cookware

Twiztt solves a cookware puzzle

Cookware can be deceptively simple. Deceptive, because it usually is simple. But then something comes along and adds another piece to the puzzle. Then another. Eventually, a set of interlocking pieces comes together, promising to do anything and everything. The problem is, sometimes when things get too complicated, their original utility gets lost in the fold.

Not so with the Twiztt by Joan Lunden Cut, Cook & Serve Set ($79.99). Like a puzzle, the set of kitchenware comes together to form something greater than the sum of its parts. As the name implies, the multitasking set goes from prepping … Read more

A measuring cup for the stovetop

Cooking requires a certain amount of patience. When we are first learning to cook we have to navigate by trial and error, remembering not to get too discouraged when it is more error than anything else. Eventually, our patience gets rewarded and more and more successful creations are the result. Just because of a few successes, that doesn't mean we should ignore the continued need for patience--but cutting a few corners doesn't hurt.

Kitchens tend to be frenetic, and finding a shortcut that works can be quite a benefit. When it comes to preparing ingredients and stovetop cooking, … Read more

Add a feature to ordinary pots and pans

Kitchen gadgets can range from entirely unnecessary to incredibly useful. And as we all well know, there is no guarantee that an expensive product equates into a quality product. It could be said that the best kitchen gadgets extend functionality of an already existing product; everybody likes getting extended value. Be that as it may be, such products are all too often rare to see actually available. And even more rare to find at an attractive price. But that doesn't mean they aren't out there.

The Slip-On Pour Spout is available for about 5 bucks and turns an … Read more