The Basics
These are your go-to Cool Tools that you use almost every time you cook. They may not be fancy, but they are well-designed, well-made, and do what they are supposed to do...only better!
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Charles Viancin All Silicone Cutting Boards - CV11Why It's Cool: Flexible to deliver cut food to pan or bowl, doesn't move on counter as you cut, dishwasher safeWhen we reviewed the original Charles Viancin Lilypad Cutting Board, we talked about the many choices of cutting boards, including the fact that we all probably have several, in...
Colbrook Kitchen QuickMix Mixing Jar (Egg, corn starch, ... everything mixer!) - C22Why It's Cool: Great for beating one or two eggs or mixing cornstarch and water--it truly is a quick mix!So how can an inexpensive piece of plastic be a Cool Tool? I have to tell you...I love this thing. It’s called a QuickMix, and that’s exactly what is does. I use it at...
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,...
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...
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...
Set of Magnetic measuring Spoons (8 pieces) - H12Why It's Cool: All the good sizes (7 spoons) with double ends for more usability and convenience and a leveler to make your measurements more precise.Measuring spoons are one of the most often-used tools in any kitchen. We need them for everything from precision baking to approximate cooking, so that we can repeat great results...
Dreamfarm Ultimate Set of the Best (Tools) - D34Why It's Cool: Outfit a kitchen with 6 of the best Cool Tools around for a great price!We are often asked: “What Cool Tools does someone need to set up a new kitchen?" Whether it’s a new homeowner, a young person’s first apartment, an AirBNB, or a refresh to...
Dreamfarm One-Handed Locking (Non-Stick Friendly) Tongs ("Clongs") - D32Cooking with tongs has become second-nature: in almost every circumstance where a metal turner or fork (you don’t want to break a good sear by putting a hole in it) (or your...
OXO Adjustable 2-Cup Measuring CupOK, let’s face it: unless you’re a new cook or have a new kitchen, you all have measuring cups of some sort, whether of the dry ingredients variety: individual graduated cups...
Oxo Measuring Beakers - O30Why It's Cool: Measure small amounts of liquids and spices without spillingSetting up your mise-en-place before you start cooking is one of those steps that can make you a more efficient (and often calmer) cook. But what do you do about all those small...
