There’s a new breed of pizza-maker out there: one that appreciates the tradition and culture of pizza. Like what microbrewing did for beer drinking, artisan pizza-makers are doing for the classic pie. Restaurants are popping up dedicated to the craft of pizza-making, and the results show in a quality menu. However, for all this attention… Continue reading Mama, let your children grow up to be pizza-makers
Talking scale just won’t shut up
There’s something slightly disturbing about appliances that talk. The cool, metallic voice of this Talking Scale may seem nonjudgmental at first, but give it time and it will sound as if it is taking on a mocking tone. The spoken emphasis will be placed on pounds instead of just simply reciting the number… a preprogrammed… Continue reading Talking scale just won’t shut up
Bamboo filter holder clears up the morning
Coffee making in the morning needs to be as simple as can be. What later in the day is easy to accomplish is not so when just out of bed. Even eliminating one step in the coffee-making ritual can keep morning mishaps at bay. The path of destruction caused by stumbling from the freezer for… Continue reading Bamboo filter holder clears up the morning
The chemistry set you eat
This is the chemistry set of today. Those semi-dangerous labs-in-a-box are a thing of the past. Nowadays, they aren’t going to pack anything remotely dangerous into those learning kits, so you might as well look elsewhere for real fun. Since Junior no longer has the capability to produce searing acid baths for his action figures,… Continue reading The chemistry set you eat
How to jazz up a popcorn maker
I can just see the conversation now: “Hey Hal, we got a warehouse full of these crappy air poppers that didn’t sell.†“Well, Tommy, you know cooking with kids is big…†“Yeah, but these ain’t made for kids.†“Tell you what, slap a big ol’ “FUN!†sticker on it and they will be. But not… Continue reading How to jazz up a popcorn maker
Mr. Coffee brews and blends
One of the best things about coffee is that it can be enjoyed hot or cold. Start the morning off with a nice hot cup, and by the afternoon keep the caffeinated train going with an iced version. If there is any lull between cups of coffee, and it gets hard to concentrate or pay… Continue reading Mr. Coffee brews and blends