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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Cuisipro Silicone Whisk - C59Why It's Cool: Silicone coating make this the perfect tool to mix sauces on the stove, especially in non-stick cookwareNow that we’re all trying to lose that pandemic weight, we find ourselves cooking in non-stick pand and skillets to minimize the amount of oil we use, and our sauces are often a...
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...
Cuisipro Silicone Slotted Spoon - C56Why It's Cool: Heat resistant, beveled edge to get into corners, deep bowl is perfect for retrieving all kinds of food.It's rare that I go ga-ga over something as simple as a slotted spoon, but in this case, this spoon is sooo well designed, my reaction is justified. We’ve all used a lot of...
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...
Tovolo Flexible Cutting Mats (Set of 3)-Assorted sizes - T32Why It's Cool: Sturdy enough to stand up to a dishwasher without curling, yet flexible enough to deliver your chopped food to a bowl or panWe all have cutting boards of various sizes and materials … and sometimes we have and stick with one favorite … that large professional wood board is a favorite: looks like a...
