I'm not one to claim I know my way around the kitchen, but I can honestly say that this looks to be pretty handy.

Just transfer your liquids into the bottle, a flick of the wrist has the liquid in the cap and you are perfectly positioned to transfer perfect amounts into what ever you are cooking up. Whether it's hot or cold, they work like a charm and because they are glass and silicone, they love your dishwasher and exit in pristine condition…

Colors: Soy Brown, Chili Red, Kalamata Olive, Milky White
$20.00, Buy it here.

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You gotta love something that absorbs odors and only needs a little bit of sun to 'reactivate' its powers...(sounds like a superhero).

Kuro Cube reduces the refrigerator odor and gives a healthier environment. Kuro Cube adsorbs gasses and odor to keep the food fresh longer. Kuro Cube is made of powdered White Charcoal and is active for years. Give it a sunbath every now and then to reactivate its powers.

Dimensions: 3" x 3" x 3"
$45.00, Buy it here.

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Hmm, do you think of poison (the stuff, not the band) or pirates when you look at these cocktail picks?

Great for the trend-setter party thrower with an edge. Set of four metal cocktail pics with skull and bones design.

$10.75, Buy it here.

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Check out this new kitchen gadget from Fusion Brands:

Heat-resistant silicone fingertongs™ allow you to safely cook with your hands. Controlled flipping and grasping of food while cooking is easy with the flexible fingertongs.

$18.00, Buy it here.

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11 kitchen tools for 55 bucks...seems like a good deal to me.

Scanwood designs simple, strong everyday living products with an instantly recognizable Scandanavian aesthetic. In business since 1919, it cuts products from renewable wood resources such as the beechwood used here. These 11 essential kitchen tools light and durable...and gorgeous: spatula, stirrer, tongs, perforated spoon, stirrer spoon, scraping spoon and two salad sets (small and large).

$55.00, Buy it here.

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This cooler-slash-icemaker is brilliant.

The world’s first vertical ice tray! It chills. It serves. It stores. The Orb makes 21 ice cubes, and stores another 51 within its removable inner bucket. Or use it to keep bottles or homemade ice cream and other goodies cold. It’s airtight so it keeps contents odor free.

Size: 6" dia x 5" t
$16.00, Buy it here.

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I've seen the knife hooks before, but the addition of the saucepan and rolling pin make it an even wittier kitchen statement.

Express the angry chef or magician within with these trompe l'oeil kitchen tools-turned-hooks by the London design team Thelermont Hupton. Hang tea towels, aprons or wet noodles!...All three styles available in Red, White or Black, sized according to the objects they mimic. Simple 2-screw fastening (hardware provided).

Designers: David Hupton and Yve Thelermont
Knife or Rolling Pin: $32.00
Saucepan: $42.00
Set (Knife, Rolling Pin & Saucepan): $106.00
Buy it here.

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If you eat pasta often, this might just make the task a little more streamlined.

Sagaform's latest piece of Scandinavian design is a simple device which combines three kitchen tools in one. First, the handle end of the tool can be used for measuring out portions pasts, secondly the "fork" end of the tool is used to pick up your pasta and sauce, and finally you can grate your parmesan using the built-in grater. Simple and functional, another great-value item from Sagaform.

$16.00, Buy it here.

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I'd be afraid of forgetting and chomping down out of habit like real ice, but I guess you'd only do that once.

Nordic Rock is mined from ancient Swedish pollution-free base rock. It is the purest way of cooling your drink - literally 'on the rocks'. Stone does not melt, which means no unclean water in your glass. They are also reusable making them very eco-friendly. To use, simply place the stone ice cubes in the freezer for approximately one hour before use. For a normal glass, two or three Nordic Rocks will be fine. They give off their cold gradually and equally. For maintenance, rinse your stones under clean water and store them in the leather pouch provided. They are then ready to serve you again any time to your fullest satisfaction.

Comes as a set of ten complete with leather storage pouch.
£15.99, Buy it here.

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A smart solution to keep breadcrumbs at bay:

"A lovely host/ess gift - or keep it for yourself. This walnut breadboard has a lift-out perforated top so you can easily dispose of the crumbs that fall."

Designer: Sagaform, Sweden
$43.00, Buy it here.

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