinse option to improve final results in hard water situations. And a Finer Filtration system eliminates the need for prewashing dishes.

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Mangos are sweet, juicy, and delicious, but often a chore to prepare. Not anymore, with this mango splitter. One simple press removes the seed and cuts the fruit in half. The mango splitter slices cleanly through the fruit and leaves almost nothing behind on the seed. Soft grips cushion while you press and the stainless steel blades are sharp and sturdy.

Features

• Mango splitter makes the fruit no longer a chore to prepare
• Slices fruit cleanly in half, leaving almost nothing behind on the seed
• Single-press convenience; soft, comfortable handles provide a secure grip
• Sharp, sturdy, stainless-steel blades; dishwasher-safe
• Works best with firmer mangos

  Price : $11.99 at amazon.com

This Gorenje kitchen by french designer Ora-Ïto is one of the five best domestic appliances in the 2008 Wallpaper Design awards. We absolutely dig it, not because it looks like the iPhone of kitchens, but because of its clean black glass and brushed aluminum surfaces combined with the last cookery tech. As Wallpaper puts it: "High technology and simple functionality, what the designer dubs simplexity." OK, so it’s because of the iPhone looks.

Source Gizmodo

Split shrimp shells and remove the vein in one motion. Simply slip the OXO Good Grips Shrimp Cleaner into the open end of the shrimp and slice through the shell. The angled knife pulls the vein out in the same motion so shrimp are ready for sauteing or grilling. A pressure-absorbing, no-slip handle makes this a great tool, especially since it s best to clean shrimp under cold, running water and that means wet, slippery hands.

Manufacturer:Architec
Color:Black
Material:Plastic
Handle Material:Non-slip
Length:8 1/2 inches
Special Features:Handle absorbs pressure while you work
Cleaning / Care:Dishwasher safe
Warranty:Lifetime against defects

Price: $4.95 at amazon.com

The exclusive Lid Gripper safely and easily removes lids, leaving a smooth edge that is suitable for resealing with a plastic lid (dog and cat food cans, coffee cans). We call it touchless because your hands never need touch the lid. The Deluxe Safety LidLifter is made of stainless steel with a soft-grip Santoprene turning knob. Both Basic and Deluxe models come in attractive and eye-catching cans. Lids do not drop into can Cutting wheel never contacts food Dimensions - 7.2 x 3.0 x 3.0 inches Weight - 9.6 ounces

Features

• Opens cans of any size safely and easily
• Patented Lid Gripper for no-touch lid removal
• Stainless steel, with a soft-grip turning knob
• Hand wash
• Made in China

  Price : $24.99 at amazon.com

Garlic Genius - Peel and Cut Garlic in a single Operation! Garlic Genius is a kitchen utensil designed to make mincing garlic easy and problem free. Unlike other Garlic Presses, the Garlic Genius is easy to use and results in minimal Loss. Simply place a whole clove of garlic in the device, turn the handle and enjoy! Just open the flap and place a whole garlic clove in the opening. Close the Flap. With one hand apply slight pressure on the flap and with the other turn the handle.

Features

• Easily cut and peel garlic with one simple motion
• No more garlic odor on fingers - you won’t have to touch the garlic while peeling and cutting or even collecting the garlic puree
• Makes it easier to make your favorite garlic sauce in no time as often as you like. Garlic is known to have many health benefits.
• Ergonomic design
• All parts are dishwasher safe 

  Price : $8.99 at amazon