Chocolate Eiffel Tower, Broccoli Trees And Beef Book

British "Foodscapes" photographer Carl Warner has created the poster for "Paris Cookbook Fair 2012".

Perusing old cookbooks is a great way to find inspiration. “The Paris Boulevard” by Carl Warner is another. The poster for the Paris Cookbook Fair Poster 2012 looks good enough to eat, doesn’t it?

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Roll In The Fourth

Rolling Outdoor Patio Deck Party Cooler 65 Quart Capacity

With the sound of exploding fireworks still reverberating in our collective heads, it’s time to get back to work. Better not look in the backyard then. The landscape of empties leftover from the Fourth of July backyard BBQ might not look so appealing. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad if one could roll away the bottles and cans with the same enthusiasm they were originally brought out to the backyard to begin with. The Rolling Outdoor Patio Deck Party Cooler might be able to help. With a 65-quart capacity the rolling cooler has room enough for 100 cans of beer (or soda, I suppose). Perfect for restocking and rolling back in the house to help celebrate the Fifth of July.

***UPDATE 10/1/13*** The link above has been changed from buy.com (sold out) to amazon (in stock!) Keep the party rolling!

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Who Has The Time?

Owl Shaped Cooking Timer by Kikkerland

Whooo knew, but apparently owls are good at keeping time. Use the Kikkerland Owl Shaped Cooking Timer to keep track of all your baking needs–as long as that doesn’t include blackbird pie. As far as nursery rhymes go, that’s a pretty tame one, but still birds of any feather don’t appreciate it. Sing a Song of Sixpence somewhere else. But these owl-themed timers (available in your choice of color) would be more than willing to help you bake an apple or cherry pie.

The Cake Must Go On

Wilton Sports Ball Cake Pan

The NBA may be suffering through a lockout (or whatever it is called when millionaires and billionaires bicker), but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good basketball cake. The Sports Ball Cake Pan is a 4-piece set used to create spherical cakes. And whether or not the owners and players ever figure it out at least you can have your cake and eat it too.