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Straits Times
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Father's Day gifts: 20 practical and fun ideas from $12
DEALS Father's Day gifts: 20 practical and fun ideas from $12 Because dad deserves more than just a card this year Mothers get flowers, brunches and love letters. Dads? A rushed dinner booking or maybe a last-minute card, if they're lucky. But this year, it's time to show up properly with Father's Day gifts that feel thoughtful, useful, and even a little fun. Father's Day falls on June 15 this year, so there's still time to plan something special. If you've ever found yourself stumped on what to get dad, you're not alone. Finding the right gift can be tricky, especially when he claims he 'doesn't need anything'. Whether he's the family handyman, loves tinkering in the kitchen, or just someone who deserves more than a tie or socks, there's something out there to make him feel seen and celebrated. Here's a list of Father's Day gift ideas for every type of dad, and every budget in Singapore, from handy gadgets and personalised options to grooming upgrades and cool gear. Father's Day gift ideas: Top picks Father's Day gifts: 20 ideas for every budget Rotating Phone Docking Station, $28.18 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON Keep dad's essentials in one stylish spot Made from ash wood, this sleek, multifunctional organiser has dedicated spaces for his phone, watch, wallet and keys, keeping everything neat and within reach. The phone stand can even be detached and used separately. Shop Now at Amazon Uncommon Goods Personalised Family Mugs, from $47 Buy here PHOTO: UNCOMMON GOODS Let dad drink in your love, literally These mugs feature charming illustrations by artist Shelly Klein, customised with your choice of skin tone, hair and clothing for dad. Get dad his own customised mug or the whole matching set for the entire family. Shop Now at Uncommon Goods OXO Good Grips Keyboard & Screen Deep Clean, $10.99 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON Keep dad's tech clean This compact, all-in-one kit will keep dad's gadgets spotless. There's a soft microfibre cloth to wipe away smudges, while two specialised brushes tackle dirt between keys and around buttons. Shop Now at Amazon Inkbird Laser Infrared Thermometer Temperature Gun, $43.19 Original price: $53.99 (20 per cent off) Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who loves precision Get ultra-fast, accurate surface temperature readings in just 0.5 seconds. With a wide range of -50 deg C to 750 deg C, and dual laser targeting, this temperature gun is ideal for everything from cooking to car engines. One reviewer has said he even uses it to check the temperature of his fish tank. Shop Now at Amazon Thosaf Screw Extractor Set, $18.66 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who loves to DIY This 6-piece screw extractor set is an essential addition to dad's toolbox that he'll actually use. Made from high-speed steel, it works with most drills to remove stripped or rusted screws in seconds. Shop Now at Amazon Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2, $185.44 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who always wants his coffee hot If an insulated tumbler isn't enough for dad, then this Ember Smart Mug 2 will keep his drinks at the perfect temperature for up to 90 minutes, or all day with the charging coaster. Sleek and app-controlled, it's equal parts tech and practical for busy dads. Shop Now at Amazon Renpho Mini Thermal Massage Gun, $96.80 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON Help dad unwind after a long day A soothing heat function and four massage heads offer deep tissue relief for post-gym recovery or to wind down after work. This compact massage gun also comes with USB-C charging and carry, perfect for on-the-go recovery. Shop Now at Amazon Zwilling J.A. Henckels Japan Santoku/Petty 2-Piece Knife Set, $34.34 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who takes his time in the kitchen seriously Made in Japan's Seki city, this sleek Zwilling knife set pairs precision with everyday ease. The santoku and petty knives feature ergonomic handles and stainless steel blades for confident chopping, slicing, and prepping. Shop Now at Amazon Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza, $39.06 By Ken Forkish Original price: $57.95 (33 per cent off) Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who's into homemade sourdough If dad has always wanted to master sourdough or start making pizza, this bestselling cookbook is a great place to start. Written by the baker behind Portland's cult favourite Ken's Artisan Bakery, it's packed with clear, step-by-step guides that work in a home kitchen. Shop Now at Amazon Shea Moisture Men Beard Balm, $13.14 Original price: $15.46 (15 per cent off) Buy here PHOTO: IHERB For the dad who takes pride in his grooming game Enriched with maracuja oil and fair trade shea butter, this conditioning beard balm softens, shapes and hydrates even the coarsest beards. Shop Now at iHerb Adidas Ultimate365 Printed Cool Feeling Tour Polo Shirt, $119 Buy here PHOTO: ADIDAS Keep dad cool on the golf course Help dad play through the heat in a golf polo that uses Adidas tech and cool-touch mesh to keep him comfortable. With a four-button collar and performance fit, it's as stylish as it is functional, perfect for chasing birdies or just looking sharp at the 19th hole. Shop Now at Adidas Casetify Text Custom Phone Case, $78-$142 Buy here PHOTO: CASETIFY For the dad who deserves a phone case as cool as he is Instead of a standard phone case, personalise dad's phone with bold text, whether it's 'Dad', his initials, or an inside joke. Choose from durable case types like the Impact or Bounce, all offering military-grade drop protection. Shop Now at Casetify Ugreen Uno 100W USB-C to USB-C Cable, $11.99 Original price: $14.99 (20 per cent off) Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who's always running low on battery An everyday essential dad didn't know he needed, this 100W USB-C cable will deliver fast charging to his devices. It's even got a cute LED display to show real-time charging status. Shop Now at Amazon Gerber Prybrid Pocket Utility Knife, $36.35 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who thinks he's MacGyver This pocket-sized powerhouse combines a razor-sharp utility blade with seven other everyday tools, including a pry bar, screwdriver, and bottle opener. Shop Now at Amazon The Spice Lab Italian Black Truffle Sea Salt, $16.03 Original price: $17.81 (10 per cent off) Buy here PHOTO: IHERB Amp up his meals A small jar with a big impact, this aromatic truffle salt adds an instant flavour boost. Made with Sicilian sea salt and real Italian truffles, it brings a luxurious kick to everything from eggs to steak. Shop Now at iHerb My Arcade Pocket Player Handheld Game Console, $52.40 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who misses the arcade It may be hard to picture, but dad was once a kid. Let him relive his childhood games with a pocket-sized console that contains Galaga, Galaxian, and Xevious. Shop Now at Amazon Katamco Toilet Timer, $25.26 Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who hogs the toilet For something less serious, this five-minute sand timer is a not-so-subtle nudge to dad to wrap up his marathon loo break. Shop Now at Amazon New Balance 530 Sneakers, $159 Buy here PHOTO: LAZADA For the dad who's always on his feet Inspired by high-mileage runners from the early 2000s, the New Balance 530 offers serious cushioning with a segmented ABZORB midsole. Just the sneaker for dad to chase after the kids or clock in those steps in comfort and cool retro style. Shop Now at Lazada Shop Now at Shopee ProKennex Performer Pickleball Paddle Set, $99 Buy here PHOTO: DECATHLON For the dad who's looking for a new hobby This all-in-one ProKennex set has everything he needs to hit the court - paddles, balls, and a carry bag. Lightweight and comfy with a touch of pro-level tech, it's perfect for him to show off his solid backhand. Shop Now at Decathlon Nachtmann Noblesse Crystal Whisky Tumblers, $23.82 Original price: $60.90 (61 per cent off) Buy here PHOTO: AMAZON For the dad who loves his whisky Cut from lead-free crystal in a striking smoke finish, these Nachtmann Noblesse tumblers bring a refined edge to his evening pour. With their weighty feel and vintage-inspired design, they're perfectly made for sipping. Shop Now at Amazon Find more Father's Day gift ideas for the techie dad at HardwareZone This article contains affiliate links. If you buy through these links, we may earn a small commission. 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Fox News
09-02-2025
- General
- Fox News
Make delicious pizza with the help of these 12 tools and accessories
Having the right tools and accessories is essential for cooking the perfect pizza. To bake the perfect pizza at home, you need high-quality pizza dough (made with bread flour), a pizza stone or steel, a hot oven, low-moisture mozzarella cheese and a good selection of toppings that complement your crust. Essentially, a well-crafted dough, a proper cooking surface and the right cheese are needed to achieve a crispy, melty result. High-quality pizza dough can be homemade or store-bought, and it's crucial for achieving the perfect bake. Opt for low-moisture mozzarella to avoid excessive water release, which can make your pizza soggy. Choose toppings that complement the flavor of your crust, and don't overload the pizza with too many wet ingredients. A pizza stone will help distribute heat evenly, while steel conducts heat faster, resulting in a crispier crust. To achieve proper pizza cooking, aim for the highest temperature your oven can reach, ideally around 500°F or higher. Here are 12 tools and accessories that will help you to create delicious pizzas every time: A peel is a tool bakers use to slide loaves of bread, pizzas, pastries and other baked goods into and out of an oven. This Pizza Pan Peel with Foldable Plastic Handle from Walmart is great for indoor or outdoor ovens. This perforated peel by Ninja, $29.99 on Amazon, is easy to lift and maneuver pizzas to and from your oven. A pizza stone ensures an even heat distribution on the bottom of the crust. The HexClad hybrid steel pizza stone gives you a crispy crust without needing a long warm-up. This stone features an aluminum core for fast, even heating and is oven-safe up to 900 degrees. Try the Thermabond square pizza stone, $44.99 on Amazon, for a durable stone that can withstand high heat. Invest in an indoor pizza oven if you want a tool that can reach very high heat. The Ooni Volt 12 from Amazon is an all-electric pizza oven that can reach 850°F in 20 minutes. It can also cook a 12-inch pizza in 90 seconds and be used indoors or outdoors. The Cuisinart countertop pizza oven, $299 at Cuisinart reaches 700°F — the optimal temperature for cooking the crispy crust and bubbling the cheese on your pizza. Original price: $12.98 A thermometer is a must-have for monitoring the temperature of your pizza oven. This kitchen infrared thermometer from Amazon gives instant temperature readings. A good-quality pizza cutter will make it easy to slice through even the thickest crusts. The Kitchy Pizza Cutter from Walmart helps you execute clean cuts quickly and precisely. This pizza slicer's unique design easily fits in your hand and your cutlery drawer. The Ooni pizza cutter, $25 on Amazon, is another excellent option for cutting your pizza. The cutter has a high-quality stainless steel blade, ensuring sharp, precise cuts through even the crispiest pizza crusts. Use a bench scraper to help portion out your dough balls and for many other kitchen tasks, like icing a cake. The OXO Good Grips stainless steel scraper and chopper from Walmart has a stainless steel blade and quarter-inch markings for easy measuring. This dough scraper, made of flexible plastic and $4.99 from Amazon, is excellent for cutting dough and getting it out of the bowl. Use this flat, lightweight, perforated metal disc to crisp up your pizza's crust. The screen's mesh design circulates hot air around the pizza, resulting in a crispy crust. These pizza screens from Amazon are made from sturdy aluminum mesh that is rust-resistant and oven-safe, allowing you to bake and serve your creations directly from the oven. Original price: $29.99 Use a wooden pizza peel for easier launching of your dough into the oven. Wood has a naturally non-stick surface, meaning the dough is less likely to stick to it than metal, allowing a smoother transfer onto the hot pizza stone. This gourmet pizza peel from Amazon has a soft, slanted edge that allows you to quickly launch (and scoop) your pizza fresh off stone. It is hand-crafted from Acacia wood. Try this Solo Stove wood peel, $29.99 at Macy's, made of absorbent bamboo wood. If you are serious about pizza making, an additional useful tool is a dough mixer. The Joydeem electric dough maker with ferment function on Amazon is a 250-watt dough maker that can knead dough in 15 minutes and finish kneading and proofing in 45 minutes. It has a stainless steel basin that is durable and easy to clean. It also has a microcomputer timing and a face-up touch panel. Original price: $67 This Mandoline Food Slicer will help you slice your pizza topping faster than a knife. This mini mandoline, $8.97 Walmart, gets the job done and is easy to store. This cookbook by Tony Gemignani is a comprehensive guide to making pizza, covering nine different regional styles--including Neapolitan, Roman, Chicago and Californian--from 12-time world Tony Gemignani. Or you could try the techniques highlighted in this "Mastering Pizza" cookbook by Marc Vetri, $17.59 on Amazon. The recipes have a variety of base doughs of different hydration levels, which allow home cooks to achieve the same results with a regular kitchen oven as they would with a professional pizza oven. For more deals, visit Use a dough-proof box like these Ooni Pizza Dough Boxes to create a controlled environment where the dough can rise. The set comes with two boxes. These proofing boxes, $37.99 on Amazon, are easy to store.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
How To Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown: Do This Step Last for Best Results
My Super Bowl spread is never complete without a bowl of creamy guacamole front and center to dip crunchy tortilla chips into. As someone who makes it from scratch ahead of time, I've often wondered how to keep guacamole from turning brown before serving it. Recently, I found the solution to this dip dilemma just in time for the big game that involves holding off on mixing in the tomatoes and onions until the very end. Here's more one the unexpected tip and my experiencing trying it out. (Scroll to the end of the story for a bonus smoked guacamole recipe!) Guacamole turns brown because avocados release an enzyme after being cut. This enzyme reacts with the oxygen in the air, starting the oxidation process. "The flesh of the avocado oxidizes quickly—much like a cut apple—which changes the color [from green to brown],' says certified dietitian Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, tells Food Network. Adding fresh lemon or lime juice to the guac mixture can halt any browning as you're preparing it. But if you're making a batch in advance, sometimes citrus juice on its own isn't enough. The additional step to avoid serving brown guacamole? The Kitchn suggests holding off on putting ingredients like onions, tomatoes and jalapeño (also called pico de gallo) into the avocado mixture. Instead, they recommend placing a layer of pico de gallo on top of the mashed avocados beforehand creates a barrier to keep oxygen away. Once the pico de gallo is on top of the avocado base, you can cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you're ready to serve. Afterwards, remove the plastic wrap and stir the pico de gallo into the avocado mixture for a nicely green guac to enjoy with tortilla chips. Yum! Using chef Gabriel Kolofon's recipe for perfect guacamole with pico de gallo as a guide, I tested this hack at home. Tools like a molcajete (the traditional Mexican version of a mortar and pestle) help you smash ripe avocados to your desired consistency. Ingredients: 1 serrano chile or jalapeño, seeds removed (if you want a mild guac) and chopped Kosher salt 100 ml fresh squeezed lime juice, plus more as needed 5 ripe small avocados 3⅓ Tbs. olive oil ¼ white onion, chopped 3 small tomatoes, diced 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish ¼ cup Cotija cheese, shredded or crumbled Tortilla chips, for serving Tools List: IMUSA 6-inch Granite Molcajete (Buy from Amazon, $16.21) OXO Good Grips Citrus Squeezer (Buy from Amazon, $15.99) Henckels 8-inch Statement Chef's Knife (Buy from Amazon, $24.99) Directions: Active: 25 mins Total time: 30 mins Yield: 5 to 10 servings In a small bowl, mix the serrano chile or jalapeño with a pinch of the salt and lime juice. Set aside for five minutes. Create the pico de gallo in a separate bowl by combining the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the lime-chile mixture, and a pinch of salt together. Set aside as well. Remove the pit from each avocado and scoop the flesh out of the skins before placing into the molcajete. Start smashing the avocados to break them down slightly—the molcajete might get a little crowded but that's fine. Pour the rest of the lime-chile mixture over the avocados and and continue smashing them until the guac reaches your preferred consistency (chunky or smooth). Give the mixture a taste and add more salt if needed. Find it to be too salty? Try adding more lime juice to taste and pour in the olive oil. Pour the avocado base into a medium sized bowl. Spread the pico de gallo over the base in a single layer and cover with plastic wrap. Make sure the plastic wrap is directly touching the pico de gallo, which helps keep excess air out. Store the guac in the fridge until it's time to serve. (Tip: Serve within the first hour or two of making it for freshness.) Remove the plastic wrap and fold the pico de gallo into the avocado base until it's fully combined. Use a clean bowl or molcajete as the serving vessel. Garnish with fresh cilantro and shredded Cotija cheese before enjoying with tortilla chips. By the photo above, it's clear that this clever hack actually worked! Letting the guac sit in the fridge for an hour allowed to chill without oxidizing. Plus, the taste was worth the wait as the the guacamole had a good ratio of tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, and lime. This gave the dip a spicy, acidic, and pungent kick that didn't overpower the mild tasting avocados. (Now I see why chef Kolofon calls it "perfect guacamole.") Patience and effort really does pay off for a tasty final dish like this mouthwatering guac recipe! For a twist on classic guac, the pros at Traeger share their smoked guacamole recipe—perfect for putting a wood-fired grill, like their new Woodridge Series, to good use! Ingredients: 7 medium avocados, halved and pitted 1 whole poblano pepper 4 whole ears of corn, shucked ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped ¼ cup tomato, chopped ¼ cup red onion, Chopped 2 Tbs. lime juice 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 1 Tbs. garlic, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Directions: Active: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Yield: 6 servings When ready to cook, set the Traeger (or other wood-fired grill) temperature to 180°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal Vavor, use Super Smoke, if available. Arrange the avocados, cut-side up, directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 10 minutes. Remove the avocados from the grill and increase the temperature to 450°F. Preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. Once the grill reaches temperature, place the poblano pepper and corn directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and roast until nicely charred, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the poblano and corn from the grill. Add the poblano to a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let steam for 10 minutes; this will make it easier to remove the skin. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs into a medium bowl. Peel the skin away from the poblano. Cut the pepper in half, discarding the seeds, then dice the Vesh and add to the bowl with the corn. Scoop the avocado Vesh from the skins into a large bowl and coarsely mash, leaving some chunks. Add the corn and poblano, cilantro, tomato, red onion, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and garlic and mix to combine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or, if needed, transfer to an airtight container, pressing a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of the guacamole before sealing the container, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy! Read on for more helpful cooking hacks: Wipe Instead of Washing — And 3 More Quick Tips To Avoiding Soggy Mushrooms Want Crispy Potstickers That Aren't Greasy? Make a 'Dumpling Skirt': It's Ready in 20 Minutes How to Reheat Risotto: Chef's Simple Method Ensures It's Creamy Again and Won't Dry Out
