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When I have people over, I find that a cheese tray is the easiest way to prepare a tasty treat without having to put in a lot of effort. The Butcher Block End Grain Board just made that task even easier. Not only does it include four cheese knives that will allow guests to help themselves without having to touch the cheese with their bare hands, but it also offers a stainless-steel cutting wire, mounted on the board with a built-in chrome arm, that makes slicing cheese very easy. The cutting wire is replaceable, if need be, although the board … Read more

Backyard parties are always a lot of fun. Friends and family get together to eat and drink and share talltales and gossip. But, mostly eat. Plans have to be made for the grill, what to put on it, how to marinate it, and finally how to cook it. Which means, somebody has to be in charge of the grill. While it may be rewarding to oversee a landscape of cooking meats and vegetables, the reality is with responsibility, sacrifices must be made. While all your friends are over there laughing and having fun, you're stuck making sure their food … Read more

The Honey Jar with Silicone Spoon from Blomus combines an old-fashioned design with new materials. While the jar is similar to just about every other jar out there, the spoon is silicone. It's molded into the beehive shape used in many honey jars, but the material is enough to make drizzling honey on to your favorite foods much easier. The honey doesn't stick as well to the silicone. The stainless steel handle of the spoon is attached to the stopper that serves to seal the honey jar. Over all, the Honey Jar with Silicone Spoon is designed with … Read more

Packing lunch for your kids--or yourself--every day can get a little boring. But you can spice things up a bit and have some fun with these atomic food containers.

You probably won't convince anyone that your lunch is truly radioactive, but you'll at least have the most recognizable containers in the office, so Kevin from accounting can't claim he "accidentally" grabbed your leftover pad thai.

And despite the warnings emblazoned on the bowls, they're dishwasher- and microwave-safe. They even include a built-in air vent and date timer, so you probably won't poison yourself … Read more

Anamorphosis refers to a distorted image that only appears normal when reflected from a special device--generally a cylinder with a highly reflective surface placed the in the center of a painting lying face up. This visual play, popular in 18th century Europe, has been modernized in the Anamorphic Cup, created by American-born designer Ross McBride, now living in Tokyo.

The cup is stainless steel with a polished mirror finish. Its porcelain saucer is printed with a distorted image. Separately, the cup and saucer are ordinary--an unlikely match, even. But put them together, and that indecipherable graphic is suddenly reflected in … Read more

Ice cream is a staple of my diet. And with five kids in the house, we serve up a fair amount of the good stuff 'round these parts. But even with a lot of practice, I've never been good at packing ice cream into a cone. I often wind up smushing the cone, which leads to many tears and much whining. And then the kids start complaining!

But seriously, folks, this ice cream scoop and stack tool from Cuispro is a neat little kitchen gadget that lets you create an attractive presentation with very little effort. Its simple twist-and-lift … Read more

A bowl of freshly popped popcorn is close to being the perfect snack. Healthy, delicious, and versatile, the fluffy treat can take on any flavor you decide to impart upon it. The same can be said about nuts. Although high in fat, in moderation, nuts are essential eating. Nuts and popcorn together is like a secret combination of the universe. Snack makers long ago discovered the power of the popcorn and nut combination, but that doesn't mean you have to enjoy the mixture on their terms.

Nuts, like popcorn, are best served hot. Easy enough task when it comes … Read more

I have a stack of recipes that suggest drizzling this sauce or that dressing over the dish as I'm getting ready to serve it. Without fail, my drizzles either wind up on the counter or turn into pours all over the dish. The RSVP Endurance Drizzle Spoon seems to indicate that I'm not the only one. This stainless-steel spoon has a deep bowl and a small spout so you can drizzle a sauce without a problem. Thick or thin, oil or cream, the Drizzle Spoon allows you to control the drops and create elegant-appearing dishes, just like fancy … Read more

The Pastasaurus Pasta Server can add some fun to any pot of spaghetti: it has teeth ready to capture any noodle that is thinking about getting away, as well as a design that will remind your children of their favorite dinosaurs. The shape of the teeth works particularly well at catching slippery pasta, at least long enough to get it to a plate. The bright green serving spoon will definitely stick out in your kitchen. The handle, while not quite comparable to the tails of giants like the Stegosaurus, is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in your hand.

The Pastasaurus … Read more