Hot Rod Yer Kitchen Aid Mixer

Kitchen Aid mixers are powerful, sexy beasts that can whip a few eggs into a frenzy. Their classic exterior doesn’t show off their muscles. Think of them as a sleeper muscle cars. This flame decal makes your mixer stand out from the cruising crowd.

Your mixer will look almost as cool as Alton’s.

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May the force be with you – Star Wars chop sticks

You’ll destroy the evil sushi empire with these Luke Skywalker blue light saber chopsticks

Or maybe you prefer the Darth Vader version

Even Yoda’s lightsaber gets into the action

You can wash down the sushi with saki filled star wars cups

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Stainless steel Soropot may be the ultimate teapot

The Joey Roth Sorapot is made from 304 stainless steel, borosilicate glass, and food-grade silicone. It was designed by Joey Roth. While the initial design is pretty darn cool, wait until you start using it.

The Sorapot is made from an uncoated stainless steel. This means it will gradually develop a patina where you touch it. The glass tube is removable and easy to clean, and all parts are dishwasher safe.

Here’s an interview with the designer

Sorapot from Kevin Rose on Vimeo.

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Orb mortar and pestle by Joseph Joseph

This stylish mortar and pestle may not match the oomph of Julia Child’s but it does look pretty fab. It’s designed by Joseph Joseph and made out of non-absorbent porcelain.

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Stupid coffee mugs for an awkward office break

Let’s go rapid-fire through some coffee mugs that could draw stares and potentially a trip to the H.R. department. Perhaps you should leave these at home.

Firemen are apparently very lucky:

This mug will remind you to stick with caffeine and leave the crystal meth to the experts:

Keep it classy Bubba:

I think I’ve seen this once or twice while traveling. I just never thought of drinking out of one; especially when filled with hot brown liquid.

Don’t make sweet ol’ Bessie bitch slap you!

This dirty mug is just gross, yet tempting at the same time.

This one is so trite that it is funny.

Grab this cup with the office Chatty Cathy is nearby.

Mario was known for doing just about anything that moved.

The office gift that keeps on giving:

It’s people!

Now I need to decide which one to buy first. I’m leaning towards the dirty mug.

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Spanish garlic keeper keeps your garlic fresh and pretty

Keep your garlic fresher longer in this hand-painted garlic keeper from Spain.

The holes allow air to circulate to keep your garlic fresh. You’ll need a bunch of it for this recipe of chicken with 40 garlic cloves by the Amateur Gourmet.

But, you see, more than just cooking I love to cook for other people. The last time I had a regular audience–Lauren in Atlanta–I was still very much an amateur and tasting my food was a risky endeavor. Lately, though, I’ve gotten quite good. The balance has tipped in my favor and most of the dishes I attempt these days come out quite well. So it’s exciting to share that with others and Diana is a prime candidate. She’s very game and, more importantly, she eats meat. No one I know eats meat. Diana is a revelation.

“Should I bring anything?” she asked when we spoke on Sunday.

“Maybe some wine,” I requested.

“Sure,” she said. “White or red?”

“A dry white,” I said. “We’ll use it to cook our Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic.”

I settled upon this recipe after flipping the Gourmet cookbook open to the poultry section and reading that recipe title. It reminded me of the same recipe in the Barefoot Contessa‘s cookbook and in the battle of whose cuisine reigns supreme in my affections between Barefoot Contessa and Ruth Reichl, Barefoot wins, hands down.
(visit the blog for the complete recipe and story)
The Oscar Post: Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic, Saveur Magazine’s Apple Cobbler (with vanilla ice cream, of course) and Dazzling New YouTube Technology – Amateur Gourmet

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