Comments on: Kitchen Tools You Will Use

By: Play

Play — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:25:44 +0000

The site design is really beautiful

By: Paige

Paige — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:07:06 +0000

I really wanted to reply to Alice – keep your eyes out for clearance items at lowes and other home improvement stores. they often use kitchen aid products in their model kitchens… and when they change those up they change the appliances… i got my kitchen aid artisan mixer (top of the line) for $99 bucks

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:56:21 +0000

Well, you don’t have to use all these ‘name brand’ items, and I think that was the point behind the post. I know I can find quite a few of these things for much less money than most department stores… well, maybe not the Kitchen Aid mixer, I’d love to have one of those! lol

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:15:41 +0000

This list is a parade for pricey brand-names. My kitchen functions well with the third-generation gadgets and goods I’ve been fortunate to have passed down to me. I guess I just don’t get the need for expensive things with a catchy name.

By: James

James — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:45:27 +0000

Good list. I have most of these and use them constantly.

By: sheila

sheila — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:21:09 +0000

great list- i have many of those but not all- now i know what to add…thanks and your website is just beautiful!
oh, and i don’t like Rachel ray, either. :)

By: joe

joe — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:05:32 +0000

I agree that burr grinders are much better than ones with blades. If you want to go manual (no electricity), the Zassenhaus grinders range from $70-100 and are guaranteed for 25 years. I think they’re also more aesthetically pleasing than most electric grinders out there.

By: jules

jules — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:32:29 +0000

I LOVE my lemon/lime squeeze!! Its one of my favorite toys I bought this year. Also: the microplaner was a new purchase during this past year. I love my kitchenaid Mixer…with a small scoop and I can bake twice as many cookies as I could without the two.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:56:51 +0000

The only thing the Kitchen Aid mixer has going for it is the power of its motor, otherwise it has some serious flaws:
1. The lowest speed is still too high. It has a habit of spilling or throwing out ingredients.
2. It has too many poorly sealed nooks that are very difficult to clean.
3. The beaters do not come close enough to the edge of the bowl causing you to continually scrape down the sides with a spatula.
4. In bread making the dough often climbs up the beater and into the mechanism.
5. It is overpriced.

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:23:56 +0000

I agree with your list, but I would add few: a Cuisinart food processor, a really great blender, a combo coffee and espresso maker (Delonghi is my preference), and a set of air-tight plastic containers that keep produce fresh for weeks.

By: Dave Y

Dave Y — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:11:24 +0000

Great list! I especially think so since I have at least 6 of the items on your list and couldn’t agree more on those items. The victorinox knife makes me feel like I got away with some deal no one else notices. It’s an amazing knife for an incredible price. Often times kitchen tools, as with Le Crueset you get what you pay for, but with that knife you get much more. I did agree with many of your other assesments also.

By: Cooking Dad

Cooking Dad — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:04:23 +0000

Nice list! I love my cast iron skillet.

By: Andri Kyrychok

Andri Kyrychok — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:45:51 +0000

Excellent list of reliable tools. The Kitchen Aid mixer is a lifesaver.

By: Terrell Garrett

Terrell Garrett — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:56:13 +0000

I completely agree with your list, but you left out one item that I find I cannot live without:

a Santoku 7″ slicing knife. I use it more than I do my 8″ chef’s knife. It is just the perfect tool to slice and dice and light-weight to boot. I love mine and couldn’t do without it. With its cullen edge the food being sliced doesn’t stick they way it does to my chef’s knife.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:52:38 +0000

You should get this for your lunch box. Best way to take salad to work http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?searchId=17539760&itemIndex=1&CATID=69729&PRODID=73789

By: Luke

Luke — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:41:59 +0000

Hi Elfi, I just checked and the jar I have are made out of polypropylene which is BPA free. PP is a milky white and not perfectly clear. Those metal containers look like a great idea though!

Here is the Nalgene page on it: http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=39

Hi Bob, you are right about Silicone, it can certainly take the heat. The jars I have are plastic though.

By: bob

bob — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:55:06 +0000

@ elfi: absolutely not. it’s not plastic, it’s silicone. Those babies can take temperatures of 500 degrees farenheit. TEFLON, on the other hand, which is used to coat nonstick pans, can release noxious fumes when put in the oven or heated too high.

By: elfi

elfi — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:46:02 +0000

some things i was not aware of. thanks. nalgene, though, is no.7 plastic, which leaches toxins under the ‘right’ conditions. some stainless steel containers of similar size are available.

http://www.bravenewleaf.com/environment/2008/02/updated-repeat.html

http://www.fenigo.com/ToGoWare.htm
found with google, there were many more…

By: Hélène

Hélène — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:07:51 +0000

I love your list, thanks for sharing.