Thursday, May 26, 2011

fusionbrands :: foodpod {giveaway}


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 foodpod factoids 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:



foodpod :: $15

{ * GIVEAWAY CLOSED :: CHECK THE SIMPLE WINNERS TAB TO SEE IF IT WAS YOU * } 


A SIMPLE GIVEAWAY!
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!

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*I was provided with the foodpod show above in order to conduct this review using personal experience. The opinions provided are my own.*

139 comments:

  1. Wow! They have some wonderful gadgets! I would like the TenderPress, the gentle tenderizing tool and also the egg cracking bowl.

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  2. Liked Fusionbrands® and SIMPLE on Facebook.

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  6. The vertical ice cube tray is neat! Love to see how that works!

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  8. I would like to try the lacing tool.

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  12. I'd love to try the iceorb! vmvazquez83 at yahoo dot com

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  14. I love the vertical Ice Tray!!
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  15. The drizzle stick is an awesome idea!!!
    teacherkrista at gmail dot com
    (and I would LOVE this for my broccoli!)

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  16. I get the emails.
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  17. The kitchen appliance I'd love to try is : ice orb
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  18. I "Like" Fusionbrands® and SIMPLE on Facebook.
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  23. Oooh, 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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  24. The drizzlestick! That's awesome!

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  25. i like the ice orb...the first vertical ice cube tray...cool!
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  26. I also like the Ice Orb, what a fun site to browse. :-) creedamy[at] yahoo[dot]com

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  28. 5/29, voted on Top Mommy for you! creedamy[at] yahoo[dot]com

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  29. I like the TenderPress, nice gadget to have for making pizza's

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  34. I really liked the iceorb. I can see using that for my baby food storage!

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  37. I like the iceorb.

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  38. I would like to try the Cupcooley
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  39. I like you both on facebook (heidi byrd maplesden)
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  42. I follow you on gfc (hmaplesden)
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  43. daily tweet-http://twitter.com/karenmed409/status/75546649669275648

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  44. I like the foodpod.
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  45. I am a FB fan of Simple and Fusionbrands.

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  46. I tweeted about this contest.

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  47. I am signed up for daily emails.

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  48. I voted on Top Mommy for your blog, 5/31. creedamy[at] yahoo[dot]com

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  49. I would like to try the Ice Orb vertical ice tray. altern147 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  52. I 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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  53. Like both on FB.

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  58. i'd love to try the perfect egg cracking bowl!
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  59. fb fan of fusionbrands and simple!
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  63. i voted for u for the top mommy blog!
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  68. Wow, would love to tray the ice tray, its awesome!
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  69. I like both Simple and Fusionbrands on Facebook as Pauletta Horn
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  70. That iceorb would be awesome!

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  71. The Finger Tongs look handy!
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  72. That looks neat--I also like their food cradle
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  74. following you on gfc
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  75. I'd love to try the tenderpress too!
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  77. I follow on GFC. Thanks!
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  79. I also like the vertical ice cube tray!

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  81. I'm an e-mail subscriber! richspark12 at hotmail dot com

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  82. Daily tweet :
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  83. I like the Iceorb.
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  84. Daily tweet : http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/77702044869332992

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  85. I have to have the foodpod!! It looks awesome!!!

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  86. I entered my email for daily emails :)

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  87. I like their gentle tenderizing tool.

    All the products have a "what is it" look. Fun for cooks.

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  89. i would love to try the ice orb!

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  90. This 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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  93. I posted on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/dara.nix/posts/190573457660589
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  94. I already follow you on Twitter (@Kitty32504) and tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/Kitty32504/status/78465026947678209
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  95. I am already an e-mail subscriber!
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  96. I already follow you publicly via GFC (Cataroo)
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  97. I like the IceOrb.

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  98. I follow on Twitter and Tweeted- http://twitter.com/ksh123/status/78509222102433792

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  99. i like the ice orb

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  100. Totally in love with the ice orb, I need it!

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  103. I like the crack pot!

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  104. Daily tweet : http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/78653446215049217
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  105. I'd love to have the tenderpress. How neat! tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  106. Likes Fusionbrands and SIMPLE on Facebook-Lisa L. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  108. I'm a GFC follower. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  109. I love the look of the finger tongs - what a cool product and design!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  110. I'm following you on Twitter (@anylit) and tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/anylit/status/78701299130056704

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  111. i like the The silicone cooking tongs you wear

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  113. I want the The poachpod®stainless

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  114. i would like to try the poach pod
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  115. The ice orb is so cool! lol Pun so not intended!

    Ellie W.
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  116. Hi!
    Another great product is the IceOrb. Our ice-maker is broken and this would be great to own. Thanks!
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  117. I'm an email subscriber of yours.
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    Thanks!

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  118. i like the iceorb
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  119. i get your emails
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  120. i follow you gfc
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  121. I like the iceorb. Thanks.
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  122. The vertical ice tray is a great idea.

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  123. I would love to try the TenderPress

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  124. I Like Fusionbrands® and SIMPLE on Facebook
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  127. I would love to try/own an ICEORB!
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  128. "Like" Fusionbrands® and SIMPLE on Facebook
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  130. I follow on GFC
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  131. email subscriber
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  132. I really like the finger tongs. Helpful!
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