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Here are some really cool gadgets to help you out in the kitchen.
All of them come highly recommended.
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Oxo Good Grips Cherry Pitter
$11.99. Make a tough job easy! Works for olives too. Has a spatter shield. Works on large cherries like Bing and Rainier. Dishwasher safe.
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Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Light My Fire Spork
$2.99 (or $9.99 for set of four). Spoon and fork in one! Great for indoor or outdoor (camping/picnicking) kitchen. Made of heat-resistant polycarbonate and won't melt in hot or boiling water. They won't scratch non-stick cookware. Teflon-friendly. Extremely durable and dishwasher safe. They weigh only .36 ounces each!
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Light My Fire Spork 4-Pack - Dark Green
$9.99 for four -- same product as above.
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Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Food Prep Tools
Chef'n CRB-270 Wisecracker Crab Splitter and Cracker
Push this into the crab shell, squeeze the handle, release, split and presto! Perfectly exposed crab!
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Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Zyliss Jumbo Garlic Press with Cleaner
Recommended by Cooks Illustrated.
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Amazon Price: $12.36 (as of 07/26/2008)
Oxo Good Grips Mango Splitter
One simple press removes the seed and cuts the fruit in half. It slices cleanly through the fruit and leaves almost nothing behind on the seed. Soft grips cushion while you press and the stainless steel blades are sharp and sturdy.
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Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Vacu Vin Pineapple Easy Slicer, Set of 3
Winner of several international design awards. To use, cut the top off of your pineapple. Then place the slicer in the middle of the pineapple and push down while turning the handle in a clockwise motion. Pull the slicer straight out of the pineapple and--voila!--your perfect little rings come out with the tool while the rough shell stays behind. Takes only 30 seconds. Shell remains intact for use as dessert or drink bowl.
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Amazon Price: $13.97 (as of 07/26/2008)
Food Prep Tools -- More!
Chef'n PP-120AV Palm Peeler, Avocado
Wear this peeler like a ring, and peel veggies quickly! Has a potato eyer at the tip. Great for avocados too. Comes in several colors.
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Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Herb Pro Snippers
$15.95. Can strip leaves from stems -- cilantro made easy!Snips herbs into its own storage cup (with lid).
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Amazon Price: $15.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
NexTrend Garlic Twist - Clear
Does it all -- crushes, peels and minces the garlic! Does 2 cloves at a time.
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Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
Egg Peeler
Attach it to your faucet, turn on the water, and the (hard-boiled, of course) egg slides out of the shell easily!
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R¿sle Can Opener
Brilliantly designed. Does not leave sharp edges.
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Amazon Price: $34.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
Eat Healthier -- Avoid the Grease!
Grease Blotter
$4.99 for pak of 10. Use on Stews, soups, sauces, and greasy foods. Absorbs the grease and leaves the goodness Each sheet absorbs up to 2 tablespoons of oil.
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Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Oxo Good Grips Fat Separator, 4-Cup
Pour from the bottom after grease floats to the top!. 4-cup capacity with measurement markings. Heat resistant strainer catches unwanted bits. Stopper keeps fat out of the spout. Shield prevents fat from spilling over the top. Dishwasher-safe.
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Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Get Rid of Your Soap Dispenser
For Baking
Chef'n Switchit Dual-Ended Long Spatula, Sky
Silicone, so you can use in a fry pan. And two different ends for different scraping situations.
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Dexter/Russell Dough Cutter/Scraper (S196PCP)
In addition to using it to scrape bread dough off the counter, we use ours to transport all manner of chopped food from counter to bowl, counter to skillet...
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Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 07/26/2008)
SiliconeZone Large Pastry/Baking Mat
Instead of consuming rolls of aluminum foil or parchment paper, you lay everything out on these reusable durable mats, and bake; the nicely browned goods slide off with no effort and no added grease. Less burn on the bottom, too.
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Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
Chicago Metallic Commercial Cr¿me Brulee Set
No more ramekins sliding around the water bath! Rack holds ramekins and rests securely in pan. Great for mini-cheesecake, custard, coddled eggs or flan, too.
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Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
Ateco 11-Piece Graduated Round Cookie Cutter Set
A cutter for every size cookie!
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Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Sil-Pin Silicone Rolling Pin with Zinc Handles, Red
Dough won't stick -- and it looks cool too! 12 inches long.
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Other Cool Stuff
Polder 898-90 Electronic Clock, Timer and Stopwatch in One
Yes, it's a necklace! So you don't have to go running to the kitchen when it goes off.... brilliant, eh?
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Amazon Price: $17.87 (as of 07/26/2008)
Oxo Good Grips 4-Inch Pizza Wheel for Non-Stick Pans
$11.80. For non-stick pans! By Oxo.
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Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
iSi K8611 Silicone "Squid" Brush and Baster, Blue
Brush and baster all in one! Heat-resistant up to 600 degrees. Dishwasher safe too.
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Looking for Silicone Kitchenware?
- Silicone Valley -- Neat Kitchen Stuff
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Measure in Style
Wonder Cup Adjustable Measuring Cup, 1-cup
Great for butter, sour cream, molasses and the like. Just measure desired amount, then push out with plunger.
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Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
Oxo Good Grips 2-Cup Angled Measuring Cup
Angled design lets you see amount from above (which is always where you seem to be!)
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Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Items Highly Rated by Cooks Illustrated
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Oxo Good Grips Stainless Steel Convertible Colander
Straddles the sink, and then stands on hinged legs! Ingenious.
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Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Great Grater
Microplane 10.75-in. Microplane Medium Ribbon Grater
Price: $14.95
With it tiny rows of ultra-sharp blades, this state-of-the-art grater is the tool of choice for today's modern chef. This medium, two-way grater from... more »
21st Century Skillet
Circulon 10.5-in. Circulon 2 Nonstick Toss & Turn Pan
Price: $29.95
The Circulon Toss & Turn is unique in that one side is higher and more curved than the other, making it easy to toss and turn everything from sauteed... more »
