Stocking Stuffers ~ $25 and under
Here are some clever items for very attractive prices.
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Norpro Stainless Steel Scoops-1 TbspOne of my favorite hors d’oeuvre to make when I have company is gougères: those airy, cheesy puffs that melt in your mouth. The hardest thing about gougères is dealing with...
Norpro Silicone Pastry Mat - N13Why It's Cool: Sticks to the counter but releases your foodThe “baking season” is upon us: cookies, pies, and everything in between …. And one of the most difficult parts of making a pie has been getting the crust “right” -...
Gefu Asparagus Peeler - G12Why It's Cool: Curved blade and contoured holder assure even, easy peeling (and peeled asparagus just tastes better!)Why peel asparagus? If you have white asparagus, it’s almost required, because the peel can be very tough. But what about our standard green asparagus? If it’s less than...
OXO Silicone Flexible Omelet TurnerWhy It's Cool: Widest, thinnest edge; perfect for turning an omelet or crepeThe saying goes: You can never be too thin or too rich. In the case of turners, our view is that you can never be too thin or too wide. We’ve spent literally years looking for a...
OXO Adjustable 2-Cup Measuring CupOK, let’s face it: unless you’re a new cook or have a new kitchen, you all have measuring cups of some sort, whether of the dry ingredients variety: individual graduated cups...
Lékué Sticks PanWhy It's Cool: Makes delicious sweet or savory bread sticks in the microwave in minutesI’m addicted! Silly as it sounds, I’m head over heels about these little bread sticks that you make in the microwave. We, of course, use lots of cheese in ours, but...
Prodyne Stemware Plate ClipsWhy It's Cool: Allows you to hold your plate and wine glass with just one handWe’ve all faced this situation at innumerable cocktail parties, dinner parties or other events: you’re filling a plate of food - walkaround hors d’oeuvres or...
Progressive Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons - P13Why It's Cool: Sits on counter without tipping, fits spice jars, 2 ends for twice the use, designed for easy storageMeasuring spoons are one of the most often-used tools in any kitchen. We need them for everything from precision baking to approximate cooking, so that we can repeat great results...
Progressive Microwave MatWhy It's Cool: Keeps the heavy Microwave tray clean, and cleans up easilyOK, you know this problem, right? You put something into a container and put it in the microwave to heat up. You thought it was contained (it’s in a container, after all)....
Tovolo Dripless Baster - T38Why It's Cool: Valve prevents baster from dripping; angled tip for better pick-up and flat shape for easy storageI always thought basters were pretty much the same--no opportunity for great design. You know: just squeeze the bulb, pick up some of the liquid in the pan, try to lift the nozzle...
