Gizmos for Cooks

With July 4th rapidly approaching this week, you might just be planning an al fresco meal for friends and family members, courtesy of your charcoal or gas grill. Well, to keep the meats and veggies you plan to barbecue fresh and sheltered until they hit the heat, consider having the Chill Out on hand. Complete with a base, stainless steel tray and hinged clear cover, this useful contraption also features a cooling element that you store in the freezer and then place in the base to keep food chilled between the kitchen and the porch or patio. No more need to depend on flimsy paper plates that barely hold the weight of the cookout-worthy cuisine you and your pals will enjoying. And that in itself is worth celebrating.

Price: $29.95 from Herrington Catalog (*This is a great deal — half off this week!)