Are you tired of hosting the same old boring parties, weekend after weekend? I mean, sure there’s always fantastic food, delicious drinks, and gregarious guests, but one get together starts looking identical to the last. Nobody wants to be known as the person who had the typical Friday night deal, with stale chips and warm beer. No, you’ve got to class it up a bit, perhaps get some better nosh for your buddies. But what do you go with, the dip or the puff pastry? And do you put out forks and spoons, or is that a little too sit down dinner for a night of festivities? This is just all too confusing…
With the Tooth Piks (Perpetual Kid, $5.99) at your disposal you’ll be prepared to handle any culinary feat that may arise at your party. Ok, well maybe that’s not entirely true, but these mini skewers are incredibly versatile. On one end, you’ve got a fork-like apparatus that you can use to spear crudités or pigs in a blanket, much like your average toothpick. But unlike other cocktail essentials, the other end of the Tooth Pik is a spoon. That’s right, you can also use this utensil to scoop dip or even caviar, depending on your price range and the exclusivity of the event. The set comes with 24 of these party utensils, 23 of which are sparkling white and one very special gold molar completes the set.
These little guys are washable and reusable, so you don’t have to worry about totally restocking every time you throw a big bash. Well, that’s if you trust your guests not to steal them from you. Let’s face it, these are pretty cool. I know I would lift one from a friend’s house. I mean, I would never disrespect my friends by stealing from them because that would be immoral and wrong. Just because you happen to misplace random items after every time I visit is a complete coincidence.
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Includes 24 tooth piks, 23 sparking white and 1 gold molar
-One end is a party fork and the other is a spoon
-Washable and reusable
-Made from corn starch plastic
Were you ever at a party and you had this ridiculously awesome story to tell, but you really needed to gesticulate wildly to get your point across? I know, that’s like everyone’s Friday night. But don’t you always run into the problem of just how to free up your hands in order to tell said story? I mean, you could just put your food and drink down, hoping that someone else doesn’t scoop them up during your magnum opus? Because I’ll give you a hint: your food and drink are going bye-bye. No, that simply won’t do. And unless you’re telling a story about a food juggler who dropped his meal all over himself at a party while telling a story, you can’t multi-task your way out of this. So what gives?
All you need is the Finger Food Finger Plates (Stupid.com, $7.99) to make all your party dreams come true. I know, you’re now thoroughly confused, but allow me to explain. See, these cute little plates are fitted with a ring that attaches to your finger. Simply place the finger plate on your finger, place a bite-sized food item on the place, and then proceed with outlandish hand gestures. Not only are these plates adorable, but they’re actually functional, which is so rarely the case. I mean, yeah, you can’t fit a 4-course meal on these plates, but then again, who’s serving a 4-course meal at a party on a Friday night? No one I know, that’s for sure.
Don’t worry, they’re reusable so it’s not like you’re gonna be breaking the bank to invest in some of these for your next shindig. Or, if you really want to be the coolest kid at the party, you can buy them for yourself and bring them along to all your festivities. Then you can be that guy who just whips out his finger plate, leaving everyone else in the room to gasp in wonder and amazement.
Think of it as a hands-free headset, only for your hands.
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Set of 10 plates
-Reusable
-One size fits most
You know those chilly days in winter, when all you want is something that makes you feel all warm and cozy? You can only drink so much hot chocolate before you start to feel sick, and it’s not really that satisfying as a meal anyways. So what is the solution?
The Soup And Sandwich Ceramic Tray Duo (Uncommon Goods, $30) has come to your comfort food rescue. With this nifty little marriage between plate and bowl, you can instantly delve into relaxation central. Now you can carry your breakfast/lunch/dinner from the kitchen to the couch in one swift movement with no worries! Both the plate and the bowl are ceramic, so they can be a little on the heavy side, but that weight adds to their durability. The plates and bowls are easily stored because they are stackable, so even if you buy a dozen of them, you don’t have to worry about them taking up too much space in your cabinets.
You aren’t just limited to this soup and sandwich combo either. Think of the bigger picture: salad and sandwich, cereal and toast, chips and dip, etc. Basically, anything you can think of that involves a bowl and a plate, this duo can (and will) deliver. The duo can withstand just about anything you can present it with – oven, microwave, dishwasher…the duo is safe for use in all three. Say you make this delicious soup and sandwich combo, but then you get distracted, or you have to run a quick errand, or the house is on fire…ok, maybe not that last one. But seriously, you can just stick the duo in the oven to keep warm for you, so that your perfect meal doesn’t go to waste. How cool is that?!
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 12.5″ x 6.5″ plate, 5.25″ bowl
-Ceramic bowl and plate
-Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe
-Set of two trays and two bowls; spoon not included
