Bare Cuisine: Hotel Room Tortellini & Muffins

One of the ridiculous myths that keep people from entering their kitchens and cooking for themselves is a lack of technology. Their kitchens aren't loaded to the brim with fantastic gadgetry that specializes in the culinary advancement of the unwashed and exhausted. Because surely no one in this country can make bread without a bread machine, nor can they cook rice without a rice cooker. And being unable to afford such things is what keeps us loaded with microwave dinners and pizza rolls, instead of getting some kitchen skill. This is sadly how we think, and despite the fact that modern man got to this point without the help of such niceties, this is apparently not how we roll these days.

So, for those of you who claim that you don't have the proper equipment for making a decent meal, I present to you English comedian George Egg, who managed to make a quality meal without even having a kitchen


This is a hotel room people, there are no hot plates, no microwaves, and no cutting boards. And yet the job still got done. Were the results perfect? Probably not, but the man still managed to create a nice healthy meal without having to fork out big bucks for room service. That right there is a heck of an accomplishment.

So George Egg managed to make dinner in a hotel room with an iron and a kettle, what's keeping you?

The Ultimate Mini Kitchen

Here's a fascinating multi-function design from Ensci. This bad boy takes care of a lot of your basic kitchen needs, like stovetop, oven, sink and storage, all while occupying a tiny footprint of your oh-so-valuable space. It has retractable countertops to increase counter space, and folds up nice and compact when not in use.

This is just a concept of course, with no word on whether it will ever reach the open market. For me, white definitely isn't my color, but I must admit the design is pretty intriguing. However, if space is at a premium in your domicile, then you may not have the room necessary to retract those nifty countertops. Plus there's the issue of price, which isn't listed but is very unlikely to be cheap. Certainly not within the range of the small home/cramped apartment dweller who might actually have some use for this.

Courtesy of Gizmodo.

Bobby Flay Cooks For President Obama

I am no fan of Bobby Flay. I don't care for the man, or his cooking. Now if he is an inspiration and has taught you a great many things, then wonderful. I'm glad for any source that gets people into their kitchens. But, he does absolutely nothign for me personally. However, I couldn't help but smile at this video of Mr. Flay cooking with President Obama



This is just another fine example of how something so basic as cooking can bring people together. Even our president can always stand to learn something new about grilling a steak. No matter where you are in life, and what you do, there will always be food talk.

Keep on cooking!