The Recipe For Invention

Invention is usually born out of need Some of the greatest kitchen gadgets of the 19th and 20th Centuries have come from need.It still continues in this century with a lot of great ideas.To be honest it's the easiest now.If you have a novel idea for making kitchen prep or storage easier , then let it be known . You'd be surprised as who's interested. Foodie Pantry encourages inventors with new ideas.If you have something you feel needs publicity, contact FP at Lizrwriter@aol.com.Samples are always welcome, along with any background info. Also if there are any new foods , treats or drinks,you can also contact us.There's nothing like being on the cutting edge with anything newly created.I've interviewed some interesting inventors like David Tennant who created the very handy and very useful Crackem along with foodie entrepreneurs who cashed in on their and their family's recipes.The blog is always on the look out for the latest inventions, trends ,techniques along with gadgets and methods. There are also other outlets in which to promote brand new ideas.There is Kickstarter which is the most honest.They have a food section where inventors, cooks and bakers can receive funding for their projects.In fact contributors raised close to fifty six million dollars supporting and funding inventors and food innovators.There have been over three thousand successfully funded Kickstarter campaigns.Everyhing from microwave egg scramblers to oyster farms have befitted from other's generosity . It 's also great way to get in on the ground floor of something big.Another site is Quirky.This is just a so so site and more of a popularity contest.On the plus side if your invnetion or foodstuff does do well you can make a lot of money.Also Quirky let's you participate in the manufacturing process of other items, from naming them to deciding on the color and price points.Kitchen inventors should absolutely stay away from Invent Help and Davidson.These two companies,probably linked or somehow related ,are the biggest scam artists ever.They pressure new inventors into buying their package for an initial one thousand dollars.Three months later they meet again with inventors and pressure them into buying the whole package deal for ten grand.Sadly they do not allow any reneging or canceling .Both companies go through a half hearted attempt in drawing brochures for the inventors project , sometimes there is literally a year's wait to hear from them again.Kickstarter is the really the best way to go. Necessity and the wish for an easier kitchen and more interesting pantry are the mothers of invention.If you have created,baked or cooked, let the world know.Also let us at the pantry.We'd be happy to help you on the road to success and stardom!

Crackem An Egg Citing New Invention

 

 

 

Home chefs always dread prepping eggs. There's so much mess and gooey whites to contend with, not to mention that there may be shells lurking in the omelet or cake. That's all about to change thanks to a new invention [see above and this is a first for Foodie Pantry too) called the Crack'em. Dave Tennant , who is more accustomed to computers than the kitchen invented this neat little helper. It a small dish with a raised ridge. Crack the egg over the ridge and it collects whatever drips out . It also collects those pesty shell fragments , leaving any dish shell free. I recently interviewed Dave for  Foodie Pantry.

FP- what is your background?Is Crack' em your first invention?

Dave Tennant: I currently work for the Treasury Department in their IT operations department but worked with two consulting firms before that.I also served in the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2011.I have had many ideas of different ways to do things, but , yes this is my first invention.

FP: What made you want to create it? What was the inspiration behind it?

DT: I was cooking for my pregnant wife back in May of 2013 and broke an egg on the side of the pan.Half of it fell into the pan while the other half landed on the stove.It was a huge mess!When I was cleaning the egg off the side of the pan I noticed its' finish was wearing off from previous egg drippings and messes. I then decided to create something that would make cracking eggs easier, contain a mess and also provide dual functionality as a spoon rest.

FP:Have you noticed that egg prepping has gotten cleaner and less messier with it?

DT:Yes, I have.I haven't cleaned an egg mess since I made the Crack' em. The only messes I encountered were during research and development, but since I had the prototype made,it's been a wonderful mess free experience!

FP;Where can Foodie Pantry readers buy Crack'em? How much does it cost?

DT: Right now I'm running a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to help me pay for manufacturing.Right now they can go to www.crackemeggs.com and click on the "Click Here To Pledge" button to buy it now.After the Kickstarter campaign they will be able to buy them from the crackemeggs.com website.

FP:The Crack'em is a great help in the kitchen!Do you have any other kitchen gadgets on the drawing board?

DT:I don't have anything on board right now because I'm trying to get the Crack'em off the ground, but I'm sure I'll have other ideas in the future.

FP:I have to ask this - what is your favorite egg dish to make? To eat?

DT: I  actually love omelets! Typically I'll put as many vegetables and meat as I can in my omelets. In my mind the more the merrier!

Dave , this recipe for  Chock Fulla Omelet is for you!

Ingredients
1-2 eggs. well beaten
1/2 cup any meat (I like ham but you can put any kind from cooked ground beef to sausage to bacon}
1/2 cup mix of any veggies (I like onions and green peppers but you can choose your own}
1 tablespoon MELTED butter

Mix ingredients and pour into a microwave egg muffin cooker. Cook for two minutes. Serve on English muffin or toast. You can also add any kind of cheese too to the recipe.