FOOD ISSUE
5-bladed Herb Shears Oftentimes herbs can be one of the most difficult items to work with. Knives have a tendency to crush or tear the herbs instead of slicing. Not so with these five-bladed herb shears that cut herbs quickly and efficiently. The shears also include a protective shield to prevent them from cutting anything in your drawers, and a cleaner that keeps the shears from gumming up and jamming. Available at Art of the Table.
Lily Pad Lid by Charles Viancin Inspired by every frog’s favorite water plant, the Lily Pad creates an airtight, vacuum seal on any smooth-rimmed plate or bowl, preserv- ing food for storage. Unlike most leftover receptacles, the Lily Pad is microwave, freezer, dishwasher and even oven safe, so there’s no more melting, spilling, leaking or burning. Available at Teerman’s.
Kitchen Must-Haves / BY CARL DUNKER
Micro Planes Originally conceived as woodworking implements, the startlingly sharp Micro Planes are made through a process known as photo-etching, which allows the tool to finely slice instead of tearing or shredding. This allows for easy cheese grating, lemon zesting and even grating spices like nutmeg. Available at The Seasoned Home.
Garlic Twist by NexTrend Garlic can be one of the most annoying items to mince, and those presses can get dirty or gummed up. Not so with the Garlic Twist, which makes quick work of any garlic clove. Garlic Twist is designed with ergonomics and functionality in mind, though its most recent incarna- tion allows cooks to customize its color in clear, green, or purple. Available at The Seasoned Home.
Butter Keeper by Linda Ippel Local artist Linda Ippel’s beautiful French butter dishes keep butter fresh and spread- able without refrigeration by creating an airtight seal between the butter in the top of the crock and a small amount of cold water in the base. The water should be changed every three days to maintain temperature. These butter crocks are not only functional tools to keep butter fresh, but a beautiful addition to your kitchen counter. Available at Art of the Table.
Elevate Slotted Spoon by Joseph Joseph The Elevate series provides would-be chefs with kitchen tools that keep counters clean while the tool is set down. Each brightly colored item is features a “foot” on the handle that elevates the dirty end, preventing that messy blotch that tends to happen with normal utensils. Available at Teerman’s.
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