[Hiskid]

Well, since I was the one who asked, I should offer some ideas. BTW, I believe I referred to them as “kitchen TOYS”!

Thanks for the heads up on the bread knife. Looks great.

So, here are a couple of favorites:

This is a great cookbook/ipad holder. It fits neatly in with my cookbook collection and opens automatically with stays on either side to keep the pages open.

https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-CookBook-Compact-Folding-Bookstand/dp/B006BSBWMA/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472823928&sr=1-1&keywords=cookbook+holder&refinements=p_89%3AJoseph+Joseph

This is a meat tenderizer that really works:

https://www.amazon.com/Jaccard-200348-Supertendermatic-48-Blade-Tenderizer/dp/B001347JK6/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472785160&sr=1-1&keywords=jaccard+meat+tenderizer

This gadget/toy holds plastic bags open while you fill them.

https://www.amazon.com/Jokari-16930-Storage-Opener-Holder/dp/B0040LU3Y8/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472785320&sr=1-2&keywords=jokari+hands-free+baggy+rack+storage+bag+holder

I like this cake rack cooler because you can use each part as a separate rack or stack them to save space.

https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-2105-459-Excelle-3-Tier-Cooling/dp/B00030CGKY/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472785764&sr=1-4&keywords=cake+cooling+rack

This OXO ice cube tray allows you to twist in order to loosen the ice cubes and then slide the top to release just a small quantity.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-No-Spill-Silicone-White/dp/B007U256D2/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472785424&sr=1-5&keywords=ice+cube+trays+silicone

This one is an epic fail. It takes as long to load it as it would to slice the grapes or cherry tomatoes one by one.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Tomato-Slicer-Cutter/dp/B00L3XIX9S/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1472785382&sr=1-2&keywords=grape+cutter

Does anyone know of a sturdy silicone baking mat? Mine tear/split quickly.

[Jamestown1630]

I’ve had a Silpat for many years. I don’t use it often, but it has held up well. It’s thicker than a lot of others, and I think it was the first one:

https://www.amazon.com/Silpat-AE420295-07-Premium-Non-Stick-Silicone/dp/B00008T960/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472864214&sr=8-1&keywords=silpat+mats+baking