spooneb

We use Grocery IQ. It syncs across multiple devices and platforms. It allows entries by both quantity and weight, groups like items by supermarket aisle, has a barcode scanner and supports multiple shopping lists so I can keep track of a number of grocery stores where I routinely shop sales and also keep the Trader Joe's list separate.

I'm not mad at the antipasti platters idea. Yes, they're done a lot, but that's because people tend to really enjoy them and they're really forgiving when left out for several hours. You might also consider another crowd-pleaser, bagna cauda. It comes together in minutes, can be made in quantity in advance and hit with a squeeze of fresh lemon upon reheating and you only need to put out some fresh veggies and bread for dunking.

I hear that. Also, no riveted handle. But at $25 I figured it was worth the risk and I ended up quite happy with it. And I hand wash it daily in an enameled cast iron sink just to tempt fate a bit further :-)

Not a teakettle per se, but easily pressed into service for that. I like the Kuhn Rikon fourth burner pot for boiling tea water, simmering stock for risotto, boiling eggs or steaming vegetables. It rarely leaves my stovetop.