Name of Product: Coleman, Coleman Evcon and Red T Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes Units: About 223,600 in the U.S. and 2,400 in Canada (previously recalled in November 2004) Manufacturer: Unitary Products Group (UPG), a division of York International Corp., of York, Pa. Hazard: The furnace can overheat and cause the heat-exchanger to crack and create openings that allow flames to be exposed. When this happens, drywall and other nearby combustibles are exposed to the flames, posing a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.
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We’re not big on heart shaped pots and pans but maybe we can start to be if they’re made like this one. The Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-Quart Heart Casserole can be used in the oven or on the stovetop, and features enameled cast iron that efficiently conducts and retains heat. The heart heavy, tight-fitting lid is well - heart shaped, and the knob on the lid is ovenproof to 450 degrees F.
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The Urban Cultivator is an enclosed hydroponic system designed for growing herbs and smaller vegetables indoors. A computer unit controls water, light cycles, humidity, and air circulation. All you need to do each week is add some fertilizer, and you need to eat the greens when they’re ready to harvest of course. The consumer model dubbed the Kitchen Cultivator is like a dishwasher and needs power and water hookups. Prices for the consumer model start at US $2,200, and a larger industrial model of the Urban Cultivator starts at $6,000. Via Gizmag
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The SlatGrill can be rearranged to fit any backwoods cooking regime, and is one of the first rearrangeable grills we’ve ever seen. It costs just $110 and is also portable. Four pieces make up the base of the grill, and the slats fit in the top. All of the pieces will fit in a green bag packed flat for trekking out to your favorite camping spot. Via Gizmodo
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Did the Nasa Mars program just land a robotic garlic press on our countertops? We guess not but a Garlic Zoom XL did just land, and we’re driving it around to garlic chopping success. How does it work? Just insert one or two peeled cloves in the trapdoor on top, close it up, and then drive your Zoom around the countertop.
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This cotton/polyester blend, is Color-fast, adjustable, stain resistant, and ready for cosplay in your kitchen. When you put on the apron and mask you can ask your cooking, “What you gonna do beef rib roast?”. We think this is a perfect gift for crime fighters who cook, and who doesn’t get better cooking results when dressed as Batman. Answer - nobody. At Batman Classic Character Kitchen Apron
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Pot racks are pretty amazing when you have an island to hang them over, and this pot rack made of Solid North American sugar maple with a grey finish delivers on a classic look. The nickel brackets and accessories have the ganging hardware included, and you can clean up the rack with a damp cloth. Additional pot hooks and extension hooks are available, and best of all it’s made in USA.
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The only single-up machine that makes great coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and espresso, the compact footprint - fits easily anywhere. The CBTL Contata is made in Italy - the birthplace of espresso, and you can match it with their exclusive milk foamer for wonderful latte’s and capiccinos. We’ve been enjoying this machine over the Summer and can safely say the french roast coffee is amazing. At CBTL Contata Single Cup Coffee and Espresso Brewer
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Induction cooking employs a copper wire running under the clear ceramic surface and a strong AC current to create a magnetic field which transfers electric current to the cookware and makes heating across a pot or pan even. The result is the cooktop is not hot but the pan is and that means you can induct the electricity across the entire cooktop. The Freedom includes a 6.3-inch display that recognizes the pot’s shape and size, and retails for just over $5000 - so this ease of use and cooktop will not come cheap but might be worth a look if you’re redoing your kitchen. At Gizmodo
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More of a mini-snack meets modern waffle maker - we can’t wait to try them. Some DUDE has made waffle bites by combining our two favorite food groups together - chick and waffles. We think this trick will work in just about any waffle maker but click over to Dude Foods for details. Via Gizmodo at DudeFoods
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