Innovative Kitchen Tools for Summertime Meals This Grilling and Picnic Season

HOUSTON, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're relaxing at the beach, picnicking in the park, or grilling in the backyard, creating tasty summertime meals is more fun with the best kitchen tools.

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Featuring polka dots and fun fashion colors, Kuhn Rikon Colori® Art Paring Knife Sets brighten up meal preparation. Non-stick Japanese carbon-steel blades and ergonomic handles ensure ease of use. Safety sheath for easy storage and transport in the picnic basket or for grilling. Amazon.com and factorydirect2you.com for $22 - $38.

For better grilling, monitor the exact temperature of the cooking surface with the CDN® Grill Surface Thermometer. It sits directly on the grill or any other cooking surface, and features a color code scale to highlight target temperatures for grilling and searing perfection. Highly durable, with a large, easy-to-read dial. NSF Certified. Chefsresource.com for $7.49.

A battery-powered mill designed for single-handed operation, the William Bounds Robo Steel Electric Mill is ideal for grilling and casual summer meals. Made of durable stainless steel, with an acrylic window to showcase sea salt or peppercorns inside. The exclusive milling mechanism crushes rather than grinds, for a more durable mill and the freshest flavor. $60 at wmboundsltd.com.

Celebrate the flavors of the season with the Flavor It™ Beverage System from Primula®. Infuse fresh fruit flavors into water, spice up beverages with mint or lavender, serve delicious sangria or brew iced tea. BPA-free pitcher with Infuser for coffee or tea, Flavor Infuser for fresh fruit, and a Chill Core to keep beverages cool. Macy's and Bed, Bath and Beyond. $34.99.

Available in four gorgeous translucent colors – red, green, orange and white – the Samba for Tea by Emsa for Frieling serves tea in style, inside or out. Steep and serve in this colorful insulated carafe that keeps tea cold or hot for up to 16 hours. The 100% leak-proof seal makes it easy to pack in a picnic basket. Includes BPA-free infuser. Made in Germany. 1 quart. $34.99 at frieling.com.

Make delicious ice pops – from Cherries & Cream or Strawberry Lime to Cucumber Mint Margarita or Berry Mojito – in as little as seven minutes without electricity in the Zoku® Duo Quick Pop® Maker. Fun summer recipes available at blog.zokuhome.com. Williams-sonoma.com. $36.95.

SOURCE Kuhn Rikon; Frieling; Primula; Zoku; Component Design Northwest; William Bounds