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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...