
Usually high tech gizmos are a failure in the kitchen, but the
Thermapen
is an exception. It's a true instant read thermometer: stick it in the
food, wait two seconds, and you know the temperature to within one
degree. The display is easy to read and it folds for
storage.
It's expensive at $85, but it's so much
better than conventional cooking thermometers it's worth it. The
difference is it uses a scientific quality thermocouple instead of a cheapo thermistor.