Measuring cups for a compact drawer
Measuring cups should be easy to find, fill, and put away.
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Kitchen
Tools that earn their counter space. Cookware, coffee gear and everyday preparation, considered carefully.
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Kitchen scales for repeatable baking
A kitchen scale can make baking measurements easier to repeat, but its practical usefulness depends on more than the number of units displayed.
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Colanders that drain and store easily
A colander has a short working life during each meal but can occupy a cupboard all week.
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Salad spinners and the space they occupy
A salad spinner can be useful when washing greens is a regular part of cooking.
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Chef knives before buying a block set
A knife block can make a kitchen look equipped while hiding the fact that only one or two knives do most of the work.
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Bread knives for crusty loaves
Bread knives are easy to overlook until a loaf has a thick crust or a wide, soft center.
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Vegetable peelers with a comfortable grip
A vegetable peeler is inexpensive compared with cookware, yet an uncomfortable one can make an ordinary preparation task irritating.
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Box graters versus flat graters
A box grater offers several surfaces in one object, while a flat grater can be easier to store or use over a bowl.
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Kitchen tongs for different tasks
Kitchen tongs need to reach food, grip it without unnecessary force, and fit into the place where you keep utensils.
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Spatulas that suit your cookware
The word spatula covers tools with very different jobs.
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Manual can openers and cleanup
A manual can opener is usually purchased to solve a simple problem, but its wheel, handles, and lid-handling method can make cleanup surprisingly awkward.
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Food containers with replaceable lids
Food containers are often discarded because a lid is missing or no longer fits well, even when the base remains useful.
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