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    Hot In The Hive: QOOQ Kitchen Computer

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    Alex Gambardella on Nov 24, 2009 6:17 AM PST
    Imagine a world where stuffy French culinary academies are rendered obsolete. Where you don't need to spend thousands on a personal chef... and you don't need a talking rat under your chef's hat to lead your way around the kitchen. Enter QOOQ -- your sleek touchscreen guide to mouthwatering masterpieces! The device, equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities and 500 preloaded recipes, takes you step-by-step through meal preparation and even teaches you tricky-to-master techniques with tutorial videos. Sauteed your way through all of its default recipes? Subscribe to monthly downloadable updates for 12.95 EUR a month and you'll never run out of creative things to concoct. It would be the perfect gift for any Jacques Pepin in training... but as of now, the device only comes in French. So if you have anyone on your list who has mastered the French language but doesn't have the culinary mastery to go with it, look into the QOOQ!


    Price: 349 EUR
    Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add QOOQ Kitchen Computer to the Hive.
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    Hot In The Hive: Witches' Kitchen Casserole Cauldron

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    Alex Gambardella on Oct 22, 2009 6:22 AM PDT
    Double, double, toil and trouble! Concoct the perfect witches' brew (or a totally harmless casserole that's just frighteningly festive) this Halloween season with the Witches' Kitchen Casserole Bowl from Unica. The black ceramic bowl can also be used as a regular serving bowl (snacks, candy, spooky side dishes -- you name it!) and is part of a sustainable line of limited-edition goods produced from eco-friendly materials. Sure, it's a little costly, but it's not so garishly Halloween-ish that you'd be forced to hide it in the cupboard until next year. It's universally sleek and stylish for kitchenware, but with the right seasonal decor and the perfect pointed hat, it's potion-ready!


    Price: $360
    Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Witches' Kitchen Casserole Bowl to the Hive.
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    Hot In The Hive: Nordic Ware Castle Bundt Pan

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    Lisanne Silverman on Oct 13, 2009 6:21 AM PDT
    It's a sad, sad day when you realize there's a chance you might be too old to go trick-or-treating. This realization either comes in the form of a too-high number of slammed doors during the previous year's Halloween activities, or a shift from fear of cavities to fear of calories. Eeek! Luckily there are still plenty of ways to make the most of your annual sugar rush and they don't involve dipping into the kids' stash (bad!) or going to town on the office candy bowl. This Nordic Ware Castle Bundt Pan turns an ordinary box of Halloween Funfetti cake mix into a haunted mansion (with the help of some sprinkles, gumdrops, and fondant), and is way more exciting than an endless influx of bite-sized Snickers bars. We know- it's not free like trick or treat candy is, and it's not exactly handed to you, but try to accept it as a part of growing up. Still feeling bitter? Be that person and hand out toothbrushes and sugar-free candy. Muahaha...


    Price: $36
    Who Found It: lisannebee was first to add the Nordic Ware Castle Bundt Pan to the Hive
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    Hot In The Hive: Matryoshka Measuring Cups

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    Alex Gambardella on Aug 21, 2009 6:28 AM PDT
    If you happen to have a Ukrainian grandmother like I do, you may be able to relate to my childhood experience of having to kill seemingly endless durations of time at her house playing with her collection of silly Russian nesting dolls while she "babysat" me. Yeah, I was five, but I wasn't easily amused enough to think that taking the little people apart and fitting them back inside of each other sufficed as a good time at Grandma's. Although I was bored nearly to tears at the time, now that I'm technically an adult, I can't help but be drawn to these cute Russian doll measuring cups, called M-Cups after their actual name, Matryoshka dolls. While the dolls themselves may be a completely functionless ode to the old country, when brought to the realm of cooking, they're actually a brilliant idea in kitchenware organization and space-saving! Plus, with all my childhood practice, I could probably break a record with how quickly I'm able to stack them up and put them away after completing a well-measured recipe!


    Price: $11.99
    Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the M-Cups to the Hive.
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    Keep Your Kitchen Looking Cute!

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    Amber Fijolek on Jul 27, 2009 2:19 PM PDT
    Mama always said the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Knowing how to prepare a good meal can be pretty sexy -- not to mention fun, and more importantly, tasty! When something like food is always on the brain, there's nothing better than someone who can cure your fix with the steady use of a few tools. Cooking isn't always simple: there's a lot of prep and a lot of heart to it. Dressing it all up can make it a bit easier. Style you can wear can be just as important as style you can use, as both can be as expressive as Grandma's fresh-baked apple pie. Even the best recipe for success will suffer if you don't have the stuff to keep your kitchen stocked and happy. If you've got a knack for crafting with stoves, pots and knives, or like me, like to pretend you do, check out these cute picks for showing people just how cute you can be in your kitchen!
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    Hot In The Hive: Get Cooking! Cookbook Box Set

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    Alex Gambardella on Apr 27, 2009 6:20 AM PDT
    Despite the fact that my father is a chef, my mother is a natural talent in the baking arena, and I come from a long line of major foodies, I have to admit that the kitchen-savvy gene definitely skipped a generation in my case. Don't get me wrong -- I certainly can read, I can follow simple instructions, and I can whip up a mean bowl of Easy Mac, but when it comes to making a full meal or even just baking cookies from scratch, I need a little help! That's why I think this Cookbook Box Set from Fred Flare is the cutest thing ever -- six colorful cookbooks with photo-accompanied recipes for all kinds of concoctions (Indian, Pasta, Fruit, Wok, Veg, & Treats, to be exact!) that all come in an oven-shaped box, great for gift-giving or even for displaying next to your neglected life-size oven! It's the perfect little packaged gift for the friend or relative (or just for yourself!) who loves the idea of cooking but just needs a little inspiration and instruction! Plus, the whole set is way cheaper than just one cookbook from one of those bigwigs on the Food Network! Stand back Giada De Laurentiis!


    Price: $30
    Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Get Cooking! Cookbook Box Set to the Hive.
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