Food & Beverage Storage

Keurig coffee makers are best known for those little K-Cups, single-sized beverage servings in a wide variety of flavors. Due to the popularity of these appliances, you don't have to shop Keurig exclusively to find coffee flavors you like. Companies like Celestial Seasonings, Green Mountain Coffee, and even Wolfgang ...

In an effort to save cash, I've been know to minimize waste. I will reuse scraps of note paper until they're covered in ink, print coupons on the backs of old documents, and hold on to the sour cream & Cool Whip containers I've accumulated over the years. (Free ...

There are a lot of advantages to choosing an electric water boiler over a traditional stovetop kettle. With today's technology, you can find a product that's "faster than a microwave and safer than a stovetop" -- as is the claim of the popular Toastess Delfino Electric Kettle. After seeing ...

A couple weeks ago, I bought a stainless steel water bottle for a friend. She was always complaining of the "plasticky" taste after her drinks were left inside for hours -- not to mention they'd be piping hot after sitting in the car.

I had some cash to spare and I ...

School's back in session for the fall, and these EasyLunchboxes storage containers have been a really popular search item lately. Why? What sets these apart from every other food storage set on the market? As driven by curiosity as I am, I had to find out the answer.

One really unique thing ...

The Servalier Classic Canister Set from Tupperware provides four white dishwasher safe canisters with Red Seal tops that open easily and snap snugly closed with an airtight fit. Capacity is generous, including 17 cup, 12 cup, 8 cup, and 5 cup sizes.

Every kitchen has its array of staple ingredients, whether ...

The nine-quart capacity of this Tupperware Beverage Dispenser provides refrigerated cold drinks for everyone in the family and doubles as a convenient and sanitary picnic item. The Beverage Dispenser occupies roughly the same shelf space as two gallons of milk.

Tupperware's design allows even small hands access to more than two gallons ...

If you use or store more than a few bottles of wine per week or you are beginning to be able to detect the subtle differences that emerge with greater knowledge, you need a special place to store your selections.

When you have a dedicated wine chiller, it is possible ...

The season is coming...The garden will soon overwhelm us with its bounty. If not the garden, then the farmer's market or the bargain veggies at the grocer's. The economy may be on its way back up, but we've all learned a lesson about saving where you can because you never know what's around ...

When I was growing up, we had a food budget. Each month, my mother would sit down at the table with her pen and paper and figure out her bill money. She would then create a grocery list, two weeks at a time, and we would go shopping. We had some ...

There are days when all I really want is to get home, close the door, find my comfortable clothes, and relax with a glass or two of my favorite wine. It isn't expensive or imported, but it has the subtleties I prefer. Just the feel of the glass in my ...

A dorm style refrigerator has many uses outside of the campus setting. If you have a garage, workspace, a second floor -- any place you spend a lot of time -- you could benefit from the comfort and convenience of having a small fridge nearby. Imagine, a hot day of yard work, you're ...

If you take the time and invest your money in even a small collection of wines, you should try to get the most out of them, consume them under their optimal conditions to enjoy the best flavor, bouquet, and appearance. With the Haier Cellar, the glass door is tinted ...

The Premier Airpot from Zojirushi has such an efficient design and high insulation rating that it can keep a pot of coffee or hot water for tea piping hot for 24 hours. Often used in fine coffee shops to dispense house brews, you can now get the same energy efficient convenience ...

If you cut off R2D2's head and turned him into a refrigerator, you'd have the Soleus Air MC-88M Outdoor Refrigerator. Sort of sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, doesn't it? But it's an updated, headless R2D2 with a stainless steel exterior instead of that old white plastic.

The Soleus ...

J.K. Adams has invented an idea that solves two frustrating problems with storage: where to safely keep the wine bottles and what to do with that oddly-shaped space where nothing seems to fit. They offer an infinitely expandable, solid hardwood version wine rack. It requires assembly, but in a fun way. ...

The V1 Vacuum Decanter allows you to preserve wine inside the decanter, so there's no need to funnel it back into the wine bottle. The set includes the decanter, vacuum stopper assembly, and the vacuum hand pump. The gauge signals when you have attained the proper pressure inside the decanter. The ...

When you hear what the Waring Pro Wine Chiller brings to the table, you can't imagine how the extensive use of technology could
possibly go wrong. Yet it does.

First, the description: The chiller uses a thermoelectric Peltier module with a CPU control for constant temperature precision. The microprocessor has an internal database ...

The Global Decor Rotating Dispenser holds four one liter bottles in various shapes and sizes. A bartender's rotating drink dispenser, the device allows you to perform fast, easy mixing of your favorite cocktails and party drinks without the need for measuring cups or shot glasses.

The base is large, heavy and ...

The V1 Vacuum Decanter allows you to preserve wine inside the decanter, so there's no need to funnel it back into the wine bottle. The set includes the decanter, vacuum stopper assembly, and the vacuum hand pump. The gauge signals when you have attained the proper pressure inside the decanter. ...

The FoodSaver line uses bags with five protective layers, which include both oxygen and moisture barriers, to preserve food. The unit stores bags and cuts them to the required length. The canister mode and integrated hose allow you to take advantage of the extensive line of canisters, marinators, and accessories ...

When you hear what the Waring Pro Wine Chiller brings to the table, you can't imagine how the extensive use of technology could possibly go wrong. Yet it does.

First, the description. The chiller uses a thermoelectric Peltier module with a CPU control for constant temperature precision. The micro processor has an ...

Called the Rapid Ice (RI) Wine Cooler, this tabletop device chills wine through use of a Rapid Ice cooling element. It takes only minutes to completely chill a bottle and can keep it cool for hours. For best results, it is recommended that you keep the chill sleeve ...

The EdgeStar cooler features European styling and vibration free function. Store your wine under optimal conditions where both temperature and humidity can be controlled. The design fits many sizes other coolers cannot store, including some longer and wider bottles, and holds up to twenty one bottles. Three bottles per shelf align ...

Tramontina has produced a set of canisters and scoops from 0.8 mm gauge premium 18/10 stainless steel construction. Durable and easy to clean, the metal won't impart flavor to your food. The canisters have a satin finish with a mirror accent border. The satin finish helps resist fingerprints and debris.

The canisters ...

This patented wire blade Cheese Slicer from Nuance is more than the usual wire knife and cutting board. Designed for storage and serving as well as slicing, the patented system creates stacks of uniform slices of medium soft cheeses like Monterey Jack, Cheddar, and American.

It's always cheaper to buy ...

All of us have had the experience of going into the vegetable bin to pull out the basil (or parsley, or strawberries or other 'fragile' produce) only to find it has decayed. Plastic bags sometimes help, or - at other times - seem to turn any natural moisture into mold. ...

The Zojirushi Ms. Bento is a system for storing and transporting hot or cold meals. The heat retention maintained is approximately 153 degrees for 6 hours and the cold retention is 50 degrees for 6 hours (depending on starting temperatures). The jar has stainless steel construction and provides vacuum insulation. ...

An inexpensive handheld version of the multi purpose counter top Mandoline, the V-Prep is a newer version of the company's V-Slicer model. Two interchangeable cutter plates allow the home chef to quickly work up large or small quantities of julienned vegetables or even french fries. Used alone, the ...

The Brabantia Fall Front Bread Boxes come in corrosion resistant polychrome or steel plate with galfan coating. Each features plastic protective rims to add to the durability of the item. The door has a magnetic seal which latches tightly to help keep the contents of the box fresh. An extra ...

Just for the reminder, OXO Good Grips POP Containers were bronze medal winners in the Best In Category competition at the 2009 Housewares Design Awards. This particular OXO Good Grips 6 piece set includes one 2.1 quart, one 1.5 quart, one .9 quart. and three .3 quart containers ...

OXO Good Grips POP Containers were bronze medal winners in the Best In Category competition at the 2009 Housewares Design Awards. This OXO Good Grips 11 piece set contains two 4 quart, one 2.1 quart, two 1.5 quart, two .9 quart, two .5 quart, and two .3 quart ...

Everyone appreciates the idea of composting, that is rather than sending our organic kitchen waste to the landfill we convert it into rich garden mulch. However, in practice, most of us just can't get past the gross factor of hanging on to our kitchen scraps.

To make the kitchen collection process ...

The FoodSaver sealer is a vacuum packaging system. The advanced design offers food-specific sealing settings which operate through one touch. It vacuums at two speeds and features a crush free instant seal, plus it will seal and shut off automatically.

The lid is stainless steel. The flip up design saves space. ...

Like most things in life, there are pros and cons to plastic. To further complicate matters, there are choices even among plastic. On the one hand, you could buy a set of plastic storage containers. On the other hand, you could re-use all those containers that you ...

Cupcakes are taking the country by storm, and I don't mind.

No longer reserved for children's birthday parties, cupcakes are truly in vogue. They're especially trendy as a wedding cake alternative. But we're not talking about your typical boxed cake mix and overly sugary frosting. We're talking gourmet.

Imagine: chocolate cake filled ...

Forget those little brown lunch bags. Bring some culture to your lunch with Zojirushi Bento Lunch Jar. Bento is defined as a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine.

Traditionally, bento includes soup, rice, an entree such as teriyaki chicken, and vegetables. If you're used to a ...

I don't often see bread boxes in people's homes anymore. I don't know why. I doubt that people are eating any less bread. Some bread can be kept in the refrigerator, of course, but most breads will dry out that way.

Since we got our KitchenAid stand mixer, my ...

Oh to have an organized kitchen. It must be every cook's dream, right? It was certainly my husband's dream, which is why we bought dozens of square storage containers with gift money given to us during the holidays.

Oh to be square! There is a distinct advantage to square containers. ...