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Take R2D2 To Lunch

Thermos R2D2 Novelty Lunch Kit, Star Wars with Lights and Sound

Robots don’t eat much. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t make for excellent dining companions — especially when they carry your lunch. The Star Wars Thermos R2D2 Novelty Lunch Kit with Lights and Sound looks to not only lend a helping hand (or perhaps, some fancy retractable gadget), but he also apparently supplies mood lighting and pleasant conversation. Or beeps and whistles as the case may be. But no worries if you don’t understand the little helper, at least he won’t be talking with his mouth full!

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

Lego Mold Is A Good Thing–Sort Of

Building Blocks Chocolate Candy Mold - Perfect for Lego Party by CybrTrayd

This Lego mold, err, Building Blocks Chocolate Candy Mold, would make for a fun activity with the kids. It might not promote healthy eating, but at least they’ll be learning something while they’re at it. (As long as they don’t try to stack the blocks–these appear to be one-sided molds!)

Chocolate Lego Blocks

Spider-Man Comic Book Cookie Cutters

These Spider-Man Comic Book Cookie Cutters do more than just cut cookies into rectangles. Included in the set–along with the necessary rectangle-cutter–are stamps to be used to press designs directly into the cookies. Follow along with icing, and you got yourself a comic book cookie–no drawing skills necessary.

Retrosink: Big Burger Grill

Big Burger Grill via Sam's Toybox. Click image to be taken back in time.

Grilling season is officially on. Check out this awesome grill-themed vintage toy:

The Big Burger Grill uses a 150 watt light bulb to heat a metal grill surface on which you can cook hamburgers, pancakes, and other delectables.

And be sure to check out the source link for other (not necessarily food-related) vintage toys.

(Via Sam’s Toybox)

Scrabble And Cooking Together At Last

Scrabble Cooking by USAopoly

Together at last! Two obsessive tastes that taste great together! It’s no secret that Scrabble enthusiasts are, well, enthusiastic. Happens to be, so are many chefs about what they do. Scrabble Cooking by USAopoly offers the chance for chefs and Scrabble-fiends the ability to finally see eye-to-eye. Word to the wise however (ahem), and clear up if French words are allowed before you start picking tiles. We wouldn’t want any Scrabble-related injuries over the name of Escoffier.

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