Oct 12
Kitchenware might be practical, but it isn’t nearly enough fun. Fortunately, cookware company Lodge has decided to change that by creating a seasoned guitar-shaped cast iron skillet at its Tennessee foundry. More »
Oct 04
How to Flip Food in a Pan [Video]
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Some of you probably already know this but if you’re a new kid in the kitchen, here’s a great explainer on how to flip food in a pan: It’s not an up and down motion! You don’t lift the pan AT ALL. Instead, just slide the pan quickly back and forth and you’ll get the right flip with minimal mess. Flipping food like a BOSS. Or, I guess, a chef. [YouTube via BoingBoing] More »
Oct 02
Most of us will eat anything as long as it’s been battered and fried in hot oil. How about some deep-fried gadgets? Maybe served up in a bucket with the picture of Colonel Sanders on it. Well if you like your consumer electronics like you like your fast food, then read on.
Artist Henry Hargreaves likes to deep fry all of the gadgets that we know and love. He doesn’t care about calories or artery clogging oil. He really just wants to burn and melt things in the name of artistic expression.
He fried up stuff like Macbooks, Game Boys, iPhones, iPads, earbuds, you name it. They don’t look very appetizing, but they are probably better for you than most actual fried foods. Or not.
I think we’d all try to put things we’re not supposed to in the fry basket if we had access to a deep-fryer, just to see how they turned out.
[via Insanely Gaming via Obvious Winner]
Sep 26
Resurrect Your Grandma’s Kitchen With a Classic Kobenstyle Casserole [Daily Desired]
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Before most people were familiar with Ikea, they knew Scandinavian design through Jens Quistgaard—the man behind Kobenstyle cookware—a 1950s fixture. Now that style is back, in the form of this bold red four quart Kobenstyle Casserole. More »
Sep 25
Whether you prefer the sound of acoustic or electric guitars, Kikkerland’s got you covered with this set of beechwood spoons shaped like the iconic instruments. More »
Sep 20
As beautiful as Kenwood’s CH250 food processor will look on your kitchen counters with its brushed die-cast steel finish, it’s not all about appearances. Inside you’ll find a set of four stainless steel blades instead of just two, powered by a 500 watt motor that should in theory chop and crush in half the time. More »
Sep 18
Everyone can use an assistant in the kitchen, but not one that constantly critiques your cooking skills—or lack thereof. So instead of hiring a sous chef, just put that money towards this $60 talking measuring cup that announces the weight or volume of ingredients as they’re added. More »
Sep 13
Sliding Chopper Keeps Your Fingers Well Clear of Its Rocking Blades [Wish You Were Here]
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If you’re looking for as many shortcuts as possible to becoming a whiz in the kitchen, this concept chopper makes short work of meats, vegetables, or whatever needs dicing. And you don’t need to spend months honing your knife skills or constantly replacing bandages. More »
Sep 10
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Especially after a night of drinking. And those often bleak mornings will be made better after you’ve eaten to soak up all the alcohol—like waffles. For that of course you need a waffle iron, and no shock that All-Clad has a really good offering. More »
Sep 10
You can get stuck in a rut in the kitchen where you end up making the same boring dishes night after night. If you find yourself in this position, Gojee will save your from culinary boredom. More »
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