![]() Santa's come to town with fun and functional kitchen gadget, great as stocking stuffers for your favorite good cooks. 1. Bonjour Clip-On Timer $10: Finally, the perfect timer for the multi-tasking cook and hostess. This twist-dial, 60-minute minder clips onto aprons or belts so you aren't chained to the kitchen. It can also be propped on a counter or affixed to a magnetic surface. A retro-style features metal gears with translucent housing in red, green, blue, or yellow. Available at www.kohls.com 2. Boston Warehouse Green Tools $10 each: The Green family of tools help you prep great meals and also be eco-friendly. Each tool character is made from a recycled plastic and wood blend. At the end of their life cycle, they can be recycled again, too. There are 10 cute characters, including Opie Green Wine Opener, Josie Green Ice Cream Scoop, Squeakie Green Bottle Opener, Marshall Green Potato, and Joyce Green Citrus Reamer. Available at www.amazon.com 3. Chef'n Cheese Slicester $10: You can singled-handedly cut perfect slices of both firm and semi-soft block cheeses equally well with this easy-to-use slicer. The stainless-steel blade adjusts to three thickness settings with the turn of a dial. Dishwasher safe. Available at www.amazon.com 4. Copco Bag Cap $5 and $8: This bag clip take storing foods in your kitchen or pantry to a new usefulness level. The cap attaches to any bag for easy, more controllable pouring; the cover seals tight to keep food fresh longer. Available in two sizes at www.amazon.com 5. Holiday Spatula $9: Silicone spatulas imbedded with wintry designs make holiday cooking and baking extra fun and festive. The silicone heads are heat resistant to 900 degrees F. Hand wash. Available in Santa, snowman, gingerbread man, penguin, and snowflake patterns at www.surlatable.com 6. Le Creuset Pinch Bowls $10: These 4-ounce flexible silicone bowls are perfect for prepping small amounts of ingredients and good-looking enough for serving sauces and condiments. They are microwave, oven, and freezer safe. Multicolored set of four includes a blue, red, green, and yellow bowl. Available at www.amazon.com 7. Oxo Good Grips Angled Measuring Cups $4 and $9: Unique for liquid measures, these 4-ounce and 2-cup plastic measures have a patented design that lets you accurately view the measure by looking straight down as well as from the side. Dishwasher safe. Available at www.surlatable.com 8. Messermeister Serrated Swivel Peeler $8: The serrated peeler has become our peeler of choice. Its extra-sharp edge is especially handy for peeling thin-skinned fruits and veggies, such as kiwi, peaches, and tomatoes. The stainless-steel blade is replaceable. The polypropylene handle makes for easy gripping. Dishwasher safe. Available in red, blue, yellow, or green at www.surlatable.com 9. Misto Oil Mister $10: Pour your own cooking oil into this innovative pump-and-spray bottle to spray a fine mist for greasing cooking pans, oiling foods for roasting, etc. This mister saves money over purchased cooking sprays, plus it's propellant free. Brushed aluminum spray is $10 at www.amazon.com 10. Pizza Kinfe $8: This stylish pizza knife designed by Jakob Heiberg has an orange nylon blade that is safe to use on baking sheets and pans with nonstick surfaces. Equally useful for cutting bar cookies, cakes, and pies, the knife has a comfortable handle made of extra-strong plastic with a soft-touch surface. Dishwasher-safe. Available at www.moma.org
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