Kitchen Contraptions

iGozen Everyday Organic Cleaner

2013-05-08T15:50:00Z

iGOZEN is a 100% organic simple and affordable solution that safely cleans your house, protecting you and your family from these deadly toxins. iGOZEN also has food washes to truly remove bacteria and pesticides from your food.

We've been using the iGozen Everyday cleaner for the past 3 weeks on our granite counter tops and kitchen sinks with micro-fiber towels and the results have been amazing. Clean counters without the smell of a harsh cleanser and also gleaming surfaces. It does a great job on touch up cleaning areas, and we like that it's organic.

We used the starter kit that includes 6 packets of powder, a bottle for dispensing, and a micro-fiber towel. The Everyday Cleaner bottle sprays a large area, and we felt did a great job in the 16oz size of not running out.

Thanks to iGozen for sending us samples to review.

Cuisinart Combo Steam and Convection Oven

2013-04-22T21:47:18Z

We really love toasters and this one steams as well as it toasts. We've yet to try out a steam oven but we think it's going to make some mad ribs.

Energy-efficient machine cooks up to 40% faster than conventional ovens.
Customized Bake-with-Steam and Broil-with-Steam settings --plus all the standard functions of a traditional countertop toaster oven.
Gives you up to two hours of uninterrupted steam  for fat-free cooking with maximum moisture retention.
Specialized dough-proofing technology  helps ensure perfect loaves, rolls and pizza crust.
47-oz. water reservoir removes for easy filling and cleaning.
Oven is roomy enough to accommodate a 5-lb. whole chicken or a 12" pizza.
Easy-to-read LCD digital display.
Preset functions: toast, convection bake (125-450˚F), bake steam (225-450˚F), broil (300-500˚F), broil steam (300-500˚F), steam (100-210˚F), super steam (125-400˚F), bread (125-450˚F), warm (125-300˚F).

Eggolino Smart Egg Cooker

2013-02-17T17:55:58Z

The smart egg cooker boils 3 eggs at a time. You can have them soft, medium or hard. The Eggolino's space-saving design and easy operation mean more eggs all the time.

Via Appliancist

Magimix Colored Vision Toaster

2012-12-11T12:43:48Z

The Magimix Colored Vision Toaster let's you watch your toast while it browns up. Four quartz heating elements produce crisp, uniformly browned toast, and there's even four preprogrammed heat settings that include Toast, Bagel, Reheat and Defrost. The extra-wide slots accommodate the thickest bagels and toast. And if you're wondering about spending $200 bucks for a toaster - this one is built to last for 30,000 uses.

Spoutnik Freestanding Microwave from Fagor

2012-12-06T12:55:34Z

The Spoutnik from Fagor might be one of the cooler microwaves we've ever seen. What is Spoutnik? How about we have Spoutnik tell us.

"I am an exciting new freestanding microwave with an innovative domed design and illuminated turntable. Very versatile for my size, my unique spherical shape and spacious interior can accommodate a wide range of dishes and unlike traditional microwaves; you always have a 360º view of what I am cooking. My translucent lid has a smooth opening system so my internal cooking area is completely accessible, making me much easier to clean. Easy to use, I have four cooking options with an adjustable timer."

Makes sense to us, and we would welcome one of these little round wonders into our kitchen any day.

Hamilton Beach 22-Quart Turkey and Chicken Roaster Oven

2012-11-20T13:43:44Z

The Hamilton Beach 22-Quart Turkey and Chicken Roaster Oven is just what you need if you're going to be baking pies and other items in your main oven on Thanksgiving Day. This 22-quart portable roaster oven for roasting, baking, cooking, and serving has a simple control knob with adjustable heat up to 450 degrees F. The removable insert pan and lid wash up easy, and the lift-out wire rack makes getting the bird out easy as well.Measures approximately 18 by 25-2/7 by 11 inches and has a 1 year warranty.

Nesquik Chocolate Fountain

2012-11-07T13:55:00Z

Oh chocolate fountain of my dreams come to me and make yummy chocolate covered strawberries. This three tiered chocolate fountain which includes recipes from Nesquik is the perfect fountain for those of us destined to eat too much chocolate. It's about 9" tall and costs $30.

Via The Red Ferret Journal

OXO Good Grips 15-Piece Everyday Kitchen Tool Set

2012-10-29T11:55:21Z

The OXO Good Grips 15-Piece Everyday Kitchen Tool Set is a big set of the best utensils to help you get the job done in your kitchen.

This set includes our Stainless Steel Utensil Holder which holds our Nylon Flexible Turner, 12' Tongs with Nylon Heads, Nylon Square Turner, Nylon Spoon, Nylon Slotted Spoon, Grater, Swivel Peeler, Ice Cream Scoop, Potato Masher, Soft-handled Can Opener, 11' Balloon Whisk, Silicone Spatula, Meat Tenderizer and a 4' Pizza Wheel.

Electrolux Go Colour! Small Appliances Make Us Happy

2012-10-15T11:55:54Z

Why isn't there just more color in the kitchen and especially small appliances. Electrolux is putting color back into the kitchen with the Go Colour! line of small appliances. We think these are a welcome addition over black, stainless steel, and the white appliances we live with today.

Via Appliancist

Breville 2 Slice Radio Toaster

2012-10-01T11:43:54Z

This nifty toaster combines your kitchen radio and toaster into one dynamic unit. The two slot two slice black toaster with integrated FM/ AM radio, has variable browning control and variable width slots for thick and thin bread slices. Features include reheat, defrost, mid-cycle cancel and extra-high lift for easy toast removal. It's also fitted with a removable crumb tray for easy cleaning, non-slip base and cord storage. The blue illuminated buttons for easy use are also really cool.

At Breville VTT296 Black 2 Slice Radio Toaster

O'Boil Colander Prevents Burns While Cooking

2012-09-26T12:43:33Z

It's a concept for the James Dyson Award for now, but we'd like to see the O'Boil! come out as a real product. With an integrated timer in the small lid, you put the food in the colander inside a pot and then boil or steam the food. You can take the timer out to stir and taste, and then when ready to serve the steam stays off your hands by pinching the clasp at the top.

Via Home Chunk at James Dyson Award

Bodum Flat Toaster for Perfect Buttered Toast

2012-09-17T11:44:10Z

Sure Americans love their pop-up toaster, but if you go out to breakfast somewhere a bit more upscale you know the wonders of buttered toast off the grill. With the Bodum Flat Toaster you'll be able to make this amazing buttered toasted grilled bread at home, and because of the grilling surface size - every piece of toast you make will fit and get an even buttering.

Via The Red Ferret Journal

Pizza Cutter Wheel from Rosle

2012-09-12T11:43:42Z

This pizza cutter wheel with a free running roller blade sharpened on both sides looks like it will really do the job. The ergonomic handle is safe and easy to use. And because it's so large the handle provides effective pressure distribution. You can also easily disassemble it for cleaning.

Via Gizmodo

Telephoto Kitchen Lens Timer from GamaGo

2012-09-05T11:55:44Z

Bringing your dinner into focus just got a bit easier with this cool kitchen timer from GamaGo. Based on a camera lense, you can use this timer and impress whoever is in the kitchen that you know how to make picture perfect food and on time.

Via Chip Chick at GamaGo

Sleek Steel Thermos Makes for Great Soup Sipper

2012-08-27T12:23:10Z

Connox is featuring this Thermo-Pot which consists of corrosion-resistant steel, and a lid made out of natural cork. Meals and liquids will remain inside of the Thermo-Pot: warm for about 6 hours. The manufacturer Black + Blum furthermore ensures 10 years of use. We're not sure how you'd make your soup sipper pot wear out - but we do like the guarantee.

Via Gizmodo

Kids Love a Good Caramel Apple Maker

2012-08-20T11:43:46Z

Caramel apples will soon make their October debut for Halloween, but we also know we enjoy a good caramel apple at the fair. If you're looking for a somewhat healthy activity to do with a bunch of kids then making caramel apples might also be a great way to pass those last days of Summer.

Features include:

The device's stainless steel melting pot is heated by an electric heating element instead of a stove
A warming setting keeps heated caramel silky smooth under a transparent lid between dunkings
The included divided tray rotates around the unit, so you can dip apples into chopped nuts, sprinkles, or candy without reaching across the pot or tangling its cord.
The pot holds 14 ounces of caramel and has a cool-to-the-touch handle for easy removal.
The appliance also melts chocolate for fondue.
Washes easily by hand.

At Caramel Apple Maker Via Random Good Stuff

Bosch Eggplant Colored Side by Side Refrigerator

2012-08-13T08:46:09Z

Currently sold in China for ￥13,650, this side by side refrigerator from Bosch has a frameless and strikingly coloured glass front in egglplant. Yes this is a purple 604 litre refrigerator that holds food and keeps things cool just in the right color. We love the simple lines, and wish we could also get this in chartreuse green. It also has a "fuzzy controls" display to give you temperature and other info on the front.

Via Appliancist

Facebook Inspired Oven Mitt

2012-08-07T12:23:02Z

Facebook is in all of our lives, and soon reality will blur and your hands will turn into a Facebook like icon and you'll bake your best social cookies ever. We like the Facebook inspired oven mitt and it's available right now. Perhaps you can be the first person of your Facebook friends to get one and receive 1000+ likes on one photo.

Via Gizmodo at Yeople

LG Fridge Has Door-in-Door Perfect for Storing Favorite To-Go Foods

2012-07-30T11:43:10Z

LG Electronics has created a fridge that has door-in-door technology. That's right - as you can see there's a french door built right into the main door allowing you to grab stuff quickly. LG’s proprietary Door-In-Door feature is a magnetically sealed section of the right refrigerator door that releases and allows consumers access to the door bin without opening the entire refrigerator. Simply push a button on the door handle to release the magnetic seal. This interior compartment provides consumers quick, easy access to the most commonly needed items in the fridge such as canned or bottled drinks, salad dressings and condiments.

Because of the Door-in-Door feature, less cool air escapes when the easy access compartment is opened, keeping cold air in the rest of your fridge where it matters most.

At LG ELECTRONICS

Nibbled Cheese Board Complete with Mouse Knife

2012-07-23T12:13:44Z

We often wonder why there aren't more mouse knives in our life, and now we can answer this question. They're a bit creepy. If you do however like a good mouse knife and cheeseboard you're in luck. The Nibbled cheeseboard comes complete with a mouse knife, cheeseboard, and even a mouse hole to store the mouse knife away. Let's hope that mouse knife doesn't eat too much of the cheese.

Via Foolish Gadgets

Own One Perfect 5 Quart Stainless Steel Colander for the Rest of Your Life

2012-07-16T12:13:30Z

The ExcelSteel 242 5-Quart Stainless Steel Colander is the perfect colander for your salad consuming life. It features easy grip handles, and a mirror polished exterior constructed in stainless for durability. You can also clean it with ease, and because it's sturdy and strong you'll probably only ever need to buy this one for the rest of your life.

Toastie Knife - The Electric Heated Butter Knife

2012-07-09T12:03:23Z

We've seen just about every knife out there and many of them are sharp, but how many of them are heated? Warburtons has created an electric heated butter knife to make getting the butter, spreading the butter, and just enjoying butter easier.

If you need detailed information on how the electric knife works - they've published that too.

There's even a guide that shows you how to butter bread better.

Via Like Cool

Polar Stainless Steel Portable Ice Maker Takes the Heat Out of Summer

2012-07-02T12:13:55Z

It's hot even here in the Boston area, and we think the pim10bls portable ice maker which features an easy-to-use touch pad with illuminated indicators, and will make 26-1/2-pound of ice every 24-hours could help take the heat out of Summer. It at least can help to cool some yummy drinks, and this portable ice maker doesn't need plumbing, installation or a drain because it's completely portable. That means it can be used in many locations such as boats, cottages and basements. Yes - cool basements. Let's hope it doesn't make too much heat while it makes the ice.

Stabbing Game Knife Set

2012-06-20T11:55:04Z

Remember in Aliens when Bishop decides to show one of the marines the 5 fingered stabbing game? Well - you can now have all the fun and excitement of the real game without losing any digits. No word on pricing or availability.

Via DVICE

Transforming Dinner Table Bed

2012-06-11T12:08:46Z

Laying in bed and eating dinner is one thing, but having your bed transform into your eating area is another. This transforming dinner table bed thing is interesting. We like the idea of this in a camping situation or perhaps in some modern home that has only 200 square feet in it. Wherever it ends up you'll be fed and comfy.

At Gizmodo at Transforming Bed

Classic Enameled Aluminum Lemon Squeezer Gets the Drinks Started

2012-06-04T11:43:38Z

Is there anything more classic for the summer than a lemon squeezer? A lemon squeezer is essential for any kitchen and a must for any home bar. With one you can enjoy fresh-squeezed lemon juice without electricity, batteries, or hard-to-operate juice squeezers. This squeezer provides pure juice without any seeds or pulp, and is crafted from sturdy aluminum and enameled in a fun citrus-inspired color.

Make Your Own Ice Cream Sandwich Maker

2012-05-29T11:23:29Z

For $25 this ice cream sandwich maker comes with both the molds to shape the ice cream and the indoor baking unit to make 2 round cookies and 2 rectangle cookies. Think how amazing everyone will find you when they realize you have ice cream sandwich making power not only this summer but year round.

Via Gizmodo

Gogol Mogol - The Self-Cooking Egg Grenade

2012-05-22T11:58:00Z

The Russian design agency Kian has a new design concept that's part egg carton, part cooking innovation. The "Gogol Mogol"—named after a Russian egg dish is a self-cooking individual egg carton made from recycled paperboard. The egg-cooking chemical reaction begins when the exterior tag is pulled on like a grenade. This removes the membrane and commences a chemical reaction between the catalyst and the "smart material." After a few minutes you pop open the container and have a perfectly cooked egg.

Gogol Mogol was the winner of a design contest held in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the EPDA (European Packaging Design Association).

Via Gizmodo

Clear Toasting Magic with the Magimix Colored Vision Toaster

2012-05-17T11:43:34Z

The Magimix Colored Vision Toaster allows you to watch your toast standing up in a see-through toaster extravaganza. It has four modes of use (toast, bagel, reheat, and defrost) and four quartz heating elements. The Magimix Colored Vision Toaster can be had for a little under $200 from Williams-Sonoma. It comes in black, cream, and red.

Via Chip Chick

Workbench Cutting Board

2012-05-11T12:12:12Z

If you're looking to spend $300 bucks for a cutting board that is truly a kitchen gadget/contraption all in one than look no further. This cutting board made of ash has 3 places to store the various food you chop, and has a scraper to make sure you get it into the right place to store away while you prep.

We love the deep design, and think to ourselves - why don't we have this cutting board right now. We're ready to prep fruit, salad, and other delicious items and have them organized while we do so.

Via Gizmodo at Gadget Review