Presto Peel-a-Meal Electric Potato Peeler

Presto 02905 Peel a Meal Electric Peeler

“Never again.” It’s a pretty good bet those words have been spoken aloud quite often during the past few days. But before we all experienced National Hangover Day on New Year’s Day, we had those pesky resolutions to consider. While there were certainly many utterances banishing fatty and greasy foods to the depths of oblivion, there were likely New Year’s Resolutions that dealt with the holiday season specifically. As in, “Never again will I make a million pounds of mashed potatoes!”

If these words sound familiar, check out the Presto 02905 Peel a Meal Electric Peeler. The electric peeler claims to peel apples, potatoes and more quickly and easily (and most importantly, automatically). If this sounds too good to be true, perhaps it is; reviews are mixed. But at less than $25, it might not hurt to try, and hey, one can always re-gift it if it doesn’t work for you. Better than a Big Mouth Billy Bass (70 bucks!?!).

Hoot! Hoot! Tag Nesting Owl Measuring Cups

Tag Nesting Owl Measuring Cups With Lid

Owls are so wise. What other animals know how to measure ingredients? (Well, besides these similarly-styled Nesting Pig Measuring Cups.) With the Tag Nesting Owl Measuring Cups With Lid there’s no need to look around the kitchen for a helper — just ask the owls!

The set of five measuring cups nest inside each other for storage and are made of hand-painted earthenware complete with embossed detail. A word to the wise (harhar): That big guy in the back is a cookie jar, sold separately.

Check ’em out:

Tag Owl Cookie Jar

Tag Owl-Shaped Appetizer Plate (Set of 4)

Nesting Pig Measuring Cups And Cannister Set Too

Del Rey 5-pc. This Lil' Piggy Pink Measuring Cups

It may seem like babushkas have cornered the nesting measuring cups market, but there does happen to be a porkier alternative. The Del Rey 5-pc. This Lil’ Piggy Pink Measuring Cups Set features ceramic construction and cute-as-can-be styling. They (cooking.com) even gave the li’l piggy a name: Bakin’. Mmmm, Bacon…

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Casabella Garlic Prep’n Store

Casabella Garlic Prep'n Store

Fresh garlic is the best. Prepping fresh garlic, however, is not the best. Lucky then, there are ways to prep a bulb and have fresh garlic always at the ready. The Casabella Garlic Prep’n Store not only offers an easy way to peel garlic, but the gadget can also slice or dice cloves thanks to its interchangeable blades. And just to make sure that garlic breath is in no danger of ever going away, the device can store peeled cloves, so fresh garlic is never more than a step away.

No More Spilled Salt

OXO Good Grips Salt and Pepper Shaker Set

Sometimes good things come in small packages. The same could be said about good ideas. Often overlooked, salt and pepper are two kitchen essentials that pack a punch despite their size. The spices are so ubiquitous that hardly a second thought is given to their delivery conveyance. Salt and pepper deserve more.

The OXO Good Grips Salt and Pepper Shaker Set takes the everyday table item and adds a simple twist: A spout. The simple idea makes it easy to pour a teaspoon of salt without unscrewing the cap and spilling it all over the place. Now if they only add a grinder (at least to the pepper shaker), then the everyday spices can go back to being taken for granted.

Spoon Meets Sifter: The Spifter

The Spifter by 4 STIR, Inc. The spoon that is a sifter.

A sifter is an important kitchen tool to have hanging around. However, they usually don’t do too well for the smaller jobs; they are just too bulky. Even fine mesh strainers are too big when it comes to dong fine detail. That’s where The Spifter comes in. Perfectly sized for sifting sugar, herbs and spices, the little kitchen gadget even comes with three interchangeable screens. Pretty neat idea, actually. Good job, Spifter people!