KITCHENWARE: Watermelon Knife

Get one for yourself and one as a gift. Photo courtesy Kuhn Rikon. The most whimsical gift for the summer season must be this nonstick Melon Knife from Swiss premium cookware manufacturer Kuhn Rikon. Not only is it a conversation piece; it makes it easy to safely slice through thick melon skins. With function and…
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PRODUCT: Fun Kitchen Decor

These fun decals meant for the nursery are over our kitchen table. Photo courtesy WeeGallery.com. We saw these baby room decals from Wee Gallery Wall Graphics and knew immediately that we wanted to repurpose them for our kitchen, which needed a bit of color. The self-adhesive, removable decals, made of eco-friendly polypropylene, can be repositioned…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Get A Pressure Cooker

If you love dishes like braised short ribs and pulled pork, but don’t make them because they take so long to cook: You need a pressure cooker! Today’s pressure cookers are not your mother’s (or grandmother’s) chugging hunks of iron. Sleek and 100% safe in stainless steel, they’re one of the biggest time-savers in the…
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PRODUCT: Flings Trash Containers

Fill with recyclables or other trash, pull the drawstring and it’s ready for the trash hauler. If you celebrated July 4th at a cookout or other party, you no doubt participated in filling a trash bag with your share of recyclables. Flings Pop-up Recycle Bins are an attractive and environmentally-friendly solution for collecting indoor or…
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PRODUCT: Looftlighter, Light My Fire

It may look like a hair curling wand, but the Looftlighter, from Swedish inventor Richard Looft, solves the aggravation many grillers face when the burning wood or charcoal has the audacity to go out. Lighter fluid is one option to restart the flames, but it has the nasty habit of flavoring the food with petroleum.…
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