KITCHEN https://www.coolthings.com Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:43:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.coolthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cropped-coolthings-favicon-512-32x32.png KITCHEN https://www.coolthings.com 32 32 The Best Kitchen Gifts for the Avid Home Cook https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-kitchen-gifts-for-the-avid-home-cook/ https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-kitchen-gifts-for-the-avid-home-cook/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:11:40 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=110919 At first thought, buying kitchen gifts may not the best idea for that person in your shopping list who calls the kitchen their domain. They’re the ones who already tend to have well-stocked and adequately-equipped kitchens, after all. However, they’re also the ones who tend to really appreciate thoughtful kitchen gifts, especially if it helps them improve their favorite dishes, make their meal preps more efficient, or just make the kitchen feel like a more inviting place. What makes a […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-kitchen-gifts-for-the-avid-home-cook/feed/ 0 Anova Precision Oven 2.0 Improves the Countertop Combi Oven with Guided Cooking and Other Smart Features https://www.coolthings.com/anova-precision-oven-2-0-smart-combi-oven-guided-cooking-steam-cooking/ https://www.coolthings.com/anova-precision-oven-2-0-smart-combi-oven-guided-cooking-steam-cooking/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:23:37 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=111100 Anova’s Precision Oven, released four years ago, changed the game for many home kitchens, as it brought combi oven moist and dry heat functions usually found only in commercial setups. It’s an incredibly versatile kitchen appliance, even more so than air frying toaster ovens. That’s why the new Anova Precision Oven 2.0 retains, pretty much, the same functionality, all while adding new features that should make it easier for kitchen novices to use. Equipped with a new Guided Cooking function, […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/anova-precision-oven-2-0-smart-combi-oven-guided-cooking-steam-cooking/feed/ 0 Aeropress Premium Dresses the Portable Coffee Maker in Finer Materials https://www.coolthings.com/aeropress-premium-portable-coffee-maker-finer-materials-borosilicate-glass-steel-aluminum/ https://www.coolthings.com/aeropress-premium-portable-coffee-maker-finer-materials-borosilicate-glass-steel-aluminum/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:35:47 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=110864 The Aeropress changed the game for many coffee aficionados, allowing them to produce a highly-concentrated, espresso-like shots of coffee on the go using a very compact tool that can slip inside any backpack. That’s why it continues to be one of the most popular gifts for coffee lovers. With the new Aeropress Premium, the outfit takes the popular portable coffee maker and dresses it in more luxurious materials. Like many devices designed with portability in mind, all previous Aeropress models […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/aeropress-premium-portable-coffee-maker-finer-materials-borosilicate-glass-steel-aluminum/feed/ 0 The Best Wi-Fi Wireless Speakers to Enjoy Room-Filling Sound in Your Home https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-wi-fi-wireless-speakers-to-enjoy-room-filling-sound-in-your-home/ https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-wi-fi-wireless-speakers-to-enjoy-room-filling-sound-in-your-home/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:44:25 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=110700 Yes, you can use your portable Bluetooth speaker to play music around the house. However, if you want to enjoy the best sound quality, it’s best to go with a Wi-Fi wireless speaker. Unconstrained by the limitations of Bluetooth, these wireless speakers allow for better sound quality, since they can stream uncompressed music and other higher quality formats using the same wireless connections that TV streaming devices use, all while being able to easily pick up a wireless signal from […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-wi-fi-wireless-speakers-to-enjoy-room-filling-sound-in-your-home/feed/ 0 The Best Kamado Grills to Bring Versatile, Fuel-Efficient Cooking to Your Backyard https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-kamado-grills-to-bring-versatile-fuel-efficient-cooking-to-your-backyard/ https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-kamado-grills-to-bring-versatile-fuel-efficient-cooking-to-your-backyard/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:29:32 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=110677 When we first saw the Big Green Egg, we thought it was just some weird novelty grill design. We mean…. the darn thing looks like an egg… that’s green. Turns out, it’s based on the principles behind the Japanese kamado stove, although modern kamado grills actually look more like the traditional tandoor ovens widely used in Western, Central, and South Asian cultures. At any rate, these versatile backyard grills have become a favorite among many barbecue enthusiasts and it’s not […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-kamado-grills-to-bring-versatile-fuel-efficient-cooking-to-your-backyard/feed/ 0 The Best Popcorn Makers for Faster, Easier Movie Night Snacks https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-popcorn-makers-for-faster-easier-movie-night-snacks/ https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-popcorn-makers-for-faster-easier-movie-night-snacks/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:06:46 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=110236 You can probably make popcorn on any cooking pot or microwavable container you have lying around the house. It’s nothing particularly complicated, after all. However, if you make popcorn frequently enough, especially in big batches, it might be a better idea to invest in a standalone popcorn maker. Electric popcorn makers offer a faster, more efficient way of making popcorn. Not only can they make you a batch in five minutes or less, they can even crank them out in […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-popcorn-makers-for-faster-easier-movie-night-snacks/feed/ 0 The Best Vacuum Sealers to Keep Your Food Fresher for Much Longer https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-vacuum-sealers-to-keep-your-food-fresher-for-much-longer/ https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-vacuum-sealers-to-keep-your-food-fresher-for-much-longer/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:46:20 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=110165 Buying food in bulk is a great way to save money on groceries. Problem is, food eventually goes bad when exposed for certain durations, which means your vegetables, fruits, and meats will end up being inedible if you hold off consuming them long enough. Of course, freezing and refrigerating can help, but there’s an added way to extend your bulk food’s shelf life even further and that’s by vacuum sealing them. Using vacuum sealers to wrap your food items can […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-vacuum-sealers-to-keep-your-food-fresher-for-much-longer/feed/ 0 Oilvent Portable Range Hood Doubles as a Mesh Guard Against Oil Splatter https://www.coolthings.com/oilvent-portable-range-hood-and-oil-splatter-guard/ https://www.coolthings.com/oilvent-portable-range-hood-and-oil-splatter-guard/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:45:31 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=110151 Range hoods do a great job of removing smoke, odors, and oil residue in the kitchen. Problem is, those things are huge, all while requiring ductwork and electrical work often best handled by professionals. Suffice to say, putting one in isn’t convenient. That’s why we’re stoked any time we see portable range hood solutions like the Airhood from last year. The Oilvent takes the portable range hood one step further by turning it into a functional guard against oil splatter […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/oilvent-portable-range-hood-and-oil-splatter-guard/feed/ 0 Opinel Grilling Set Lets You Turn the Classic Pocket Knife into a BBQ Spatula https://www.coolthings.com/opinel-grilling-set-pocket-knife-bbq-spatula/ https://www.coolthings.com/opinel-grilling-set-pocket-knife-bbq-spatula/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:53:04 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=109988 A while ago, we saw Opinel turn their classic folding knife into eating utensils, which use detachable spoon and fork heads you can snap onto the knife handle. It was a weird but effective way to bring dining cutlery into an erstwhile pocket knife. This time around, the outfit is going even further by turning a pocket knife into a spatula in the form of the Opinel Grilling Set. That’s right, Opinel’s newest pocket knife gets a spatula attachment, allowing […]

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]]> https://www.coolthings.com/opinel-grilling-set-pocket-knife-bbq-spatula/feed/ 0 The Best Charcoal Grills to Bring Smoky Flavor to Your Backyard Cookouts https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-charcoal-grills-to-bring-smoky-flavor-to-your-backyard-cookouts/ https://www.coolthings.com/the-best-charcoal-grills-to-bring-smoky-flavor-to-your-backyard-cookouts/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 19:44:31 +0000 https://www.coolthings.com/?p=109913 We love the convenience of gas grills as much as the next guy, but there’s something about grilling with charcoal that just feels more authentic. It’s how people cooked their food over fire when backyard grilling originally gained popularity midway through the previous century, after all. Not to mention, charcoal grills can produce higher temperatures while giving your food a smoky flavor that their propane-powered counterparts just cannot recreate. Not all charcoal grills perform the same, of course. Some retain […]

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