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    Good Food

    The Well Stocked Kitchen

    Christopher Kimball is founder, editor and publisher of Cook's Illustrated magazine. He also hosts the syndicated PBS cooking show, America's Test Kitchen , which just launched its eleventh season. He's also our kitchen gadget expert, and reveals some of his favorite products. The winners?

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Christopher Kimball is founder, editor and publisher of Cook's Illustrated magazine. He also hosts the syndicated PBS cooking show, America's Test Kitchen, which just launched its eleventh season. He's also our kitchen gadget expert, and reveals some of his favorite products. The winners? A few everyday products that have been updated in both form and function. From an easy-to-use zester, to an adjustable measuring cup for solids and liquids, and multi-layered oven mitts made from the same material as firefighter apparel.

    Kimball's recommendations:

    Super-Fast Thermapen

    Microplane Zester

    KitchenArt Adjust-A-Cup

    Kool-Tek Mitts

    The Wine Enthusiast Zoom Corkscrew

    The full episode

    7 of 8
    Foodie Holiday Gifts, Coffee, Salt and Kitchen Gadgets
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:46Saving the Season
    3. 13:34Salt: The Essential Ingredient
    4. 22:22Heirloom Beans and Huitlacoche
    5. 29:03Direct Trade vs. Fair Trade Coffee
    6. 36:23Mozzarella Bar Via Roma
    7. 43:47The Well Stocked KitchenYou’re reading this
    8. 49:13Pairing Wine with a Wine Glass
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Candace Moyer

      Producer of Good Food and Special Projects

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    7 of 8
    Foodie Holiday Gifts, Coffee, Salt and Kitchen Gadgets
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:46Saving the Season
    3. 13:34Salt: The Essential Ingredient
    4. 22:22Heirloom Beans and Huitlacoche
    5. 29:03Direct Trade vs. Fair Trade Coffee
    6. 36:23Mozzarella Bar Via Roma
    7. 43:47The Well Stocked KitchenYou’re reading this
    8. 49:13Pairing Wine with a Wine Glass
    Back to Good Food