Prep Tools
By Phillip Rhodes December 01, 2010
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These gadgets will encourage the chef in your life to keep on cooking.
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Our Favorite Cooking Prep Tools
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Put a little pep in your prep with these gadgets that will make preparing the meal (almost) the best part.
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End Grain Circle Chopping Block
It's a green chocie that's tough as well: With this sustainably forested 12-inch teak board, you get a hard-working, long-wearing surface that is beautifully patterned.
Price: $60
Shop: Proteak
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Norpro Grip-EZ Silicone Knockdown Colander
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Silicone sides allow the Norpro Knockdown colander to fold down for convenient storage.
Price: $25
Shop: Pronto Home
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Perfect Portions Food Scale
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It weighs ingredients and calculates nutrition in an easy-to-read format. Programmable for custom foods, too. A compact, handsome tool for anyone on a restricted diet.
Price: $60
Shop: Perfect Portions
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Pier 1 Imports Metal Colanders
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Bigger-than-usual holes mean faster draining for your farmers’ market bounty.
Price: $16-$18
Shop: Pier 1 Imports
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Divine Twine
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Tie it up real pretty with Divine Twine. What all the best-dressed chickens will be wearing this season.
Price: $15/240-yard spool
Shop: Divine Twine
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Chef'n VeggieSteam
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This flexible insert fits almost any pot, and silicone handles make it easier and safer to remove. Available in two sizes and colors.
Price: $12-$20
Shop: Cooking.com
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iSi Basics Silicone Standing Baster with Brush
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
No more dribbling with iSi's dual-duty kitchen gadget.
Price: $10
Shop: Amazon.com