OK, "foodies," Listen up!
Apr. 30th, 2008 11:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
grayhawkfhOK, so for years and years now, I've enjoyed cooking. Perhaps equally important, people have enjoyed what I've cooked. I harbor no illusions that I'm the next great chef - I am, at best, a talented amateur.
Besides, I don't need that kind of stress.
What I have come to realize more and more in recent years is that while the tools don't "make the dish", the right tools *do* increase your "bargaining position", if you will. To that end, my wife and I have slowly been upgrading/updating our tools and appliances.
However, I am not sure where to go next. I know I need a good set of knives; mine are ok at best. My question to you is this: What piece of equipment do you use that you find invaluable.
Suggestions on knives are good, but not the only thing that I'm looking for. The Good Eats DVD set, while fun to watch, is also not helpful. ;-)
I thank all of you in advance for your wealth of knowledge.
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Besides, I don't need that kind of stress.
What I have come to realize more and more in recent years is that while the tools don't "make the dish", the right tools *do* increase your "bargaining position", if you will. To that end, my wife and I have slowly been upgrading/updating our tools and appliances.
However, I am not sure where to go next. I know I need a good set of knives; mine are ok at best. My question to you is this: What piece of equipment do you use that you find invaluable.
Suggestions on knives are good, but not the only thing that I'm looking for. The Good Eats DVD set, while fun to watch, is also not helpful. ;-)
I thank all of you in advance for your wealth of knowledge.
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good_eats)
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Date: 2008-05-01 04:14 am (UTC)http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?ItemID=09b252b&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=PRD&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=knife+set&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&CmCatId=SearchResults&Search1Prod=True
and of course a good sharpener.
My heavy duty ugly gray kitchen aid mixer is essential for my kitchen. I have the grinder attachment I use all the time.
Really good bakeware, heavy bottoms, I have a cuisinart pan set that's really good.
A subscription to cook's illustrated website. It costs under 30 a year and I love their reviews on kitchenware.
I am enamored of my slow cooker and becoming attached to my pressure cookers.
I have lots and lots of gadgets and gidgets and whatsits and widgets, but those are my essentials. Give me a good set of knives, decent pans, and my kitchenaid and I can do pretty much anything.