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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Joseph Joseph Garlic Rocker - J20Why It's Cool: Makes large enough pieces of garlic to crisp up in pan and add a great hit of flavorKennedy swears that the Garlic Rocker is the product that set the initial bar on what would be a certifiable Cool Tool: one of the tools that got us started in this business. We...
Cuisipro 4-sided Box Grater - C61Why It's Cool: Glide technology makes grating smoother and easierSo, you ask, how can a Box Grater be a ‘Cool Tool’? Is anything more mundane? or basic? And the answer is ‘it’s a Cool Tool when it’s based on new, patent pending...
RSVP Stainless Steel Citrus Juicer - R33Why It's Cool: Squeezes the maximum amount of juice out of the citrusEvery kitchen needs a hand juicer: to extract as much juice as possible from each half of a piece of citrus, to carefully add that last drop of juicy flavor to any dish, and above...
Norpro Aerator WhiskWhy It's Cool: Center vortex makes this very effective at whisking ingredientsI never thought much about differences in whisks...at least not until we started this business. We had a handful, and we’d reach for one that was about the right...
Cuisipro Fish Tongs - C53Why It's Cool: Wide enough to hold a piece of fish securelyHave you ever faced this situation?You’re trying to serve your fish course: whether it’s a pre-portioned “steak” of halibut or salmon, or a whole fillet that you’re...
RSVP CookMarkWhy It's Cool: Keeps your place in a cookbook—particularly when you're cooking 2 recipes out of the same cookbookEver wanted to cook two (or more) recipes out of the same cookbook? Happens to us all the time. Then you’re constantly turning the pages back and forth, losing your place,...
RSVP Onion Goggles - R40Why It's Cool: Really works to prevent onion tearsAbout a year ago a dear friend called and said she had a present for me. I love presents!! The next time I saw her she gave me a pair of Onion Goggles. They looked like a...
RSVP Herb Scissors - R32Why It's Cool: Chiffonade herbs (cut into thin strips) with easeThe question ringing in my head - and therefore presumably in yours - is “if you (Kennedy) are a self-proclaimed ‘knife guy’, then why are you recommending what some...
Nuance Silicone Brush - N32Why It's Cool: Silicone bristles can handle any heat up to 572°F, handle is ergonomatically shaped, and it's beautiful!Remember back awhile ago we promised that we would have a silicone basting brush on the site? Well we’ve been looking around and testing various brushes for both great...
RSVP Salt Cellar with Spoon (like Alton Brown's) - R33Why It's Cool: Keeps your salt in easy reach, but protected from splattersParty like a rock star... dispense salt like Alton Brown! You know how we feel about salt, so we’re always looking for the best way to dispense it. We have a couple of great...
