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Palmolive has released a new line of Soft Touch Dish Liquid in three varieties, Vitamin E, Aloe and Coconut Butter. The new soap is designed to leave hands feeling soft, while still cleaning dishes.
Ninja launched a new Frying System designed to fry foods faster with less fat by cooking the oil at a uniform temperature, resulting in a faster cook time and less oil absorption. The F300 fryer has a removable enamel oil reservoir and an easy-to-empty oil spout, which are both dishwasher safe. In addition to an easy-grip basket handle, large window lid, cool-touch exterior and a digital timer and display. The fryer has a 3-liter capacity.
Mastrad just introduced a TopChips Chips Maker that includes two chips maker trays, one mandolin slicer and cooking instructions. The mandolin slices the vegetable or fruit into thin slices, then the trays hold the slices while being microwaved. It takes 3 minutes to cook in the microwave and produces crispy, fat-free chips.
NY Cake has introduced fabric-lined silicone oven mitts, which shape to the user's hand for comfort. The mitt is 15-inches long, covering the forearm and is machine washable.It withstands up to 500 degrees F.
Kuhn Rikon just introduced two scoops, one a colander, the other a measuring scoop. The Colander Scoop is designed to drain and serve food, as its . flat edge eases food onto the plate avoiding messy splatters. Use the Measuring Scoop to control portion sizes or to measure wet or dry ingredients, as measurements from 1/4 cup to 2 cups is imprinted on the scoop.
The Staybowlizer is a device used to secure bowls in place while mixing, whipping or whisking ingredients together, giving the other hand freedom to add precise measurements to the mixture. Consider it your "third hand" in the kitchen. This product is made of food-safe silicon that is heat resistant to 260° C- 500° F making it suitable for the oven, microwave and dishwasher.
Mrs. Fields just introduced a new Brookie Pan. The pan is physically designed to keep make a brookie — that is a cookie inside a brownie — intact by encircling the cookie in the center with the brownie mixture. The pan has a durable, non-stick coating.
Mrs. Fields now features a Half N Half Cupcake/Muffin Pan with dividers that allow you to cook two different flavors in one muffin or cupcake. The pan comes with an easy-to-use-and-clean divider to separate cupcakes into two halves.
Cuisipro created Magnetic Spot Scrubbers to help clean hard to reach places on vases, pitchers and decanters. The 2-piece magnetized spot scrubber with a knob and a silicone-scrubbing disc. The pieces lock together when the disc is dropped into a vessel and aligned with the knob. The knob glides over the hard to reach places and the silicone-scrubbing disc cleans the surface as you move it. The knob releases when pulled away from the disc. The Cuisipro Magnetic Spot Scrubbers are made from silicone rubber and will not cause scratches.
Keurig and Mr. Coffee have joined together to form the Mr. Coffee Single Cup Brewing System with Reservoir that brews all varieties of K-Cup packs, including coffees, teas, and hot cocoa. This system features a 40-ounce removable water reservoir and a choice of 6-oz, 8-oz, or 10-oz cup size options, as well as an automatic shut-off and a removable drip tray, making for an easy clean-up or to accommodate large cups or travel mugs.
The Crock-Pot Hook Up Connectable Entertaining System is the newest addition to the Crock-Pot line of products. Slow cooker units can connect by plugging into each other and are sold individually or as a kit, making it customizable based on your needs. Units include a round 2-quart cooker, an oval 3.5-quart cooker, and an oval with two 1-quart cookers, with each having an individual low, high and warm manual settings. All have removable stoneware with dishwasher-safe lids. - bonnie: This is one of those "slap my head, why didn't someone think of these before" product. Love how these snap together and each has a retractable cord. I used them recently to keep soup [...]
Burger Stomper is the latest invention that creates uniform-sized tight patties that do not crack around the edges or fall apart when cooked. This allows for evenly cooked, juicy burgers. The kit includes attachments to make both 6 and 2 ounce burgers (the latter for sliders. Burger Stomper provides a quick and easy way to prepare large amounts of burger patties for outdoor grilling.
Corn-n-Tater is a natural microwavable cooking bag made up of cotton and bamboo materials. The cooking bag is BPA Free (Bisphenol A), can steam a variety of vegetables and hold flavors. It is reusable and can be cleaned with cold water and air dry. Each bag also comes with a cookbook of suggestions for different uses. bonnie: I think this is taking "green" a bit too far. I have no desire to wash a cloth cooking bag after cooking veggies in it — instead I'd prefer doing so in a dish that I can place in the dishwasher after using.
A Secure-Grip Hot Jar Handler is the newest product from Ball with a stand-up style to make for quick, convenient use. Made with wide-open pockets for comfort and accessibility, this handler is compatible with most canning jars and was designed specifically for home canners and canning jars.
Coleman has introduced it's newest 60-Quart Wheeled Performance Cooler that is able to hold ice up to 4 days at 90 degrees. The cooler is manufactured with "Low CO2 Emissions Technology" that is good for the environment This cooler also has an exclusive sit-on-top lid that is reinforced to support your weight, a new design featuring easy-clean lids, comfort grip handles and beverage holders integrated in the lid. - bonnie : This is everything you want in a cooler, especially for a camping trip. It keeps food cold for about four days in a warm climate, is on wheels making it easy to transport and doubles as an extra seat and / or beverage [...]
Ball's new Fresh Herb Keeper keeps your fresh herb fresh. With its swing cradle, the placement and removal of herbs is easy, and with its self-draining storage basket the water stays in the container. The keeper is made with a BPA-free plastic housing unit with a slender design that fits in most refrigeration doors.
Savora, by Lifetime Brands, Inc., introduces a can opener in eight different colors. The can opener can be used to open cans, traditional bottles or plastic twist-off bottle caps.
Corkcicle has introduced the first and only, in-bottle beer chiller that keeps cold beer cold from the first sip to the last, whether drinking from the bottle or as you pour into your glass. Just freeze the Chillsner, insert into any bottled beer and drink right through the built-in spout. It is made from stainless steel, fits any standard long-neck bottle and uses the same proprietary thermal gel as the Corkcicle.
Farberware Prep Set in Universal Block features dishwasher safe cutlery knives with resin-coated stainless steel blades and multicolor handles for an easier grip. The knives are nested in a block that comes in three colors — turquoise, pink or black. This five-piece set includes a 3-1/2 inch parer, a 3-1/2 inch serrated parer, a 3 inch bird's beak knife, a shear and a universal block.
Deagourmet has launched a bite-size tasting set. These porcelain spoons can be used separately or on a matching porcelain tray.
