Favorite Utensils

Without a plan or notes or anything, here’s what comes off the top of my head. Nothing electrically powered or otherwise is allowed in this particular post, and knives were covered in a prior post.

Varied wooden spoons, spatulas (flat and heat-resistant silicone for stirring)

Good box grater, for when you don’t want to use your food processor

Microplane, beats nutmeg grater and does parmesan as well

Can opener, OXO

Corkscrew and bottle opener to be named later

Peeler(s) – I have one OXO and one cool fingertip peeler

Instant-read thermometer

Meat pounder – heavy to ease your load and time spent.

A turkey baster, tape measure for pastries, pastry bags and tips and anything else is optional.

Potato masher I don’t have, Revere Ware with square holes

Potato ricer that is great for peeled potatoes and gives them a fluffy texture (esp. peeled Russets)

Kitchenaid ice cream scoop

Pizza cutter/roller

Apple corer

But the best one was a wedding gift. Gift certificate from MB and Jim used it at Sears to buy me a strap wrench. Jim’s very strong so when he twists a Dr. Pepper bottle cap it is tight. I was having problems with what I now know is rheumatoid arthritis at the time so that strap wrench opens juices and applesauce and all kinds of things and it is one of my most-prized utensils.

I took out an entire drawer and have it here and didn’t tell you half the stuff in it. But the pastry blenders and pasta cutters and others will get their due. Have a great weekend! Dee

One response to “Favorite Utensils

  1. Of course one would have measuring cups for dry, and lliquids and measuring spoons.

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