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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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...
Butterie Oil Dispenser - B29Why It's Cool: Easiest drip-free oil dispenser on the planet!We use olive oil with almost everything we cook, so making sure it’s handy and easy to use is a high priority in our kitchen. And although we have several beautiful...
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...
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...
OXO Silicone Garlic Peeler - O31Why It's Cool: Makes easy work of the tough job of peeling garlic; shape keeps garlic cloves inside and plastic box keeps peeler clean between usesGarlic...is there any other single flavor that adds more to so many dishes? We love garlic, whether it’s crispy bits in a stir fry or paper thin slices that almost disappear...
Cuisipro Silicone Spoon - C56Why It's Cool: Great spoon for all your non-stick cookware, with a beveled edge, ergonomic handle and good capacityColbrook Kitchen’s corporate name is Kochlöeffel LLC. In German, that means “cooking spoon”, but in Yiddish, it means so much more. A “kochlöeffel” is someone who...
