I love to cook. Even from my teeny tiny kitchen, I find myself whipping up masterpieces (I can call them that because I'm the only critic), a few times a week. It is a cathartic thing for me, and some people have even told me to become a chef.
Yeah right. There wouldn't be any food for my customers.
Moving on...
A cook is only as good as his tools. Like an artist really. There are some gadgets (or tricks as I call them) that I've learned I cannot live without.
1. A microplane will save you days in the kitchen when you're zesting, shredding, etc.
2. A garlic roller (or car as I call it) is AMAZING at cutting up garlic. And, only $10!
3. A grill pan - makes you feel like you can grill all year long.
4. Got this Silpat for Christmas, and I've never had better tasting cookies.
5. A grapefruit spoon - genius.
6. Apple Corer - makes eating cut apples a breeze.
7. A meat thermometer - only recently invested in this, and it keeps my meat looking pretty without all my cut marks to check if it's ready.
8. A Keurig. Need I say more?
What tools do you use that you can't live without? I'm always looking for new ways to simplify my cooking.
17 comments:
I love cooking and baking too. This is great round up of things everyone should have in their kitchen. I definitely agree with everything you have here. I would add a handheld mixer to the list of essentials.
I agree with ALL of these but have three additions: 1) Microplane to grate ginger, citrus skin, nutmeg, etc... 2) Mandolin to thinly slice things like sweet potatoes, zucchini, apples 3) Nespresso Single Serve Espresso maker = best $300 ever, EVER spent. And no more racking up $30+ per month at Starbucks (http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446442975&afsrc=1&site_refer=GGLPRADS001&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=0457147188342&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword})
Ha. Wow. Brain not working... somehow my eyes totally missed your FIRST item... whew.. it's only Tuesday... get me a drink!
Love seeing all of your suggestions. Gives me ideas on what to register for! I just recently got a CuisnArt and it has already changed my life!! We also got a grill pan, used it last night, amazing!
I NEED that garlic car thing...I pretty much put garlic in everything (ask C) and I hate that my fingers always smell for days...NEED IT NOW!
(PS you're the best)
These are all great suggestions! I've been wanting to get one of those garlic "cars" for a while and I think you've convinced me.
I love my garlic mincer! :)
I'm intrigued by the garlic roller!
Can't live without my CuisineArt food processor -- I use it all the time!
I have never even heard of a garlic roller - that looks amazing!! My biggest cooking wishlist item right now is a food processor.... I feel like so many of my girl Ina's recipe' require one, and my culinary masterpieces (I agree...we can totally call them that) would be so much better with one!
http://itsthelittlethingsblog.blogspot.com/
A silpat has saved me so much time washing dishes! And you're right, the cookies come out so much better!
This is inspiring me to cook...pretty scary. I have no idea what I'm doing in the kitchen! xo Elizabeth
The meat thermometer is seriously my favorite kitchen tool. I'm paranoid about poisoning myself with undercooked chicken, so now I can eat happily without worry!
think my fave one is the garlic cutter! i need that, i hate mincing garlic and having it all over my hands, must buy!
http://sawatdeeyall.blogspot.com/
Oh I didn't know the Keurig comes in silver! I want that one! ;)
I heart my silpat!! What is this garlic car you speak of?? I need this!
I'm in the process of registering for my wedding and this is so so helpful! Thanks for sharing!
Great gadgets, I'm going to pick up a garlic car thing. I figured they didn't work.
Post a Comment