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With a bevy of kitchen gadgets on the market, it can be hard to decide what’s a gimmick and what will actually perform. Does the tool slice and chop as quickly and as accurately as it claims? Does it really fold to save on space or cut down on prep time? Everyone claims easy to use, but what about easy to clean? We want products that make life simpler, not those that bring up new challenges. And it wouldn’t hurt if they were easy on the eyes when not in use.
Here, a roundup of PointClickHome's favorite epicurean tools that will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more enjoying your feast. Bon appétit.
Wooden Cracker (above)Though you may never guess it, these simple beech cubes outperform the average metal nutcracker. Simply rest a nut in the hollowed area of the larger block, place the smaller block on top, and give it a gentle whack. The result is a beautifully shelled nut—intact—every time.
Cubist Nutcracker, $29; CharlesAndMarie.com
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I'm not a kitchen-gadget guy, generally. I don't see the need for a tiny Le Creuset just to melt butter, think it's kind of ridiculous to have a thousand different kinds of knives, and my default position is that the essentials that have been around for centuries are the only ones you…
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Great kitchen gadgets can take culinary skills to the next level. Here are 5 game-changing gift ideas that make whipping up creme brulee, making perfect deep fried chicken or stress-free cooking for a crowd, actually possible. Read More »
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Confession time: As recently as a few months ago, I actually broke a tooth while trying to remove the lid from a small tube of cosmetics with my molars. On top of making me feel like my hillbilly nature was coming out in a most embarrassing way, it also hurt—and trust me, you don't want to hear the crunch sound that a breaking tooth makes (awful!). Anyway, if only I had had the 6-Way Opener from Crate & Barrel, I might not have spent a lovely Saturday afternoon racking up hundreds upon hundreds of dollars in dentist bills. Too late for me, but not for you. Check it out: The gadget, which measures about 5 and a half by 2 and a half inches and is made of dishwasher-safe stainless steel and silicone, can take on the most frustrating jar lids, bottle caps, pull tabs, and safety seals. Granted, some of the uses are things I have never thought I needed a tool for (I am perfectly capable of opening up a bag of chips, thanks)... Read More »
Photo Credit: Crate and Barrel
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