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Clever Cooking and Entertaining Wares Clever Cooking and Entertaining Wares From "Special Presentation" episode DHWL-S

	Wireless meat thermometer
	Using the infrared laser thermometer
	Garnish tools to turn the ordinary into the sublime!
	Rapid wine/beverage chilller
	Jeanne Benedict, surrounded by holiday gift selections, discusses a wine thermometer.
	An assortment of cocktail accessories
	Media See host Jeanne Benedict demonstrate the Avocado Slicer from Surlatable.

Add a dash of panache to cooking and home entertaining with these selections from host Jeanne Benedict.

Wireless Remote Cooking Thermometer
$49.95
SurLaTable.com

Allow your favorite armchair quarterback to monitor cooking from the sofa. Wireless remote thermometer clips onto a belt and will beep when one of 6 preprogrammed meat types has finished cooking. Temperature can be monitored from up to 100 feet away.

Cooper Infrared Laser Thermometer
$120 (Model 461)
CooperInstrument.com

For the harried host, a point-and-read infrared digital thermometer. Simply point to the pan or food of choice for an instant temperature reading Fast, accurate measuring with high-degree accuracy and temperature range.

80-piece Garnish Set from Sur La Table
$159.99 (Item 22331)
SurLaTable.com

A variety of knives, cutters and tools to make ordinary food into works of art.

Rapid Wine Chiller from Revolutionary Cooling System
$89.99
CooperCooler.com

Say cheers to your favorite hostess by giving her this rapid wine chiller.

Wine Thermometer from Zyliss
$10
Zyliss.com

Help your favorite wine connoisseur optimize his or her tasting experience.

Cocktail Accessories
Under $30

Chances are, the entertainer who has everything still can't have enough napkins and cocktail accessories. Here are a few ideas to help jazz up this year's gift:

• Martini basket - A collection of retro paper beverages napkins with images such as vintage snapshots of martini parties or even a mid-century, geometric, patterned napkin would be the perfect start for a martini gift basket. Other items could include kitsch glass or plastic stirrers, funky drink coasters, cocktail picks, and even a cocktail shaker set.

• Shaker Set – Bar Made Products, InstantLiving.com

  Themed party products and barware - Plum Party, PlumParty.com

Web Exclusive: Sur La Table Avocado Slicer
$14.95 (Item 112433)
SurLaTable.com

No more smashed avocados with a unique tool that allows the user to quickly create garnishes for salads and sandwich slices. Click on the link at right to watch a video demonstation by host Jeanne Benedict.

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	Warming tray
	Panini grill
	Folding buffet table
	Silicon oven mitt
	Mezzaluna set
	Garlic peeler
	Non-stick baking sheet
	Professional stand mixer
	Grater/zester

Check out these festive finds from the editors of diynetwork.com!

Maxim Large Warming Tray from Salton
$81.98 (#WT48BLK), Amazon.com

The weather outside may be frightful, but the buffet will stay warm and delightful.

• A sleek contemporary design with large stay-cool handles
  
• Adjustable thermostat, easy-to-clean surface, even heat distribution

DeLonghi Retro Panini Grill
$79.95 (CGH800), Amazon.com

Retro chrome for contemporary cooks.

• Makes panini sandwiches quickly; also cooks meat, fish and veggies
  
• Hinged top adjusts to varying food thickness.

Buffet folding table
$149.99, Amazon.com

Perfect for entertaining any time of the year.

• Versatile table folds from a small scale table into an 87" buffet table
  
• Folds for storage; solid birch and wood composite with mahogany finish

ORKA Silicone Oven Mitt
$16.55 (K8690), Amazon.com

Keep your favorite cook safe with this award-winning kitchen tool.

• Heavy-duty silicone mitt for cooking with boiling water or oil, grilling; heat-resistant to 500 degrees Fahrenheit; fits either hand
  
• Waterproof, nonporous, stain-resistant, dishwasher safe

J.K. Adams Maple Herb Bowl and Mezzaluna Chopper Set
$49.99, Amazon.com

Form meets function in this simple, attractive design.

• Butcher block-style bowl is made of New England sugar-maple
  
• Made in Vermont

Zak Designs E-Z-Roll Garlic Peeler
$7.99, Amazon.com

Keeps a cook's hands and counters odor-free!

• Quick way to peel large or small garlic cloves
  
• Flexible, easy-to-roll rubber material is dishwasher safe

Matfer Exopat Nonstick Baking/Roasting Sheet
$9.99, Amazon.com

Help the baker on your list achieve non-stick perfection!

• Eliminates need for parchment paper; made of slippery silicone that wipes clean with a sponge
  
• Heat-safe to 580 degrees Fahrenheit; can be used 2,000 times or more

KitchenAid Professional 6-Quart Stand Mixer
$349.99 (KP2671XER), Amazon.com

Add a touch of chic to a kitchen counter and speed up food prep.

• 10-speeds; 6-quart stainless steel bowl with ergonomic handle
  
• Ventilation system prolongs mixer life; 1 year manufacturer warranty

Microplane Grater/Zester
$9.95, Amazon.com

Add some zest to your holiday gift giving!

• Excellent for use with hard cheeses, onions, citrus fruits, ginger and more
  
• High-quality stainless steel with grating edges that stay razor sharp and are designed to extract the best flavor from food