Comments on: 10 Essential Kitchen Tools http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/ Cook something Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:40:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Akshay http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-1699 Akshay Fri, 01 May 2009 13:34:23 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-1699 I've gotta add a rolling pin to the list. And not one of those wussy pins with handles and ball bearings; I'm talking about the French rolling pins that look they're from Home Depot. Good for rolling things out, any whacking task, and home defense. I spent a few years insisting that a Nalgene was just as good...and I was so, so wrong. I've gotta add a rolling pin to the list. And not one of those wussy pins with handles and ball bearings; I'm talking about the French rolling pins that look they're from Home Depot. Good for rolling things out, any whacking task, and home defense.

I spent a few years insisting that a Nalgene was just as good…and I was so, so wrong.

]]> By: Nick http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Nick Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:44:28 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-80 @Shannalee: Silpat's are sooo cool. If you don't know what a silpat is, check it out at silpat.com. @Erin: I don't have one yet, but it is on my short list. @Shannalee: Silpat's are sooo cool.

If you don't know what a silpat is, check it out at silpat.com.

@Erin: I don't have one yet, but it is on my short list.

]]> By: Shannalee http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Shannalee Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:31:37 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-79 I am head over heels for my Silpat. I use it every time I bake cookies, which, let's be honest, is an awful lot. I am head over heels for my Silpat. I use it every time I bake cookies, which, let's be honest, is an awful lot.

]]> By: Erin http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Erin Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:25:26 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-75 Nice list! My one additional must have in addition to the box grater is a microplane grater. That is my absolute favorite kitchen utensil :) Nice list! My one additional must have in addition to the box grater is a microplane grater. That is my absolute favorite kitchen utensil :)

]]> By: AuthorMomWithDogs http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-72 AuthorMomWithDogs Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:44:16 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-72 I'd have to add a good cast iron skillet. But then that probably goes under essential cookware instead of tools. The ranch chips look yummy and easy. And perfect for my 12 yr old daughter to make. I'd have to add a good cast iron skillet. But then that probably goes under essential cookware instead of tools. The ranch chips look yummy and easy. And perfect for my 12 yr old daughter to make.

]]> By: Yasmin http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Yasmin Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:38:55 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-71 I have a hand held electric mixer - essential for my baking since I have to whip up a lot of egg whites and whipped cream... I have a hand held electric mixer – essential for my baking since I have to whip up a lot of egg whites and whipped cream…

]]> By: Alex http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Alex Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-68 Great post and I totally agree with you. There are some dust-gatheringly awful 'gadgets' out there. Spend the money on a decent bit of German steel instead and you eliminate the need for 90% of make-your-life-easier gadgets. Great post and I totally agree with you. There are some dust-gatheringly awful 'gadgets' out there. Spend the money on a decent bit of German steel instead and you eliminate the need for 90% of make-your-life-easier gadgets.

]]> By: Nick http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Nick Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:52:14 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-67 @Jean: Awesome list. Another reader also corrected me about the cutting boards! I updated the post and linked to a NY Times article that explains why you are right. Thanks for the correction! @Lauren: Garlic press can definitely be useful if you like to keep up a solid social life. @Jean: Awesome list. Another reader also corrected me about the cutting boards! I updated the post and linked to a NY Times article that explains why you are right. Thanks for the correction!

@Lauren: Garlic press can definitely be useful if you like to keep up a solid social life.

]]> By: Lauren Rogers http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Lauren Rogers Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:44:59 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-66 Some people like walking around with finger tips that smell like garlic for days at a time, but it drives me crazy. I find a garlic press to be a pretty essential tool in the kitchen because it allows you to get a minced or chopped garlic effect without getting too much garlic smell on your fingers and hands. :-) Some people like walking around with finger tips that smell like garlic for days at a time, but it drives me crazy. I find a garlic press to be a pretty essential tool in the kitchen because it allows you to get a minced or chopped garlic effect without getting too much garlic smell on your fingers and hands. :-)

]]> By: Jean Gogolin http://www.macheesmo.com/2008/11/my-kitchen-appliance-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Jean Gogolin Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:59:12 +0000 http://www.macheesmo.com/?p=704#comment-65 Ooh, do I agree with this one! So much useless junk in kitchen stores. I couldn't cook without good knives, wooden spoons, good quality plastic spatulas in several sizes (the kind you get mayonnaise out of a jar with), tongs!, wooden cutting boards (they actually kill germs, I'm told and I've had mine forever)my Calphalon pots, whisks, inexpensive Teflon skillets in two sizes, and believe it or not a little pastry blender that also chops up hard boiled eggs nicely. And of course, most of the stuff you mentioned. Ooh, do I agree with this one! So much useless junk in kitchen stores. I couldn't cook without good knives, wooden spoons, good quality plastic spatulas in several sizes (the kind you get mayonnaise out of a jar with), tongs!, wooden cutting boards (they actually kill germs, I'm told and I've had mine forever)my Calphalon pots, whisks, inexpensive Teflon skillets in two sizes, and believe it or not a little pastry blender that also chops up hard boiled eggs nicely. And of course, most of the stuff you mentioned.

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