Since I have a particular love for great cooking gadgets I’m surprised I haven’t heard of this one before. The Chef’s Professional Quad-Timer has the ability to time up to four dishes at once. Now how smart is that? If you think about it, how many times are you only having a one dish meal? This way you can keep track of all your boiling pots and baking dishes with ease.

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This handy gadget would be worth its weight in gold at a dinner party. My husband and I host wine tasting dinner parties and there’s a lot of dishes to cook. Keeping it all timed perfectly is a task in itself. If you entertain often this is a must have so you can still visit with your guests but keep track of every portion of your meal.

“Time four dishes at once—one for each burner on your cooktop. This four “burner” kitchen timer has four independent timers with indicators in a stovetop layout, so what you’re cooking and timing visually correspond. Green running timers flash red when done. Batch feature for cookies, repeated tasks. LCD display, audible alarm. Two AAA batteries included. Stainless steel face.”

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Do you host dinner parties often? If so do you find it hard to juggle everything or do you have your own cook’s helpers that make the process easier? Share your tips and tricks for holding a hassle free dinner party in the comments section.