Kitchen Gadgets

Every house has a kitchen, kitchens are full of gadgets so it makes sense that our second gift guide for Christmas 2008 is full of kitchen gadgets.

Toastabags - $9.95

As its name suggests, the Toastabag allows you to cook things in a toaster. Not in every toaster, just the slotted kind that most people have nowadays. All you do is put the ingredients in the bag, pop it down in the toaster and wait.

Toastabags are available from Firebox for $9.95.

Precision Spoon Scale - $24.99

With baking, precision is absolutely vital. Measuring your wet ingredients and your dry ingredients with our new ultra-precise spoon scale. With two spoons included, you can scoop out just the right amount of sugar, or even 10-1 grams of salt! To get this level of precision, you’d normally need a separate scale, but we’ve combined two immensely useful kitchen gadgets into one, and we love dual-use devices in the kitchen!

The Precision Spoon Scale is available from Think Geek for $24.99.

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I suppose it is OK for a mouse to come with a built-in calculator, but it really is pushing it when it comes to the MSC-500 Mouse Scale that - you’ve guessed it - features a built-in scale the moment you open up its outer shell. This integrated weighing scale is made from stainless steel and measures 2.25″ x 2.7″. What makes it interesting is it is able to operate independently courtesy of its internal USB rechargeable battery. Weight readings are read in increments of 0.1g, 0.005 oz., 0.005 ozt., or 0.1 dwt. Guess it is now time to play the part of a coke dealer in the office, eh? Small price to pay then considering American Weigh is asking for $59.95 for the MSC-500 Mouse Scale.

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Two liters of coke are always fairly cheap, however, they tend to go flat extremely quickly.  Which makes them only really a good idea for parties.  At least at a party you can usually finish off the bottle before it ends up going flat, provided everyone gets the bottle closed well enough.  Well instead of worrying about if the bottle will stay good for as long as you need it to, you could pick up this little contraption.  It’ll make sure that your drink of choice will stay plenty carbonated.

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Since we just reported on a Thanksgiving Gallery of Gadgets, I felt that it was appropriate to write about a gadget that solves a common Thanksgiving problem. After all, a turkey takes several hours to cook, which is why it takes all day to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner.

Fortunately, there is the NuWave Oven Pro, which has the ability to roast a 10 pound turkey in only two hours. So if you ever have guests over for Thanksgiving and forgot to cook the bird, you will only have to stall for two hours instead of all night. Granted, I don’t see how you could forget to cook a turkey.

You might be wondering how this miracle is possible. The NuWave Oven Pro uses a three-way combination of conduction, convection, and infrared heat to cook it golden. There is even an extender to accommodate a 16 pound turkey, but my source does not say how long it takes to cook that.

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If you have a serious love for almost pointless gadgets, you’ll enjoy this one.  Yes, you could say that you peel so many potatoes that you can’t handle peeling them by hand.  However, everyone knows that you’re just a gadget addict who enjoys having a machine to do even the most ridiculous tasks for you.  This for most would be one of those gadgets you get as a gift and although you think it’s interesting, it will just end up in the far corner of your kitchen cabinet.  Then eventually it will become so surrounded by other items that you’ll forget you even own it.

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I am a major tea addict, but one serious issue I have with tea is the teabag.  I know it’s ridiculous but I can’t just leave it sitting out on the table and I don’t usually have a saucer handy.  I just flat out don’t like having the messy teabag laying out even if I have a saucer.  Well as it turns out I’m not the only one driven nuts by the dilemma.  One person was just a bit more constructive with their issues.  They actually decided to design something to solve the issue.  This little cup and saucer set would give it a spot to sit that doesn’t look nearly as messy as the teabag just lying around.

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Cooking for one is always a pain.  I know at least in the US it seems like every meal is created for people cooking for three or more.  So if you want to cook those large meals, usually that means you’re eating leftovers for the next week just off of one meal.  All depending on how much you can eat in one sitting.   Me, I’m a snacker, so it doesn’t take much food at all before I’m full.  The massive sized meals in US restaurants leave plenty of leftovers for me.  Well if you need a little help finding something to eat for just you, this cool little tray would be perfect for a quick breakfast or a late night meal.

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Doughnuts is a staple kid food - I haven’t met a little one who has refused a donut even until today, although there are times when parents who are more concerned with their kids’ dental health turning my free doughnut offer down. Well, for grown adults who have long escaped the clutches of their parents when it comes to eating sugary stuff, here’s a way you can catch up on all those lost years - with the Dough-Nu-Matic.

Serve yourself up a piping hot doughnut in less than a minute! It’s almost as fun to watch the Dough-Nu-Matic as it is to eat the donuts! The Dough-Nu-Matic automatically forms, fries and drains delicious mini-doughnuts in under 60 seconds. After your donuts are finished top with your favorite sprinkles, frosting or powder! Sure you could just go to your local donut shop - but why?… when you can enjoy warm and delicious doughnuts at your fingertips! Just add dough, sit back and relax…. Dough-Nu-Matic’s on the job!

It will retail for $129.99 and comes with easy to use dials, a safety guard lid to keep hands away from oil (handy when in the office) and stainless steel automatic spatulas that turn, cook and deliver doughnuts to the dispensing chute. Yummy!