An 8 oz. plastic cup: 5 cents
An 8 oz. crumpled plastic cup: free (look in the trash)
An 8 oz. ceramic cup made in France and designed to look like an 8 oz. crumpled plastic cup: $18
Aren’t the French funny?
Actually I like this cup. In fact, my Dilbert mug may be getting retired. And just imagine the conversations it will start with the folks at the office. “Hey, neat cup. Where did you get it? How much? You paid what?!!!!” Multiply that conversation by 182 times per week. Sold in a set of six. Which might be a good thing. If someone swipes it or the cleaning crew throws it away, you’ll have 5 more waiting in the wings. Made in France by Revol.
$109.95 for six. Buy from Cooking.com
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I’m a sucker for salt vaults and this one’s a beauty. Salt is such a huge part of cooking and having it on hand and easily accessible for each layer of your ingredients is so important. This salt box is especially nice for its easy one handed opening and beautiful soft lines. It’s made of neem wood, a tropical evergreen native to Southeast Asia. The natural vegetable oil rub brings out the rich mahogany-like grain of the neem. And even though it looks like a perfectly respectable lidded chili bowl. It is not leak proof. Please use your Tupperware when bringing chili to work.
Think long and hard before tossing that can of Chef Boyardee ravioli into your shopping cart. What if you bumped into a friend? A coworker? A neighbor? And they glanced into your cart. GULP! You could easily explain the Pabst Blue Ribbon as a cheap beer to make beer-can-chicken, but how are you going to explain the canned ravioli? If you’ve got kids, there’s a good out, but if your kids are grown, or you don’t have any… man, you are so busted. Preparing fresh, handmade ravioli is easy and quick, especially with the help of these ravioli trays. Make your dough, roll it out into a sheet and place it in the Italian made aluminum form. Press in your filling, add the top sheet of dough and roll over with the rolling pin. The ravioli is cut and ready to cook. Seriously, it’s that simple. Now, can I talk to you about that boxed macaroni and cheese in your cart?
These spun bamboo wine and hors d’oeuvres trays are perfect for the upcoming holiday season. Have them on hand at your next party and you’ll wonder how you ever managed without them. Slip your wine glass into the slot and now you have a free hand to eat and to easily gather more food. Not recommended for your yearly split pea soup and tapioca pudding party.
I don’t care what it says on the package – my butter stays out of the fridge. The French have been using these ceramic butter crocks for a very long time to keep their butter fresh without refrigeration and many of them are still alive. The butter is packed in the lid and water added to the base. The water creates a seal that keeps out oxygen so the butter stays fresh without refrigeration and spreadably soft.
Yesterday while standing in line at the post office, I thought to myself, “I’m hungry, I wish I had some Cheerios. If only I had a squishy bowl that I could put in my pocket so I could have a bowl of cereal, or perhaps some chili, or even vanilla pudding. Oh, how the time would fly by.”
Once upon a time, there was a hamburger at McDonald’s called the McDLT – it’s claim to fame was Jason Alexander of Seinfeld, sporting a full head of hair and busting some pretty serious dance moves (yes, it can be seen at the end of the post). Wait, that wasn’t it – the McDLT’s claim to fame was the ginormous styrofoam box that magically kept the hot side hot, and the cool side cool. 
Interesting baskets give any room a little more flair. These wire baskets are no exception. They are made from metal wire and finished with a powder coat for added life and rust-resistance. Perfect for fruits, vegetables, and pudding. OK, pudding – maybe not so much. The baskets pictured here are round, but an oval set with nifty handles are available as well. Set of 3 baskets.
The only way to get your tea fix any faster than using the Bodum Ibis Electric Kettle would be to stick a wad of loose leaf tea between your cheek and gum, just like chewing tobacco. So, the choice is yours. Drop the kids off at school looking like a major league shortstop, or wait less than four minutes for the 27 ounce Bodum Electric Kettle to get your water up to temperature. Decisions, decisions.