When the aroma of freshly brewed coffee--from freshly ground beans--wafts into your bedroom in the morning, you won't need an alarm clock to wake you up. Preset this coffeemaker for your desired wake-up time, add coffee beans to the grinder and that's it. and in the morning the beans are ground to a medium grind and hot coffee awaits in the glass 12-cup carafe. You can also program the machine to start brewing at the end of a dinner party to avoid having to get up from the table, or to have hot coffee waiting after a brisk winter walk.

The razor sharp blades of this tool cut both ways, which equates to getting your task done in half the time. Ideal for grating soft cheese, shredding carrots, grating butter for pastry and grating chocolate for baking and garnishing.

For fluffy, evenly sized cheese shreds, this is the perfect grater. Its design is based on that of a rasp, the small and efficient woodworking tool. The cutters are especially sharp, which guarantees easy grating. But this also means you'll need to exercise extra caution--no one likes grated knuckles.

A great strainer for any kitchen. This gorgeous piece of hardware looks more like a piece of art than a cooking tool.

Viking Professional Cookware - Sauce Pot - Prepare all of your favorite sauces in this delightful 5.5 quart pot from Viking - the ideal way to begin an enduring family tradition.

For a true Belgian waffle that's fluffy and thick all over, you need a specially-designed waffle maker, such as this nonstick Professional Belgian Waffle Iron by Waring. Made to professional standards, it rests in a cradle-like stand and comes with an attached handle that you turn as your waffle bakes. As you rotate the iron, the waffle drops from side to side so it puffs-up evenly on both sides as it browns all over - a noticeable difference when you compare it to other Belgian waffles you've had recently.