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Perfect for serving bread or just using around the kitchen the Lanai and Huli-Lanai cutting boards are fantastic additions to the kitchen. Part of Totally Bamboo’s Hawaiian Collection each board features long stripes of bamboo laminated into a single board. The ends are then capped in a contrasting colour and an opposing grain. This prevents the board from warping, while offering fabulous graphic style. Made of natural and environmentally friendly bamboo even the dark colour is naturally created by steaming the bamboo and caramelising its sugars. The perfect choice for both you and the planet, Totally Bamboo offers both the Lanai and Huli-Lanai for just $15 each. In the UK the Lanai cutting board is £29.99 from CooksParaphernalia.co.uk.
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Posted by Dan on January 2, 2007 10:06 PM
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Brilliant colour and rich grain texture create cutting boards with fabulous pattern and contrast. Created by laminating small pieces into a larger whole, the South Pacific boards continually gradate colour for a vibrant finish. Bamboo is environmentally sound as well as fantastically durable. It is 16% harder than Maple and renewed in just three years, making it an ideal material for sustainable living. The South Pacific Collection features a light outer ring that shows the natural bamboo colour, while the rich dark centre colour is created by steaming the bamboo and letting the natural sugars caramelise it for a permanent lasting colour. In the UK the Bali Cutting board is £22.99 from CooksParaphernalia.
Totally Bamboo offer the South Pacific Range in:
6.5 inch Bali for $19
9 inch Tahiti for $30
11.5 inch Tonga for $40
12 x 15 inch Long Tonga for $50
Posted by Dan on January 2, 2007 10:23 PM
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The centre of every British home is its electric kettle. In our house we don’t even drink tea, but there it still stands a symbol of the British institution. I’ve always been mystified by its lack of status in the American home. Generally quicker than a stove top pan, the kettle is perfect for hot water on demand. We use ours for topping up pans that are in danger of boiling dry, mixing up stock cubes, even topping up the bath when the hot water has run out, as well as the ever popular tea our guests crave. Prestige have recently released a new electric kettle that brings a wonderful retro style to Britain’s favourite appliance. A simple domed form sings out with fabulous colour. The handle is a wonderful flattened tube that is easy to grip and hold. Bringing the vintage style into the modern age, Prestige have incorporated a subtle base which uses the modern central docking pin design. Amazingly simple, the pin design allows the kettle to be easy replaced from any angle, removing the old hassle of aligning the kettle on its base exactly. Prestige have also added a subtle water level indicator, which is extremely useful but doesn’t intrude on the sleek vintage style. Available in black, silver, almond, red, and the trendy duck egg blue, there is a colour for every kitchen. Perfect for bringing a sense of familiarity and friendly warmth to your kitchen the Prestige Deco kettle is just £52
July 2008 EDIT: A bit hard to find now, you can still get the Almond Prestige Deco Kettle for £45 from Heal's.
Posted by Dan on January 5, 2007 3:45 PM
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A gorgeous enamel bread bin with a natural wood lid, the Typhoon Bread Bin is functional as well as charming. Besides obviously storing bread, bread bins can also be a great way of tidying clutter in your kitchen. While we don’t keep bread in, we find the bread bin is a fabulous place to keep open packets of crisps and rice cakes out of sight but close to hand. A part of the Typhoon Vintage Kitchen Range the bread bin features a strong metal form and a lovely enamel finish in cream, green, blue, pink and red. Once the lid is removed, a complementing enamel finish is revealed inside; soft blue is matched with cream, washed green with pink, and blush pink with cream. A pleasant surprise that adds character, the mix of colours reveals the quality and detail in typhoon products. The wood lid features grooves on the underside and is a convenient cutting board, for any bread inside. Most impressively, the Typhoon lid properly fits. Unlike similar products, the Typhoon lid won’t slide off with a slight nudge. A well designed item with beautiful vintage charm, Typhoon’s Vintage Bread Bin is available from Amazon.co.uk.
Typhoon Cream Bread Bin - £23.24
Typhoon Blue Bread Bin - £29.15
Typhoon Pink Bread Bin - £30.00
Typhoon Red Bread Bin - £25.96
Posted by Kate on January 15, 2007 9:26 PM
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I’m a simple girl at heart, find me a gorgeous product for a bargain price and I’ll be swooning. Dan obviously knows me too well; for my birthday he bought me this fabulous cake tin and the matching bread box by Typhoon. The last of the January sales, they are half price in Debenhams and on sale at House of Fraser. Full of vintage charm, Typhoon mixes old style with modern quality. The sturdy Cake tin features an enamel green finish with a silver edged seam. A translucent plastic ring ensures an air tight seal that protects flavour and freshness. Opening the tin reveals an unexpected pink enamel interior which shows Typhoon’s attention to detail. A beautiful tin, the strong metal and smooth enamel create a product that brings a smile to your face. Part of Typhoon’s Vintage Kitchen Range, the Cake tin is available in green, blue, pink, cream, and red each with a complementing interior. A perfect way to add an accent colour to your kitchen, while offering a friendly vintage style; the Vintage Cake Tin is £15.00 from Amazon.co.uk. (Unless you find it on sale!)
Typhoon Cream Cake Tin - £15.00
Typhoon Blue Cake Tin - £15.00
Typhoon Red Cake Tin - £15.00
Posted by Kate on January 15, 2007 11:57 PM
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A new product available in the States, Soyabella makes it easy to make soyamilk at home. Perfect for those with allergies, Soyabella can use a variety of beans, nuts, or rice to make a dairy-free milk. It can also be used as a coffee grinder or to make rice or sesame paste. Besides the great flavour of fresh milk, it also ensures there are no additives or troublesome ingredients. Simply add water and beans and in just 15 minutes you've a warm glass of soymilk. For nut milk it takes a mere 30 seconds for raw natural milk. A finalist in the Housewares Design Awards for 2007, Soyabella is quick to use and easy to clean. It features a hidden heating element within its steel boiling chamber, which makes cleaning simple. It also has a range of safety features to prevent overflowing, dry heating, and overheating. Besides all its fabulous features, the steel mixing bowl and black frame present an elegant appliance you'll not be embarrassed to use. I'll be watching to see if this item makes it to the UK. Currently it is available for $109.95
from Amazon.com.
October 2009 EDIT: The Soyabella is now available for £124.95 from Ethical Superstore.
Soyabella - £124.95
Posted by Kate on January 16, 2007 7:17 PM
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Everyday my garlic press get closer to breaking, so I'm always on the look out for a good replacement. However it seems the one thing they can't solve is how to puree or mince garlic. I've seen stacks and stacks of different products all claiming to be easy to use and clean, but so far none have been ideal. The new Garlic Twist seems to be the most recent attempt at this difficult problem. Made of an extremely durable polycarbonate, the Garlic Twist separates into two pieces, each with a line of plastic teeth inside. You place the garlic inside, and then press the lid till the teeth just reach the garlic. Then you TWIST. The rotating teeth shred through the garlic layer by layer, resulting in evenly minced garlic. When finished you turn it all the way to the right until it will go no further, and then the same to the left. With a final small twist you open it to find two tidy triangles of pureed garlic. Simple and easy, the Garlic Twist just needs a rinse of water after use. Apparently gentle enough for even those with week wrists, the Garlic Twist can also mince ginger, peppers and onions. Available in red, blue and clear you can find the Garlic Twist for £12.99 from an Amazon.co.uk retailer or $14.95 from an Amazon.com retailer.
Pedlars.co.uk
Garlic Twist - £12.95
Amazon US
Garlic Twist - $14.95
Posted by Kate on January 17, 2007 9:57 PM
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These day companies want us to believe that new, complex and expensive designs make for the best products. However it’s often the most simple and traditional designs that work the best. The Victorinox Vegetable Peeler is a fine example of this. A fixed two and a quarter inch steel blade with a Rosewood handle, the Victorinox Peeler is simple and elegant. There are no awkward corners or crevices, making cleaning quick and easy. Made to the high standards Victorinox is renowned for, the Veg Peeler offers high quality and precision at the low price of £3.50 from Amazon.co.uk or $6.00 from CountryKnives.com.
Posted by Kate on January 19, 2007 10:34 PM
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Rather than the tacky plastic things we are familiar with, the Gary Rhodes Egg Separator is an elegant piece of glazed porcelain. A vaguely bird like form, the small back slit allows you to easily pour off the white. The yoke can then be gently tipped out the front . Detailed with reminders in a simple font the egg separator becomes an intuitive tool. Though traditionalists will claim only egg shells are needed, current wisdom suggests that there is a risk of bacterial contamination by contacting the outside of the shells. Certainly a concern for those at risk of salmonella, an egg separator is merely a common sense precaution when cooking. A graceful sculptural form, the Gary Rhodes Egg Separator by Typhoon will be a piece you are proud to own and display. Available in the UK for £6 from Typhoon and $13.50 from Amazon.com in the US, it’s a fabulous addition to any kitchen
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Posted by Kate on January 22, 2007 12:17 AM
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New materials have allowed designers to approach old problems with a new finesse, the Mastrad Ice Cream Scoop is a fabulous example. By using high tensile rubber they create a magically simple solution, that ends the frustrating battle with ice cream. The spherical scoop forms beautiful balls of enticing ice cream, which are released simply by pressing the soft rubber back. With no moving parts the Scoop is wonderfully easy to clean and even dishwasher safe. Perfect for right or left handers, the ice cream scoop lets you present a perfect bowl of ice cream every time. Available in a range of brilliant colours, the Mastrad Ice Cream Scoop is just £3.49.
Posted by Kate on January 22, 2007 11:54 PM
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As snow is collecting outside so many homes this week, the ‘Life of the Snowman Sugar Dispenser’ gives us a hope of reprieve. Wonderfully whimsical, the Snowman sugar dispenser was designed by Maxim Vecovsky. A fabulous glass sculpture, the Snowman reveals the white sugar within. As the sugar level drops, the snowman appears to be melting away. Perfect for sweetening your warm winter drinks, the snowman offers a visual reminder of warm days ahead while bringing a smile to your face. An ideal item for the winter holidays, the ‘Life of the Snowman Sugar Dispenser’ brings the magic of childhood into your kitchen. Once available from the MoMA store, this charming character is now $53.00 from Generate.
Posted by Kate on January 24, 2007 12:09 AM
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Gorgeous design elevates SnapStix from simple chopsticks into elegant tableware. An innovative design, SnapStix combines a pair of chopsticks and a rest into a single unit. Fun and easy to break apart, SnapStix offer an elegant solution to disposable tableware. Made of organic bamboo, SnapStix combines characteristics of both Chinese and Japanese chopsticks. At 11 inches they are longer than traditional designs; they taper slightly and end in a rounded tip. Packaged in a cardboard sleeve the chopsticks and rest can easily be stored in between use. Environmentally friendly and made of renewable materials, SnapStix are good design you don't need to feel guilty about. A Housewares Design finalist, SnapStix are available from Bambu Boutique in the UK and Joanne Hudson in the US.
Bambu Boutique
Bambu Snapstix - £1.50
Joanne Hudson
Bambu Snapstix - $1.99
Posted by Kate on January 25, 2007 12:20 AM
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Tea is not only an institution, but an art form. Though tea is sold in easy to use teabags, this convenience sacrifices the flavour of the drink. For optimal infusion loose leaves of tea need room to mix freely with the water. The Teastick conveniently combines tradition tea infusers with a spoon, to mix the leaves and water effectively. To use the Teastick you simply scoop up your loose-leaf in the spoon and then slide the perforated cover down. Pop it in your cup, and pour in the hot water. Swirling the Teastick mixes the leaves and water for a wonderful flavourful beverage. The hook is easy to hold, and keeps the Teastick from sliding into your cup. Elegant, tidy and simple the Teastick offer the convenience of teabags but the full flavour of proper tea. Available from wishingfish.com for $18, Amazon for $15.95 and Another Coffee for £11.95.
Posted by Kate on January 25, 2007 11:58 PM
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Why pay for trash bags, when everyday you are given plastic carrier bags that provide no further use? A perfect way to recycle and reuse, the simplehuman Cabinet Mount Trash System offers an easy frame over which to securely hang carrier bags, while the plastic lid keeps the bin tidy and helps prevent escaping odours. The Cabinet Mount Trash System is simple to install and hangs inside the cabinet door, hidden from normal view. The lower unit conveniently stores carrier bags until you need them. Just pop them through the hole on the side and then pull them out the slot in front. By using small carrier bags, trash is removed more often keeping your kitchen fresh. The simplehuman Trash System can also accommodate larger bags for busy days like holidays and parties, providing the flexibility you sometimes need. Good for the environment and your kitchen, the simplehuman cabinet mount trash system is just £19.95 or $29.99.
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Posted by Kate on January 29, 2007 12:05 AM
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Simple and elegant, the Good Housekeeping Garlic House offers a warm modern storage jar for garlic. Well ventilated yet dark, the Garlic House keeps garlic at room temperature. Made of FSC oiled beech wood, it features four simple holes in its smooth wooden surface. Keep your garlic in a simple stylish jar that provides the perfect environment. For £12.99 the Good Housekeeping Garlic Jar offers a natural wood accessory that will complement a range of kitchen styles.
Posted by Kate on January 30, 2007 12:39 AM
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Far from the most glamorous of products we’ve covered, but the Triple Pedal Bin does finally present a reasonable solution for waste sorting. We all know recycling is good for our lives and planet, but a cluttered kitchen with boxes for each material is awkward and difficult. The Triple Pedal Bin combines three bins into one. Similar in size to a traditional rubbish bin, the Triple Pedal Bin features a tri-lobal shape. Inside there are three individual coloured bins perfect for sorting plastic, paper and glass. Each has a convenient handle and removes individually for easy disposal. With a pedal controlled flip top lid, the Triple Pedal Bin can be used easily while being innocuous and tidy. Available for just £19.97 it makes saving the planet affordable and convenient.
Posted by Kate on January 31, 2007 12:23 AM
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