Holiday Cooking | Essential Tools For Any Menu

The Thermohauser 13 3/4 in. Silicone Scraper is heat resistant up to 428 F. The texture (right amount of flex) on these blades is ideal. Learn More

A fish spatula has a thin, flexible, slotted blade that slides under a delicate fillet and lifts it without tearing the skin. Mercer’s 6 x 3-inch version also turns eggs, pancakes and burgers, and its slots let fat drain away.The Hell’s Handle withstands heat up to 450°F, so it can rest near a hot griddle, and its dual-textured surface grips well with wet or oily hands. The handle is fully sealed for sanitation.
Other TurnersLeft-handed cooks can choose the left-handed fish spatula. For whole fish and large fillets, see the 9 x 4-inch jumbo fish turner. Learn More

Eliminate the Guesswork and Master Your Cooking with the CDN Dual-Sensing Thermometer & Timer Step into a world of culinary precision with the CDN Dual Sensing Probe Thermometer and Timer (DSP1-S). This essential kitchen tool is your secret weapon for achieving perfectly cooked meals, every single time. Whether you're roasting a holiday turkey, grilling a thick steak, or baking artisanal bread, this thermometer ensures both your food and your oven are at the exact right temperature. The innovative dual-sensing probe simultaneously tracks the internal temperature of your dish and the ambient temperature of your oven or grill. This complete monitoring system allows you to program distinct alerts for your food and oven, guaranteeing flavorful and safe results. With a large, easy-to-read dual display, you can see the current and target temperatures at a glance. The integrated 10-hour timer, featuring count-up and countdown functions, an overtime alert, and stop and restart capabilities, provides ultimate control over your culinary creations. Learn More

The CDN Coil Spring pocket thermometer IRT-220 has a temperature range of 0-220 degrees farenheit. This is a reliable thermometer that can be kept in the pocket of your chef's coat to ensure safety and consistency. It can be recalibrated using the hexagonal tool that is built into the thermometer sleeve, but the beauty of these thermometers is that they don't need recalibration unless they're dropped - they read quickly and accurately. NSF approved. 1 in./2.5 cm magnified dial. 5 in./12.7 cm stem. Waterproof & shatterproof.  +/- 2F accuracy  For roasts, meat & poultry. Polycarbonate lens. Stainless steel Learn More

These scalloped tongs are ideal to use for flipping meats, serving salads and other foods in a buffet or gathering. Stainless steel construction. Easy to clean. Locking mechanism for easy storage. Learn More

The Traditional 8 x 3-inch grill turner is the all-around spatula of Dexter-Russell’s rosewood-handled line, and it is the most visited Dexter turner on our site. Dexter built it for medium to heavy foods such as steaks and burgers, and notes that it also works well on more delicate pancakes and omelets.The beveled edges slip under food cleanly, and the offset blade keeps the knuckles above a hot flat top or grill grate. Just enough flex lets the blade follow the surface of a griddle. Dexter makes it in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and its Traditional turners are especially popular with our customers in the Northeast.
Choosing a Traditional TurnerFor heavier meats, the 8 x 3-inch Square End Hamburger Turner has square corners, and the 8 x 3-inch Perforated Turner drains grease as it lifts. For a high-heat synthetic handle, see the Cool Blue 8 x 3-inch Grill Turner. Learn More

Tomatoes, peaches and other soft-skinned produce defeat an ordinary peeler, and this F. Dick swivel peeler has a micro-serrated blade that grips the skin and takes it off thinly. It handles carrots and apples just as well.The swivel head follows the curve of the fruit or vegetable, so it removes an even layer with little waste. Serrations also hold their bite for a long time, which makes the peeler a heavy-duty tool for a prep station that peels by the case. It can also shave thin ribbons of zucchini or hard cheese.Pull the peeler toward you in long, even strokes for the thinnest peel. The swivel head adapts to round and long produce alike, from apples to cucumbers.For coring apples after peeling, the F. Dick apple corer is the companion. Citrus zest and decorative strips come from the F. Dick zester and channel knife. The table below lists F. Dick produce tools. Learn More

Measuring spoons get used every day, and a stainless set holds up to salt and acidic ingredients without warping or staining. Norpro’s 4-piece set runs from a quarter teaspoon to a tablespoon, with metric equivalents marked on each handle.Flat, level rims let you sweep a knife across the top for an accurate measure of baking powder or spices. The spoons hang together on a ring, so the whole set stays in one place in the drawer, and the ring opens if you want to use one spoon on its own.If you prefer to keep spoons apart and need a half tablespoon, the Norpro magnetic measuring spoons add that size and snap together with magnets. For cup measures, the Norpro 4-piece stainless measuring cups match this set. The two sets share the same steel and flat rims, and together they cover nearly any recipe’s dry measures. Keep the spoons dry after washing so salt and baking soda do not cake on them. Learn More

Baking needs accurate cup measures, and a stainless steel set will not crack or stain the way plastic cups can over time. Norpro’s 4-piece set includes 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup measures, each marked with its metric equivalent.Flat rims let you level flour or sugar with a straight edge for an exact measure, and the cups nest inside one another to take up little room in a drawer. Spoon flour into the cup and sweep the excess off the top. Scooping straight from the bag packs the flour down and adds more than the recipe intends.For deeper scoops with long handles that reach into a canister, see the Norpro 4-piece measuring scoop set, which adds a 1/8 cup. Without a 2/3 or 3/4 cup in the set, measure the 1/3 cup twice or the 1/4 cup three times. The matching Norpro stainless measuring spoons share the same flat rims, and the 2-cup silicone cup handles liquids. Learn More