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A lovely mini-funnel, made for pouring Dad's special medicine into a hip flask, but just dandy for filling salt and pepper shakers or anything else with a little yap. Stainless steel with a 1-3/8" ID intake mouth and a 5/16" ID outlet. 1-7/8" tall OA.

Pickles, tamales, red cabbage and the like keep getting tougher to open, so why not give yourself a little help with this (4)-size jar opener? It’s (2)-sided with one side handling 1-1/2” and 2” lids, and the other opening the 2-1/4” and 3" lids. The handle provides you with extra leverage, and a comfortable grip. Comes in an attractive red and gray, and it’s easy to store.

Let's cut to the chase here -- buy these the first time you read this, or they're going to be gone! There aren't that many of these flexible chopping mats, and the versatile 15" x 12" x 0.024" thick mats are not only ideal for small kitchens where every inch counts, they're great for any kitchen, and for cookouts, camping and picnics. Our each is a set of (2) of the translucent Euro-look mats that protect countertops from sharp knives and fresh-from-the-oven cookies, and protect food from outdoor surfaces. They can be lifted and slightly folded to funnel chopped food neatly into a pot. They're dishwasher safe, and roll up for portage or storage.

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You'll need a set of tiny strainers. This (3)-piece, all-metal set includes (1) strainer each at 3-1/2” dia, 3” dia, and 2-1/2” dia. Cute as a bunch of baby buttons, and the current favorite of the artisanal cocktail crowd for keeping coffee crumbs out of the espresso martinis.

Our hand-held knife and scissors sharpener has a pair of tungsten carbide heads pre-set at the correct angle for keeping an edge on things. Just rest the blade in the notch and pull. Pistol-grip style with a guard, in black plastic. Measures 6" x 5/8" wide, with reversible and replaceable carbide cutting heads.

These silicone hot pads double as trivets or oven mitts. Measure 7-1/8" dia x 3/16" thick with 1/4" honeycomb indentations to further dissipate heat, plus a 3/8” hole near the edge so you can hang them up. We’ll pick one in red, blue, green or orange, and you can redecorate your kitchen to match. They also double as the world’s safest frizbees.

Look, Ma – no lava! Our Volcano microwave cleaner won’t melt your shoes off, but it will clean the spills and splatters in your microwave while you work a crossword puzzle or whatever you do in your downtime. Measures 5” x 5” x 5-1/2” and only requires you to fill it with vinegar and water and microwave for 5 to 8 minutes. It’ll start steaming after about 2 minutes, and soon your stains and dried food will be softened and ready to quickly wipe clean. Has a blue bottom and a white top, unlike the volcanoes in nature.

That's Nyoh-kee to you if you didn't have an Italian nonna. If you did, she probably got her grooves on with a fork. Unless she was a stylish, latter-day nonna, in which case she made her little grooved potato dumplings with something like this board, made of beech wood with a grooved surface 4-3/4” long x 2-3/8" wide on a 3-1/4” long handle. Faster than a speeding grandmother with a floured fork.

This handsome, well made sommelier’s corkscrew (the kind that looks like a nice pocket knife) will have you pulling corks like a pro. Foil-cutting knife, corkscrew and double-hinged fulcrum/bottle opener all have flip-out action. Ergonomic handle is made of attractive polished wood and brushed stainless steel. Measures 4-3/4" long when closed, and approx 7" when doing its thing. Says “Vesper” on it, and comes in a nice cardboard box with a foam insert for storage. Now you just need a towel to drape over your forearm.

Who needs a barista? Well, a coffee shop does. But your kitchen doesn’t—as long as you have a Chef’s Drawer Profrother. We think there should be a space after “Pro” but what do we know about frother-spelling? This stainless steel frother, pro as it may be, is a compact 9” long overall, including a thin rod with a crown-like frother on the business end. Stores away nicely in a stainless steel cap that turns the whole thing into a 9-1/2” x 1-1/4” tube. Uses (3) “AAA” batteries, which you supply. Simple push-button operation. Now, go froth and conquer!

You know the problem with adorable cat-shaped ceramic salt and pepper shakers sitting in little baskets? They never come when you call them. Impossible to walk on leashes, too. Great for seasoning your food, though. Each measures approx 3" tall and 3" around, in white with nice, painted details. You'll get one that has (2) holes and one that has (3), but we can never remember which is salt and which is pepper! Just fill the (3)-holer with whatever you want more of. 

Have you ever bagged a chef? Doesn’t matter. These Chef’s Drawer Reusable cotton Produce Bags do matter, though, because they’re reusable, environmentally friendly and delightful to look at and touch. You’ll get a set of (8) bags, (4) solid cotton and (4) mesh in three sizes: (2) each in 8” x 9”, (1) each in 10” x 11” and (1) each in 12” X 14”. Drawstring at the top has a metal cinch. Color is natural off-white with muted green strings. Nice bags here, shoppers and chefs.

Four fine funnels, a fantastic fare. Sturdy plastic, the biggest is 4-1/8" dia at the mouth, with a 1/2" dia spout, the smallest has a 1-7/8" dia mouth, 1/4" spout. The other (2) are in between. Frankly, it's freaky fun flowing fluids from four funnels!

Not if you store them in this double produce basket with wide-open bottoms to let air circulate and prevent mushy fruit. In bright chrome, it measures 14-3/4" x 14-1/4" x 11" tall with a 10” x 9” top basket and an 11” x 11” bottom. Both baskets swing, like banana hammocks, and we know how much bananas like to swing. Kiwis and green peppers, too. Half the retail price, and no need to thank us. A tiny bit of assembly required.

Sure, all dinosaurs were naked, but this 14-oz ceramic mug with a green exterior and white inside lets you see under their skin. Featuring pics of multiple dinos on the outside, when you pour in hot liquid, they shed their skin to show their skeletons. Probably some very simple science is involved, but it looks like magic to kids and copywriters. Measures 3-1/2" tall x 3-3/4" dia, with plenty of room for marshmallows. Dinosaurs loved marshmallows—that’s why a lot of them lived in marshes. Microwave safe but hand wash only please. 

Here’s another classic heat-sensitive coffee mug, this one with a Dia de los Muertos theme. Pour in the joe and watch the black silhouettes turn into skeletal dancers and musicians. You never knew drinking coffee, tea or hot chocolate could be this fun. In red with multicolor characters. Holds 12 oz.

You’ve heard that a trillion times, and it’s true, but you don't listen to your mother anyway, do you? Especially since she’s the one who made the dinosaur cookies in the first place. Our each is set of (3) dino cookie cutters—a T-rex, triceratops, and stegosaurus—plus stamps to imprint their skeletons. Measure approx 5-1/2” x 3” in PVC. Set includes instructions and (3) cookie recipes, because dinosaurs didn't all taste the same.

We know plenty of bakers who are artists, but let’s be honest, baking is science. Precision is crucial, which is why we rely on this nice assortment of measuring cups or equally nice collection of measuring spoons. You’ll get either a set of (4) cups or (6) spoons (our pick). They’re made of durable plastic and are available in (4) muted colors (also our pick). Cups sizes are 1/4 cup, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup. Spoon sizes are 1/8 tsp, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 tsp, and 1/2 Tbs and 1 Tbs.

Jarvis Says: Ordering two will get you both types. Sorry, these are mixed in boxes, so single orders will get what you get without throwing a fit.