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Safety Can Openers

  • Rösle Can Opener: $29.95, model #12751, www.cooking.com
  • Kuhn Rikon Safety Lid Lifter Deluxe Can Opener: $24.95, model #2271, www.amazon.com
  • Oxo Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener: $19.95, model #1049953, www.amazon.com

Inexpensive Instant-Read Thermometers

Kitchen Timers

Innovative Chef’s Knives

Box Graters

  • Oxo Good Grips Box Grater: $29.95, www.cooking.com
  • Cuisipro 6-Sided Box Grater: $25.89, currently not available

Garlic Presses

Stockpots

  • Name: All-Clad Stainless 12-Quart Stockpot $324.95; stainless steel with aluminum core; 5.5 lb.$344.95 www.cooking.com
  • Lincoln Foodservice Wear-Ever Professional Series 12-Quart Stockpot, $59.90 (with lid, which must be purchased separately); aluminum; 3.85 lb.Pot www.cooking.com
  • Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless 12-Quart Stockpot, $64.95; stainless steel with aluminum core; 4.35 lb., www.barbecue-store.com

Slow Cookers

  • Name: All-Clad Stainless Steel Slow Cooker with Ceramic Insert, $149.95; 6.5-quart capacity, www.cooking.com
  • KitchenAid Stainless Steel Slow Cooker, $129.95; 7-quart capacity, www.cooking.com
  • Cuisinart Slow Cooker,  $99.95; 6.5-quart capacity, www.cooking.com
  • Hamilton Beach Programmable Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe, $59.95; 6-quart capacity, www.cooking.com

Cast-Iron Skillets

  • Lodge Logic 12-Inch Skillet, $26.95; Cast iron, preseasoned, www.cooking.com
  • The Camp Chef SK-12 Cast Iron Skillet, $15.20; Cast iron, preseasoned, www.campchef.com
  • Lodge Pro-Logic 12-Inch Skillet, $29.95; Cast iron, preseasoned, www.zaccardis.com
  • Le Creuset Round Skillet, 11-Inch,$109.95; Enameled cast iron with matte-finish black enamel interior, www.cooking.com
  • Olvida 13-Inch Skillet, $98.95; Cast iron covered with nickel plate, www.chefsresource.com

Inexpensive Roasting Pans

  • Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Steel Roasting Pan, $99.99; 16” x “13; Stainless steel with aluminum core, www.cooking.com
  • Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Roasting Pan, $79.95; 16” x 13”; Stainless steel with aluminum core, www.cutleryandmore.com
  • KitchenAid Gourmet Distinctions Roasting Pan, $49.95; 15” x 12”; Stainless steel www.cooking.com
  • Granite Ware Oval Roasting Pan, $29.95; 19” x 13.5”; Porcelain-enameled steel, www.cooking.com

Electronic Knife Sharpeners

Manual Knife Sharpeners

Barbecue Thermometers

Barbecue Mitts

Charcoal Chimney Starters

Toaster Ovens

  • Krups 6-Slice Digital Convection Toaster Oven FBC412, $199.99, www.cooking.com
  • Oster Counterforms Digital Convection 6-Slice Toaster Oven 6292, $98.95, www.cooking.com

Dutch Ovens

  • All-Clad Stainless 8-quart Stockpot, $257.95; Stainless steel with aluminum core; 8 quart capacity; 6 pounds www.cooking.com
  • Le Creuset 7 1/4-quart Round French Oven, $229.95; Enameled cast iron with phenolic lid knob; 7 1/4-quart capacity; 13.7 pounds, www.cooking.com
  • Mario Batali Italian Essentials Pot by Copco, $99.99; Enameled cast iron with cast stainless lid knob; 6-quart capacity; 15.2 pounds, www.cooking.com

Slotted Spoons

Ladles

Drip Coffee Makers

  • Black & Decker SmartBrew 12-Cup Coffeemaker, #DCM2000, $34.95; carafe capacity: 64 ounces; brew time: 11:21 www.cooking.com
  • Braun AromaDeluxe, #KF 510, $49.95; carafe capacity: 48 ounces; brew time: 10:26 www.cooking.com
  • Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable, #VBX23, $29.99; carafe capacity: 60 ounces; brew time: 11:30, www.mrcoffee.com

Commuter Mugs

  • Thermos Travel Mug with TherMax, #2610, $19.59; 14-ounce capacity,
  • Oxo Click LiquiSeal Travel Mug, #1055291, $19.95, www.cooking.com

Best Baking Pan

Best Round Cake Pan

Best Square Cake Pan

Best Baking Sheet

Best Pie Plate

Best Loaf Pan

Best Muffin Tin

Best Fluted Tart Pan

  • Tinned Steel Fluted Tart Pan with Removable Bottom, About $8, depending on diameter, www.cooking.com

Best Springform Pan

  • Frieling Handle-It (9-Inch) Glass Bottom Springform, $31.95, www.cooking.com

 
 
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