An absolute must in the kitchen, you'll find yourself using this 14-inch-long stainless-steel slotted spoon from Calphalon on a daily basis. Use to stir and lift vegetables or pasta from pots of water or to remove dumplings from chicken soup. When you're making Turkey Dijon you'll need it to remove the poached turkey breasts from the broth so you can set them aside and then stir in the sour cream and mustard. The long, ergonomic handle rests comfortably in your hand and keeps fingers away from steam and hot liquids. With a hole in the handle, the spoon comes ready to be hung from an overhead rack. When you're finished, just toss it in the dishwasher to clean it. --Dana Van Nest