These summer-inspired cooking and dining pieces will make the most of your tomato harvests, picnics, barbecues and farmers-market trips.
It’s far too hot to turn on the oven, but you can’t eat ice cream for every meal.
So check out these summer-inspired cooking and dining pieces, to make the most of your tomato harvests, picnics, barbecues and farmers-market trips.
COOKING
This is the time of year to start your day with a nice, cold cup of joe. The new OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker ($50 at oxo.com) lets you steep your grounds in cold water, preventing the overly acidic taste that may come from cooling hot coffee. An array of features takes the guesswork out of the process.
Give your family a break from burgers and brats, and try grilling pizza instead. The New Wave Pizza Oven ($120 at Crate and Barrel) heats to 700 degrees in under five minutes to produce pies in a flash.
Keep meat-covered tongs off counters with Dreamfarm’s BBQ Clongs ($30 at dreamfarm.com). The stainless steel tool has a bend in the handle to keep the tongs elevated, and a click-lock button keeps them closed when not in use.
A bib-less café apron will keep your summer whites pristine without the heavy layers. Local company Raw Materials Design’s Bistro Apron ($49 at rawmaterialsdesign.com) is the rare apron that works for men and women, with extra-long cotton ties that give it a French bistro flavor.
You may not want to eat ice cream for every meal, but you certainly want it on a regular basis. Try making your own with Cuisinart’s Stainless-Steel Ice Cream Maker (on sale for $90 at Williams-Sonoma). It can produce 2 quarts of happiness in as little as 25 minutes, and looks sleek with a brushed stainless finish.
Fruit flies are a summertime reality. You may not be able to keep them out of your kitchen, but you can keep them off your food with the Joseph Joseph Bread Bin 100 ($80 at josephjoseph.com). The new bin will fit in with your stainless appliances, and its wood top can double as a cutting board.
PRODUCE
The heat may have scorched your salad greens, but your tomatoes are probably going gangbusters. Maximize every bit of your harvest with the new Waring Electric Tomato Press ($150 at Williams-Sonoma). It automatically cores and separates the skin and seeds, processing up to 50 pounds of tomatoes in 30 minutes. It can also be used to process a variety or other fruits and vegetables, so it won’t just take up space the rest of the year.
Keep the cherries coming with local company Progressive’s Cherry-It Cherry Pitter ($18 at Sur La Table). The gizmo pits six cherries at a time and catches pits and juice in a removable container. The whole thing disassembles for dishwasher-safe cleaning.
Bake your bounty of stone fruits into pies your guests won’t soon forget. The Mini Hidden Quote Summer Pie Plate Set ($84 for four at food52.com/shop) has secret messages (“just peachy,” “easy as pie,” “plum crazy”) stamped into the bottom for diners to discover.
Do your farmers-market bags seem to be getting heavier and heavier? Step up to the Polder Folding Shopping Cart ($50 at Crate and Barrel), a lightweight aluminum carrier that’s small enough to maneuver through crowds but sturdy enough for 30 pounds of purchases.
When you get home, display your colorful fruits and veggies in Farmers Market Baskets ($14–$20 at Anthropologie), styled after the paper crates farmers use to divide their produce. Brimming with fresh blueberries or cherries, they also make a great hostess gift.
OUTDOOR DINING
Take advantage of the evening breeze and move your dinner outdoors. The new Lifefactory Small Beverage Glasses ($20 for two at lifefactory.com) allow you to use real glassware without the risk of breakage.
The beauty of Mediterranean tiles was the inspiration for Williams-Sonoma’s Coastal Melamine Dinner Plates (on sale for $48 for four). Available in coral or blue patterns, the plates are shatterproof, but weighty enough for heavy use.
Bring the best part of camping home with the Ticket Chocolate Classic Artisan S’Mores Kit ($20 at ticketchocolate.com). Fire up the camping stove and roast the four gourmet marshmallows, which are included, along with four portions of couverture chocolate and handcrafted graham crackers.
Be sure all your guests stay hydrated by setting out a drink tub near the picnic table. Rustic Vintage Zinc Bins ($100–$110 at food52.com/shop), once used in a factory in the south of France, are the perfect complement to a few bottles of rosés or sparkling juice….
These summer-inspired cooking and dining pieces will make the most of your tomato harvests, picnics, barbecues and farmers-market trips.
It’s far too hot to turn on the oven, but you can’t eat ice cream for every meal.
So check out these summer-inspired cooking and dining pieces, to make the most of your tomato harvests, picnics, barbecues and farmers-market trips.
COOKING
This is the time of year to start your day with a nice, cold cup of joe. The new OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker ($50 at oxo.com) lets you steep your grounds in cold water, preventing the overly acidic taste that may come from cooling hot coffee. An array of features takes the guesswork out of the process.
Give your family a break from burgers and brats, and try grilling pizza instead. The New Wave Pizza Oven ($120 at Crate and Barrel) heats to 700 degrees in under five minutes to produce pies in a flash.
Keep meat-covered tongs off counters with Dreamfarm’s BBQ Clongs ($30 at dreamfarm.com). The stainless steel tool has a bend in the handle to keep the tongs elevated, and a click-lock button keeps them closed when not in use.
A bib-less café apron will keep your summer whites pristine without the heavy layers. Local company Raw Materials Design’s Bistro Apron ($49 at rawmaterialsdesign.com) is the rare apron that works for men and women, with extra-long cotton ties that give it a French bistro flavor.
You may not want to eat ice cream for every meal, but you certainly want it on a regular basis. Try making your own with Cuisinart’s Stainless-Steel Ice Cream Maker (on sale for $90 at Williams-Sonoma). It can produce 2 quarts of happiness in as little as 25 minutes, and looks sleek with a brushed stainless finish.
Fruit flies are a summertime reality. You may not be able to keep them out of your kitchen, but you can keep them off your food with the Joseph Joseph Bread Bin 100 ($80 at josephjoseph.com). The new bin will fit in with your stainless appliances, and its wood top can double as a cutting board.
PRODUCE
The heat may have scorched your salad greens, but your tomatoes are probably going gangbusters. Maximize every bit of your harvest with the new Waring Electric Tomato Press ($150 at Williams-Sonoma). It automatically cores and separates the skin and seeds, processing up to 50 pounds of tomatoes in 30 minutes. It can also be used to process a variety or other fruits and vegetables, so it won’t just take up space the rest of the year.
Keep the cherries coming with local company Progressive’s Cherry-It Cherry Pitter ($18 at Sur La Table). The gizmo pits six cherries at a time and catches pits and juice in a removable container. The whole thing disassembles for dishwasher-safe cleaning.
Bake your bounty of stone fruits into pies your guests won’t soon forget. The Mini Hidden Quote Summer Pie Plate Set ($84 for four at food52.com/shop) has secret messages (“just peachy,” “easy as pie,” “plum crazy”) stamped into the bottom for diners to discover.
Do your farmers-market bags seem to be getting heavier and heavier? Step up to the Polder Folding Shopping Cart ($50 at Crate and Barrel), a lightweight aluminum carrier that’s small enough to maneuver through crowds but sturdy enough for 30 pounds of purchases.
When you get home, display your colorful fruits and veggies in Farmers Market Baskets ($14–$20 at Anthropologie), styled after the paper crates farmers use to divide their produce. Brimming with fresh blueberries or cherries, they also make a great hostess gift.
OUTDOOR DINING
Take advantage of the evening breeze and move your dinner outdoors. The new Lifefactory Small Beverage Glasses ($20 for two at lifefactory.com) allow you to use real glassware without the risk of breakage.
The beauty of Mediterranean tiles was the inspiration for Williams-Sonoma’s Coastal Melamine Dinner Plates (on sale for $48 for four). Available in coral or blue patterns, the plates are shatterproof, but weighty enough for heavy use.
Bring the best part of camping home with the Ticket Chocolate Classic Artisan S’Mores Kit ($20 at ticketchocolate.com). Fire up the camping stove and roast the four gourmet marshmallows, which are included, along with four portions of couverture chocolate and handcrafted graham crackers.
Be sure all your guests stay hydrated by setting out a drink tub near the picnic table. Rustic Vintage Zinc Bins ($100–$110 at food52.com/shop), once used in a factory in the south of France, are the perfect complement to a few bottles of rosés or sparkling juice.