When you cook, does everything have to be just so? Do you act like you’re on a cooking show, your table covered with at least a dozen little bowls filled with pre-measured ingredients? If the answer to either of these questions is “yes” then I may have found the perfect product for you!
Someone of your caliber is sure to appreciate everything the OCD Chef Cutting Board (Perpetual Kid, $24.99) has to offer. Why, you can measure just about anything on this cutting board because it specifically states precise measurements directly on its surface! If you need to cut 12 pieces of bread into exactly four inch slices, you can do that. I mean, this thing even has angles drawn on it – it doesn’t get much more specific than that.
Note: If you’re looking to cure yourself of your OCD tendencies, this may not be the best thing for you.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 9″ x 12″
-Spells out precise measurements in exacting detail
-Made of long wearing beechwood
I tend to drink a lot of tea and/or coffee throughout the day. Perhaps it’s not the best idea because that’s a lot of caffeine for one person to consume in a short period of time, but that’s not the issue here. My problem has to do with spoons. Spoons, innocent though they may seem, are quite the troublemakers. See, I try to use one spoon per day because otherwise I end up with a massive spoon shortage (totally not cool). The problem with using one spoon per day is that I either have to use it and then leave it on the counter between stirrings (which leaves a bit of a mess) or I have to keep it in my cup the whole time (which means a spoon hits me in the face every time I take a sip).
The Quirky MugStir (Gizoo, £12.95) doesn’t mess around. Committed to saving face, literally, this spoon set is designed to hang from the side of your cup or mug. Its rubber-coated handle keeps the spoon from sliding around so you can safely sip your beverage of choice without taking a spoon to the eye. Because you can now keep your drink accessory of choice inside your cup at all times, you no longer have to clean up messes on the counter or kill the environment by using a zillion disposable stirrers every day. Everybody wins!
If you or someone you love has been affected by spoon issues, don’t suffer in silence. Get help today.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Spoon hangs on your mug
-Eco friendly alternative to disposable stirrers
-Spoon doesn’t slide while drinking
-Pack of 3
-Includes one of each color: purple, blue, and magenta
-Rubber coated handle
Tea is an incredibly underrated drink these days. If you’re gonna go for a hot bev, the most popular choice is coffee. If it’s cold, then it’s a good bet on soda or perhaps water (wishful thinking?). It seems like the only way people will even consider drinking tea nowadays is with about a gallon of sugar poured into each glass a la southern sweet tea. No offense to the south, but BLECK! That stuff is downright disgusting. I would sooner eat coffee grounds than drink that.
The key to a great tasting brew is quite obviously how you brew it. That being said, the best tea most often comes from loose leaf tea because it’s fresher and the loose tea can move around easier when steeping. The IngenuiTEA Loose Leaf Tea Teapot (Vat19, $19.95) is a must for any tea drinker as it makes brewing the perfect cup of tea as easy as pie. Just fill the teapot with your loose leaf tea of choice, add hot water, and allow to steep. When your tea has reached its desired strength, all you have to do is place the teapot on top of a cup or mug. The pressure of the cup forces a valve to open on the bottom of the teapot, allowing the tea to flow freely into your cup. A fine metal mesh filter keeps the loose leaf tea inside the teapot and out of your cup, making for a delicious drink and excruciatingly simple cleanup.
Do you think the queen uses one of these? I like to think that she does.
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 6″ x 4″ diameter
-Capacity: 16oz
-Loose leaf tea brewer
-Set on top of cup or mug to fill
-Filter keeps loose tea out of your cup
-Metal mesh filter never needs replacing
-Teapot does not leak
-Cup not included
-Dishwasher safe
-Made of BPA free plastic
I can’t stand being unprepared. The problem is, you never really know when you might need something and it’s not like you can carry all your possessions with you at all times. At the very least, it would be comforting to know that if you needed to access say an important document or even some hot beats, you could without going to too much trouble.
The 1GB Leather Bracelet USB Flash Drive (Convenient Gadgets & Gifts, $18.95) lets you keep all your pertinent information close to you – and it’s stylish, to boot! What looks like an ordinary leather bracelet is actually a wearable USB flash drive that can hold up to 1GB of data. The bracelet is available in black or brown (you could even get one of each to go with everything in your closet) and has a minimum of 10 years data retention. It’s the perfect alternative to carrying around a thumb drive or even *gasp* a CD to store your information on.
Remember floppy disks? We’ve come a long way, baby. I mean, imagine trying to wear one of those on your wrist.
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 7.75″ x .75″ x .35″
-Capacity: 1GB
-Transfer rate: High speed USB 2.0 USB 1.1 compatible
-Leather bracelet with built in USB flash drive
-PC or Notebook with USB interface compatible
-10 years minimum data retention
-Available in black or brown
-Imprint surface leather
Summer after summer, you pull out the grill for a BBQ. Every year it’s the same thing – burgers, hot dogs, maybe some chicken or steak. I mean, who doesn’t love a good cookout? That’s not to say that it couldn’t use a little bit of spicing up…
The BBQ Branding Iron (Nerd Seven, $14.95) lets you personalize your grilled delights with ease. With 52 changeable letters to choose from (as well as extra vowels), you can write just about anything – whether you’re creating a special meal for a loved one, trying to dissuade your brother from eating the last burger, or simply marking doneness. You get two lines of letters with nine letters per line, secured by end locks on each side, to create a phrase to remember to mark your meal.
Just promise me you won’t resort to human branding – it’s not cool and it’ll get you locked up in Rikers. Don’t believe me? Read this: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/821857/kristina_caban_burns_exlover_samir.html
3 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 18″ x 3.5″ x 1″
-Brand all your BBQ creations
-Includes 52 changeable letters
-Extra vowels
-Two lines of letters/9 letters per line
-Two end locks to secure letters
-Handle with care
-Hand wash
