Hostess Gifts
Show someone how much you appreciate their hospitality by bringing or sending a lovely hostess gift.
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AdHoc "Pisa" Cheese GraterWhy It's Cool: Very smooth and natural operationThere are so many times that we all want freshly grated cheese on some dish: for us, last night it was grilled eggplant slices. Tonight it’s haricots vert. Every other night...
Charles Viancin Silicone Lids - CV28Why 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.I’m pretty much a disaster when it comes to plastic wrap; it seems to stick to everything except the bowl I'm trying to cover. And the green side of me hates to use it once...
Joseph Joseph TriScale - J21Why It's Cool: Fully functional scale with tare capability using very little spaceHere’s the dilemma: you know that weighing your ingredients is a much more reliable practice than than any other form of measurement (see this week's Cool Tip, and even when...
Cuisipro Fat Separator - C52Why It's Cool: Spacious area on top to catch solids; cooking liquid released from the bottom so easier to separate the fat from the good stuffThe Search is over!Yes, we found the perfect fat separator. Now we realize that a fat separator may not be the holy grail, but this is a category of tool that we’ve looked at...
ChefSpecsWhy It's Cool: Recipe “readers” in all strengths with magnetic holder that keeps glasses handy in the kitchen--looks very cool with spoons on ear piecesOK, admit it … even if we’ve had Lasik surgery or wear contacts all the time, there are times, especially in the kitchen, when we can use some help ...assembling the...
Prodyne Iced Deviled Eggs TrayWhy It's Cool: Deviled Eggs stay chilled (and food safe) ...for as long as they last!Everybody loves Deviled Eggs - right? And we especially love them in summertime, when we can devour those one-bite wonders almost as quickly as they’re served! But wait!...
Prodyne Stemware Plate ClipsWhy It's Cool: Allows you to hold your plate and wine glass with just one handWe’ve all faced this situation at innumerable cocktail parties, dinner parties or other events: you’re filling a plate of food - walkaround hors d’oeuvres or...
fusionbrands ServeItUp (Serving Pedestal) - F52Why It's Cool: Creates an elegant elevated server without the storage problemsOne of the key elements to creating a beautiful table is the subtle use of height--it adds a dimension (both literally and figuratively) to the look of your table. But as elegant...
Cuisipro Magnetic Spot Eraser - C65Why It's Cool: Gently scrubs all those hard to reach places inside your bottles and carafesSome problems we encounter in the kitchen are exponentially aggravating, beyond their actuality. In many of these cases, we simply sigh, shrug our shoulders, and move on …. And...
AdHoc "Tutto" Pump Oil / Vinegar SprayerWhy It's Cool: Beautiful European design, sprays a beautiful fine mistOccasionally life hands you lemonade when you thought you only had lemons … right? When we started testing oil pump spray bottles, we looked at several and, after testing,...
