Progressive Stainless Steel Can Colander
This stainless steel can colander is relatively inexpensive and built with a high grade of stainless steel. This colander works on any normal-sized can, but its real magic is its ability to completely drain the liquid out of a can to prevent wet and soggy tuna.
Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless 5 Piece Starter Set
Kick-start your cookware collection with this five-piece Cuisinart starter set, which includes a 3-quart saucepan with lid, an 8-quart stockpot with cover, and a 10-inch open skillet. The saucepan is ideal for heating soup, cooking rice, or boiling water, while the stockpot cooks large batches of stock or pasta sauce or boils shellfish. The skillet, in the meantime, arms chefs with a breakfast fryer (eggs, hotcakes, or hash browns) or a dinner sauté pan (vegetables or chicken breasts). The pans won’t fulfill every cooking need, but they’re versatile enough to handle the most pressing tasks, such as simmering, boiling, sautéing, or frying. Each pan performs beautifully thanks to the 18/10 stainless-steel exteriors and encapsulated aluminum base. The triple-ply construction ensures quick and even heat distribution so that foods cook fast and with a uniform consistency. Style-conscious chefs will also delight in the mirror finish, which complements a newbie’s kitchen as capably as the cooking quarters of a lifelong chef.
Price: $51.99
Zojirushi CD-LCC30 Micom 3.0-Liter Electric Dispensing Pot
A handy workhorse for homes where tea is a staple, this 3.0-liter Micom pot from Zojirushi boils water then keeps it hot. Equipped with a handy electric dispenser, the unit requires no pouring and makes it easy to fill mug after mug or add a quick shot of hot water to a bowl of oatmeal or ramen. A micro-computerized heating system monitors water temperature precisely and includes a re-boil mode and three keep-warm settings of 175, 195, or 208 degrees F. In addition, a dechlorinating mode helps reduce chlorine and odors, while a descaling mode cleans the interior pot. The unit also has a timer so you can program it to have water hot on your schedule.
Price: $134.89
Burton Plastics Perfect Egg Thermometer
When you’re cooking an egg in its shell, it’s hard to know what’s really going on in there. Timers help, but are not foolproof. This patented device sits in the pan and takes into account the number of eggs, the amount of water, even the altitude, as it senses accumulation of heat. Don’t suffer the disappointment of green yolks or runny yolks next time you go to make egg salad!
Price: $9.00
Henckels International Everedge 13-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Cheese Knife
Equip your kitchen with a set of knives from one of the most esteemed names in cutlery. Representing value, as well as a recognized brand name, these knives never need sharpening and are economically priced. As well as the basics for food prep, this set also contains six steak knives and a bounus fork-tipped tomato/cheese knife.
Price: $39.99
PicPack Picnic Backpack (4 Person Set)
Perfectly practical and incredibly convenient, the picnic backpack is great for your own outings, and it also makes a terrific gift for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. The pack comes with four champagne glasses, an insulated bottle beverage cooler, dining service for four people, a cutting board, cutting knife, handy multi-function tool, and salt and pepper shakers. Whether you’re enjoying wine and cheese with that perfect someone on a lazy summer afternoon or a family picnic in the park or beach, stash some lunch and take PicPack’s Picnic Backpack virtually anywhere.
Price: $22.99
Weber 10020 Smokey Joe Silver Charcoal Grill
Perfect for cookouts, tailgate parties, and car camping, Weber’s Smokey Joe Silver grill is the classic traveling grill. With its 14-1/2-inch-diameter grate, the Smokey Joe Silver easily cooks three steaks at a time or twice as many burgers. The porcelain-enameled bowl and lid resist rust and deliver even heat. To top it off, Weber throws in a 31-page owner’s guide filled with cooking tips and time-tested recipes for grilling everything from pork chops to bratwurst to Cornish hens.
Price: $29.70
Breadman TR2200C Ultimate Bread Machine
Think about how lovely it would be to wake up to the aroma of baking bread, and how equally satisfying it would be to present a warm, soft loaf of yeast or quick bread at the table for any meal. This programmable machine makes it so easy, there’s no excuse for not making your own breads. You can put all the ingredients into the machine the night before, or the morning of, and program it to have the bread ready and waiting at the appropriate time.
Price: $63.75
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid
The 12-in. Everyday Pan is an all-purpose pan. Use it for searing, browning and sauteing vegetables and meats. It also works well for making paella, jambalaya and all-in-one meals that you can bring right to the table to serve. The 2 loop handles make for easier lifting.Backed by a lifetime warranty, Calphalon’s Commercial Hard-Anodized Cookware is made to professional standards, offering the home chef unsurpassed cooking performance, superior construction and lasting durability. Each piece in the Commercial Hard-Anodized line is made of a heavy-gauge aluminum, all-metal construction with the advanced technology of the Cool V stainless handles. The aluminum construction provides superior cooking performance by distributing the heat evenly so there are no hot spots as you cook. And because it’s made entirely of metal, each pan can be used in the oven and under the broiler. The hard-anodizing seals the cooking surface, making it stick-resistant and non-reactive to the foods being cooked. The Cool V handles are designed to stay cool on the stovetop, and are balanced with such precision that the pans feel lighter when you pick them up.
Price: $24.99
