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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.

    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.

    Hot In The Hive: Bodum Bistro Toaster

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    Alex Gambardella on Sep 2, 2009 6:25 AM PDT
    I don't know if they're just too busy browning our bagels to perfection to be concerned with looks, but it seems exceedingly rare to find aesthetically pleasing toasters. It's even more unlikely that I'd spot a toaster I felt I just had to have based on cuteness alone! Until now, toasters seem to have been strictly business -- pop in your toast, grab it when it pops back out, get on with your day -- but the Bodum Bistro 2-slice Toaster isn't only functional... it's pretty darn spiffy too! With eight fun colors to choose from and a modern heat-resistant rubber exterior, it doesn't just look pretty, either! The adjustable-width slots can fit all sorts of slices (no more cramming or jamming your huge slabs of bread) and the pull-out crumb tray makes for easy clean-up. I think I already have about 4 free toasters from various other appliance purchases, but this one is just so cute, it might be worth the splurge!


    Price: $79.95
    Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Bodum Bistro Toaster to the Hive.

    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.

    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!

    Hot In the HIve: Stuck Up Magnet

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    kate napleton on Mar 31, 2009 5:18 AM PDT
    Sometimes, you just really want to zing a friend for something. You know - trick them, but not actually hurt them. Enter the "Stuck Up Magnet" set from perpetualkid.com. Just pop a few of these bad boys on their chair, fridge, or car and I swear you'll have them freaked out -- until they reach for it and discover that it is in fact, not gum, but a high-powered magnet. Sure, they'll be relieved that their property isn't ruined, but you'll still have gotten them good. And at $5.99, you're sure to be able to affordably April Fool as many friends, colleagues and family members as you desire!


    Price: $5.99
    Who Found It: KNplaid was first to add the Stuck Up Magnet set to the Hive.
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