More of a toy than a full on professional donut maker, the Entenmann’s Donut Maker allows you to stamp out some donuts and make them in the microwave. The kit makes 12 donuts, and includes chocolate icing & sprinkles to decorate. All the food ingredients the donut maker comes with are also made in the USA. Via Chip Chick at Entenmann’s Donut Maker
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We’re always on the look out for the latest kitchen robot, and this robotic wet or dry mop bot navigates autonomously through a room and methodically cleans hard surface floors. The robotic cleaner uses widely available dry electrostatic or premoistened cloths that attach to the bottom of the robot and collect dust, dirt, and hair as the device courses linearly through a room or moves back-and-forth in a traditional mopping motion. Now we just need to get rid of our obsession with having a rug in our kitchen, and move to a bare floor so mop bot can do all the cleaning. At The Autonomous Wet/Dry Mop
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Protects your laptop in the kitchen from food splatters with this acrylic laptop kitchen stand. The stand keeps the laptop open at an easy viewing angle, and if you do get splatters, hand washing is recomended. At Kitchen Laptop Stand
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What’s not to love about a mythical creature holding your hot corn? Seriously. With these exquisitely sculpted horned ponies, you can have your corn and eat it too. This set comes with 4 pairs of unicorns, two for each cob.
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Last February, Mel Bonner, 63, of Tinley Park, Ill., noticed water beneath his washing machine. He couldn’t find a leak, so he dialed the manufacturer’s customer service number. Then he held the receiver up and let the machine do the “talking.” The washer was “beeping, and lights [were] flashing” as it transmitted self-diagnostic data, says Bonner, a retired electrician. When the telephone representative couldn’t figure out the problem, a technician was dispatched to Bonner’s home.
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Finally a kitchen timer that doesn’t require a battery but looks good. This timer dates back to 1992, when Michael Graves designed this using ABS plastic. Only 4 inches in diameter, it fits your hand perfectly (we know because we tried our friend’s timer out this past weekend). At A di Alessi Michael Graves Kitchen Timer
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Wondering what to do with all the vegetables from your CSA? How about canning? This all-in-one kit includes tools, instructions, and recipes — everything you need to get started. The set includes a pressure cooker/canner, canning rack, funnel, ladle, jar lifter, jar wrench, bubble freer, magnetic lid lifter, canning and pressure cooker recipe books, and instructional DVD. At Fagor 9 Piece Pressure Canning Set
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I love the look of Smeg’s retro refrigerator that we wrote about Here . Smeg adds to the look with its free-standing washing machine sink combo. Washing Machine: 15 washing programs Variable spin speed from 600 up to 1600 rpm Delay timer Max 5 kg of dry laundry steel drum and tank Extra large 300 mm porthole Door safety lock Automatic variable load Self cleaning pump & filter adjustable feet The washer is available in pink or blue, the only catch is that these are still sold only in Europe! We’ll have to wait… Related Reading:
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These oven dishes look slick and are also versatile. You can use them to cook in and then to store any leftovers. In addition, the lids double as platters, so every part can be used in two ways. At Five Senses Oven Dish
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Gladiator GarageWorks Annual Green Your Garage Sale, which runs from July 19, 2010 – August 16, 2010, is offering $150 off and free home delivery of the Chillerator garage refrigerator, the only ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator on the market built to handle the extreme temperatures and humidity of the garage. Additionally, it is offering $75 off and free home delivery of the Trash Compactor, a compactor designed specifically for the garage environment that can help consumers minimize the total volume of their trash and use fewer trash bags. “As part of the Whirlpool portfolio of products, Gladiator brand has always been committed to providing eco-friendly solutions whenever possible,” said Lou Ann Schafer, senior marketing manager, Gladiator GarageWorks. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer products that help consumers save money as well as offering sustainable alternatives to traditional models.” Related Reading:
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