And speaking of hot drinks, ever wonder how competitive baristas are? Well, wonder no more, because, apparently, there’s a competition where they prove their (hot) stuff.

And if you’re in the mood for small batch roasted coffee, here’s a Northern California company doing it right.

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Get this–there’s a new “Dinner Spinner” iPhone app from Allrecipes.com, the world’s #1 food site. 

Top features include:

• Search for meal ideas from thousands of Allrecipes.com’s most popular recipes
• Access detailed ingredients, cooking instructions, nutritional information, photos, ratings and reviews
• Give your iPhone a shake to watch the Dinner Spinner in action and generate dinner ideas for you 

Allrecipes’ Dinner Spinner also lets you share recipes with home cooks just like yourself for affordable and convenient meal solutions.

For more info, click here.

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My husband and I treated ourselves to some new kitchen gadgets for Christmas, and among our finds were some new Cuisinart knives for the kitchen.

The first time I used this one (see photo below), instead of chopping cabbage it was like I was slicing through melted butter.

Apparently, I’ve been using dull knives–FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.

Not anymore, though, as I also got this.

Now I just need safety gloves, and I’ll be set!

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This is the top of my list of gadget that I neither need nor have space for, but want anyway, of course!

The new AeroGarden SpaceSaver 6 Elite is a 6-pod garden that features high-efficiency lighting and quiet, low maintenance advanced growing system and a 24-hour light cycle for faster growth.

It’s on sale for $149.95 here. Or you can get it at Target for $149.99.

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Just as corn is hitting the stores, there’s a new gadget out that’s sure to make corn salad perparations a whole lot easier. Oxo’s Corn Stripper cuts and catches corn kernels into a half-cup container, making for no muss, easy corn cutting.

This is particularly good news for someone like me, who wields a knife carelessly at times and has on more than one occasion wound up in the emergency room because of it.

The OXO Good Grips Corn Stripper features a container that catches the kernels as they are stripped from the cob. Simply push the Corn Stripper down the length of the cob and the kernels collect in the (½-cup capacity) container. Turn the cob and continue stripping until all kernels are removed.
Kernels can be poured out of the top hole of the container into a bowl or onto a plate.

The soft, non-slip grips cushion hands during use, and the stainless steel blade will not rust or dull. The Corn Stripper also comes apart for easy cleaning, and all parts are dishwasher safe.

I think the Corn Stripper just might keep me out of the emergency room this summer!

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