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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5:09 PM

Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I'm a sucker for new kitchen tools. Come on, who wouldn't love a purple cookie dough scooper?! My latest challenge: I've got no space. So, I'm forced to pick one that will actually come in handy. Which one of these should it be? Please vote!

1. cookie scoop, broadwaypanhandler.com;  2. Kuhn Rikon corn zipper, surlatable.com; 3. Soft Grip pizza wheel by Mario Batali, cooking.com;   4. Microplane ultimate citrus zester, crateandbarrel.com;  5. pepper corer, williams-sonoma.com

Posted by Nest Krissy

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re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I'm torn between the cookie scoop and the corn zipper, but I have to go with the cookie scoop because it's purple.

Posted by Bump Kate    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:24 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I vote for the purple ice cream scoop! Relates to my favorite food option. Plus it's from Broadway Pan Handler which cracks me up.

Posted by Paula K    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:22 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

100% the corn zipper. It's the perfect addition to my other favorite summer gadget... THE BUTTER BOY!!

Posted by Nest Heather    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:33 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I vote for the scooper too. You can use a knife to cut corn and pizza!

Posted by Nest_Ellie    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:31 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

Ok, I looovvve purple, but you'll get much more use out of the citrus zester (also super-cute)! What dish isn't better with a little lemon zest?

Posted by Nest Caitlin    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:40 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

What's the butter boy? It sounds like something I should have!

Posted by Bump Kate    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:35 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

Hah! Love the Butter Boy. You do need it.

http://www.cheftools.com/prodinfo-new.asp?number=09-0108%20%20%2004

Posted by Nest Krissy    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:40 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

The Showtime, by Ron Popeil. Set it and forget it!

Posted by Nest Lauren    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:40 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I'd have to go with the corn zipper. I never knew such an amazing thing existed. Genius.

Posted by Bump Kaitlin    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:58 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

Same as Kaitlin.  Corn zipper because I never knew it existed, and I really wish I would have known...!  I think I may need one!

Posted by NeroDoo    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:43 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I say, go with the cookie dough scoop. I have two (although they're not purple), and they've changed the way I bake!

Posted by AirGuitarRockin    Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:53 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I’m a sucker for my half moon chopper:

http://www.chefsresource.com/mezzalunas.html

(that’s the best pic I could find) you hold the top rubber part and rock it like a rocking chair on the item you want chopped. It is very easy to hold and you don’t have to use your other hand to hold the veggie still like you do with other knives, making it safer!

Plus: SO MUCH easier and quicker…couldn’t cook without it (well I could but not nearly as quick or fun!)

Best part? It was like 4 bucks!!

Posted by AlwaysMrs.S    Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:11 AM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

note: It's like $4 in kitchen stores...not on that website. Thought I should clear that up!

Posted by AlwaysMrs.S    Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:12 AM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

ok now onto which you should choose (I just wanted to throw my fav item out there for people interested lol) I bake a lot so I'd either get the citrus zester or the dough scoop!

Posted by AlwaysMrs.S    Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:14 AM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I'd pick the citrus zester.  It looks like you could use it for grating garlic too (and I just broke my garlic press).

Thanks for the new layout with think links!

Posted by CutesBoots    Friday, June 12, 2009 10:24 AM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

the zester! there have been so many times I think I wish I had one, but the others a knife is just as effective..

Posted by eklanger    Friday, June 12, 2009 1:15 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

I love love love my cookie scoops!! They work great  for muffins too!  But Zesters are super handy...you could use the small end of a cheese grater though for that...

Posted by danielle.ryan    Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:16 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

The pizza wheel! I need one!

Posted by ThaiPeanutSauce    Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:02 PM


re: Cool Kitchen Gadgets: Got a Favorite?

Hey this week on my site I am featuring kitchenalia collectors! We have one lady with a kitchen decked out in pink and collectors with stacks of vintage cookbooks and  mod-style dinnerware. Check it out: http://www.collectorsquest.com/featured-week/Kitchenalia.html

Posted by jennifergrief    Friday, July 03, 2009 1:34 PM


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