HG's Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets!

Posted Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 6:06 pm PDT

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Whether you're a rookie cook or a master chef, we think you'll appreciate some of Hungry Girl's favorite kitchen items. They're fun and functional.... Check 'em out!

Fruit Combo Rack

Need a cute kitchen accessory to convince you to eat more fruit each day? This see-thru dispenser "creates a Congo line of delicious, healthy fruit..." We LOVE that! Hang your bananas from the hook so they don't get banged up laying around on the countertop. And load your favorite round fruits into the slide-like contraption for a quick fruit fix on your way out the door. Weeee!

The Edge Brownie Pan

Do you LOVE the chewy-edged pieces of a pan of brownies so much that you eat them all first, leaving the mushy pieces in the middle for everyone else? Well, guess what?! Now everybody can have crispy-cornered, fudgy brownies with this funky baking pan. It's been on The Martha Stewart Show and it's got its own MySpace page! (And Hungry Girl is in its Top 24!) The pan couldn't be cooler if it tried...

Stoneware Egg Separator

Are you an egg-whites-only omelette eater? Or maybe you just need a good laugh in the kitchen. Either way, we think this little guy is a must! Just crack an egg over his head, tilt him over a bowl or pan, and your lovely egg white will come dripping out of his nose! Oh stop pretending to be offended. It's FUNNY!!!

ForkChops

We love Chinese and Japanese food (especially sushi!). Who doesn't?! But truth be told, we're a little spazzy with the chopsticks. These too-cute utensils are part chopsticks, part fork 'n' knife! They come in a crazy variety of colors, so you could even color-coordinate 'em with the rest of your kitchen if you wanted. HG Warning: You may get laughed at if you break 'em out at your local sushi bar.

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23 Comments

1. Posted by alexm3190 on Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 7:45 pm PDT

Oh these are just too cute! I really want that egg dispensor!
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2. Posted by ClemsonKate on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 5:01 am PDT

I like the chop sticks/utensils! I think I would definitely buy them if I saw them in the store!
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3. Posted by Crim on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 5:54 am PDT

these are all too cute but i also think a waste of money, i just think i can come up with something better to spend my money on with this almost great depression that we are going through, but they are quite cute, but def not must haves!
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4. Posted by crbwgn on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 5:59 am PDT

i love'em all....i think the fruit rack would really work, when i looked at it i wanted to eat the fruit already!
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5. Posted by crbwgn on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 6:00 am PDT

i completely agree with you Crim, especially paying over $30 for a brownie pan....its insane
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6. Posted by silancedogz on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 8:24 am PDT

A $30 brownie pan??? That's several days' worth of groceries for me and my husband. Or a half-tank of gas. I might make brownies twice a year. Interesting idea, but the price is ridiculous.
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7. Posted by jezusisafundie on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 9:57 am PDT

This inflated junk is far from must have for a kitchen! What is wrong with a fruit bowl? And the brownie pan is a waste of money since you can only bake specific items for it as opposed to a traditional tray which has multi-uses. Here are some real must have kitchen gadgets: Blender Grater Can Opener Handblender Baking Tray and Pan Dutch Oven Stock Pot Sauce Pan Castiron Pan Frying Pan 2 quality knives for meats and vegetable cutting Cutting Board. There you go, pretty much the only things you need for cooking, and most will get more use than once a year.
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8. Posted by boydstonp on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 8:39 pm PDT

These HG gadgets wouldn't be on my must have list. Cute? Must have NO. Almost all my kitchen devices and gadgets serve more than one function. I always go for quality, not quantity.
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9. Posted by Mary on Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 6:35 am PDT

You don't need a $30 pan for crusty brownies. Use a muffin or cupcake pan. Then you can individualize them for people (like my sister) who doesn't eat nuts or add chocolate chips or coconut for those that do like them.
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10. Posted by dtkall on Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 9:47 am PDT

cool site to show off what you cooked...rankmymeal.com
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11. Posted by pamdougherty917 on Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 11:05 am PDT

I saw the fruit thingy on the Rachael Ray Show...go figure!
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12. Posted by Jenny on Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 11:31 am PDT

I love the idea of using a muffin pan to add different things to brownies. I never thought of it. I have so many picky eaters.
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13. Posted by ZSAZSA on Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 4:53 pm PDT

They r all so cute, but i will get the Egg Separator for sure.
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14. Posted by CrissyJ on Fri, Apr 18, 2008, 6:53 am PDT

I have to agree with those of you that say this isn't so much of a MUST HAVE list. Ok the fruit thing is cool, but I like my apples and oranges cold, so it would be pointless for me. As for the egg white separator, I think I would lose my appetite after seeing the snot like substance driping from it's nose. Bleah!
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15. Posted by Jess on Fri, Apr 18, 2008, 4:20 pm PDT

the fruit rack is super cute, but if you're going to put apples and bananas together, BAD idea....apples help speed up the riping process for bananas...they'd probably completely brown within a day or so(unless you're going to cook ripe bananas in a recipe)...bleck. And I totally agree with the outrageous pricing with the brownie pan!! Just go out and buy a mini cupcake pan...much much cheaper. Plus, I LOVE the soft, gooey brownies in the middle of the pan....have the burnt crusty goodness!!
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16. Posted by QZ Mango on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 7:42 am PDT

Definitely in agreement with Crim, et. al. Nevertheless, I am always interested in hearing about anything new.
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17. Posted by bkppr52 on Wed, Apr 23, 2008, 11:31 am PDT

Cute ideas but kind of pricey I think.
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18. Posted by Dounia R on Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 6:20 am PDT

lol these r fun but umm how much you wanna bet these r the items that would end up in ur cupboard or in the 'what the heck was i thinking when i bought this' donation box:)
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19. Posted by suga on Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 6:20 am PDT

lol these r fun but umm how much you wanna bet these r the items that would end up in ur cupboard or in the 'what the heck was i thinking when i bought this' donation box:)
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20. Posted by meloratorel on Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 7:32 am PDT

I like the fruit rack a lot! Great idea to get family to eat more fruit but I wonder if it is low on fruit, does it tip over? Like if you just have the bananas hanging, does it tip? But a really cool idea. Our family is trying to be more veggie in our eating habits since learning about factory farms (just horrible places for animals and also really unsanitary...animals are stuck in their own filth 24/7 and also get sick due to disease everywhere). So this will help with our switch to eating more fruits and veggies.
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21. Posted by montsuun on Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 8:07 am PDT

i agree with all about the cost. i love the looks of the fruit dispenser...but $20 plus shipping i'm sure!! it does look elegant. but c'mon. you could still make money if it was $10 including shipping, if you shipped u s mail and not ups!!!
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22. Posted by Ashli on Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 8:36 am PDT

With the neverending rise in costs of food & fuel I do not think that any of these items are "Must Haves". None of them stand out to me at all in fact. I suggest that the next article be about PRACTICAL TIPS & SHORTCUTS.
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23. Posted by Pally 4-eva on Wed, Jun 11, 2008, 1:10 pm PDT

since when does hungry girl eat fruit...well i guess she does if it's covered in coolwhip and splenda.
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