When you're grabbing a 10-pound casserole from a 400-degree oven, the last thing you want to worry about is whether your potholders will protect you. The new Silicon Pad Potholders ($7 each, www.cutlery.com) can resist heat up to 675 degrees, and their unique bubble texture lets them double as trivets and jar openers. And unlike their cotton-based oven-mitt relatives, they can be cleaned in the sink or the dishwasher, so you don't have to wait for the next load of laundry to wash them. Also available in red, black, light green, dark green, yellow, and white.