For the Cook Who Has Everything
For the cook who thinks he/she has everything...some unusual Cool Tools!
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Paderno Puree MakerWhy It's Cool: Everything you need to turn fresh tomatoes into glorious tomato sauce, leaving the skins and seeds behindThere is that certain time of year when fruits and vegetables are prolific, when canning and preserving are essential activities, and when you need the right tools to be most...
Fox Run Brands Swift Sift - F30Why It's Cool: Fast, efficient, and very tidy; compact and so well designed that it beats other sifters hands downSo we don’t bake that often, but when we do, we want it to be easy, neat and with great results! One of the processes that is often called for in baking recipes is to “sift...
Tovolo Kiwi ToolWhy It's Cool: Makes it easy to enjoy kiwifruit, with all their great flavor and health benefitsI’ve loved kiwifruit ever since it was introduced in the US in the early sixties. It was originally called Chinese Gooseberries, but apparently the importers didn’t think that...
OXO Garlic (and stuff) Slicer - O32Why It's Cool: Slices paper thin with an effective food hopper to protect your fingers!Two of the greatest flavor additions to almost any savory dish are garlic and ginger - fresh of course! We love these ingredients, and have found some wonderful Cool Tools over...
Gefu Adjustable Handheld V-Blade Mandoline Slicer - G13Why It's Cool: Compact size, wonderful slicing capabilityAs you may know, one of the key criteria when selecting a Cool Tool is that it is a home cook's substitute for a sous chef (chefs have sous chefs; home cooks have Cool Tools!). In...
Progressive 12" One-handed Tongs - P17Why It's Cool: Intuitive one-handed tongs with a locking position for compact storageTongs are like an extension of your hand...they reach further, and can pick up hot things that you wouldn't want to touch. We find that they are most useful when, like your hand,...
Trudeau Maison Individual Citrus Slice Squeezer - T64Why It's Cool: Elegantly squeezes more juice out of less citrus (saving money, squirts and sticky fingers)One of our favorite things to brighten almost any dish or drink is a small squeeze of citrus, usually lemon or lime, sometimes orange. And when it’s missing, you may not know...
Chef'n Corn StripperWhy It's Cool: Makes fast easy work of stripping the kernels off a corn cobAhhh summer! The time for tomatoes, and berries, and CORN! I love corn (kennedy, not so much, but he’s from the south, what can I say!?) I love it on the cob (and have a great...
AdHoc Chili MillWhy It's Cool: It cuts (not grinds) dried chilies into tiny pieces to add a hit of flavor to any dishThe “Pepe” Chili Mill from AdHoc features the unique SchneidWerk® cutting mechanism - a special stainless steel blade that cuts your choice of dried chilis against sharply...
Cuisipro Peelers - C51Why It's Cool: Ergonomic handle and balanced weight, along with wicked sharp blades make peeling chores easyEvery kitchen needs a peeler … or two. This most basic kitchen tool performs so many functions: from peeling potatoes, carrots or beets, to cleaning knobs of ginger or jerusalem...
