For the New Cook
Here are some Cool Tools to help the new cook discover the fun and joy of cooking.
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OXO Silicone Roasting Rack - Set of 2 - O35Why It's Cool: Flexible and convenient solution to elevate your food.A roasting rack is an essential component to good cooking of so many delicious dishes … usually these racks ‘come with’ your roasting pan, but often those that ‘come...
OXO Poultry Shears - O36Why It's Cool: Micro-serrated blades cut equally well through skin and bones, and the blades come apart for easy cleaning.Poultry shears have two basic functions: be strong enough to cut through joints and bones, and be sharp enough to cut through slippery chicken skin. It is surprising how few...
Charles Viancin All Silicone Cutting Boards - CV11Why It's Cool: Flexible to deliver cut food to pan or bowl, doesn't move on counter as you cut, dishwasher safeWhen we reviewed the original Charles Viancin Lilypad Cutting Board, we talked about the many choices of cutting boards, including the fact that we all probably have several, in...
Camerons Fasta Pasta - C91Why It's Cool: Cooks pasta faster and easier with great results, using less energy and water, and with a bonus of starchier water to add to pasta sauce.Over the years we’ve become fans of microwave cookery … it’s fast, it’s convenient, it takes less energy, and it uses less-expensive energy. And, with experience, it can...
Charles Viancin Wine Bottle Stopper - CV13Why It's Cool: Whimsical, beautiful wine bottle stopper that works with the Wine Preserver to keep your wine fresh for daysOne of the most often-asked questions is: “how can I most effectively preserve that open bottle of wine?” After much testing, and if you're not willing to buy one of these big...
OXO Chef's Precision Oven ThermometerWhy It's Cool: Easy to read, accurate, and stays out of the way with a 2-prong hangerThere is a liar in your kitchen--it’s your oven. It may say that the temperature is 350°F, but what is it really? The only way to know is to get an oven thermometer. You’ll...
OXO Silicone Garlic Peeler - O31Why It's Cool: Makes easy work of the tough job of peeling garlic; shape keeps garlic cloves inside and plastic box keeps peeler clean between usesGarlic...is there any other single flavor that adds more to so many dishes? We love garlic, whether it’s crispy bits in a stir fry or paper thin slices that almost disappear...
RSVP Endurance Pepper Corer - R39Why It's Cool: Effectively cleans out the innards of a pepper to make it ready for stuffing or dicing...and de-seeds other fruits and vegetables as wellPeppers (chilis) of all kinds and heat levels add a lot of flavor and punch to almost any dish. In the summer, we devote an entire 16’ X 8’ bed (and more!) in our garden to...
Tovolo Silicone SpatulaWhy It's Cool: Heat resistant, sturdy, but flexible, great shape, comfortable to use--it has it all!Every spatula has two parts: a business end (the head) and a gripping end (the handle); both are important in choosing a spatula. But first let’s start with why you need a...
ChicWrap - C27Why It's Cool: Takes the frustration out of using kitchen wraps: plastic wrap, foil and parchment.OK, I’ve already admitted that I’m a klutz when it comes to plastic wrap; that’s one of the reasons that we love the Charles Viancin Lids. But there are times when plastic...
