Kitchen Basics: Toasters
All you really need, of course, is something that makes toast, bagels, English muffins, waffles and toaster pastries.
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Now That’s A Knife
Knife skills are important in the kitchen. That means you need to learn how to buy, use and care for them.
Two Kinds of Knives Every Kitchen Needs
When choosing a chef’s knife, you want something that’s comfortable in your hand. It should become an extension of you hand and arm.
Do You Need A Sheet Pan AND A Cookie Sheet?
The short answer is NO. But the longer answer is if you do a lot of baking, the larger sheet pans with higher lips can be very useful.
Kitchen Basics: Knives
You should have either a wooden knife block or a magnetic strip. The blocks usually come with a knife set. The magnetic strips are great if you have the wall space and no small children around.
Kitchen Basics: Measuring tools
Even the best chefs don’t eyeball everything. They measure it.
Kitchen Basics: Utensils
There are a number of tools you’ll need to mix, stir, flip, turn and move around food, both while cooking and before. These utensils can cover...
Kitchen Basics: Mixing Bowls
In addition to having something to cook in, you also have to have containers for prepped food or to carry ingredients. That calls for a mixing...
Kitchen Basics: Pots and Saucepans
Versatility is important in selecting pots and saucepans. What’s the difference? Believe it not, the type of handle. A pan will have a single long handle...
Kitchen Basics: Bakeware
In addition to pots and pans that are used on the cooktop (burners) of the stove, you also need things that can go into the oven....