No green thumb needed for Click and Grow plants

Just add water. And batteries.

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The ability to reach out and pluck fruits and vegetables off of a nearby branch, for many, is an unrealistic dream. Yet fresh food that is grown nearby continues to be a desirable commodity. As well it should; food that is fresh is far superior to that which has been hanging around during transport or otherwise. As delicious as freshly picked food may be, the hurdle of actually growing it is not one to be ignored. Unless of course, the whole process is automated.

Two new self-monitoring plant kits have been added to the Click and Grow kitchen countertop grove. In addition to popular herbs and flowers (be sure to check out our previous coverage) the system now has available "plant cartridges" for peppers and mini tomatoes. But what could it be that a "plant cartridge" does? As it turns out, everything.

The Click and Grow Chili Pepper and Mini Tomato starter kits (preorder price of $39.99 each) require no gardening knowledge whatsoever. (However, batteries are required.) The aforementioned cartridges contain seeds, nutrients, and "special software" that all work together to create do-it-yourself gardening with no need to do anything. Even the watering is taken care of automatically as the base doubles as a water reservoir. If the smartpot does happen to ever need additional water, a blue indicator light will go on taking the guesswork completely out of the equation, making it so about the only decision one might have to make would be how to eat the fruits of their "labor."

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Deliver chopped garlic with a twist

Just reach in the fridge and grab a fresh twist of garlic.

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Perhaps more so than any other single fruit, vegetable, or herb, garlic gets its own dedicated gadgets. It should probably not come as much of a surprise that garlic has demanded so much attention. After all, the pungent little cloves do tend to stand out amongst everything that they come in contact with. Yet, we cannot seem to stay away from the species Allium sativum even if we try. However, we can avoid touching it.

Prepping garlic is one of those kitchen tasks that is easy to do yet can be time-consuming. The Chef'n Garlic Machine Garlic Press ($10.95) looks to give users easy access to our flavorful friend at a moment's notice. Consisting of a storage chute (it is designed to keep peeled garlic in the refrigerator) and a mincing mechanism, the upgraded entry into the collection of garlic gadgetry keeps garlic at the ready without the need to fuss around with the individual cloves.

Someday the perfect garlic gadget will be invented that will grow, peel, store, and prep the little morsels. (While we're at it, perhaps we could have a pizza-making machine too. Oh wait, that already happened.) Until that time, garlic fans will just have to settle for almost-automatic operation as the prep travels from bulb to plate. This garlic gadget features a redesigned handle for easier usability, proving that as long as there is a need for chopped garlic, the procession of tools will march on -- whether they be hands-on or not.

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Fat-blocking Pepsi a slimming soda in Japan

It's a different kind of diet soda.

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It sounds like a dieter's dream. Drink soda and lose weight. It's junk food with a healthy sheen and it's a real Pepsi product coming out in Japan.

Pepsi Special is special because of an added ingredient: dextrin, the same stuff found in Benefiber. It's a water-soluble fiber supplement that may also have some extracurricular effects with feelings of fullness and a reduction in fat absorption.

According to a study published in Appetite in 2011, soluble fiber dextrin increased participants' sense of satiety and decreased the amount of energy absorbed from the next meal. How that finding translates to a dextrin-charged soda is up for discussion.

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Pepsi Special will get a nationwide release in Japan on November 13, and it's unlikely to be a big hit with the Sumo community. The advertising materials promise it will have a crisp and refreshing Pepsi flavor that hides the fibery aspects of the drink. There is no mention yet of how many calories it contains. A bottle will sell for just under $2.

Government-approved fat-blocking sodas are a recent development in Japan. Another dextrin soda called Kirin Mets Cola came out earlier this year after receiving clearance from the Japan Health Food & Nutrition Food Association. Pepsi Special has attained the same official "Foods for Specified Health Uses" designation. I guess that means soda pop can qualify as a health food.

Japan's reputation as country of thin people makes it a curious choice for an anti-fat-absorption drink, but perhaps it's just a test run before reaching out to the soda-slurping American market. Of course, we can't help but wonder: what would Michael Bloomberg say?

(Via PSFK)

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EatWave vending machine nukes your nibbles

It puts the "hot" in Hot Pockets.

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Our long national nightmare of vending machines only delivering cold items is almost over. Once EatWave vending machines take over the break rooms and hotel lobbies of the world, we will no longer have to wait in line at the microwave.

EatWave offers a complete junk food meal from a single machine. You can get a cold soda, a bag of chips, a hot pastrami sandwich, and a chocolate bar all at once. Each EatWave machine is equipped with a built-in microwave unit and a gravity delivery system for moving the food.

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Science fiction has given us many a cautionary tale about what happens when robotic devices go haywire. Here's hoping the EatWave doesn't develop sentience and then start messing with our food by delivering piping hot M&Ms and boiling Diet Coke.

If you're eying an EatWave as an option, you can pick one up for about $12,000. That's a bit more than the cost of a break room microwave, but at least you'll be able to blame the smell of burning popcorn on the machine.

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Latest entry into the great non-ice drink-chilling race

The Soireehome Tilt Beverage Chilling Sphere looks to bring its own flair to the party.

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The election may be over, but that doesn't have to mean the end of competition. In fact, in at least one area of kitchen concerns, there exists a race that is still heating up. Or in this case, chilling down.

Perhaps it's seemed like there has recently been an influx of non-water ice drink chillers. It has not been your imagination. Water ice may still be the most effective chiller, but the fact that it dilutes as it chills is, for many, is an issue. The recent past has seen an emerging trend in that now drinking chillers can come in all shapes and forms. They are available as stainless steel cubes, cut sea stones, or for the more traditionally minded as regular water ice chillers -- albeit in sphere form. And then there is the latest entry into the race: the Soireehome Tilt Beverage Chilling Sphere ($17.99).

Given the opportunity to take the drink chillers for a test-drive, I popped a couple of the spheres into the freezer to give them a good chill. As a side effect of reading too much Hunter S. Thompson, Election Day seemed like the perfect opportunity to try the drink accessories. Oh, the things I do for this blog.

After choosing an appropriate libation and settling in to watch the returns, it quickly became apparent where the name of the drink chillers came from. The Tilt is constructed of sealed stainless steel and has a liquid center; when tilted back in the glass, the off-balance sphere tries to rotate the other direction. Very cool. Obviously, if tilted too far, the spheres will roll out, but for normal sipping leverage, this new candidate plays it safe. It just looks like you'll go over the edge knocking back of chilled glass of whiskey with a stainless steel contrivance rolling around inside; reality, as always, is different.

For those who prefer precise control over their chilling choices, the Tilt comes with a retrieving rod (which conveniently doubles as a swizzle stick) that hooks into a hinged dimple to pluck the sphere out of the drink with. Talk about embracing the issues; this little drink accessory chills beverages without watering them down and allows for them to be overloaded (or not) with garnishes. Something for everybody. And with a stainless steel construction, it will be sure to last longer than four years.

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Tea kettle has nothing to hide

A watched pot may never boil, but what about a tea kettle?

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A watched pot may never boil, but nobody said anything about a tea kettle. The Cuisinart DK-17 Cordless Stainless Steel Electric Kettle ($79.95) incorporates a large viewing window, dispersing at least some of the mystery surrounding the art of tea brewing. Like a window to see into its water-heating soul, the design of the modern kettle gives tea drinkers a glimpse into the inner workings of one of tea-brewing's most unassuming aspects -- even if it is just watching water boil.

But as it turns out the device does have something to hide -- in a good way. A concealed 1,500 watt heating element and easy one-touch operation minimize user involvement allowing more time for staring blissfully at the boiling water. The tea kettle can rotate a full 360 degrees in addition to its cordless capabilities, making it no mystery that the tea accessory is not only desirable to watch, but also to use.

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Coffeemaker dresses up for more than Halloween

Sugar? Milk? Bling?

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Halloween is a time for make-believe. Apparently, that goes for kitchen appliances, too. While it could be said that some multitasking appliances are just overachievers (that may or may not perform all of their functions satisfactorily), the make-believe in question here is solely regarding appearances. And in this case, that means a lot of bling.

Halloween is sure to bring an assortment of questionable costume choices; why shouldn't the kitchen want to get in on the act, too? The Limited Edition Cuisinart SCC-1000 Swarovski Crystal 14-Cup Coffeemaker (about $200) offers a shinier alternative to the morning routine. Decked out in a dazzling array of faux diamonds, the glammy gadget delivers morning coffee and shines all throughout the year.

The familiar appliance has all the features we have come to expect, including programmable settings and an easy-to-read digital display (despite that reflected gleam constantly shining in your eyes). It also comes with a 14-cup carafe, a gold-tone filter and is equipped with an auto-shut-off feature. Available in white or black, the coffeemaker comes with a signed and numbered Swarovski Elements label, showing us that even for bedazzled coffeemakers, the make-believe of Halloween never has to end.

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