5 things to keep an eye out for right now
By Andrea Stewart, Food Director Product Photography by Carlo Mendoza
First published in Wish May 2008
1. Best Brew
This little espresso maker stands up to any luxury brand for a fraction of the price. Great on the go, easy to clean and good for the compost (you’re left with a dry puck of grounds). Take it camping or to the office.
Aerobie’s AeroPress Coffee System, $40, Ashton Green, ashtongreen.com.
2. Meal Planner
Now you can stop stressing about what’s for dinner tonight. Enter a few ingredients (whatever’s in the fridge) online at cookthink.com, and you’ll have a list of delicious, no-brainer recipes in no time – for free!
3. Food Scrapbooking
This digital camera’s food setting, called “cuisine mode,” automatically adjusts colours to deliver the best-looking, most mouthwatering dish.
Olympus Stylus 820, $280, olympuscanada.com.
4. Instant Dessert
Kudos to Winnipeg’s Diane McMillan for her Sweet Truth! The premium candy line includes Cuban dark chocolate (my favourite), toffee and cashews – yum! Break it out at a dinner party for an effortless dessert. Check it out at sweettruthcandy.com.
5. Hide & Heat
If you read my letter last November, you’ll know I don’t own a microwave. But this sleek new invention has tempted me to reconsider. The microwave-in-a-drawer is perfect for keeping counters clutter-free and it can be installed without custom built-ins or venting.
Sharp Insight Pro Microwave Drawer, $1,000, sharp.ca