12 unusual gadgets you didn't know you needed for summer cooking

Summer is upon us, which means plenty of outdoor get-togethers, grilling and watermelon.

Let's maximize the time spent outside and with family and friends, not slaving away chopping vegetables or cleaning up unwelcomed messes. Below you'll find 12 of the niftiest gadgets you need for summer cooking and entertaining. From watermelon scoopers to avocado refreshers, outdoor wine tables to corn-on-the-cobb strippers, here's what we're buying.