Considering that Monday is a good day to look to the past (as in too bad the weekend is over), a little Retrosink action is in order. How To Be A Retronaut has a neat gallery up of of old bread labels. They date from the 40s and 50s and with over a dozen images, they make for some good perusing to start the week.
(Via Boing Boing)
It’s hard to deny the power of lobster; it is also hard to deny the deliciousness of beer. Luckily, those two things go together like lobster and sand. Sand-casted aluminum, that is. Put them together and what do you got? Why, a Lobster Bottle Opener of course. Cheers!
Ice is nice and all, but if you really want to make a splash add some flavor to that frozen water. The Lemon/Lime Ice Cube Trays come in a set of two and are specifically-designed to turn regular lemon and lime slices into flavor-bursting ice cubes. Just place the citrus slices into the trays and fill with water. The ice freezes around the lemon and lime wedges, creating a fun and easy way to add flavor to cool summer beverages–even lemonade. Or perhaps, especially lemonade, considering every drink will pack that refreshing pucker-punch.
If you’re going to travel, travel in style. That means taking the means to make your own cocktails with you. And if you happen to have the Margaritaville Battery Powered Frozen Concoction Maker, the only way to go is with this Margaritaville Travel Case for DM0900 Series. All the details on this finery in the product description below. Ice not included.
Take the party with you! This rugged plastic hardcase is designed to store, protect and transport the Battery Powered Frozen Concoction Maker DM0900 series to whatever latitude you desire. It sports a sturdy handle and a stainless steel latches to secure the Battery Powered Frozen Concoction Maker when its time to pack up the party. The hardcase has individual molded in locations to hold the Frozen Concoction Maker with a battery, the charger and an extra battery. Constructed from durable blow molded plastic, with fun Margaritaville design and details make this hardcase a conversation starter before you even fire up your Frozen Concoction Maker!
If you can’t lick ’em, join ’em. Not that many of us lick the mayo knife after applying the goopy goodness to sandwiches. Anyway, for whatever reason, mayonnaise jars (as well as many others) typically have hard-to-reach areas inside of them. The result is wasted food for no good reason. Aside from the occasional squeeze bottle, it doesn’t look like mayonnaise jars are going to change anytime soon, so might as well get on board with them and use something like the Mayo Jar Spreader to put an end to the waste. Also works for sauce jars, in which the makers are apparently in cahoots with the mayo people.
**UPDATE 2/20/2013**
Funny, the product link above didn’t stick around, so here’s a new one:
Compac Mayo Knife Spreader Plastic Knife Shaped To The Contour Of Mayonnaise Jars
It only takes one time to learn the error of trying to grill a block or wheel of cheese by putting it directly on the grill. Fortunately, for many of us that one time never happened. Unfortunately, because we know cheese to melt, we never tried it. Luckily, for the adventurous and non-adventurous alike, there is a simple solution.
The Gourmet Cheese Grilling Planks are made from maple wood and are perfect for creating smoky and gooey melted cheese out on the grill. After soaking for one hour, the 6-inch square planks are ready to go. Place brie, cheddar, or whatever on the planks and create your own smoked cheese–without it falling into the fire. Can be reused if not too charred, although that might just bring more flavor to the party. For well under ten bucks, it’s an experiment worth trying.
