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Sometimes you just need your apples cored. Why not do that with an amazing corer from themagazine.info?

I love my wooden utensils. They’re so kind to my cookware and feel great to use (not like those parvenu silicone utensils of late).

These are handmade in China by manufacturing partners who demonstrate a commitment fair labor practices and environmental standards

I’m fond of tidy, stackable-type things, and this fits all of those table-top condiments into a neat stack for easy trips to and fro the table…

“By designer Koen De Winter, the Stack is Perfect for holding any number of table condiments including salt & pepper, coarse sea salt, chili peppers or sauce, and can even provide a tidy resting place for those pesky spent tea bags.”

7.75″ H x 5″ Dia.
5 Pieces including matching spoon.
Matte White Stoneware
Imported from Canada

I just love Product Dose. They have great product picks and come up with some real gems. Like these pots and pans by Jasper Morrison

The set consists of soup ladle, sampling spoon, gravy ladle, deli fork, spatula, carving fork, carving knife, vegetable server, serving spoon, skimming l adle. Ten hooked serving pieces with a utensil rack.
mono 10 + 1 is made of dishwasher safe 18/10 stainless steel, and is always at the ready near the work surface in the kitchen.

This collection is used both for food prep and storage as well as for dinnerware. What’s best is that the prices are entirely affordable.

“morrison has experimented with a combination of glazed and unglazed porcelain. the signature piece is a round cheeseboard with embossed circles that resembles an artist’s pallette. the collection also includes stackable bowls, a porcelain sieve and versatile plates.”

I’m into collapsible things. Collapsible stuff saves storage space which helps makes cabinets and closets tidy, and who do you know that wouldn’t want that? This strainer is large enough to strain the stuff you want like pasta and potatoes, but collapses on down to save that precious space in a drawer or cabinet. Dishwasher safe.

It’s a collapsible funnel. Why all funnels aren’t collapsible is beyond me; it makes total sense and completely eliminates any storage challenges that one would have in the kitchen. You just fold it flat and stick it in a drawer. Boje Estermann, the man behind the magic, got the inspiration from his reflex camera (the accordion-like shape). It’s made of Santoprene, which is a durable/flexible material that can withstand those extreme temperatures that comes with cooking and such. Microwave and dishwasher safe.

6″ diam. Extends to 6.5″l

Support BLTD by buying here: Collapsible Funnel, $28.00

Looking for a kettle? This one is really quite nice; it is what it is, nothing crazy or unnecessary about it.

“the mami kettle by stefano giovannoni, for alessi 2003. made of 18/10 stainless steel, this kettle is a beautiful addition to the mami series. designed with a magnetic stainless steel heat diffusing bottom, the handle and whistle are black polymide. use medium heat on this kettle due to the smaller base.”

dimensions: 10.25″h x 3.5″w x 9.5″d

Thanks to the designer Richard Sapper for making a timer that is quite pleasing to look at and easy to use.

2.75″ diam.

(This item’s link and price was updated 05/05/10.)