So first there was the “Spork” a hybrid of the spoon and fork. Now the “Knork” is making its debut onto the food gadgets scene. It is you guessed it, a combination knife and fork so you can cut your food and spear it with one utensil. I am wondering if it comes with a suture kit to sew you tongue back on? [ Knork ]
This manual juicer/ press for Orka does more than just make Orange juice. You can press all kinds of fruits, berries and even melons. It has an air tight lid so you can store your juice for later and requires no electricity so is great for traveling or camping. [Orka Fruit Juicer/Press]
Sometimes I come across a product that simply befuddles me. I have these moments where I try and imagine some marketing type in a meeting with a room full of suits pitching some product that is totally useless and the suits are just eating it up nodding their heads in approval because they know if you package a product right and point it in the direction of a select targeted market (in this case wealthy retarded people) you can sell anything for basketfuls of money.
Enter the “Evo Grill” so far my reigning queen of useless gadgets. Weighing in at $3150.00 hefty semolians what does this baby do? Well lets imagine you have some friends over to show off your new uber moronic investment. Everyone is outside oohing and awing the pretty stainless steel outdoor paper weight you just purchased. You are standing next to your Evo Grill grinning from ear to ear with pride, when someone from the group asks “what are you going to grill today”? You look over to your friend and say “well technically it is not a grill since it is flameless and the top is completely flat like a griddle.” Another voice come rises up from the crowd “dude that’s just a griddle I can get one from Wallmart for $25.00 how much did that thing cost”? That is when you meekly squeak “uh errr $3150.00 , without the grill cover”
The crowd gasps and slowly disperses shaking their heads mumbling something like “I thought we were coming to a BBQ” and “we really need to pick smarter friends” You just stand there alone, friendless, broken and $3150.00 poorer. Plus another $118.00 if you purchased the cover.
OK so The Evo Grill probably is not as bad as I am making it out to be, and in the interest of fairness I have not actually used one of these. So there may be more to it, possibly some amazing feature that will change the culinary world, I am missing. If such is the case I welcome Williams - Sonoma to send me one for evaluation and I will give my honest opinion “probably not gonna be good”. But who knows. In general I love Williams - Sonoma and hang out there quite a bit checking out their products and gadgets usually until they kick me out because I can’t afford to buy anything. If anyone out there has a Evo Grill send us your perspective. I promise we won’t heckle you. [Williams-Sonoma Evo Grill]
Sometimes you just gotta go gangsta to get your message across. This ridiculously funny video with a very serious message, is brought to you by our friends at Haagen Dazs so quit buzzing off and do something! Visit their site to find out more. [HelpTheHoneyBees.com]
1/2 bunch cilantro finely chopped
2 mangos peeled & chopped
1 red onion chopped
4 tomatillos roasted chopped
4-5 canned chipotle peppers in adobo
4 cloves garlic chopped
salt to taste
Combine ingredients serve.
This is a favorite salsa of mine combining the sweet taste of Mango with the smoky fire of Chipotle peppers. I call it Mardi gras salsa because with the green cilantro red onion and yellow mango you have all the colors of Mardi Gras. If you cannot find fresh tomatillos you can use the canned variety found in Latin markets or the Latin section of most grocery stores. Also if you do not like the tomato flavor of canned Chipotles you can use the dried variety. Just soak in vinegar overnight and you are good to go. I actually like the latter best, but for purposes of simplifying this recipe I called for canned. You can experiment with adding the chilies to find the correct heat level for your personal taste. I like it so you just start to get a sweat when you eat a few bites.
