Stocking Stuffers ~ $25 and under
Here are some clever items for very attractive prices.
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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...
Charles Viancin Big Silicone Lids (oversized round, square, oval and rectangular)-Banana Leaf RectangleWhy It's Cool: Use instead of plastic wrap for a better seal and greener kitchen...and it's a universal lid on the stove or in the oven or microwave.When Kennedy and I started Colbrook Kitchen, we each found a tool that to us epitomized the concept of a Cool Tool: high design, high functionality and unique--something that in...
Charles Viancin Silicone Glass Covers (XSmall Lids) - Set of 2 - CV30Why It's Cool: Keeps the heat in and the bugs outOK, it’s a beautiful afternoon, you’re enjoying the outdoors with a lovely glass of wine, and all of a sudden you notice that a fruit fly is doing the backstroke in your wine...
Tovolo Scoop & SpreadWhy It's Cool: Gets the last drop out of your jar, and then spreads it on your...toast, bagel, etcEver since we were on the Fast Metabolism Diet, and we realized that Sprouted grain bread has significant health benefits over even whole grain bread, and Making your...
Cuisipro Silicone Ladle - C57Why It's Cool: Great shape and tapered edges make it unbeatable to get all your food out of the pot; and it won't scratch your nonstick cookware!A ladle may not be the most exciting kitchen tool in the world, but we’d be lost without one. Just imagine trying to spoon soup out of a pot with even a fairly-large spoon, The...
Chef'n Avoquado (Avocado Tool) - C30Why It's Cool: Easiest, safest and most effective way to prepare an avocadoBetween the myriad health benefits and the wonderful taste and and rich texture, avocados may just about be the perfect fruit. But now there are articles and studies coming out...
Chef'n Twist 'n Sprout (Brussels Sprout Tool)Why It's Cool: Makes the hard work of getting rid of the hard core easy!Brussels sprouts--the new “it” vegetable, that people are using to make everything from little chunks of roasted goodness, to “slaw”-type salads, to hash, to ethereal...
Trudeau Maison Oyster KnifeWhy It's Cool: Comfortable to hold, sturdy to use with a protective guard and and edge to cleanly separate the oyster from the shellThe French poet Léon-Paul Fargue (1876-1947) wrote: "I love oysters. It's like kissing the sea on the lips." I learned to love that ‘kiss’ at an early age....
Charles Viancin Silicone Coasters - CV15Why It's Cool: Protects your furniture from glass marks and drips, designed not to stick to your glass, prevents sliding if used between your glass and a tray... and they're beautiful!Coasters are an interesting subject. What, exactly, are they supposed to do? Are they supposed to be absorbent, like the bar napkin that always accompanies your drink? Are they...
Tovolo Blender Scraper - T34Why It's Cool: Reaches places no spatula has gone beforeThere are certain kitchen clean-up jobs that just seem harder than others. One of those is scraping all of the contents out of any jar, bottle, blender, or other container, in...
