So I really love kitchen gadgets. Especially ones that are innovative and useful. Useful being an important requirement. One of my new favorite kitchen gadget makers is Fusionbrands®. On top of other requirements, they have some of the FUNNEST kitchen gadgets I’ve seen in a while!
Before I get to excited and start telling you about all the great products they offer that I want to get, let me get focused and tell you about the one I have, the foodpod. This thing is awesome.
The foodpod is a silicone pod for boiling, blanching, steaming and draining. It is excessively easy to use: just fill it, blanch/steam/boil it, drain and serve! I’ve used my foodpod to steam asparagus, hard boil eggs and cook ravioli. My favorite was how my foodpod worked perfectly to get all those pesky ravioli gently out of the water at the exact same time so half of them didn’t overcook (just make sure to leave enough room in the foodpod for the noodles to expand as they cook and to stay submerged in the water). I also LOVE the fact that I can smash my foodpod up very small for storing, so my precious cabinet space is well used.
Important foodpodfactoids to know:
- made out of FDA food safe non-stick silicone (the pod) and BPA free nylon (the top)
- can hold up to a dozen eggs or multiple heads of broccoli
- top rack dishwasher safe & the bottom silicone pod is microwave safe as well
- that little claw shaped clip on the end of the handle? Not only does it keep you from fishing out the handle in the boiling water, it also helps aid in boil over control. (nifty, eh?)
Here’s a little demo video to show how easy the foodpod works:
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One lucky kitchen gadget loving SIMPLE reader is going to win a foodpod of their very own! Here’s how to enter:
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Winner will be randomly chosen on June 9, 2011. Please reference Giveaway Rules at the top of the page before entering. Good luck!
*I was provided with the foodpod show above in order to conduct this review using personal experience. The opinions provided are my own.*
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June 10, 2011 at 3:37 amI really like the finger tongs. Helpful!
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June 10, 2011 at 12:01 amThe vertical ice tray is a great idea.
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June 9, 2011 at 4:42 pmHi!
Another great product is the IceOrb. Our ice-maker is broken and this would be great to own. Thanks!
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June 9, 2011 at 3:06 pmThe ice orb is so cool! lol Pun so not intended!
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June 9, 2011 at 2:43 pmi would like to try the poach pod
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June 9, 2011 at 2:39 pmI want the The poachpod®stainless
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June 9, 2011 at 1:37 pmi like the The silicone cooking tongs you wear
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June 9, 2011 at 5:53 amI love the look of the finger tongs – what a cool product and design!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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June 9, 2011 at 2:05 amI like the crack pot!
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June 8, 2011 at 6:55 pmI like the crackpot
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June 8, 2011 at 6:42 pmTotally in love with the ice orb, I need it!
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June 8, 2011 at 6:22 pmi like the ice orb
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June 8, 2011 at 5:12 pmI like the IceOrb.
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I WAS able to tag the sponsor, but couldn't get it to tag you. Go figure …
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June 8, 2011 at 2:03 pmThis is such a BRILLIANT idea! I'd also LOVE to try the Iceorb (I HATE my current ice trays) and and the cookhook (so my cats will stop stealing the towels from the oven door handle)!
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June 7, 2011 at 8:14 pmi would love to try the ice orb!
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June 7, 2011 at 3:07 amI like their gentle tenderizing tool.
All the products have a "what is it" look. Fun for cooks.
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June 6, 2011 at 6:42 pmI have to have the foodpod!! It looks awesome!!!
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June 6, 2011 at 2:03 amI like the Iceorb.
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June 3, 2011 at 10:13 pmThat looks neat–I also like their food cradle
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June 3, 2011 at 2:33 pmThe Finger Tongs look handy!
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June 2, 2011 at 4:06 pmThat iceorb would be awesome!
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June 2, 2011 at 10:49 amWow, would love to tray the ice tray, its awesome!
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i like the drizzlestick
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June 1, 2011 at 1:29 ami'd love to try the perfect egg cracking bowl!
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May 31, 2011 at 11:46 pmI would also LOVE to have the Finger Tongs. What a great idea. Hubby and I are both so bad about grabbing food like that. How nice to not get burnt. Lol.
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May 31, 2011 at 8:00 pmI would like to try the Ice Orb vertical ice tray. altern147 [at] yahoo [dot] com
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May 31, 2011 at 2:02 pmI like the foodpod.
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May 30, 2011 at 8:06 pmI like the iceorb.
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May 30, 2011 at 1:43 amI really liked the iceorb. I can see using that for my baby food storage!
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May 30, 2011 at 12:17 amI like the TenderPress, nice gadget to have for making pizza's
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May 29, 2011 at 1:07 ami like the ice orb…the first vertical ice cube tray…cool!
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May 28, 2011 at 8:35 pmThe drizzlestick! That's awesome!
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May 27, 2011 at 5:33 pmOooh, the IceOrb looks like it would be a great addition to my freezer! I'm always running out of room to make ice, and this looks like a nice space-saver.
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May 27, 2011 at 9:54 amThe kitchen appliance I'd love to try is : ice orb
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May 27, 2011 at 7:28 amThe drizzle stick is an awesome idea!!!
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(and I would LOVE this for my broccoli!)
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May 27, 2011 at 1:47 amI love the vertical Ice Tray!!
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It's on the table
May 26, 2011 at 1:38 pmI would like to try the lacing tool.
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May 26, 2011 at 1:21 pmThe vertical ice cube tray is neat! Love to see how that works!
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May 26, 2011 at 5:56 amWow! They have some wonderful gadgets! I would like the TenderPress, the gentle tenderizing tool and also the egg cracking bowl.