Holiday Helpers
These are to Cool Tools that will help make your holidays Merry and Bright!
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AdHoc "Champ" Champagne Stopper - A10Why It's Cool: Preserves the bubbles, looks great, takes up very little space in the drawer or fridgeThere are at least 2 major issues with Champagne stoppers: they take up too much space on your refrigerator shelf and in your drawer and they’re awkward to use. Often they...
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...
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...
Gefu Ring and Tamper 10-piece SetWhy It's Cool: 3 Sizes to make a beautiful presentation easilyEver wondered how restaurants make the beautiful stacked desserts or salads that make a plate look so spectacular? Or what the essential Cool Tool is to make our new favorite...
Cooks Innovations SimmerMat (Flame Tamer) - C82Why It's Cool: Light weight and effective for taming heat or making your induction burner even more useful with all your cooking potsToday’s modern ranges are great at cooking on high heat, but they’re a little challenged when it comes to to keeping it low and slow: no matter how low you set the heat, it...
Trudeau Silicone Muffin Pan - T61Why It's Cool: A muffin pan with the structural and cooking benefits of metal and the non-stick and flexibility benefits of silicone.Ever since silicone muffin pans were first introduced, I thought the idea was brilliant and kept buying and trying them, usually with disappointing results. They were either...
Progressive Nut Chopper - P16Why It's Cool: Easily chops even the toughest nut to produce evenly chopped nuts for great cooking and presentation.Nuts add such great flavor to recipes. And with all the health interest in nuts these days, they belong in almost every diet. (See our Cool Tip: Nuts for Nuts!) So we know the...
Progressive Prokeeper Canisters - P11Why It's Cool: Smart canisters: each one has its own special features that make it incredibly usefulMost storage containers are nothing to get excited about. You want them to be functional (hold what they are meant to contain) and pretty unobtrusive. You may buy them once and...
Fox Run Brands Swift Sift - F30Why It's Cool: Fast, efficient, and very tidy; compact and so well designed that it beats other sifters hands downSo we don’t bake that often, but when we do, we want it to be easy, neat and with great results! One of the processes that is often called for in baking recipes is to “sift...
OXO Garlic (and stuff) Slicer - O32Why It's Cool: Slices paper thin with an effective food hopper to protect your fingers!Two of the greatest flavor additions to almost any savory dish are garlic and ginger - fresh of course! We love these ingredients, and have found some wonderful Cool Tools over...
