Love the wooden tools… spoons, spatulas and all the rest.  Because they don’t scratch delicate non-stick surfaces.  Because they’re heat and stain resistant.  And because they’re made from renewable bamboo.  Fifteen pieces all nice and neat in a handy tub that’s pretty enough to sit on your counter.
15 Piece Bamboo Tools – $30

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Slice and spread with the same utensil.  Fewer dishes to wash, less water used, smaller utility bill, more money to vacation, less stress in your life, nicer mom.
The Spachello will make you a nicer mom.  Or dad.
Holes in serrated knife prevents food from sticking to the blade and the 10.5- inch long blade will reach [...]

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If you’re a loyal reader, you know I enjoy some eggy kitchen kitsch because you’ve met Boiley and Yolky already, but check out the Eggcellent Spatula. So funny.
And you know, the best cooks are the ones that are laughing.
Or are those the drunk cooks?
Either way, laughing is good, and this spatula will provide entertainment [...]

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While perusing through the July 2009 Food & Wine, I came upon an article about famous chef’s favorite tools. They, the famous chefs, say you don’t have to spend a ton of money on something when the perfect answer may be right in front of you.
Like what, you ask?
Well, Andrew Carmellini of NYC’s Greenwich [...]

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Homemade tostadas trapped quick with this skimmer
Jumbo-sized turner can flip over dinner
Tongs gently grab and lock tight with it’s springs
These are a few of my favorite things…

Calphalon Stainless Skimmer allows me to easily grab those tortilla chips I’ve been making lately.  Why am I doing that when they have perfectly good tortilla chips at the [...]

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Don’t want to scratch the surface of that shiny new pancake griddle, do you?  You need this large, flexible, silicone pancake turner to flip ‘em.  Heat resistant to 600 degrees F.  Dishwasher safe, of course.
Click here for a REALLY great recipe using this cooking tool.
Oxo Good Grips Pancake Turner – $9

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This is absolutely fabulous because even if your favorite cook already has spatulas or spoons, this Le Creuset Spatula Spoon will become a favorite.  Heat resistant to 800 degrees F, dishwasher and non-stick pan safe.
I know what you’re thinking…I don’t want to look like I can’t afford a nice gift, even if I am watching [...]

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What IS this thing?  A spoonula?  A spatoon?  Both?  Yes!  Whatever you call it, it’s most useful and convenient.  This silicone spatula spoon won’t scratch your non-stick pans and can be used for both scraping the sides of your bowl and scooping stuff out of pans, bowls or wherever you scoop from.
It’s heat-resistant to 500 [...]

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