Posted by: Nightsky
on Jul 17, 2010
Has the novelty of the sushi Pez dispenser worn off? Do you find yourself gazing listlessly into your pantry, hoping that more bizarre food packages might be on your shelf, examples of answers to questions nobody asked?
Fear not! We have methods of getting food into cans that would make our ancestors weep.
Whether they'd be weeping with joy or sorrow, we cannot say.
Posted by: Nightsky
on May 31, 2010
When I was a little girl in the 1980s, I was reasonably sure that by now we'd have shuttle services to the moon and a real live version of the hoverboard from Back To The Future Part 2.
But, in a twist that reminds us that fake futures are never half as bizarre as the real future, we get the Sushi Popper instead. Yes, like a cross between a Pez dispenser and one of those Push-Up Pops I was so fond of, back in those halcyon days, the Sushi Popper is a little cardboard tube that you push up from the bottom to deliver slices of California roll (or whatever) directly to your quivering lips. Soy sauce is supplied in another little tube. The delivery system for pickled ginger and/or wasabi isn't mentioned, but my guess would be food pills, or maybe a cunning little aerosol squirt. Just kidding! I think.
Posted by: KitchenJedi
on Dec 14, 2009
The holiday season is upon us, and we all know what that means: finding gifts for those on our lists that are particularly difficult to buy for.
Below are five suggestions sure to be a hit with the foodies on your social networking friend's list.
1) Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home:
For the book lover on your list, this companion guide to the Dragonlance series is an interesting read, complete with recipes from Tika's cookbook. Available from Amazon.com starting at $4.50 used.
2) Whiskey Stones
Useful for chilling your Romulan ale in the glass without watering it down, these stones work by the simple principle of enthalpy. Made in Vermont from soapstone, they are nonporous, and impart neither flavor nor color to your favorite spirit. Available at extremegeek.com, $16.99 for a set of 9 stones.
3) Star Wars Cookbook
Touting the catchphrase of "Use the Fork, Luke!" this cookbook really needs no explanation but I'll provide one anyway. Remember the scene in Cloud City when they walk into dinner with Vader? The whole scene cut away before we could figure out what they were eating. Providing the secrets to Cloud Cities finest chefs, the Star Wars Cookbook is 60 pages of delicious, geeky fun. Volume I Wookiee Cookies is currently on sale at Amazon for $9.93(nearly $5.00 less than at Think Geek), Volume II - Darth Malt and more Galactic Recipes is available at Amazon for $11.55.
4) Bacon Bandages
Everything is better with bacon... right? Now you can kiss those boo-boos bye-bye with the wonder meat that is hard to resist without a high will save. Available from Archie McPhee, $4.95.
5) The Star Trek Spork
Was that supposed to be Spock? Or was it really spork? This utilitarian tool is sleekly designed of titanium and is being released in a limited edition set of 1701. Available from thinkgeek.com for $22.99.
