New Kitchen Tools from Cuisipro and VacuVan (and a Giveaway!)

By Kitchen Gadget Girl | Published: November 15, 2009

And we have a winner!

Heather C

Thank you to everyone who participated, and be sure to check back soon for more kitchen gadget review and giveaways.

In my post last week about my favorite Thanksgiving gadgets, I realized that I own quite a few Cuisipro and VacuVan kitchen tools. So, I contacted the public relations company for the two companies to find out what is new for the 2009 holidays. And the good news? There is a giveaway!

CuisiproSifter Front_1
CuisiproSifter Front_1
The Cuisipro Flour Sifter is easy and smooth to use, and the single hand scoop lets a baker scoop up measured flour right into the sifter with one hand. Many of my recipes for baked goods call for sifting the flour, as it fluffs the flour which allows for easier absorption of liquid, and sifting sugar or cocoa is a great way to garnish finished baked goods.

The curved handle is designed so the flour sifter can hang over the edge of a mixing bowl so a baker can use both hands to add other ingredients. And the angled mesh opening releases the sifted ingredients neatly into the bowl, making cleanup much easier. And with a retail price of $14, it would be a great stocking stuffer or gift for your favorite baker (hint, hint!)

VacuVin Nut Cracker
VacuVin Nut Cracker
A few years ago, my sister gave me a lovely nutcracker set for Christmas, and it brought back loads of memories of cracking nuts in front of the fireplace during the holidays. The new Vacu Vin Nutcracker is a contemporary take on this old-fashioned tool, providing a stylish update.

You crack whole nuts by pressing the two ergonomically formed handles together and catching the nuts in the base tray. The nice part is, you don’t have to be a body builder to crack the nuts (Brazil nuts spring to mind), the nutcracker requires very little strength even on hard-shelled nuts. Retail price is about $25.

VacuVinPineappleSlicer
VacuVinPineappleSlicer
And finally, if the cold, cold winter has you thinking about tropical islands, then the new Pineapple Slicer from Vacu Vin might be just the ticket. I had heard about a tool like this before, and the Vacu Vin model is just as easy as can be. You cut the top off your pineapple, then use the slicer just like a corkscrew to remove the flesh in perfectly formed rings. The core is removed at the same time. All this sounds much easier than opening a can of pineapple pieces!

The Pineapple Slicer retails for $14, another great stocking stuff price. It comes in white or stainless steel. And now….

THE CONTEST!!

The contest is easy. One person will win all three of these exciting new tools. Deadline to enter is Monday, November 23, 7pm PST. To enter, you have a few options:

  1. Leave a comment (does not require a blog)
  2. Tweet about the contest on Twitter “@kitchengirl is giving away awesome Cuisipro and Vacu Vin kitchen tools and gadgets http://ow.ly/CM43″
  3. Post the link to this contest on your Facebook page
  4. Tell a friend by sending them an email
  5. Blog about it on your site with a link back here

For items 2-5, please be sure to leave another comment when they are complete. More chances to win, don’t you know. Only residents of the United States are eligible. A winner will be drawn and notified on Monday, November 23rd, so please be sure to leave an email address (in the secret field) when you comment.

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179 Comments

  1. Helen S
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 8:53 pm | Permalink

    I Tweeted. (hstamper)

  2. Nikki
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 8:53 pm | Permalink

    OH that’s one amazing bunch of prizes. I hope I win!

  3. Christine
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 8:53 pm | Permalink

    How wonderful! I love kitchen gadgets and this pineapple tool looks especially good! Thank you!

  4. Christine
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 8:54 pm | Permalink

    I would love to win and I tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/5961196352

    thank you!

  5. shawna
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 9:03 pm | Permalink

    I would love to have these in my kitchen!!

  6. Tennille Whitaker
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 9:12 pm | Permalink

    I love kitchen gadgets and the pineapple slicer sounds like it would make life easier.

  7. Jessica McKelvie
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 9:17 pm | Permalink

    i have always wanted one of those pineapple things! hope I win!

  8. Heather M
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 10:05 pm | Permalink

    great gadgets… we don’t have any of these yet!

  9. Heather B
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 10:26 pm | Permalink

    how sad as it, as much as i bake i do not own a sifter! would love to win this!

  10. Chrysa
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 10:51 pm | Permalink

    These would be an excellent addition to my kitchen!

  11. Chrysa
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 10:51 pm | Permalink

    tweet http://twitter.com/ThriftyJinxy/status/5964618509

  12. Bambi M
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 10:59 pm | Permalink

    Awesome gadgets! Especially the flour sifter. I’d get so much use out of that :)

  13. Stephanie Grant
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 11:11 pm | Permalink

    Great giveaway this would be very helpful in the kitchen!

  14. Stephanie Grant
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 11:13 pm | Permalink

    Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/sgrant2005/status/5965330912

  15. Stephanie Grant
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 11:15 pm | Permalink

    I blogged:
    http://thegrantsgiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/11/kitchen-gadget-girl-cuisipro-and.html

  16. marcia zeballos
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 11:17 pm | Permalink

    love your blog!!! from one fellow foodie gadget girl to another – Happy Thanksgiving :)

  17. Jenny Gibbons
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 11:29 pm | Permalink

    I could really use these — thanks for running the contest!

  18. Angela Winesburg
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    I would love to win this, thanks for the chance!

  19. Sandra
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 12:10 am | Permalink

    Great giveaway, those are awesome tools.

  20. Laura B
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 12:46 am | Permalink

    Always looking for more great gadgets! Would love to win

  21. Storm
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 12:57 am | Permalink

    That pineapple Slicer would really come in handy here! I love fresh pineapple, but it’s such a pain!

  22. stephanie b
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 12:58 am | Permalink

    my kids would love,love,love the pineapple gadget most of all. thanks for the giveaway.

  23. Darcy B
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 1:22 am | Permalink

    Yes please great prize!! I hate cutting a pineapple! Thanks for the chance to win. I’m going to tweet now.
    kakihararocks@gmail.com

  24. Renee G
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 1:33 am | Permalink

    I love anything for my kitchen — and these look like fun.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

  25. Danielle
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 2:32 am | Permalink

    I am a pineapple junkie but never buy it fresh because it is impossible to slice. This would be amazing to have!

  26. Miranda Allen
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 2:32 am | Permalink

    these fun kitchen gadgets would sure help me out

  27. Danielle
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 2:33 am | Permalink

    tweeted! @ferriza2

    http://twitter.com/ferriza2/status/5969870809

  28. Susan
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 2:57 am | Permalink

    Kitchen Gadgets are always fun! My nutcracker went missing this summer. I think the grandkids used it for some great experiment and now I can’t find it.

  29. R Hicks
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 3:50 am | Permalink

    I love these unique gadgets. Would love to give them all a try!

  30. R Hicks
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 3:51 am | Permalink

    tweeted

    http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/5971069477

  31. R Hicks
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 3:52 am | Permalink

    shared link on facebook

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=536212900

  32. R Hicks
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 3:57 am | Permalink

    blogged the giveaway

    http://ardy22.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-kitchen-tools-from-cuisipro-and.html

  33. Mildred
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 4:20 am | Permalink

    Helpful home kitchen gadgets are a great thing for cooking

  34. christopher h
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 4:49 am | Permalink

    great prizes!

  35. Jennifer gersch
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 6:06 am | Permalink

    I wouldl love these kitchen gadgets

  36. Tonya Martinez
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 7:04 am | Permalink

    I am a kitchen gadget freak… I really like the sifter and I know my pineapple fiend child would like the pineapple slicer

  37. Tonya Martinez
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 7:05 am | Permalink

    I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/DevNZacsMom/statuses/5973625995

  38. Marilyn Wons
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 7:26 am | Permalink

    I would love a pineapple slicer! thank you for the chance!

  39. Lia
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 8:42 am | Permalink

    These kitchen toold would come in very handy and my kitchen would sing their praises.
    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

  40. Christine
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 8:42 am | Permalink

    daily tweet http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/5975240430

  41. Lia
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 8:42 am | Permalink

    tweet, http://twitter.com/checkkers/status/5975222831

  42. Kate
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 11:25 am | Permalink

    These tools would be a great addition to the kitchen, esp that flour sifter because mine is so small and cheap! Thanks for the giveaway!

  43. Mary Somerville
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 11:44 am | Permalink

    Love your blog. Thanks for the chance to win these great gadgets!

  44. Gloria
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 1:11 pm | Permalink

    I’d really love these gadgets!

  45. Gloria
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 1:12 pm | Permalink

    http://twitter.com/kngmckellar/status/5981682089

    tweeted

  46. Gloria
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 1:15 pm | Permalink

    http://www.facebook.com/#/posted.php?id=1827552746&share_id=181590068502&comments=1#s181590068502

    posted the link to this contest on facebook

  47. Gloria
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 1:18 pm | Permalink

    http://kngmckellar-glorias.blogspot.com/2009/11/httpwwwkitchengadgetgirlcom20091115cuis.html

    blogged

  48. Doug
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 1:56 pm | Permalink

    Could certainly use a new flour sifter.

  49. CGreen
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 2:13 pm | Permalink

    Wow! It would be great if I could win this! I’m moving into my first apartment and could really use the new gadgets! :)

  50. Tammy
    Posted November 23, 2009 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

    The flour sifter is my favorite. I love your blog! Thanks so much for the contest!

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