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A kitchen item/gadget you couldn't live without
I told work colleagues that I had a mini meltdown when I couldn't find my tongs last night. After laughing at me, they admitted they couldn't live without their go-to gadgets/items either. Their responses:
- one can't imagine living without her 17-year-old "battered but still damn awesome" wok - one said he would jump out of a window if his Cuisinart sandwich maker broke down. ![]() - one can't live without this ice maker. - one said he can't live without two things: Chef's knife and "Cole & Mason Salt & Pepper Mills" - one voted for his generic espresso maker - one would be lost without her scraper. "So flexible. I can use it for anything in baking, cooking and everything. I even use it to fold an omelette or pancake." - lastly, one opted for her "Dutch oven" (I think it's an iron-cast stock pot?) How about you? |
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Slow cooker
Steamer Bread maker Mixer |
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Location: Josameto
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My global knives, the range, the slow cooker and my cast iron pots & pans.
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An electric mixer. Pretty much everything else in the food prep line I could live without if I had to (on the assumption that I still had generic things such as 'knives') but I really couldn't be doing with whisking, creaming or mixing things by hand. My fancy stand mixer broke down so I'm coping fine with a hand mixer at the moment, but simply couldn't face the prospect of hand whisks, wooden spoon for creaming, etc.
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My George Foreman rotisserie. When that breaks I think I will cry for weeks
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My pressure cooker
Good spatulas oh, and tongs |
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Location: Jesmond
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Wor lass
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I haven't had it for very long, but I couldn't do without my all-in-one slow cooker and steamer now.
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Dishwasher.
If I didn't have it I doubt I would cook or entertain as often as I do. |
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Dishwasher.
If I didn't have it I doubt I would cook or entertain as often as I do. |
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Sharp, comfortable to handle, knives and a good sharpener.
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Sharp, comfortable to handle, knives and a good sharpener.
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I wish I could find a good sharpener that doesn't set my teeth on edge. I usually beg a friend to sharpen the knives for me, because I truly cannot stand the sound and feel of sharpening a knife.
![]() My dad used to sharpen 'mum's knife' on the back door step. By the time I came along the knife was like a stilleto!
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Sabatier knives and a proper steel - no gadgety type sharpeners for me! Dishwasher is second and a Bebo hot water gizmo in third
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My Magimix and my Mastrad meat thermometer. My cast iron griddle pan. My cheap speed peeler and my double oven cooker.
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my hands and a spoon.
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I forgot my temperature probe - it's revolutionised my cooking
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My kenwood K mixer
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i haven't cooked properly in so long - i've forgotten what kitchen gadgets i have!
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A large mortar & pestle
A not-so-sharp, heavy-handled chef's knife. Hand-held electric whisk (a manual one often suffices) All other kitchen gadgets (although they might get a few outings initially) end up on a high shelf somewhere because they are too much hassle to wash up. |
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My wok and steamer
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rice cooker. I don't know why. I can cook. But I just struggle with rice for some reason.
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rice cooker. I don't know why. I can cook. But I just struggle with rice for some reason.
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The Oven
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