Author: Kitchen Gadgets Blog

Parents: should you be wary of whiffing?

Le Whif

It’s a little late for an April Fool’s joke, so let’s consider the Le Whif as a real soon-to-be-everywhere product. Apparently, Harvard professor David Edwards has developed a way to aerosolize chocolate and deliver it via an inhaler.

Available in four flavors, the super-smalled chocolate treat is tiny enough to carry in a pocket or purse. The idea is to partake of whiffing as either a flavor compliment to a meal or as a dietary aid by having the user ingest the micron sized particles instead of actually, you know, eating.

With a not-so-humble approach, the team behind Le Whif considers their innovation as an inevitable conclusion to the evolution of humankind dining. Me, I’ll stick with the fork. However, if you do bite, the makers plan on continuing to surprise by unveiling Le Whaf at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

(Via Wired)

All-in-one breakfast sandwich maker

Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster

It doesn’t take much to get knocked off-track in the morning. The simple task of creating breakfast can be like navigating a hazardous course fraught with peril. Dodging pots and pans while trying to create some simple sustenance can be quite the chore for the non-morning person. That’s why we have the Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster.

The device streamlines the process of feeding slow-moving, half-awake people by combining popular features into one unit. Everybody likes breakfast muffin sandwiches, but not everybody likes dealing with the assorted cookware needed to produce them. The combination appliance is capable of making poached or steam-scrambled eggs and warming pre-cooked ham or sausage, all while toasting bread or an English muffin. Producing complete sandwiches in about 4 minutes, the toaster saves enough time for other important morning activities — like trying to remember how to make coffee.

Frou-frou centerpiece dares you to knock it over

Crystal épergne

The weirdest thing about this ostentatious centerpiece is that it’s not one of a kind. This Crystal épergne is an actual thing. There is not the only one. It has a definition* Personally, I don’t see the allure of a shiny, pokey, baskety thingy that would break in five minutes if put to actual use. Me, I’d rather just stick with a bowl of plastic fruit.

(Via Trendir)

* Épergne: A large table centerpiece consisting of a frame with extended arms or branches supporting holders, as for flowers, fruit, or sweetmeats.

Snake plates!

Snake Platters by Vivre Selection

You got the snakeskin jacket with matching boots and belt. You have a snakeskin wallet. You even carry a snakeskin briefcase (and nobody asks you what’s inside). You are the epitome of snakeskin style. Clearly, you need these Snake Platters by Vivre Selection.

These copper plates are finished in enamel, creating a snake themed platter as durable as it is handsome. These snakeskin plates don’t come cheap, but if you’re willing to shed some skins, the 6-inch, 9.5-inch or 12-inch plates could be yours starting at $70.

(Via Trendir)

The loneliest gadget: The Ice Cream Cone Holder

Chef’s Choice Ice Cream Cone Holder

Here’s a kitchen gadget that just won’t get much use. Oh sure, you’ll try to use it, but chances are it will simply sit unused on the counter top. However, if you think you can make ice cream cones faster than they can grab ‘em, then by all means check out the Chef’s Choice Ice Cream Cone Holder.

Popcorn Cartons for best supporting actor

Popcorn Cartons

You got the widescreen HDTV. You got the surround sound. You got the movie butter flavor popcorn. You got everything you need to simulate the movie experience right in your own home. And then you serve popcorn… in a bowl???

Well, nobody can really blame you, I suppose. It’s not like everybody knows where to pick up a proper serving device for movie night popcorn. Until now. These Popcorn Cartons are the final accessory needed to complete your own personal movie theater. Each colorful container holds two cups of popped popcorn, so everybody can get comfy on the couch with their own carton.

Short of having an insider at your local Cineplex, this might be the best way to stock up on cartons for that authentic popcorn experience. Now all you need to do is install a big giant red curtain to drape over your TV.

UPDATE 7/9/12: Sold out at the link above, but no worries! Like a never-ending stream of sequels, there is no shortage of popcorn boxes and cartons out there!