We have a spoon, fork, butter knife, and steak knife. Then someone with a bright mind combined spoon and fork to create SPORK. WE are able to spoon and spear food with just one utensil. It’s a really cool thing. Now here comes KNORK. It’s a knife and fork in one. You can cut and spear your food using just one utensil.

How cool is that? Use only one hand while eating. Less utensils used, less dishes to wash. If you like camping, KNORK will be the only utensil you’ll need to pack. No more spoons, forks and …read more

Now that we’re getting close to full-fledged corn on the cob season, I’m sure that most of us know someone who can’t eat it that way.  Rather than grab a knife and make a mess all over the table trying to cut off the kernels, hand them a Corn Zipper instead and watch them zip the kernels off quickly and safely.

The teeth fit between the rows to remove two rows at a time, slicing them from the cob without splatters.  At least that’s what I’ve heard…I don’t actually have anyone in my circle of family and friends who routinely cuts …read more

In general, the better kitchen knives are forged metal rather than stamped, which means they are made from molten metal and are heavier than their cheaper cousins. A good handle is a must as well.
So just who does Consumer Reports think makes the best knives?  The May 2009 report shows that forged steel knives win again.   CR has an online report explaining what all the different knives are best used for too.
The anatomy of a kitchen knife
Image: Consumer Reports online

I saw an episode of TLC’s reality hit show Jon & Kate plus 8 wherein Jon cooked Korean food for the whole family on day. When it was time to eat, Kate took out animal chopsticks for the kids and I went “oooooh”. I want them for my children too. My son is learning with the regular chopsticks but I think he’ll benefit from practicing using the 1 stick chopsticks that the Gosselin kids have.
I found these farm and zoo 1 stick chopsticks from Bravo Fun for only $2.75. The set comes with 8 different animal shapes. I know …read more

If you have a lot of them to do, this Cherry and Olive Pitter will make short work of them.
NOT the pits!
* Use this tool as both a cherry pitter & olive pitter.
* Makes FAST & EASY work of pitting a pieful of cherries.
* Accommodates up to a 1-inch olive.
* Pitter measures 5 1/2 inches.
* Dishwasher safe.

If one more hot dog falls off my stick, I’ll just scream!  How about this for a solution: a Telescoping Campfire Fork.

The telescoping handle extends from 12″ to 34″, making it long enough to reach over hot coals and compact enough to transport or store when not in use.
The tines have a flat profile, swept slightly upwards to keep the food in place, unlike a sharpened stick, which can drop more food than it holds. Insulated wooden handgrip

Even though the testers didn’t like the way some of the fruit is lost using this gadget, they did note that all the nasty black “eyes” are removed!  Decide for yourself if it’s a good trade-off to use the Pineapple Peeler.  Personally,I don’t mind using my knives, but then, I don’t usually do more than one a week, even in the summer 
Peel, core, and slice fresh pineapple–in one easy step!
Fresh pineapple is oh-so-good. But getting it out of its tough, scaly shell? Impossible–till now.
* Stainless steel/acrylic tool peels, cores, and slices fresh pineapple into rings.
* Plastic versions of …read more