Piper's Favorites
Because we test and use every Cool Tool on the site in our own kitchen, it's tough to choose favorites. But there are some Cool Tool sthat spend mmore time in use or in the drain basket than they do in the drawer. Here are some of these.
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IPAC Stainless Steel "Tirso" - the Tilting Spreader/Spatula - I11Why It's Cool: A great spreader combined with the convenience of a base that let's it stand on it's bottom without getting your counter or table dirtyDon’t you just hate it when you use a knife and then have to figure out how to keep the dirty blade from making your countertops dirty as well? Do you grab an extra plate, a...
Franmara Cheese Grip - F41Why It's Cool: Keep your fingers off the cheese with this convenient handleOne of the first pieces of entertaining “equipment” that I received as a gift from my mother when I had my first apartment was a cheese button: a Lucite disk (yes, I’m...
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...
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?...
Dreamfarm Citrus (and more) Zester ("Ozest") - D20Why It's Cool: A sharp zester with the right curve that cleans itself--Brilliant!A zester is one of those things that you don’t think much about, but it’s a kitchen necessity. You use (we use it everyday) it to add a touch (or more) of citrus peel, ginger,...
Dreamfarm Citrus Set: Zester ("Ozest") and Juicer (Lemon "Fluicer") - D20Why It's Cool: A sharp zester with the right curve that cleans itself and an inside out juicer that extracts every last drop of juice--Brilliant!Nothing puts more zip in a dish than a touch of citrus; we love lime in Asian or Mexican dishes, orange in chocolate or with chicken, and lemon in just about anything. Whether...
Dreamfarm Citrus Juicer ("Fluicer") - D20Why It's Cool: A unique approach to juicing citrus that both is more efficient and saves space.What dish isn’t improved by a splash of citrus? We love lime in Asian or Mexican dishes, orange in chocolate or with chicken, and lemon in just about anything. We’ve tried a...
Dreamfarm Chopping Spatula ("Chopula") - D28Why It's Cool: Super thin, super flexible to pick up food, but strong enough to chop food in the pan.For years I have chased pancakes around a griddle because my spatula wasn’t thin enough, or I was unable to get over the lip of a saute pan and underneath whatever was in it...
Dreamfarm Flat Balloon Whisk ("Flisk") - D29Why It's Cool: A balloon whisk with 3 personalities, allowing it to be a great whisk, a sauce whisk, and a compact tool to store.Whisks are very useful--nothing can quite take their place. But there are a few problems with most whisks: They take up a lot of space in your drawer or tool crock; You...
