Kitchen Products

Toaster ovens are very handy devices in the kitchen, but often overlooked. They can be used to heat and reheat a variety of meals(not just toast), and they are also quite energy efficient when compared to regular ovens. So which oven is top rated?
Reviewers fairly unanimously chose the Cuisinart TOB-175 Convection Toaster Oven.
It gets 4.5/5 [...]

These dishes are made of lacquered, wound bamboo, which comes from Cat Dang, Vietnam. The soaked bamboo is cut into very fine strips and pressed into a curve. The strips are then coiled outward from the centre of each dish. A frame is used to achieve uniform depth and angles. After a coating of cashew [...]

These reuseable, non-toxic ice packs are unlike the gel-based packs you may have used. Most ice packs on the market today contain urea, a waste byproduct. Instead these packs use a super-absorbant material instead. You can cut them to any configuration you need, soak them in water for a few minutes and freeze. The packs [...]

More bamboo fiber! This time it’s table linen made in Thailand out of 100% bamboo.
The bamboo fiber has a linen-esq texture. Great for the dinner table because bamboo fiber is naturally antibacterial.
The set consists of 4 placemats, coasters, and napkins. Available from Antiki for $38.

Soapstone is a porous stone that retains heat efficiently and evenly. It’s an excellent material for cookware. Soapstone pans and pots are handmade in Brazil and are able to withstand temperatures twice as high as cast iron and other metal cookware. Soapstone develops a natural non-stick surface and lustrous black patina finish after curing. They [...]

Riverside Design Group produces elegant tableware, handcrafted in western Pennsylvania from post-industrial / pre-consumer recycled glass. Despite their crafted appearance, the pieces are highly durable and intended for everyday use, and are dishwasher and microwave safe. The pieces range in price from $26-88.

This Vortex blender might save you a couple minutes at the gym.
A useful device to mix a margarita while living off-grid, camping, boating or traveling.
It qualifies as metaefficient because: portable, energy efficient, and relatively inexpensive.
Priced around $50. Available from: Shop.Com or Campmor