Describe the Ken Onion Shun Knives in as few words as possible:  Sturdy, Slick, Sharp, and Downright Sick

My manager at work alerted me to an amazing knife deal and I managed to score 8 Ken Onion Shun knives and the honing steel for almost 65% off retail price.  I would never buy these knives at full retail cost, that’s just crazy, but the deal was too good to pass up.
The set included the following Ken Onion Series Shuns:
6″ Chef Knife
7″ Santoku
4″ Chef Knife
5″ Serrated Utility Knife
9″ Slicing Knife
3″ Paring Knife
Boning …

So there you are, at a dimly-lit restaurant, taking pictures of the food as it is served to you.  You go home to upload the pictures and what do you get?  Either a washed out picture from the bright flash, or a dark picture that looks grainy (lots of noise!).  Honestly, those hand-held compact cameras are lousy when it comes to taking pictures in low light.  While a dSLR camera might just be the solution, it’s bulky and inconvenient to lug around.  Well, not to fear because the Canon S90 …

Some addictions are bad, like crack for instance.  On the opposite  end of the spectrum, there are addictions worth having.  In my case, I have been addicted to Alexia Sweet Potato Fries.  I’ve been eating these as an after work snack for almost two months now and have yet to become bored of them.  The most appealing factor is that they are already julienned and are lightly seasoned.  Since most of the legwork is done, all there is to do is pre-heat the oven for a bit and then throw …

Question: What do you do when 6 feet wide and 440 pound jellyfish invade Japanese waters?
Answer: You turn them into sweet confectionaries of course!
The giant jellyfish, known as Nomura’s jellyfish or echizen kurage have been invading Japanese waters and are threatening fisheries and even nuclear power plants.

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In an attempt to make use of the overpopulation of jellyfish, Obama Fisheries High School students have created a caramel space candy that’s infused with a powder made from the jellyfish.

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While that does seem odd to those outside of Japan, it’s …

I think of all types of pasta out there, macaroni is my least favorite.  I never liked eating it when I was growing up, and when I came across Andean Dream’s quinoa-based macaroni product, I was a bit apprehensive at grabbing a box off the shelf.  I’ve always enjoyed Andean Dream’s other products, so I was willing to throw down $4.00 for a box.
Having low expectations, I wasn’t expecting much, and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.  It cooked evenly and had a nice ‘al dente’ …

Clean, simple, and inevitable.  It’s only a matter of time until that chef at Benihana is replaced by a mechanical counterpart.  First it’ll slice and dice the meat, and then proceed to slice and dice the customers.  The T-shirts are printed on American Apparel and are available in 4 different colors for $24 each.  I got myself one and it arrived in about 7 days.   Also available in long sleeve, V-neck, and girly fitted short sleeve.  Get yours here.

So your child is dragging, dropping, and squeezing that stuffed animal all over the house, the yard, and who knows where else.  All that abuse can take a toll on that stuffed animal and it needs energy to take it.  Well, look no further because Lilly Bean’s stuffed play food has that covered.  There are also ‘Make It Yourself’ sets, should you ever feel like getting crafty.   Head over to LillyBeanMarket.com to pick up some stuffed food.

Ever since I went gluten-free almost two months ago, I had to give up the one condiment that I grew up with, soy sauce.  Most varieties of soy sauce found on store shelves contain wheat, so those who are sensitive to gluten are unable to partake on the savory goodness.  After a month of not eating soy sauce, the cravings started to set in and the search for gluten free soy sauce began.  I was surprised by the search results for “gluten-free soy sauce.”  I wasn’t able to find …

If you love coffee, waffles, and bacon, why not infuse those flavors deep into your gums?  Not only will you get the satisfaction of a delicious breakfast aftertaste, but also great oral hygiene!  Each package contains the three flavors and each dispenses 12 yards of waxed dental floss.  $5.95 at Archie McPhee.

So I finally got my hands on a couple bulbs of black garlic.  When I was searching for it months ago, I couldn’t find it, and when I’m not looking for it, it just pops out of nowhere.  Nowhere being Whole Foods.  Black garlic is created by fermenting garlic for a month under a special process where the meat softens, turns black, and the flavor mellows out into a sweet, yet light  tangy taste.
I took one bulb out of the package and brought it to my nose.  After a prolonged …