Food We need to talk about cooking and food prep tools and utensils.

something like this?
Amazon.com: Lodge LPGI3 Cast-Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle, 20-inch x 10.44-inch: Kitchen & Dining

We have something similar (though the brand escapes me). Gets a lot of use for pancake making, french toast etc. in our house.

 

We've been wanting, and sometimes need, a small toaster/oven/broiler. We basically only cook for two, and also there are times when having a second regular (not microwave) oven would come in handy. This afternoon I bought a used Euro-Pro that is a toaster, broiler, convection oven, & a rotisserie. It doesn't have the rotisserie attachment, but for $10.00 I'm not complaining.

 

Vintage lodge is the best, especially my three notch fire ring 10" skillet. Found that piece at a yard sale for 5 bucks, old lady said she had since the 30s, and I don't believe she ever cleaned it much.

 

The broiler in the Euro-Pro is definately low heat, took a long time to broil a couple of chicken breasts, and they weren't even the huge ones from "growth hormone" chickens. The convection oven seems to work fine, at least it did on a couple of baked potatoes.

 

I have a really shitty hand-crank one. Make sure you read ALL of the reviews.... I also had another one where you turn the vegetable, rather than any part of the spiralizer. I've never found a good one.

 

Someone we know reviews kitchen gadgets & utensils for a blog. She was complaining about the flimsiness of whisk, it didn't perform well in thick liquids. My wife pointed out to her it's flexible intentionally and also coated, designed to protect the non-stick coating in pans once the liquid is in the pan. It's not designed to whisk liquids in a measuring cup, mixing bowl, etc.

 

This afternoon my wife bought a complete Pampered Chef Ultimate Mandoline for $18.00, list $72.00. She's now dying to use it.

Ultimate Mandoline® - Shop | The Pampered Chef

 

Am I the only person that can easily just pick up a yolk with his fingers?

 

Very mild super powers!

 

Beautiful.
Now I know why you get her flowers.

 

Protection from Scissors...

 

That's a gorgeous knife, Borla. I am sure it will be put to great use.

 

You do your own blade honing?