Category: Gadgets

Wave This Herb Wand For Magic Meals

Chef'n Herb Wand

The magic that goes into meal-making is nothing to marvel at; all that is needed are good ingredients and a little know-how. But then again, that doesn’t mean a magic wand wouldn’t help.

The Chef’n Herb Wand might not do any magic tricks but it can help to add flavor and depth to dishes. The simple kitchen gadget consists of a 9.5-inch long nylon wand with an herb-holder at the tip. Dip woody herbs like rosemary or thyme into oil and then baste ingredients while they cook. The result will be a delicious meal that tastes as if it came right out of a sorcery book instead of a cookbook. (Just don’t try to tell that to Betty Crocker.)

Unlock This Safe Kitchen Timer

Kikkerland Safe Kitchen Timer

Unlocking the secrets of the kitchen is only a matter of time. Sometimes that time can be measured in minutes. At least if the Kikkerland Safe Kitchen Timer is involved. Featuring a 60-minute countdown timer and a fancy design that resembles a safe lock, the kitchen gadget is magnetic and sticks to the fridge until it is time to crack open a safe or some eggs–whichever the case may be. And best of all, at less than 20 bucks it won’t break the bank.

Star Wars Concepts Rejected From The Kitchen

R2-D2 Portable Wet Bar and Han Solo In Carbonite Popsicle Mold

On a day that comes once every four years, it somehow seems appropriate to take a look at what could have been. That is, what could have been in the kitchen. Action Figure Insider compiled a list of rejected Star Wars paraphernalia. Not surprisingly, there are a few kitchen-specific items.

Who wouldn’t want the R2-D2 Portable Wet Bar or Han Solo In Carbonite Popsicle Mold? Or perhaps you yearn for those “legends of the kitchen table,” salt and pepper shakers. In a world overrun with so much Star Wars merchandise, the question isn’t so much as why when it comes to these potential products, as it is to why not? I know I’m looking forward to summer and would appreciate a Floating Landspeeder Can Koozie!

Check out the full collection that somehow made it into the garbage compactor.

Floating Landspeeder Can Koozie and Star Wars salt and pepper shakers

Pop Goes The Frozen Pop Maker

Hamilton Beach Fastpop Quick Fast 10 Minute Ice Pop Instant Frozen Popsicle Maker Compare to Norpro Zoku

It was only a matter of time before somebody else jumped on the Zoku bandwagon. The Hamilton Beach Fastpop 10 Minute Ice Pop Instant Frozen Popsicle Maker apparently works just like a Zoku Quick Pop Maker, but at half the price. Are the frozen pops it produces just as good? Only time will tell. About ten minutes time, that is.

Product Features:

* Fast and easy! Makes 3 pops in under 10 minutes
* Make healthy treats by fruit juice or agave nectar instead of sugar to sweeten
* Makes 6 pops without refreezing base
* Control ingredients used, ideal for sensitive tummies or allergy-prone kids
* Includes: FastPop maker base, 6 dishwasher-safe sticks and removal tool, recipes