tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post5843420783870381362..comments2023-09-16T12:00:05.309-04:00Comments on Feed Me/Drink Me: Weekend Open Thread: Your Most Valuable Kitchen Necessitiesbraingirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04159313924554241811noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-81111569607849147862008-11-23T07:14:00.000-05:002008-11-23T07:14:00.000-05:00My cleaver, digital scales (with an endless supply...My cleaver, digital scales (with an endless supply of batteries, right??), probe thermometer, a roll of plastic wrap. Geeez... there's no way four is enough!!Duncan | Syrup&Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01622774774260733216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-43714173551632643162008-11-20T10:50:00.000-05:002008-11-20T10:50:00.000-05:00I'm with you on the microplane. I also use my lim...I'm with you on the microplane. I also use my lime juicer quite a bit. Although my favorite item is my 5" santoku - I might as well not even own any other knives!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-82337931818406964662008-11-17T18:57:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:57:00.000-05:00Kitchen Scissors (for EVERYTHING!!!!), Coffee grin...Kitchen Scissors (for EVERYTHING!!!!), Coffee grinder/spice grinder, food processor, stock pot.Levi's Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456839363924803476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-62051493423007769142008-11-17T18:55:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:55:00.000-05:00After I started cooking dinner, I realized I neede...After I started cooking dinner, I realized I needed to revise my answer - food processor, rolling pin, pastry cutter, and good wooden spoon....Becky Lukovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713707437591006643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-78334954391034454662008-11-17T17:51:00.000-05:002008-11-17T17:51:00.000-05:00garlic press, cheese grater, good wooden spoon, fo...garlic press, cheese grater, good wooden spoon, food processor - - but how sad...a kitchen without gadgets.....Becky Lukovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713707437591006643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-20972923173181427162008-11-17T13:31:00.000-05:002008-11-17T13:31:00.000-05:00I think my bonus item (or swap for the garlic pres...I think my bonus item (or swap for the garlic press) would be kitchen scissors. I have a good pair of Henckles scissors and I use them for *everything* from snipping chives to opening jars.braingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04159313924554241811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-56543052473429564022008-11-17T13:25:00.000-05:002008-11-17T13:25:00.000-05:00Oooh - great question.1. Microplane for sure! I'd ...Oooh - great question.<BR/>1. Microplane for sure! I'd need it even if I only used it for nutmeg.<BR/>2. Silicon mitt - makes flipping frittatas and Spanish tortillas non-scary.<BR/>3. Immersion blender - soup.<BR/>4. Tongs.<BR/><BR/>If I could get a bonus item, it would be my kitchen scale. Sarah is right on with that.<BR/><BR/>I have no use for a garlic press, enjoying the stress relief of a swift smoosh and subsequent chopping.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09158283615990051394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-18879141285569417262008-11-17T13:16:00.000-05:002008-11-17T13:16:00.000-05:00With the amount of apples and pears in the house, ...With the amount of apples and pears in the house, my swiss veg peeler would be a must have.<BR/> <BR/> Of course the microplane.<BR/> <BR/> A lot of the new cookbooks I've been getting are dealing in grams, so my digital scale is proving indispensable.<BR/><BR/>And I don't know if this is considered a "cook's tool" but I'd be very unhappy without my wine key.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641503932292806556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-56290563358869644952008-11-17T10:36:00.000-05:002008-11-17T10:36:00.000-05:00Totally agree. I realized yesterday I almost never...Totally agree. I realized yesterday I almost never use a peeler -- just a chef's knife.braingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04159313924554241811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-73482480756217155732008-11-17T10:31:00.000-05:002008-11-17T10:31:00.000-05:00GOOD wooden spoon, tongs, peeler and a heat-proof ...GOOD wooden spoon, tongs, peeler and a heat-proof spatula.<BR/><BR/>Geez - as long as I have my knives and my fav wooden cutting board, my good pans, and a good wooden spoon - I can probably survive. Now, take my good knives away and I'm a complete wreck. Seriously -- how do people survive w/ low quality knives?Elite Parking Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885158375460529953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-57783523520999595952008-11-17T07:48:00.000-05:002008-11-17T07:48:00.000-05:00Scale (so many fewer measuring cups needed), micro...Scale (so many fewer measuring cups needed), microplane (I use it in lieu of a garlic press too), heat proof spatula, and tongs.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240402494577070232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-83195540760929042272008-11-16T22:29:00.000-05:002008-11-16T22:29:00.000-05:00A good knife sharpener.A good knife sharpener.dhonighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514277845922195085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-14282983143123002282008-11-16T21:26:00.000-05:002008-11-16T21:26:00.000-05:00My fine metal strainer is great. handy trick: sque...My fine metal strainer is great. handy trick: squeeze lemons through it and it will catch the seeds and pulp.<BR/><BR/>Measurement tools: teaspoons, cups, tablespoons, and scale.<BR/><BR/>Also, I use my spaetzle board only about once a month, but am so happy when I do. It makes perfect little noodles! <BR/><BR/>And coffee bean grinder, for grinding spices!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415282912677182843noreply@blogger.com