It's more than a gadget, really. It's a piece of furniture that takes up an entire wall. Any ideas? Manually operated tea kettle? Magical bubblegum maker? More

It's probably no secret by now that we're sort of nerds around these parts. We all have our different genres that we geek out over, but in my own personal household it usually comes down to 3 categories: comics, movies and designer toys. All of those are embodied in this weeks Comic Con in San Diego and there's a few ways to bring that spirit into your kitchen — even if it's a little silly! More

For those who like a little splash of color on the countertop, or at the table: Peugeot is celebrating their 200th anniversary with a limited-edition line of colored pepper mills. More

Remember the great peeling debate? Here's a quick and simple tool that might satisfy both sides. With their abrasive scrubbing power, Skrub'a gloves eliminate the need for peeling but still get carrots, potatoes, and other vegetables clean. More

I juice lemons and limes nearly every day; I use citrus juice constantly in everything from salad dressings to cocktails to cakes and cookies. So I am always on the lookout for good tips (like these from Emma, this morning) and tools for juicing more effectively. So when Chef'n sent along this new juicer model, I was excited to try it out! More

Kitchen timers have always been a necessity in the kitchen. They're one of those tools that you will always have a use for, no matter what you're cooking. They come in all shapes and sizes and surely not all are created equal, but most are efficient and effective. More

You want to talk citrus? Bring up the subject with a veteran bartender! They squeeze more limes and lemons in one evening that we do in a whole season of making lemon bars and key lime pie. A bartender friend of ours recently gave us the inside scoop on his favorite tool for getting the most juice out of our citrus! More

Q: This question is about French press coffee makers. I'm sure that I've seen these used on Iron Chef (or other places?) for purposes other than coffee, such as infusing broths with aromatic herbs.

I'm sure there are other ways to infuse a broth with a particular flavor, but this just appeals to me on a visceral "that seems pretty awesome" level. What's out there in terms of alternative uses for my French press — uses other than tea or coffee. Any ideas?

Sent by Daniel More

I'll be the first to admit that the name kind of makes me wince. It brings to mind McDonald's ill-fated attempt to lighten up their menu in the early 90's with the McSalad Shaker. And yet, when I saw the Fit and Fresh Salad Shaker while browsing Bed, Bath, and Beyond several weeks ago, I was struck by how clever it was. More

It seems that eggs have inspired more gadgets than any other food (with the possible exception of garlic). Here's a look at some of the tools designed to poach, fry, cook, warm, crack, separate, and otherwise massage eggs into something delicious. Some of these are relics of an older, more gracious era, and others are crazy fast-food gadgets for modern times. More