Prep
These are the tools that are your workhorses, and the ones that most take the place of a sous-chef. These Cool Tools help you prepare your ingredients to be cooked. In finding Cool Tools for food prep, functionality, time saving and ease of use are the most important things we look for. Each and every one of these does its job particularly well and takes your food prep from drudgery to fun (well, almost!) When we finally carry knives, they will fit in this section.
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RSVP Stainless Steel Dry Measuring Cups (Set of 7) - R35Why It's Cool: All the good sizes in a set of 7 18/8 SS dry measuring cupsAs we stated in our Cool Tip: There is a Difference, you really do measure wet and dry ingredients differently. Wet ingredients will find their own level in a measuring cup,...
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...
Erik Bagger Salad Servers - E10Why It's Cool: Danish Modern Style design salad servers, executed in weighty polished stainless steel to combine beauty and functionality in an everyday toolWe enjoy salads, almost daily: flavorful and healthful, it’s a great way to combine a wide range of ingredients and dressings to complement almost any meal. Here’s our recipe...
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 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...
Viski Stainless Steel Stepped Jigger - T83Why It's Cool: Stylish art deco design with great functionality and versitilityWe all know that measuring is the key to repeatable, reliable (and great) results, whether it’s in construction, baking, cooking, or mixology. But unlike construction, baking,...
Progressive "Crank-It" Juicer - P23Why 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...
OXO Silicone Dough Bag - O38Why It's Cool: Makes rolling out dough easier and a whole lot less messy!Rolling out dough has always been a challenge: whether it's for a pie, cookies or a pizza, either you can’t get it round, or the dough sticks to the rolling pin, or it’s just...
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...