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Hamilton Beach’s New “Mc” Breakfast Maker

by Julie

 

There are a few things in my life that are a given, if there is chocolate in front of me, I will eat it, no exercise of any kind is fun, and anything that happens before 10 in the morning probably isn’t worth having to set the alarm for. However, I have a 10 year old that still requires a good breakfast and a ride to school at *gasp*  six-thirty in the morning! Now while I’ve gotten pretty good at driving in my sleep, making breakfast? Not so much.

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Snow Cone Maker

by Edwin

So, you are one who is noted to know how to prepare for any eventualities in the future, according to the best of your ability? Surely you have summer plans all lined up for you and the family by now, knowing just where you will go, with resort bookings made and all. Well, summer time is fun with the long days and all, but it also takes a toll on the body because of the sweltering heat. Good to know that you have the £54.95 Snow Cone Maker in mind, as you know what is going into your own snow cones, without having to worry about the non-organic sugar that they slather all over when you purchase it from somewhere else.

Forget about ice cream, especially when you have this Snow Cone Maker, letting you enjoy something that is altogether more chillin’. This fantastic machine will let you create your very own snow cones in under a minute, where it will result in perfect sized shaved ice that are able to soak up any juice or syrup that you want to add to it. Heck, go nuts by making your fair share of slushies and cocktails, you deserve it!

A Munchie Maker’s Friend

by Alison

If entertaining or contributing food to a gathering, you want to make the food look appealing.  Walk through any potluck type buffet and you can see which dishes won’t get eaten. It’s all in the look of the food right? Hhhmmm, dicey looking dip…no thanks. Sandwiches where you can’t see the contents…not taking the risk. The quest for any chef becomes how to make mass amounts while still making it look as good as possible.

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Koziol Unplugged Coffee Maker

by Edwin

Over the years, I am quite sure that you have heard medical research being done on coffee drinkers – some say that drinking one cup of coffee a day is going to help lower the chances of heart attack, while some time down the road, another report says otherwise, placing you in two minds as to whether to continue to drink coffee or not. I say bollocks to all of that, and just settle for what you want to drink, as you can never tell whether today is going to be your last day here on earth or not. Having said that, you might want to check out the £34.99 Koziol Unplugged Coffee Maker which comes in lime green, red, white or black colors.

All you need to do is fill up the Koziol Unplugged Coffee Maker with coffee (or other flavors if you so desire), add some boiling water, and you’re good to go. Sporting an extremely classy design, it is the de facto coffee maker to purchase especially if you happen to be a young, working single who is just starting out in life, living in an extremely cramped apartment at a rent that would cause your father to cough up blood when he hears about it. Best of all is, this is one coffee maker that keeps on working even when there is no electricity in the region, thanks to its traditional drip-style form factor.

One Stop Chop Cutting Board

by Edwin

Since we are all about convergence devices these days, why not let the humble chopping board at home also feature a similar idea? Thinkgeek has just the thing for your kitchen with the $39.99 One Stop Chop Cutting Board, where it comes across as a raised cutting board that has storage drawers right under it. Yes sir, this means you can always keep your essential chopping, slicing and dicing utensils within the cutting board itself without having to worry about where the knife went.

Made out of bamboo, its surface has been treated with mineral oil to make it highly durable and beautiful. A trio of prep drawers can be pulled out so you are able to slide chopped food in them if you so desire, minimizing the amount of cups or bowls around the cutting board area of the kitchen. Heck, you can even opt to bring the entire One Stop Chop Cutting Board over to the stove for easy and spill-free cooking, especially when you have finely chopped onions ready and waiting to be thrown into the nearest pot for that lovely onion soup recipe.

A Smarter Skewer

by Alison

Skewers give a great way to feed just about any crowd. Prep your proteins and veggies and let your guests load up their own creations. Everyone gets fat and happy so to speak. Do you ever look at the grill after such an undertaking? Inevitably some food gets sacrificed to the grill. A lopsided zucchini slice does not hold on or a cube of beef just gives way. There is only so much a skewer can take after all. Which provides a perfect reason to invest in a set of Grill Comb Skewers for $14.95 on Amazon.com.

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NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle

by Edwin

Most of the earth is covered with water, and apart from that, we ourselves are made up of 70% water thereabouts. Having said that, you ought to make sure that you drink enough water each day (experts say 8 glasses a day) so that you remain hydrated, and your cells will remain well watered, so to speak, helping you maintain your youth for as long as possible. The kind of water that you drink, too, is important, and having tools like the $39.99 NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle would certainly come in handy.

The NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle helps filter out micro-organisms, toxins, viruses, and bacteria, coming in a BPA-free, 28 oz flip-top bottle, and is not only a great gift for outdoor loving geeks, but for travelers as well. All you need to do is fill up the NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle with water from a stream or from a sketchy water fountain, it does not matter, the integrated filter will still get the job done, where it claims to eliminate up to 99.9% of micro-organisms, up to 99.99% of all chemicals and heavy metals, and up to 99.9999% of viruses and bacteria. Bear in mind, it doesn’t work with sea water though.

Silicone to Save the Chef’s Day

by Alison

I just learned some quick facts about silicone. It withstands heat of up to 500°. It is virtually resistant to oxygen, ozone and UV light. It can be created to conduct electricity. Microbes cannot grow on silicone. Thanks Wikipedia. After understanding factoids like that I get why silicone has become a go-to product for kitchen tools. We found a few on Solutions.com that make all the sense in the world.

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