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The Chicken Cookie Comes First

Chicken Cookie Cutter by Ann Clark

Cookies come in all shapes, sizes and flavors, but a little known fact is the best cookies are chicken cookies. You see, it is scientifically-proven (*) that the chicken shape is essential for even browning and actually makes the cookie taste more delicious (**). To achieve this wondrous end result, one must start with what comes first: the chicken (***). In this case, the Chicken Cookie Cutter by Ann Clark. Complete with a recipe for “chicken cookies”, the cookie cutter offers a fun way to add a new twist to your cookie coop jar.

*not scientifically-proven
**more testing is necessary
***the egg disagrees

Peeps Sushi. Wait. Peeps Sushi?

PEEPS(R) YUM YUM PLATTER...Roll into something new this Easter - create fun sushi shapes with your favorite PEEPS(R)! Visit www.marshmallowpeeps.com for more delicious recipes or to submit your own! (PRNewsFoto/Just Born, Inc.)

It won’t take years of practice as a sushi apprentice to learn how to make this type of sushi. Using Rice Krispies Treats as the rice and candy and Peeps as the fish, the familiar shapes of sushi can be represented as sweet-to-eat treats. You’ll never look at Mike and Ikes or Hot Tamales the same way again. Peeps however, always did seem to have a fishy existence, so using them as sushi somehow seems appropriate.

Read on for how to make your own Peeps sushi. Makes a good activity for the kids.

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Natural Kitchen Movement Versus The Kitchen Industrial Complex

Da Vinci's little known work, Spatula Man.

Boing Boing put up a funny piece last week that really amounts to an anti-kitchen gadget rant. Yes, apparently there is a Movement, the Natural Kitchen Movement. Don’t succumb to the hype: kitchen gadgets are the future. Think of the children!

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Where Did All The KFC Wet Wipes Go?

Mmm, wet-nap hot wings.

Wet wipes. Moist towelettes. Wet naps. Whatever you call them, those pre-packaged napkins soaking in solution come in handy all the time. From gas stations to fast food establishments, the real pocket squares are there to tidy up messes. And KFC is trying to say they are unnecessary for their sauceless Hot Wings. With a contest. Yes, a wet wipe contest.

For some odd reason, there doesn’t appear to be many wet wipe-themed contests, but KFC looks to change that starting today. To promote the sauceless Hot Wings, KFC is running a contest asking contestants for “ideas for repurposing KFC’s ‘leftover’ wet wipes.” Finalists will be chosen to produce videos that will be available for viewing starting January 20 on KFC’s YouTube channel.

Not only will five finalists each get $500, but more importantly, they will each receive one thousand wet wipes. (Brand to be determined.)

Official press release after the jump.

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Refrigerator Magnet Promises To Be Next Big Thing

Sometime next year (and hopefully not on April 1st), we will see a true revolution in refrigerator technology. Water and ice dispensers are one thing, but one that pours forth nacho cheese? Instant winner for Best Technology Of The Year.

The roots will be traced back and it will be realized that all credit for the idea belongs to Archie McPhee for their representation of a quality refrigerator door with this Refrigerator Upgrade Magnet. Of course, sooner or later some other company will improve upon the model and add chicken wings and frozen yogurt just like on the magnet. Of course regardless of the source of inspiration, a trick like getting your fridge to dispense french fries and chicken wings deserves all the accolades it gets.