For the New Kitchen
Whether it's a new house, a second house, or starting over again, here are some things that will help make it a home.
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RSVP NonStick Scrubber - R42Why It's Cool: Won't scratch your cookware, great flexability, and enough oomph to do the job!Cleaning up is probably the least fun part of cooking, but unfortunately, it’s a necessity. So are there Cool Tools that make this easier or less unpleasant? We’ve tested...
Tovolo Silicone Mini Tongs - T41Why It's Cool: Silicone tongs to protect your cookware, a big versatility in a small package!Tongs are an extension of your fingers: it’s the way to pick up or move pieces of food that would be too hot to touch (or these days, unsanitary to touch) with your fingers....
Norpro Nested Silicone Bowls (Set of 3)Why It's Cool: You can microwave (melt) ingredients and then mix to do it all in one bowl, and then squueze to pour our without drippingHow could a set of mixing bowls be a Cool Tool? We all use mixing bowls … of various shapes and sizes and materials … and sometimes we have even more than one set, to cover...
Gefu Treppo Chopper - G11Why It's Cool: 12-24 knife cuts replaced by one Thwack--easy and beautiful results with way less effortAs I’ve said, more than once, I’m a lazy cook. I love to cook, but if I can substitute one ‘Thwack!’ for 24 cuts, without losing any quality, I’m in! And that’s...
Gefu Primeline Griddle Spatula (Turner) - G27Why It's Cool: The strength of stainless steel, with the protection of siliconeWe know there are (at least) three common problems when you cook in a non-stick pan, and you need the strength and rigidity of your steel turner to turn your food: Your steel...
Gefu X-PLOSION® Salt or Pepper Mill - G20Why It's Cool: Highly adjustable, versatile, easy to use and good looking--everything you want in a salt or pepper mill!Manual or electric? Ceramic or metal? Consistent through-put? Adjustable? Is the adjustment precise or random? Classic or modern design? These questions, and many more, confront...
Gefu X-PLOSION® Chilli Cutter - G21Why It's Cool: It cuts (not grinds) dried chilies into tiny pieces to add a hit of flavor to any dishWe love to add the flavors of chilis to many dishes! We grow many varieties in our garden and eat them fresh in season, and smoke or dry more for use throughout the year. So we...
Proud Grill Smart Ignition Lighter - P52Why It's Cool: The easiest, most reliable way to light...anything!Let’s begin with a brief history of fire, or at least what tools you use to start fires. In the beginning there was lightning. That was too random to be reliable, so our...
Cuisipro Plating (Tweezer) Tongs - C60Why It's Cool: An extension of your fingers...only better...and more hygienic!Tweezer Tongs (sometimes called plating tongs) aren’t just for fancy restaurants! We first noticed these while watching Top Chef, but there clearly is a reason they are used in...
Tovolo Seal 'N Store Storage-Pesto-Oyster_CharcoalWhy It's Cool: Genius Storage Solution that extends the life of your produceHave you ever used half of something: half a lemon, half an onion, etc. and then tried to store the other half, only to have it turn slimy and disgusting in no time at all? Well,...
