Cooking Gadgets

October 15th, 2006

How do you make coffee? Poll Results

How do you make coffee?
* Drip machine: 44% (19) * Espresso machine: 5% (2) * French press: 19% (8) * Only buy it: 0% (0) * Drink it at work: 7% (3) * Don’t drink coffee: 21% (9) * Stovetop method: 5% (2)
Most of you use the drip models. What brands do you recommend [...]

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October 15th, 2006

Twig table runner

I don’t blog as much as I should about linens. But I’m a big fan. Mostly I think it’s cause my table is covered in crap because our apartment is too small, but I have a drawer of linens just waiting to be loved.
This is one thing I want when I have a larger table. [...]

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October 15th, 2006

Maki Sushi Plates

CB2’s Maki Sushi Plates ($5.95 each) are a very trendy dish-in-plate set. Not like the ones you used to picnic with. They are still dishwasher safe though! Porcelain with matte finish.
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October 13th, 2006

Bodum for one

As if we don’t already have enough coffee stuff at home, we now have new things. Ianiv started a new job, and my mom gave him a Bodum Chambord 3-Cup Coffee Press, which he can use at work.

Ianiv has been making coffee before leaving for work, around 8 am, for the both of us in [...]

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October 12th, 2006

Nora Fleming Interchangable Dinnerware

Nora Fleming emailed me to tell me about her great interchangable dinnerware. I was more than happy to check it out and do a post on it. I think it is smart, inventive, and adorable.
The idea is simple: take a basic set of dinner/serving pieces. Put a tiny hole in them.

And then make [...]

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October 12th, 2006

One-Click Butter Cutter

If your cholesterol is still at a reasonable level, then you haven’t had enough butter. To help you along, try the one-click butter cutter.

The only thing I like about it - no crumbs left on the butter from a dirty knife. Otherwise, if I used that much butter, I’d probably keel over this year!
Via makezine [...]

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October 12th, 2006

Mojito Muddler

Ok, to make a mojito, you gently blend your minto into the rest of the ingredients. No blender (trust me).
This is called a mojito muddler (from chef’s tools):

The muddler allows you to mash the citrus, ice and mint into a refreshing and delicious mojito. Enjoy!
Via popgadget ; Tags: mojito, bar, drinks, lime, muddler

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October 10th, 2006

Piet Hein Drink Cooler

Cool your drink without watering it down with this Piet Hein Drink Cooler from Unica. Many such liquid ball devices are out there, most are garish plastic balls, but this stainless steel one is stylish indeed:

Via uncrate ; Tags: ice, drink cooler, bar

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