Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 12:02     Subject: Re:Favorite, most useful gadgets
Not a fancy gadget, but I use a small mesh strainer every day. I've been to so many AirBnb's that don't have one. Mine has a plastic handle and flat bottom, which is easier to use than the ones with a curved bottom.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 10:48     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Kitchen scale
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 10:46     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A good, sharp knife and a nice Dutch oven are all I need. Everything else is a mess to clean and useless. Regular kitchen stuff is all people need: a cutting board, a nice heavy stainless-steel pan, and pots and pans. I never use any gadgets.
I don't do smoothies either; I just eat whole fruit.

You’re missing out on a whole wide world of cooking adventure, but at least you have your smugness to keep you warm.


LOL! And she send her guests out to the porch to eat their whole fruit too! I hope her warm smugness extends to the front porch. Poor guests.


Once the guests get to the porch, I assume they take the opportunity to escape and run home!
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 09:56     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Anonymous wrote:A good, sharp knife and a nice Dutch oven are all I need. Everything else is a mess to clean and useless. Regular kitchen stuff is all people need: a cutting board, a nice heavy stainless-steel pan, and pots and pans. I never use any gadgets.
I don't do smoothies either; I just eat whole fruit.

Is it a Delicious Piece of Fruit?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 07:53     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A good, sharp knife and a nice Dutch oven are all I need. Everything else is a mess to clean and useless. Regular kitchen stuff is all people need: a cutting board, a nice heavy stainless-steel pan, and pots and pans. I never use any gadgets.
I don't do smoothies either; I just eat whole fruit.

You’re missing out on a whole wide world of cooking adventure, but at least you have your smugness to keep you warm.


LOL! And she send her guests out to the porch to eat their whole fruit too! I hope her warm smugness extends to the front porch. Poor guests.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 22:26     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Anonymous wrote:A set of mini-spatulas from Williams-Sonoma. I use several of them for multiple tasks every day.


https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/flour-shop-mini-spatulas-set-of-8/P
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 22:25     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
All you garlic pressers, switch to leeks, much easier
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 22:23     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Anonymous wrote:Immersion blender!


Wanted to add, I don’t consider good knives gadgets, I consider them necessities.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 22:22     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Immersion blender!
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 22:21     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A good, sharp knife and a nice Dutch oven are all I need. Everything else is a mess to clean and useless. Regular kitchen stuff is all people need: a cutting board, a nice heavy stainless-steel pan, and pots and pans. I never use any gadgets.
I don't do smoothies either; I eat whole fruit.

You’re missing out on a whole wide world of cooking adventure, but at least you have your smugness to keep you warm.

I disagree that I am missing out. I cook dishes from around the world, and they all turn out great. And yes, I am proud of my cooking skills. No fancy nonsense, just good old-fashioned cooking.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 22:12     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Immersion blender (soups!), and a ginger grater. I use fresh ginger in many recipes, and this ceramic grater makes it super easy
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 21:49     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
I loooove my rolling garlic mincer. Total life changer.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 21:32     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Anonymous wrote:The Joseph Joseph spatula here: https://us.josephjoseph.com/products/uni-tool-gray?_gl=1*det60g*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwh4-wBhB3EiwAeJsppKbTQQ2NpM2tVxU-_0Tl33UbwxrEkeNC5FV14xG7z5Bb7mMt0TQT7hoC7iIQAvD_BwE

And then, this isn't really a gadget, but I buy the little frozen squares of garlic and ginger that Trader Joe's sells. Makes my life SO much easier!


I buy the squeezy tubes which are even easier in a pinch. Wegman's has store brand ones. I usually have garlic and ginger fresh, but I like the dill, cilantro, parsley because those are hard to have fresh. And when they get low, I CUT THEM OPEN and yes, use a teeny spatula!
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 21:21     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
The GIR skinny ladle is so great for filling thermos containers. It's flexible and just the right size for the job.

https://gir.co/products/ladle?variant=26883344367680
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2024 21:16     Subject: Favorite, most useful gadgets
Anonymous wrote:A good, sharp knife and a nice Dutch oven are all I need. Everything else is a mess to clean and useless. Regular kitchen stuff is all people need: a cutting board, a nice heavy stainless-steel pan, and pots and pans. I never use any gadgets.
I don't do smoothies either; I just eat whole fruit.

You’re missing out on a whole wide world of cooking adventure, but at least you have your smugness to keep you warm.