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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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...
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...
RSVP Endurance Stainless Steel Scrubbie (Package of 2) - R41Why It's Cool: Cleans like a champ and doesn't rustOK, so clean-up is definitely not the most exciting part of cooking. But, alas, it is always a necessary set of tasks. So when you find something clever, effective, and reasonably...
Escali SAVU Space Saving Scale - E20Why It's Cool: Small, sleek, and incredibly talented!Precision in cooking may not be as important as it is in baking, but when no two potatoes or carrots or apples are the same size, weighing your ingredients can really help make...
Cuisipro Peelers - C51Why It's Cool: Ergonomic handle and balanced weight, along with wicked sharp blades make peeling chores easyEvery kitchen needs a peeler … or two. This most basic kitchen tool performs so many functions: from peeling potatoes, carrots or beets, to cleaning knobs of ginger or jerusalem...
Tovolo Flex-Core Spatulas - T35Why It's Cool: Flexible, yet strong, mixing and scraping ability with a comfortable stainless steel handle for easy clean-upEvery kitchen needs multiple spatulas … it’s an unavoidable fact of cooking! Wherever anything is, you need a spatula - of one size or another - to scrape or fold one...
Progressive 12" One-handed Tongs - P17Why It's Cool: Intuitive one-handed tongs with a locking position for compact storageTongs are like an extension of your hand...they reach further, and can pick up hot things that you wouldn't want to touch. We find that they are most useful when, like your hand,...
Cookina Baking Mats-Set of 3 Sheets ~ Colbrook Kitchen ExclusiveWhy It's Cool: Non-stick baking pan liners that are dishwasher safe and wash up clean and fresh every time.One of the best things to happen to cooking are the reusable non-stick baking sheets that you can use to line pans. Of course the number one benefit of non-stick anything, is that...
Chef'n Large Juicester (Citrus Juicer) - C32Why It's Cool: Reams citrus to extract maximum juice, measures juice, strains out seeds, non-slip baseThere are so many recipes that require just a little citrus to brighten the dish, and many of them require a specific measurement. While we love the Stainless Steel Citrus Juicer,...
Progressive Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons - P13Why It's Cool: Sits on counter without tipping, fits spice jars, 2 ends for twice the use, designed for easy storageMeasuring 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...
