Archive for November 25th, 2007
After introducing myself, I thought I would introduce my cooking life. This first post is about my most used kitchen tools.
Primary tools.
Calphalon - Contemporary Nonstick Sets - 10 Piece Set. We later purchased the Calphalon - Contemporary Stainless Basics - Stock Pots with Calphalon - Inserts and Double Boilers Stainless Inserts - 8 qt. Pasta Insert
This cookware is at the center of our (mine and my wife’s) cooking. Like most non-stick cookware, sometimes it does not brown as well as we’d like. This causes us to have to use a little bit of oil to aid in carmelization. Since aerosol oil sprays leave a film on the non-stick surface, we have a pump action spritzer bottom filled with canola oil. We use a combination of silicon spatulas and wooden tools with this cookware.
Cuisinart CA4 20-pc. Knife Block Set with Bonus Cutting Board: Red - Cuisinart Cutlery Sets
This set is a very good set, and we’ve been quite pleased. Really, I’m just excited that we’ve got a block, because trying to organize our knives in such a way that they didn’t dull would be very frustrating. They have the features the professionals say knives should have: forged, stainless blades; tines that extend to the base of the handle; a comfortable grip; and a good center of gravity for control.
KitchenAid Online Store | Professional 5™ Plus Series Mixers - KV25G0XBU
This stand mixer is perhaps the best stand mixer ever. I know it’s my wife’s favorite kitchen appliance, because it makes any kind of mixing so much easier (and she just likes the way it looks on our counter!). We’re hoping to get the ice cream attachment for Christmas so we can experiment with making ice cream!
