Miracle Fruit: The Taste-Tripping Party

Last weekend, I invited a few friends over. Waiting for each of them was a little mysterious tablet, which they were instructed to dissolve on their tongues. And that’s when things got a little crazy.
Don’t worry though – it was all perfectly legal, and safe. The tablets were freeze-dried Miraculin, which is made from the [...]

Cool Products: Girly Edition, Part II

It’s that time of year again – the farmer’s markets are finally opening. Here’s another roundup of accessories to keep you looking good as you browse the stalls. Oh and in case you didn’t know – it’s all about the radish this year. You heard it here first.

These earrings from StrawberryLatte are delicious, and only [...]

Cool Products 2008: Veggie Stuff at the Housewares Show

My shoulders and feet are sore and I’m nursing a junk food hangover – trade show season has begun. I spent yesterday at the International Home and Housewares Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. (Sidenote: What is up with the miserable food selection there?)
I feel like I only saw a fraction of the products on [...]

Cool Product Thursday: Semi-Local Rice Mix

This is a delicious little product I picked up last week at one of my favorite neighborhood spots.
I think it’s still officially called Bouffe, but the new owner told me that they will soon become Provenance Food and Wine (also of Logan Square), most likely as soon as they are licensed to deliver the “and [...]

Cool Product Thursday: Vegetables are not just for eating

I haven’t done Cool Product Thursday in a while, but it’s back with a roundup of veggie products (via Etsy) that are cool, but aren’t for consumption. At least not human consumption.
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Want to smell like carrots? This carrot soap by Beachflower Lane is made with carrot seed essential oil, carrot juice and lots of other [...]

Cool Product Thursday: Mini Grill in Cooler Bag

I can’t stop thinking about how much I want a grill. I keep finding delicious recipes for grilled vegetables like this one, and this one. I don’t really have the space for a big grill though, so I’m thinking about getting something small that could also travel well.
This mini grill with its own cooler bag [...]

Cool Product Thursday: Girly Edition

Farmer’s market season is finally here, which means anyone who knows a ramp from a rutabaga will be trolling the market booths very soon. Wondering what to wear to the premier foodie destination of the summer?
Here are a few ideas, via Etsy:
Let ‘em know you’re not f*#%’n around with an Eat You EFIN Vegetables t-shirt [...]

Cool Product Thursday: Progressive Seed and Stem Remover

Last week, I had a little incident with a jalepeno pepper. I knew better than to scrape the seeds out with my fingers, but I was in a bit of a rush, so I did it anyway. Big mistake. My fingers were burning well into the next day. And it was that day I discovered [...]

Cool Product Thursday: Clif Nectar Bars

I spent much of my lunch hour yesterday discussing energy/protein/diet bars with a friend, comparing various brands and their respective pros and cons.
None of these bars are staples in my diet. I guess I’m more of what you’d call a casual bar eater. And anyone who knows me knows I am no athlete. Therefore, [...]

Cool Product Thursday: Jonathan Adler’s Bird Salt & Pepper Shakers

In honor of last night’s Top Design finale (Congrats, Matt!), this week’s cool product is the bird salt and pepper shakers by the always fabulous Jonathan Adler. I think this is a pretty popular set – I’ve seen it mentioned other places (for a better photo, go here).
I pretty much love all of his stuff, [...]