9 essential items for the ultimate cottage cook

Cooking is thirsty work. A nostalgic wall-mounted bottle opener makes any beverage more fun to open. More info: kikkerland.com

Most oven mitts turn hands into clumsy paws; the newest Ove Glove gives you dexterity while warding off heat and steam. More info: canadiantire.ca

It’s not just portable; a rechargeable fan creates forge-like conditions that fire steak at restaurant temperatures (1,100°F/590°C). More info: cook-air.com

This stovetop frother (28 oz/800 ml) quickly foams milk for cottage-fancy coffee or hot chocolate—no steam, no electricity. More info: cuisinox.com

Twist zucchini, carrots, cucumbers, and other vegetables into kid-friendly, spaghetti-like strands. More info: bedbathandbeyond.ca

Shatterproof, reusable polymer glassware that looks as good as glass, 
with Govino’s trademark thumb notch. Set of four. More info: indigo.ca

Score the skin of an ordinary wiener with a Slotdog for faster grilling and more brownable surface area. More info: slotdog.com

Designer Ange-line Tetrault’s menagerie of animal jars also includes rabbits, foxes, and squirrels. 11 !/2" high. More info: imm-living.com

This easy-to-clean, ceramic vegetable and kebab stone can go from the heat of the grill to the table. More info: emilehenry.com