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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Olipac ZEUS Cruet by IPAC - I12Why It's Cool: Sleek and elegant olive oil cruet that protects your olive oil, is easy to clean, and has a self-closing spout!When you find a delicious olive oil - whether for everyday sauteing, dressing salad greens or vegetables, or finishing a particular dish - you want to protect and preserve that...
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...
Norpro Polypropylene Cutting BoardWhy It's Cool: Plenty of space for any cutting job; light and dishwasher safeAlthough I love my Big Mouth Chopper (you may remember that I beat Kennedy in our pico-de-gallo-off), I still need to pull out a knife and cutting board on a daily basis. I’ve...
Tovolo Cutting Guide Mats-Ice MatWhy It's Cool: Mats provide more than a cutting surface, they're a mini cooking lesson.Need a bar mat that not only has personality, but hass intelligence, too? The Tovolo Bar Mat is for you!
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 Silicone SpatulaWhy It's Cool: Heat resistant, sturdy, but flexible, great shape, comfortable to use--it has it all!Every spatula has two parts: a business end (the head) and a gripping end (the handle); both are important in choosing a spatula. But first let’s start with why you need a...
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...
