Great Xmas Gifts: Holiday Pancake Set
Looking for a perfect Xmas gift for teachers, friends or foodies? We’re digging this sweet pancake set from William Sonoma. It comes with a gingerbread man spatula, pancake pen for perfectly sized cakes, and of course, mix…
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Do It All Measuring Cup
Don’t you hate when you find a recipe for an awesome cake or killer cookies that gives you the ingredients weight or volume instead of the measurements in cups or tablespoons? I’m so excited to stumble upon this do it all measuring cup…
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Garlic Shaker
We love a passion project, especially when it comes to all things food and wine. We can totally get behind someone who is passionate about garlic; removing the peel from garlic to be specific. That’s why we love this Garlic Shaker…
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Egg Perfect Timer
I don’t know about you, but I hate having to guess when my egg is perfectly soft; the yolk still runny, just how I like it. That’s why I was stoked to stumble upon this awesome little gadget…
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DIY French Macaron Kit
While we’re prone to dabbling at just about everything in the kitchen (from kneading homemade mozzarella to frosting fancy cakes), we love to look like we’re pros at whatever we’re doing. Which is why we’re crushing on this DIY Macaron Kit…
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Know It All Pan
We admit it: Sometimes, technology is totally over our heads these days. While we love a good hack or anything that improves the flavor of our food, we’re old school when it comes to the actual cooking. So when we say we’ve fallen for something techy, you might want to listen up…
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Urban Grilling
We may not seem like the type (hard core foodies who love a good four star meal), but we’re obsessed with all things barbecued. There’s just something so quintessentially simple, satisfying, and well, American, about grilling up burgers, steaks, corn, freshly caught fish, and even peaches…
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Indoor Grilling (Yes Really!)
Sometimes, the best gadgets are the simplest ones. A humble food mill, peerless peeler, or self-explanatory spatula. Now, that it’s warming up outside, our minds and stomachs turn to the grill. Alas, it’s a challenge to grill in the great indoors (nevermind in a kitchen-challenged apartment in New York), which is why the Forman grill is such a home run…
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Super Smart Lid
There are so many reasons to love this lid I don’t even know where to begin. For starters, it’s universal, which means you can literally use on everything from stock pots to saute pans. (So you can finally stop obsessing over how you lost yours.) But that barely scratches the surface…
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Home-Infused Olive Oil
Have you noticed the amazing array of flavored olive oils you can buy in the grocery store these days? Nevermind all of the homespun flavors you’ll find on the table in restaurants, like Blood Orange or Lavender-Thyme Olive Oil…
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Zero Gravity Spice Rack
Live in New York or pretty much any city in America and you understand the concept of the tragically tiny urban kitchen. Eat-in? Most of us are lucky to have a kitchen at all, settling for mini-fridges, a burner… or two, and (god willing) a microwave. So what’s a spatially challenged chef to do? Give up and eat out… or become a nomadic chef, whipping up dishes in friends with better kitchens apartments…
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Gizmo Girl’s Wine Aerator
Of course, you can open a bottle of wine and start drinking. But letting a wine “breath” goes a long away, especially where red wine is concerned. Exposing wine to just the right amount of oxygen not only brings out more flavor, but also enhances the aroma and ensures for a smooth finish…
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Gizmo Girl’s Doughnut Maker
It seems as though everyone always needs an excuse when they want to devour a doughnut… So hey, you’re in luck! Eating doughnuts is often associated with Hanukah, so whether you celebrate the holiday or not, this is one tradition you want to adopt! And what is more fun and a “healthier” way to eat a doughnut than to make it in your own kitchen? And let us add, it is stress and mess free!
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Flavor Injector
A lot of thought must go into the perfect Thanksgiving meal. And even more thought must go into the main attraction: The Turkey. Just think about it, turkey has been enjoyed at Thanksgiving meals all over America for centuries, and no one wants to be the one to mess that up. Everyone wants their guests leaving full, satisfied, and happy.
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Egg Waffle Pan
If you’ve ever been to Hong Kong, you’ve probably had the immense pleasure of their traditional egg waffles (aka an eggette or bubble waffle) and have been craving them ever since you’ve returned to the states. If you’ve never tasted one, you’re missing out… big time. this popular, Hong Kong street snack is a sweet, soft and chewy mix eggs, sugar, flour, and light evaporated milk.
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Kitchen Composter
Call it speed composting. No one has a good reason not to recycle food anymore. That’s right, you can recycle your fruit or vegetable remains, coffee grounds, and yard waste (if you’re lucky enough to have a yard), transforming it into premium topsoil right in your kitchen. This is the composter for the urban set.
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Split Decision Pie Pan
Who’s good at making decisions? Most of us aren’t. Especially when it comes to food. Come fall, we can never make up our minds whether we want to make an apple, pumpkin pie, or even plum pie. Chicago Metallic’s Split Decision Pie Pan (pictured right) makes the decision way too easy for us. Make both! This non-stick- 9 inch pan includes a divider, allowing you to create either a traditional full size pie or two different halves…
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Pumpkin Gutter
Pumpkin season is here and we couldn’t be more stoked. Whether you’re carving pumpkins for Halloween, making a pumpkin pie, or just roasting the seeds, it’s easy to end up with a slimy mess. Who needs that?
That’s where this Pumpkin Gutter from William Sonoam comes in. It’s all you need to clean out this year’s pumpkins with speed and perfection. Within seconds, the stainless steel blades, which can be attached to any drill, scrape out the inside of the pumpkin, making for easy carving, and more importantly, seed roasting.
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Pressure Canning Set
The end of summer is fast approaching, and although we can’t force the season to linger just a little longer, we can still enjoy fresh summer produce long after it’s left us. It’s deceptively easy with this 9-Piece Pressure Canning set made by Fagor, a company based in Spain that prides itself on energy efficient and sustainable products. This unique set uses a pressure cooker to help you safely prepare and can whatever delicious recipes you can dream up. You’ll retain richer flavor and more of the just-plain-goodness of summer than you would using conventional cooking methods. So savor those juicy tomatoes in a homemade pasta sauce or enjoy your plump peaches and delectable berries in a jam or compote long into winter.
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Easy Crab Cracker
With the end of summer drawing closer, we need to savor the season’s best treats while there’s still time. That means eating all the fresh produce we can find, indulging in scoop upon scoop of adventurously flavored ice cream, and best of all, relishing the wonderfully messy crab boils that are just made for warm weather. But let’s get real: The delight of succulent crab meat after a perfect beach day is one thing, but we’re not nearly as fond of the arduous process of splitting open those tough claws and risking piercing our fingers on sharp shell edges. That’s why we’re so thrilled to discover the handy little WiseCracker, a specially designed crab cracker that makes eating fresh crab safe, effortless and nothing but fun.
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