Cooking
These are the Cool Tools that you actually use during the cooking process; that means they have to be easy to use, handy to pick up, and work well without thinking about it, because your focus should be on the food--these Cool Tools take a supporting role.
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Charles Viancin Value Set of LidsWhy It's Cool: Use instead of plastic wrap for a better seal and greener kitchen...and it's oven safe...and now at an outstanding price!We all love Charles Viancin silicone lids: they’re beautiful, they’re useful, they’re effective, and they’re wonderful to own and to give as gifts. In addition, they’re...
Charles Viancin Silicone Trivet / Pot HolderWhy 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...
Trudeau Dripless Oil SpoutWhy It's Cool: Truly dripless pouring from any bottle.We all buy - or receive - bottles of olive oil or vinegar that we store for another day … they come either corked or with a screwtop that has to be removed and/or replaced every...
GEFU Primeline (Fish, etc.) TurnerWhy It's Cool: At last: the perfect turner! The silicone edge makes it usable in non-stick pans, while the flexibility of the fish turner design makes it easy to slide under your food.The ‘basic’ turner - or ‘spatula’ - presents several issues, especially if you use non-stick or coated pans. Many have single-piece blades, either rigid or semi-rigid,...
i Genietti Telescoping Silicone Brush from IPACWhy It's Cool: You can reach new heights (or depths) with this telescoping silicone brush.Silicone brushes are something we can’t do without--we use them to spread oil in a pan so that we use less, to spread melted butter on a hot griddle to make blinis or pancakes...
fusionbrands GoHookWhy It's Cool: Hooks on to anything...holds everything!Ever wish you had a third hand? … Something close to you that you can use to hold onto something you need on a moment’s notice. Maybe it’s a dish towel in the kitchen, or a...
Tovolo Flipping Flex TurnerWhy It's Cool: Thin nylon blade, comfortable offset handle and high heat resistance make this the perfect Cool Tool for your nonstick saute panMost of us have some “nonstick” pans that we love because they’re convenient to use and easy to cleanup. And while there are a variety of coatings to choose from, all...
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...
Camerons Tortilla WarmerWhy It's Cool: Warms tortillas in the microwave in 45 seconds...keeps them warm and soft for an hourWith the recent rush away from glutens, we have been looking for appetizing alternatives to wrap our food for easy eating. We love a nice warm corn tortilla; our favorite...
Charles Viancin Watermelon Overboil RingWhy It's Cool: Stops water from boiling over...and looks good doing itEach year we go to the International Housewares Show in Chicago. It’s a total kid-in-a candy-store experience where all the vendors show off their latest and greatest hot new...