Awesome Kitchen

We already know how to peel garlic in a jiffy, so let’s add one more speed-up to our kitchen repertoire, with the fastest way to remove a baked potato skin (though we still like to eat ours.)

The Ribbon is a modular baking pan that can be molded into any shape, eliminating the need to buy any more molds. It has magnets that make it stick to the complementary baking sheet.

While you won’t find any knives, scissors, tweezers or even a toothpick on GamaGo’s whimsical kitchen gadget, you will find some non-lethal spoons for measuring out your spices and other stuff.

Nostalgia Electrics’ charming 3-in-1 Breakfast Station is great for making quick meals. It has a mini toaster oven, 4-cup coffeemaker and a built-in grill with a removable non-stick hot plate.

If the pallet coasters are too chunky for your taste, these ones made from slate are a good alternative. They can withstand a range of temperatures and are available in red, black or plum.

Whether you’re on a budget, eager to learn something new or just plain bored, here’s a quick way to make mayo. Don’t know what “neutral oil” means? Check out Serious Eats for more info.

Peeling garlic is a messy and tedious process. Or is it? Let the food and travel magazine Saveur and their editor Todd Coleman show you a much better and manlier way to do the job.

Stop staring at the bottles of beer for a second and take a look at what’s at the bottom. That’s the handy Fridge Monkey, a non-slip rubber mat for stacking cans or bottles to maximize fridge space.

Yotam Cohen’s concept for a coffeemaker somehow manages to look elegant and polished despite looking like it was cobbled together from spare parts. The cup rack on the lid is a nice touch.

A vintage-inspired popcorn machine on a sturdy frame with large wheels. Measures 24″ x 12″ x 53.5″. The machine itself can be detached from the frame. Makes 10 cups of popcorn in three minutes.

Stay neat when you eat anywhere you are with MYdrap’s limited-use cotton napkins and placemats in perforated roll form. They’re washable up to 6 times, and are recyclable and biodegradable.

This will surely be your favorite kitchen appliance. It mixes, shapes and cooks batches of 30 donuts, with the first one out in 90 seconds. Watch and drool as the donuts go from the slide to the bin.

Don’t waste time with plastic straws – ThinkGeek’s Titanium Drinking Straw is tasteless, odorless, has very low thermal conductivity, and is hefty enough to stab it right into the fruit you wish to drink.

You don’t need a microwave or sandwich grill to make delicious hot sandwiches. All you need is a plain ol’ toaster and Toastabags. They’re reusable up to 50 times and are dishwasher-friendly.

Get to the choppin’ with GAMA-GO’s fun lettuce knife. You might even be able to convince your kids to help out in the kitchen with this bad boy. Those leafy bastards don’t stand a chance.

Keep your knives nice and sharp with Fred’s cheeky block sharpener that lets you magically cut your tiny assistant in half – or at least sever her carotid artery based on the location of the blade.

The AGA Total Control cooker looks as good as traditional iron cast stoves, but it’s equipped with high tech goodies. Use its hotplates and oven either via a touch screen panel or remote control.

Thanks to its stainless steel blades, the Corn Kerneler lets you pluck all the kernels from a cob in one swift motion. Simply fit it over the narrow end of a cob and then slide it down.

Lex, Seth & Carrie, the evil tea, sugar and coffee storage jars from Thabto, are designed with an evil glint in their eyes to tell you what’s inside; their heads have room to fit the handle of a spoon.

Add a splash of color to your kitchen while keeping it tidy with Niels Romer’s silicone Dropp bowl – its unconventional shape was inspired by a single splash of paint, frozen in time. Offered in 6 colors.

Beat (up) your meat with style, and practice your fighting skills with this steak tenderizer that looks like a set of brass knuckles. Tough pot roast won’t stand a chance against your fist.

Conceptual kitchen appliances made by Students of the Domus Academy for Electrolux, including a holographic cookbook, a trash receptacle that converts waste to energy, and a modular kitchen.

Fred’s Obsessive Chef cutting board is terrific for persnickety perfectionists; the beechwood board offers the most precise measurements in detail. You can wash it twenty times after you use it too.