June 18, 2010

Warming Up: Oven Mitts for Petites


As the old saying goes, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!"  Well, move over Martha Stewart!  Now there's a perfect little oven mitt to bring out the culinista in us all.  I stumbled across this little gem during a recent trip to TJ Maxx.  (P.S. Am I the only person who manages to waste spend an hour in the store's home goods section?)  That's where I found the Orka Silicone Oven Mitt in ... SIZE PETITE!!!!!  I couldn't believe my luck, ladies.  I immediately snatched it up for a mere $7.99 + tax.
    So why is this mitt so special?  First, it's made of 100% pure premium silicone, so it's completely non-porous and waterproof.  The mitt can withstand heat up to 480˚F -- so you can easily reach into a pot of boiling water or turn food over in a pan, grill or oven with just your mitted hand.  (Admittedly, I haven't gotten up the nerve to put this part to the test yet.)  The mitt gives you a non-slip grip and (thanks to its opposable thumb design) makes for comfortable handling of hot objects of various sizes.  If the mitt gets dirty, no worries!  Just pop it in the dishwasher or the washing machine, and it'll be good as new.  But here's the best part of all -- Orka has specially designed this mitt to fit smaller hands!  That's right.  My new Orka mitt literally fits me "like a glove", and now I look "nothing short of amazing" when things heat up in the kitchen.

    7 comments:

    1. That is awesome, I might have to check it out..the regular ones are so hizardous!!

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    2. Lol! That is so funny. Never knew that oven mitts come in sizes. What a lucky and useful find.

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    3. I had no idea oven mitts come in sizes either! I probably should get one... I currently use towels to handle hot stuff, which isn't exactly the safest sometimes!

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    4. How cute, I may have to get one of these too : )
      I love your blog by the way, and am adding you to my blogroll : )

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    5. Hi! I saw your comments about thrifting shopping on petite Asian girl's blog. Since you're a fellow DC girl, I wanted to let you know about Mustard Seed in Bethesda, MD just outside of the city. They're different from Gooodwill in that sell both upscale new clothes AND used clothes. People sell their used clothing to Mustard Seed, and they are very picky about what they accept (i.e it has to be in fashion/vintage or a quality piece) I'm 5'0 and 95lbs., and I usually have good luck there.

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    6. Wow! Thanks so much for the recommendation! I will definitely check out Mustard Seed!

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    7. P.S. Thanks also ShenDove for adding me to your blogroll!

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