It doesn’t happen often, but every once in a while I get the urge for a fizzy, sugary drink. Usually, after just a few sips, it’s enough already and I feel guilt about wasting half a can of pop. Knowing this about me, my mom and her main man John bought me a package of these Bottle Tops.
And guess what? Despite the fact they have an infomercial (a fact that always makes me suspicious even though I once ‘starred’ in one myself) they are really great at maintaining the fizz in a partially consumed can of pop for a day or two .
I also like the fact that when you pull one of these little do-dads out of the dishwasher and click it onto your can that your mouth doesn’t touch the rim of a can that’s been handled and exposed to the world’s germs since it left the factory. Am I the only one who finds drinking from pop cans a germaphobic nightmare?
As more people use the internet, iphones and other electronics to source recipes and tips while they cook, kitchen designers are finding ways to integrate electronics into our homes in ways that make them easy and safe to use.
I’m still in the dark ages when it comes to using electronics in my kitchen: if I find a recipe online that I want to make, I usually print it out and work from a paper copy. Occasionally I’ve used my laptop or my iphone but I feel too nervous about spills and goo clogging up my computer to do that more often.
Recently I’ve heard and seen some good ideas for making computers and electronics easier to use in the kitchen. From glassed-in counter top displays that allow you to see your computer screen with no risk of damage to touch screen systems like the Yummy to table top gadgets like this little holder that keeps your iphone elevated off the counter top in a position that is easy to read while cooking.
Do you keep computers and phones far away from cooking? Or are you cooking from a computer or phone screen and saving the trees that people like me routinely kill with all this printing?
I’m not a huge gadget fan. I’d rather have a few versatile tools than a bunch of single-use items that clutter up my kitchen. That said, I’m the first to applaud good design and champion a great new innovation. For instance, I had one of the first seats on the microplane band wagon.
This summer I’m excited to have this smart juicing device in my drawer. You get so much juice out of lemons and limes with so little effort and mess using this press that homemade lemonade and caipirinhas will be flowing like water! While the design of this juicer is admirable for it’s functional prowess, there are a slew of tools that are also notable for their beauty available from MoMA’s store (did I mention that my birthday is approaching?):
• Measuring Tape Timer
• Cutting Board Organizer
• Folding Bread Board
• Party Sporks
• Splash Bowls
