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My method of choice for cooking hot dogs is on the barbecue, though if I can't cook outdoors (since I don't have a toaster) I'll often broil them, too. In both cases, my dogs will end up with some dark marks on the side that was most exposed to the heat. This will be a stripe on the broiled dogs and a series of grill marks on the 'cued ones. I love those marks now, but I know that when I was a kid I always choose the most evenly colored dog, which is why the existence of the Hot Dog Roller makes sense to me. The roller is designed to slide the hot dogs around on the grill to ensure even cooking. In the process, it prevents grill marks from forming, so if you like you're dogs evenly colored or have to feed a party of kids, this seems like a great gadget to have on hand, even though I'll stick to the old fashioned way myself.

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I am not a huge fan of silicone bakeware because I prefer both the stability and browning abilities of my more traditional metal and glass pans. I do, however, appreciate the nonstick factor that silicone has. Consequently, I love using my silpat whenever I'm not using parchment paper, particularly when working with sticky things, like sugars and candies. It should have occurred to me sooner that this same nonstick feature would prove itself to be extremely useful in other areas of cooking, such as working with doughs. I am referring to silicone rolling pins, which are fantastic for preparing cookie doughs and just about anything else that needs to be rolled out. I was able to try one out at a friend's house this past week (just like the one pictured here) while we were making some sugar cookies and it worked perfectly. I'm attached to my wooden French rolling pin, but I think I'll have to consider an upgrade now that I know there are French-style silicone pins, as well.