Hasta La Gadget!

I am quite sure that back when you were a wee little kid in school, you realized that different levels of water in glasses could create various “notes” whenever your finger rubs on the rims of the glass. Why not be a whole lot more professional now that you are all grown up, with money in the bank to spare? I am referring to the £39.99 Musical Wine Glasses, where it puts a new spin on an age old trick, making a set of these spit out plenty of notes if you are musically inclined.

Each of the shapely glass will come finished with a gold luster, featuring musical notations that let you know which corresponds with various levels of liquid. As an example, a nice full glass might be a B flat, and when you have had your fill of fruit from the vine, you will end up playing a G sharp. Just make sure your finger is wet beforehand, while taking a firm grip on the base of the glass with the other while gently running the wet finger around the lip.

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I looooooooove garlic. The more the better. With Halloween around the corner it is safe to say that I will repel any vampires around. Yet when cooking garlic prep proves annoying. There’s the good old garlic press, which is ok but does not use the entire clove. Or you have a variety of graters. Again, ok but not great. So I often smash it with the knife and slice it. Heck, Paul Sorvino as Paul Cicero in ‘Goodfellas’ slicing it with a razor blade ends up looking like the smartest cook around!

Welcome to a nice compromise between a press and a razor blade: the Joseph Joseph Rocker. It rocks. The simple design mimics a garlic press, but 1) makes less mess 2) uses more of the clove and 3)  is a cinch to clean. Simply put the device on top of a clove and rock it back and forth. The Rocker sieve bottom cuts through the clove to leave you with a tidy pile of minced yummy stuff. Scoop out the garlic and pop the Rocker in the dishwasher and you are done. For only $14.90 at Amazon.com it will make your garlic prep easy.

Oh – if you want to make garlic prep even easier try an E-Z Rol Garlic Peeler from Zak Designs for just $7.28 on Amazon.com. Pop in a clove, large or small, roll the E-Z Rol on the counter top and the peel shucks itself off. Then use your Rocker and you are in business.

Consider yourself more educated on garlic! Now get cooking.

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What a classic line from Shrek. And what a great treat. Seriously, waffles have to be one of the most diverse breakfast foods. Think of all the things you can put on them: fresh fruit, syrup-y fruit, whipped cream, butter, maple syrup, nuts, icing, powdered sugar. Yuuuummmmm. But they tend to not be the easiest to eat if you don’t have the time to sit down. Until now.

Nostalgia Electrics decided that waffles can be served in more than one way. Though it looks like an average waffle maker their 2-in-1 Breakfast Treats Maker has 5 separate ‘compartments’. So you can bake up to five waffle fries at once. Or change out the nonstick cooking plates and make 5 French toast fries. You can make pancake fries too. If you are sitting at the table, kids and adults can more easily eat and taste a variety of toppings or dips with the smaller fry size. And the truly fun addition to this kitchen gadget is the 25 bamboo skewers. Stick a skewer in your concoction and make breakfast to go. Whatever your fancy, for $37.66 on Amazon.com it makes a nice addition to any kitchen looking for a unique take on a classic morning delicacy.

Thanks: CNET

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I wonder who comes up with kitchen gadgets. Just when you think a cooking device cannot get better it seems someone comes along with another take. I am sure it is probably the same people that made bagged lettuce and bottled water a success. Anyway, Prezzybox has a take on a couple common kitchen items that will make you smile – and think of the cooks in your life as the holidays approach.

Carrot peeling in the old fashioned way is no fun at all. Welcome to Karoto, the pencil sharpener style peeler. Simply insert your carrot, cucumber, zucchini or what not and spin away. Just as with a pencil sharpener the Karoto peels ribbon style. Before you know it your veggies will be ‘sharp’ and peeled. And the unit is almost 20cm long so it can handle most of those ground vegetables. For the true gormet Karoto helps make decorative flakes to spruce up presentation. Karoto can be yours (or yours to gift) from Prezzybox for just £9.95 with shipping available in the UK.

Another fun take on a kitchen must have is the Russian Doll Measuring Cup set, also £9.95. You know the Matryoshkas dolls right? Take one apart and find another one inside, continue ad nauseam. The dolls provide a perfect solution to save space and make you smile. Three dolls guide you on 6 measurements up to 1 cup so you can easily find the amount you need.

So whether searching for yourself or your UK gift recipients check out these unique takes on common kitchen gear at Prezzybox.
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My kitchen closet is loaded with the sins of someone who is not a real chef. You are told by every cooking guru on the planet to never have single duty appliances. If your going to spend money and take up space with something, it should always do more than one thing. I have a little cookie baker, cake pop oven, cupcake maker and mini slider grill, and now I have my eyes on the next counter-top cooker that will also make a great gift, for mans best friend.

The special dog lover in you will want to have Nostalgis’s Dog Biscuit Treat Maker Kit, a cutie little appliance that will let you whip up some drool-worthy doggie treats in only around 5 minutes, right on your own kitchen counter. Imagine Fido’s tail-wagging delight as he wraps his lips around a fresh baked biscuit, containing his favorite flavors, all made from scratch by his most favorite human.

Nostalgia’s Dog Biscuit maker is available in red, and comes complete with six differently shaped dog biscuit treat cutters. The Treat Maker comes with both power and preheat lights and it includes a handy storage bin, recipe booklet and decorating kit, all for under 30 bucks at bedbathandbeyond.com.  No word yet on what baking liver and egg biscuits smell like… for that, you’re on your own.

 
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