In the Kitchen

When the sweltering heat takes its toll, all I want to do is pleasure my taste buds to something chilled and refreshing that will beat the heat. Slush, mojito, iced tea, granita, frappe are there but ice cream holds its unique place among the all-time favorite chillers and frozen delights. The yummy frozen desserts called ice creams are made in countless flavors to suite different palates and are desired by millions around the globe.

However, being a slightly weird foodie my passion for ice cream extends beyond the summer months. I would love if my favorite ice cream was available to me 24×7, twelve months of the year. I think some people might think it is a bit too much to ask but hey, what is a passion if you are not obsessed with it?

Therefore, the best way for those like me in need of ice cream anytime, is to prepare you very own favorite ice cream at home. This way you can avoid disappointments of not getting your desired ice cream at your local store. There are scores of ice cream makers available in the markets that will suit your need and budget. All you have to do is pick the right one.

One such entrant in the list of ice cream makers obtainable from the markets is the Cuisinart Supreme Ice Cream Maker. Priced at $300, the ice cream maker has a stainless steel body equipped with a built-in compressor-freezer that allows you to skip the need for pre-chilled or pre-frozen bowls. The ice cream maker possesses a 1 1/2 quart capacity and is provided with a fully automatic 60-minute timer. That is not all, you also get an ice cream recipe book with it to go about preparing your favorite ice cream.

Therefore, now after reading this, those with a penchant for ice creams know what needs to be done!

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Its always fun eating your favorite food with different shapes and sizes, so know you can enjoy Waffle in the shape of keyboard. Well that would be one geeky breakfast.

Corona-Matic a typewriter turned into a waffle iron that makes keyboard-shaped waffles.

So why wait, get one know and make your kids eat there breakfast in more cool and entertaining manner. Well, I am surly going to grab one for myself.

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You will simply fall in love with this carafe at the first sight. A contemporary version of a conventional Greek design utilized at weddings, this carafe is ablaze in Portugal in the local hard-waring clay, and finished with a cork. This crazy Lustrous white carafe can grasp about one liter of water.

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Starbucks, the coffee house giant is not backing up on its campaign of putting messages on its coffee cups despite a national uproar and threat of boycott. The reason for the uproar being that some felt the messages are anti god. The actual controversy started when a customer became read a quote that stated:

“Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure.”

The news became a hot topic. The quote was actually written by Bill Schell, a Starbucks customer from London. The quote was included as part of Starbucks’ “The Way I See It” campaign which aimed at collecting different viewpoints and spark discussions.

Ken Peck of Lakeland also felt a message to be anti-christian, the message stated;
‘Heaven is totally overrated. It seems boring. Clouds, listening to people play the harp. It should be somewhere you can’t wait to go, like a luxury hotel. Maybe blue skies and soft music were enough to keep people in line in the 17th century, but Heaven has to step it up a bit. They’re basically getting by because they only have to be better than Hell. — Joel Stein, columnist for the Los Angeles Times’.

Such messages have flabbergasted most of the people but Starbucks; it seems is in no hurry to make any apologies. Tricia Moriarty, Starbucks communications manager, said, “We are committed to this program. We cover topics such as theater, film, the environment, food and sports. The cups are not pro- or anti-religion per se.”

Some quotes on other cups which can be considered as pro-God are:

‘You are not an accident. Your parents may not have planned you, but God did. He wanted you alive and created you for a purpose. Focusing on yourself will never reveal your purpose. You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense. Only in God do we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny. — Dr. Rick Warren, author of “The Purpose-Driven Life.”

‘It’s tragic that extremists co-opt the notion of God, and that hipsters and artists reject spirituality out of hand. I don’t have a fixed idea of God. But I feel that it’s us - the messed-up, the half-crazy, the burning, the questing - that need God, a lot more than the goody-two-shoes do. — Mike Doughty, musician.’

But complaints are coming that this way; Starbucks is trying to force God on its customers. Whether pro or anti God, the quotes have indeed landed Starbucks fishing in troubled waters.

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Hmmm...what is the mantra for cooking good and tasty food? Are the kitchen gadgets important to do so? Does the taste of food lies in the gadgets being used? Time for me to answer this! No, not exactly. Yes, we do need some basic cooking equipment to cook food but the latest tech gadgets are not really necessary.

Whatever has to be done has to be done by you and not your gadgets. But what about so and so chef cooking with those glossy and uber clean equipments? Let me remind you here that they are TV chefs and you are not and they get all that stuff for free, you don’t.

To cook some awesome food, you just need some plain utensils like, knives the plastic ones indeed), some stainless steel bowls, Sturdy tongs, sheet pan, a plastic or wooden cutting board, a vegetable peeler, a can opener, some pans and I guess, that’s it. See such a few items!

The Complete Inessentials

*BREAD MACHINE: Why do you need that? Go and buy some bread from the market!

*MICROWAVE: It may be the need of the hour due o tight schedule we follow, but it is not really essential if you think carefully.

*STAND MIXER: If you are not one of those baked food fan, then you can easily do without this.

*BONING/FILLETING KNIVES: I seriously don’t think we need it, but it is indeed worth to be a decoration in the kitchen.

*WOK: Only if you have enough space and cash will it appear useful to you.

*STOCKPOT: Throw it away; you are not cooking for hundreds of people.

*ANYTHING MADE OF COPPER : I hardly cook in copper utensils, moreover if I remember my biology lesson well, it reacts with food and so is dangerous.

*RICE COOKER: I guess a pressure cooker is enough. So, you don’t really need it.

*COUNTERTOP CONVECTION OVEN, ROTISSERIE, OR ‘ROASTER’: Not on my personnel list. You can think over it.

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This beautiful, glitzy, sleek, Thermal Retentive Namb Pitcher is a 2 qt. vessel. It is made from namb alloy and this particular material helps in maximizing thermal conductivity. In a lame man’s language it will keep hot things (not talking about your chic) hot and cool things really cool. And you have no chances of burning your hands because the handle remains cold, no matter what’s the temperature inside.

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Bread is one food product that is in-stock in every home and retains its freshness only when it’s stored in airtight containers. Storage products no longer look drab and are being designed to be center pieces when they sit on your dining table.

Check out the Armadillo Breadbin; this object of desire is sure to be a conversational piece in your kitchen. When you own this irresistible piece, you don’t need a topic to start a conversation as you dine; made of brushed aluminium, wood and plastic, this stylish, sleek and beautiful breadbin takes care to break the ice and keeps the conversation going.

This £62.95 appliance from wheredidyoubuythat.com is the coolest one I have seen so far and I want one NOW!

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If you are looking for a like looking companion for that retro-styled SMEG refrigerator of yours then this ‘classico blue’ stainless steel toaster will be the best bet for you.

The rounded bod and the classic looks make it a worth buying accessory, not just from the functional angle but also for the aesthetic reasons. It can be a cool add-on to your breakfast collection. Talking about the features, the De’Longhi’s brainchild boasts of 4 slice grilling apart from giving you advanced settings that include a frozen bread setting, reheat button, and self-centring system for even toasting. Hmm...sounds a great bet for £50.

Add to it the matching kettle and there you have a complete set. The kettle is priced at £45.

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Technology, science, technology and technology! Yes! You got my point, what I mean to say is technology is everywhere, find it in your bedroom, bathroom and now even in your kitchen. Take for example, this CNC toaster which if and when connected to your computer you can print designs on the toasts. Cool! Isn’t that?

Hey, no need to worry; this doesn’t use ink to print the required designs. All you need to feed it is some bread, connect it your computer and it will design your bread with hot air. Yes! That is its way of working. Now, you can at the breakfast remind your husband to bring the veggies from the market, tell your kids they re getting late for school or just say an ‘I love you’ to your honey with the breakfast.

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There would hardly be a woman who doesn’t like a good looking kitchen, rather a high-tech kitchen. If you too fall in the same category, this unique juicer from the house of De’Longhi, is sure to catch your fancy.

Christened as the MetropolisSuper Juicer, this one will be the coolest gadget your kitchen has ever housed. Shaped as the most high tech space shuttle, the juicer comes to fore as a gadget from some other planet roped in to juice up those fruits. Designed by De’Longhi juicer is sleek and highly handy with a light aluminum bod with a gunmetal finish and chrome detailing. Other nitty-gritties that make this one a desirable gadget include two-way motor rotation, adjustable pulp density and an automatic start/stop function.

No fuss-no mess and simple and pure juice that too in the most stylish manner...is the mantra of this funky gadget. Price: £60

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