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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Charles Viancin Poppy Silicone Trivet / Pot Holder - CV16Why It's Cool: Soft, flexible multi-tasker: trivet, pot holder and jar openerWhen is a pot holder not merely a pot holder? And how could a pot holder be a Cool Tool? When it’s also a trivet, a bottle opener, and a lovely silicone piece designed by...
Finamill Electric Salt and Pepper and ... System - F10Why It's Cool: One "driver", one set of batteries, limitless spice grinding opportunities with great throughput and designAs you probably know by now, I’m all about making things easy. That’s why I love electric salt and pepper mills. I love the taste of fresh ground salt and pepper and being...
Host Wine Filter, Aerator, Pour Spout and Cap - T80Why It's Cool: Aerates and filters, and you don't need two hands to use itTo paraphrase Superman: Look at that thing in your bottle: It’s a pourer, it’s an aerator, it’s a filter... (OK, enough of that!) This is one of the most versatile and...
Kyocera Hand-held Ceramic Wide Adjustable Slicer (Mandoline) - K21Why It's Cool: Easy, smooth, fast slicers that just work perfectly!You know how there are just some tools that you reach for time after time, because they are so useful; as a matter of fact, they rarely see the inside of the drawer, because...
Progressive Stretch & SealWhy It's Cool: Saves your produce--saves money--easy to useHave 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?...
Progressive Precise Pour Measuring Pitcher/BowlWhy It's Cool: Microwave, mix and precisely pour, all with one well-designed Cool ToolWhy would this inexpensive pitcher/bowl qualify as a Cool Tool? How many times have you mixed ingredients, and then tried to pour them into a little tiny space...or even not such...
Capabunga Soft Cheese VaultWe love the Capabunga Cheese Vault for storing leftover cheese, but it has one limitation: it’s only for hard or semi-soft cheeses. So what do you do if you have a great brie,...
Progressive "Crank-It" JuicerWhy It's Cool: Fresh citrus juice made easy!With all the rain, this is a banner year for citrus in California, but even if you’re picking up lemons and limes at your local farmers’ market or grocery store, rather than...
Dandy Scooper Duper (Folding Bench Scraper) - D10Why It's Cool: Move and funnel your chopped ingredients to a bowl or storage container easily and with one handHave you ever been frustrated moving food from your cutting board to your pot or bowl? I know we have. Even with a flexible cutting board, you can’t always get it aimed well...
Dandy SpoonBest (Spoon Rest) - D11Why It's Cool: Holds any size spoon, tongs or other utensils, elevated above the surface to keep everything clean.Let’s talk about the humble spoon rest: as most of you know, this is not the place that your tired utensils go to seek repose, but rather a way to keep both your counter and...