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Non-sticky lemon squeezer.
We had a similar invention on the site a few weeks back. It was the Lemon Ball (below). But now that we have found this version, we think it is a lot smarter, mostly because it is made in just one piece. This lemon juicer ball is made in silicone and comes from American kitchen stuff shop Sur La Table where it is USD 5:95, which sounds a lot more reasonable than the USD 27:- the other guys were asking for the Lemon Ball.

1 June 2007

Lemon ball. Juice without the mess.
And we loved our citrus trumpet so much. But this thing is very smart, too. With the added benefit of (almost) mess-free operation. The lemon ball is called Squeeze-Me and it is designed by Jaime & Mark Antoniades. It is available on Generate for USD 27:-. A bit on the steep side, maybe... [Via]

7 May 2007

The perfect hard-boiled egg.
Just as all previous Easters, we have been cooking and eating a lot of eggs. And just as all previous Easters we have discussed the same thing; how to boil the perfect egg. We have tried a lot of ways over the years, but this year's best (and probably all-time best as well) is a method attributed to all-american housewife Martha Stewart. Here are Martha's egg boiling tip: Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan, and cover with one inch of cold water. Bring the water to a boil, cover, and pull the saucepan from the burner. Let the eggs rest for about 1.5 to 2 minutes for soft-boiled, 2 to 2.5 minutes for medium-boiled, and 12 to 13 minutes for hard-boiled. Then remove the eggs from the water. Soft- and medium-boiled eggs should be served immediately, while hard-boiled eggs should be plunged into a bowl of ice cold water, to prevent the yolk from discoloring. Why the hand boiled eggs should rest in the hot water for so much longer than the medium ones, we have no idea. But as long as it works...

PS. Do you know how to tell if an egg is fresh or not? Put the egg into a bowl of water, there should be enough water to cover the egg at least twice. If the egg sinks to the bottom of the bowl and stays there, it is fresh. If it floats to the surface, it is spoilt, and you should throw it away. To be safe, put it in a plastic bag and tie it closed before putting it in the garbage. Spoilt eggs have a terrible stench. DS.

9 April 2007

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Possibly the fastest way of turning a tomato into 11 even slices. 10 stainless steel blades, cushioned handle. USD 12:99 at The Home Marketplace or USD 8:99 on Amazon. [Via] 10 June 2007 Non-sticky lemon squeezer. We had a similar invention on the site a few weeks back. It was the Lemon Ball (below). But now that we have found this version, we think it is a lot smarter, mostly because it is made in just one piece. This lemon juicer ball is made in silicone and comes from American kitchen stuff shop Sur La Table where it is USD 5:95, which sounds a lot more reasonable than the USD 27:- the other guys were asking for the Lemon Ball. 1 June 2007 Lemon ball. Juice without the mess. And we loved our citrus trumpet so much. But this thing is very smart, too. With the added benefit of (almost) mess-free operation. The lemon ball is called Squeeze-Me and it is designed by Jaime & Mark Antoniades. It is available on Generate for USD 27:-. A bit on the steep side, maybe... [Via] 7 May 2007 The perfect hard-boiled egg. Just as all previous Easters, we have been cooking and eating a lot of eggs. And just as all previous Easters we have discussed the same thing; how to boil the perfect egg. We have tried a lot of ways over the years, but this year's best (and probably all-time best as well) is a method attributed to all-american housewife Martha Stewart. Here are Martha's egg boiling tip: Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan, and cover with one inch of cold water. Bring the water to a boil, cover, and pull the saucepan from the burner. Let the eggs rest for about 1.5 to 2 minutes for soft-boiled, 2 to 2.5 minutes for medium-boiled, and 12 to 13 minutes for hard-boiled. Then remove the eggs from the water. Soft- and medium-boiled eggs should be served immediately, while hard-boiled eggs should be plunged into a bowl of ice cold water, to prevent the yolk from discoloring. Why the hand boiled eggs should rest in the hot water for so much longer than the medium ones, we have no idea. But as long as it works... PS. Do you know how to tell if an egg is fresh or not? Put the egg into a bowl of water, there should be enough water to cover the egg at least twice. If the egg sinks to the bottom of the bowl and stays there, it is fresh. If it floats to the surface, it is spoilt, and you should throw it away. To be safe, put it in a plastic bag and tie it closed before putting it in the garbage. Spoilt eggs have a terrible stench. 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