Miscellaneous
These are some more Cool Tools that we love, but they didn't fit neatly into one of the other categories.
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Progressive Canning ProductsWhy It's Cool: The funnel covers the jar rim to keep it clean and a space to show headroom, the lid lifter and jar lifter both work great to retrieve jars and lidsWhen gardens and farmers’ markets start going into overdrive, we start thinking about capturing all of this bounty and preserving it for later consumption--in other words:...
Progressive Canning ScoopWhy It's Cool: Holds a lot and reaches into the corners of the pot; handy hook hangs it on the side of the potWe all have ladles that we use for soups or sauces, and we often use them for canning. And I thought that a good ladle was enough. That is, I thought that until I tried the...
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...
fusionbrands Silicone WaveSponge - F51Why It's Cool: A great multi-functional cleaning tool for all your pots and pansWe’ll start this review from a 180⁰ perspective: instead of discussing tasks that need to be performed in your kitchen, and concluding with ‘why this Tool is a...
Tovolo Perfect Cube Silicone Ice Trays (Set of 2)Why It's Cool: Freezes a variety of things in perfect cubes, from ice to herb nuggets and more!If you’re like us, then you may think: why do I need an ice cube tray? My freezer makes all the ice I need without human intervention. That’s what we thought until we saw the...
Progressive Silicone Microwave MultimatWhy It's Cool: It has a ton of kitchen functionality in a small, affordable package.OK, 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)....
RSVP NonStick Scrubber - R42Why It's Cool: Won't scratch your cookware, great flexability, and enough oomph to do the job!Cleaning up is probably the least fun part of cooking, but unfortunately, it’s a necessity. So are there Cool Tools that make this easier or less unpleasant? We’ve tested...
Gefu X-PLOSION® Salt or Pepper Mill - G20Why It's Cool: Highly adjustable, versatile, easy to use and good looking--everything you want in a salt or pepper mill!Manual or electric? Ceramic or metal? Consistent through-put? Adjustable? Is the adjustment precise or random? Classic or modern design? These questions, and many more, confront...
OXO Cast Iron Brush - O41Why It's Cool: Easiest way to keep your cast iron (or any) cookware clean and seasonedThe product subtitle - “Tackles hard-to-clean cookware” - more clearly states the problem for which this tool is intended. We all have confronted difficult cleaning problems,...
Dreamfarm Thumb Scraper ("Cleana") - D30Why It's Cool: Does what your nails do, only better--and without ruining your nails!One of life’s minor but irritating problems is removing things that are stuck on. Like labels or price stickers on new purchases, or those pesky plastic safety seal wrappings...
