For the New Cook
Here are some Cool Tools to help the new cook discover the fun and joy of cooking.
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Lékué Non-Spill Baking LinerWhy It's Cool: Keeps your baking pan clean and your food from stickingSometimes you just need a little altitude! We love to roast things in the oven ...and there are various approaches to the messy issues that present themselves in the oven: an...
OXO Silicone Flexible Omelet TurnerWhy It's Cool: Widest, thinnest edge; perfect for turning an omelet or crepeThe saying goes: You can never be too thin or too rich. In the case of turners, our view is that you can never be too thin or too wide. We’ve spent literally years looking for a...
Lékué Sticks PanWhy It's Cool: Makes delicious sweet or savory bread sticks in the microwave in minutesI’m addicted! Silly as it sounds, I’m head over heels about these little bread sticks that you make in the microwave. We, of course, use lots of cheese in ours, but...
Progressive Biscuit & Cookie CuttersWhy It's Cool: 7 pieces in sizes 1 1/2”-3 7/8” diam., plain and fluted edges, nested for space savings, dishwasher safeHow can a set of Biscuit Cutters become a Cool Tool? Everybody has a “Biscuit Cutter” … it’s that round water glass you’ve always used ...like your...
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...
Progressive Microwave MatWhy It's Cool: Keeps the heavy Microwave tray clean, and cleans up easilyOK, you know this problem, right? You put something into a container and put it in the microwave to heat up. You thought it was contained (it’s in a container, after all)....
Rösle Ice Cream ScoopWhy It's Cool: Thin edge cuts through ice cream easilyOne of our favorite desserts during the summer is really simply: just good quality vanilla ice cream, brandy and some cut up fresh fruit. In this case the whole is soooo much...
Tovolo Dripless Baster - T38Why It's Cool: Valve prevents baster from dripping; angled tip for better pick-up and flat shape for easy storageI always thought basters were pretty much the same--no opportunity for great design. You know: just squeeze the bulb, pick up some of the liquid in the pan, try to lift the nozzle...
Tovolo Collapsible Microwave Cover - T42Why It's Cool: Height and perforations to release steam and prevent splatters, collapses for easy storageOK, let’s start with the assumption that every once in a while you may want to reheat a plate of food: whether it’s leftovers on the second day, or a late night at work and a...
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,...
