A Bachelor's Weblog to Urban Cooking where speed and simplicity comes before taste!

December was another amazing month of holidays, eating, and kitchen contraptions. We want to wish everyone an amazing and Happy New Year for 2009. Thanks again for being such loyal readers, and we'll see you in the New Year.

Baking

• Sante Cabin Kitchen Muffin Topper Pan
• Monkey Bread Baker

Bowls

• Joseph Joseph Nesting Bowls

Coffee Makers

• Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System
• Bodum Chambord 8-Cup French Press with Pavina Thermal Glasses

Food Processors

• KitchenAid 9-Cup Food Processor with 4-Cup Mini Bowl

Kitchen Gadgets

• Palm Zesters by Chef'n
• Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator
• Chef'N FridgeFork Condiment Fork
• 'Slider' Mini-Burger Tools
• Progressive International Tower Slicer - Hands Safe Slicing

Serving Wares

• Air Fork One - Fly Some Food Into Your Mouth

Small Appliances

• Under-Cabinet Wine Cooler
• IQ Innovations Fine T 4-Cup Gourmet Tea Machine
• Margaritaville Tahiti Frozen Concoction Maker
• Waring Popcorn Maker
• Cuisinart SmartStick Hand Blender - Perfect For Holiday Gift Giving

Storage

• Magic Cover Lids - Transparent Cover Goodness

Trash Cans & Compost

• Three Section Recycle Bin

Tired of pretending the fork is an airplane to get your kids to eat? Get Air Fork One. At just £5.99 all your eating utensil problems will be solved, and you can then do loops in mid air while flying a meatball into your kids mouth or even yours.

Via Foolish Gadgets at I Want One of Those

The KitchenAid 9-cup food processor is currently a best seller and we think we know why. It's simple, priced well at $149, and also comes with a 4-Cup mini bowl. It features a multipurpose stainless-steel blade, all held in a durable sealed housing creates a sound barrier for quiet operation. Heck - it even has pulse control. All of the blades, discs, and bowls are dishwasher safe.

At KitchenAid KFP740CR 9-Cup Food Processor with 4-Cup Mini

As Elaine said, the top of the muffin is the best part. Not sure if it is as good if you just make the top, but it must be better than having a bunch of muffin stumps to get rid of. This cast iron pan makes six muffin tops.

At Sante Cabin Kitchen Muffin Topper Pan

Palm gadgets are easy to use and now Chef'n has a palm zester. This zestor fits in your palm with a rubber grip and it stores the zest as you work.

At Palm Zesters by Chef'n

Tired of wasting an entire pot of coffee or just making a pot only to find it not so fresh an hour later? You may want to look into getting a single serve coffee maker. The Keurig Special Edition B-60 is a perfect appliance for making single cups of hot beverages. It's very simple and easy to use. No Grinding, No Clean Up and No Hassle. It uses pre-measured portions called a K-Cup and K-Cups are available with many different kinds of coffee, tea, or cocoa (over 200+ varieties). The Keurig Special Edition B60 also includes a 48 oz. removable water reservoir and gives you a choice of 3 different cup sizes, including a 9.25 ounce serving for a travel cup. You can also use your own coffee with the My K Cup removable and reusable cartridge.

At Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System

This wine aerator can be used in place of a decanter and is must faster. You hold the aerator over your wine glass and it aerates while pouring. Comes with a no drip table stand and a velvet bag.

At Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator

I love these nesting bowls. This set has 8 items that all stack, starting with a 1/4 cup measuring cup and going up to a large colander. You can get the set in plain white or multi-colors.

At Joseph Joseph Nesting Bowls

My son is addicted to pickles. This fork would make it easy to retrieve the pickles from the jar. It comes with a loop to stretch around the jar top and a holder for the fork. It comes with both a small loop and a large loop.

At Chef'N FridgeFork Condiment Fork

This is a great space saving idea for the wine lover. You can mount this wine cooler on the wall horizontally or vertically, so it can fit under a cabinet. The cooler holds up to four bottles.

At Under-Cabinet Wine Cooler

Having reviewed and loved the Zarafina Tea Maker Suite, we're always on the look out for the latest in tea brewing small appliances. The IQ Innovations Fine T 4-Cup Gourmet Tea Machine is a fully programmable 4-cup tea machine that brews gourmet tea the same way every time. It uses any type of loose tea, and automatically controls water temperature and brew time. There is a total of 7 different settings, and the hot plate keeps tea warm for 30 minutes. We also like the 24-hour timer, removable infusion basket, and auto-shut off features.

At IQ Innovations 51552 Fine T 4-Cup Gourmet Tea Machine

This is a pretty good gift idea for any coffee drinker in your life. The gift set includes classic Chambord French press and two 12-ounce Pavina double-walled glasses. The press brews 32 ounces of coffee, and the glasses are dishwasher- and microwave-safe; all parts of French press are dishwasher-safe. If you haven't seen coffee in a clear mug - mixing in a little milk makes this very cool looking coffee storm.

At Bodum Chambord 8-Cup French Press with Pavina Thermal Glasses

This would be a lot more attractive than the paper bags we currently keep recycling in. This stainless steel recycling bin has three compartments with step-on pedals and plastic pull-out buckets.

At Three Section Recycle Bin

Sliders are delicious. This set contains all the tools you need to make your very own mini burgers. It includes a press to make the right shapes, a basket that holds nine burgers at one time, and a cutter to cut hamburger buns to the right size.

At Slider' Mini-Burger Tools

With Thanksgiving having passed us by, it's onto storage ideas for all those leftover holiday dinners to come. The Magic Cover does it all: simply place the lid on your bowl, pot or pan and press the center down slightly. A light vacuum seals the bowl keeping your food fresh much longer than the conventional silicone lids, plastic wrap and other lids.

  
Made from high-quality silicone and stainless steel, it is dishwasher-safe, stable enough to stack and saves you plenty of storage space! In addition, this convenient little item can also double up as a trivet or even a splatter guard!

Via Random Good Stuff at Magic Cover

The Progressive Tower Slicer makes quick work of slicing your fruits and veggies, because in one swift motion you can evenly slice large chunks of tomatoes, cucumbers, lemons, potatoes, onions, apples, carrots and more. You simply insert the slicing blade, and then place your produce on the blade insert. Next, you position the pusher lid over the container and press down firmly and quickly. We really like the design and colors, along with truly being able to see how much you've sliced and how things are performing as you slice.

Via Random Good Stuff At Progressive International Tower Slicer

This drink maker allows you to make three drinks with one machine. You fill the hopper with ice and poor the ingredients for each drink into the jars. There are preprogrammed options for margarita, mudslide, daiquiri, smoothie, colada, and mojito (hmmm. . . . a mojito is not a frozen drink, but whatever. . . ). There are also manual controls to allow you to control the thickness of your drink.

At Margaritaville Tahiti Frozen Concoction Maker

If you are a fan of monkey bread, this baker is designed especially for making it. The glazed clay baker makes for crispy, carmelized edges. It is dishwasher safe.

At Monkey Bread Baker

One of the best things about going to the movies is movie popcorn. Now you can make it at home with this popcorn maker. It pops eight cups of popcorn in less than three minutes and has a slide out tray for serving.

At Waring Popcorn Maker

If you're looking for the perfect under $30 gift for anyone who cooks, this immersion blender is sure to please. The Immersion hand blender is equipped with powerful 200-watt motor, and the blade provides smooth blending while the protective guard helps prevent splattering. It's also designed for one-handed operation while you puree those tomatoes, mango smoothies, or other blended drinks during the holidays. Best of all it has a dishwasher-safe stainless-steel blending shaft.

At Cuisinart SmartStick Hand Blender