Marks Daily Apple

1. 

   SerialSinner
   Member

   My only utensils are a mundane set of pots, of which I usually only use the frying pan and a small electric oven.

   Any other useful things I should get?

   Posted 7 months ago #
2. 

   brahnamin
   Member

   What is this pot you speak of?

   Need Stick. Need Fire. Need Meat. Ugh.

   Posted 7 months ago #
3. 

   Tarlach
   Member

   I just seem to use the barbecue and a pair of tongs to cook most things these days.

   Posted 7 months ago #
4. 

   FlyNavyWife
   Member

   I use my tongs a lot.... and good knives.
   A whisk for making sauces and dressings... a spatula, a spoon.
   A salad spinner for washing greens and veggies...

   I could go on and on. I love kitchen "thingies."

   Posted 7 months ago #
5. 

   Nick
   Member

   A dutch oven (or a slow cooker, if you swing that way) for destroying the tough, nutritious cuts of meat like chuck, brisket, and shoulder and turning them into soft, pullable delights. Or a smoker, if you prefer.

   I got a super low sided 12" nonstick skillet (would make a good crepe pan if I ate crepes), and I use that thing almost every day along with a silicone spoon, silicone spatula (depending on if we're doing scrambled or over easy), and a pair of tongs for deploying and turning the bacon. Works great for eggs.

   Posted 7 months ago #
6. 

   Miriam
   Member

   Mortar and pestle - I love the feeling of pounding spices or nuts and it is good for all that pent up anger :)

   Posted 7 months ago #
7. 

   kjake55
   Member

   Non-stick pots/pans, grill, microwave-convection oven, salad spinner & blender for smoothies. Oh, and a hand mixer to whip heavy cream--berries & cream for dessert rule!

   Posted 7 months ago #
8. 

   marika
   Member

   Well-seasoned cast iron skillet - we use it 3x a day, for ALL of our cooking!

   Posted 7 months ago #
9. 

   goodfriendsam
   Member

   i think grok would choose cast iron over teflon.

   Posted 7 months ago #
10. 

    hannahc
    Member

    I have a low sided cast iron skillet too, works great for eggs and bacon! I used to make pancakes in it too, but that's beside the point :) Other than that, I got a FABULOUS new contraption called a Romertopf (with a little german .. over the first or second o, can't remember). It's a terra cotta baker, it's sort of like a slow cooker but much faster, and it makes the best roasts. You put the meat in, whatever else you want around it like veggies, if anything, and put it in a cold oven (no pre-heating!) and turn it on to 400 degrees for an hour to an hour and a half for most things. The whole chickens I've roasted in there have been the best I've ever tasted. Somehow the terra cotta acts like a brick oven of sorts, but also keeps all the steam and juices within the cooker so it is basically self-basting. Best $35 I've ever spent.

    Otherwise...stainless steel cookware (no more non-stick), spatulas, tongs, a grill, garlic press, cutting boards, and good knives. Although I could stand in William-Sonoma and play with all their gadgets for hours.

    Posted 7 months ago #
11. 

    Sir Grandma
    Member

    For me the list is small. BBQ grill, tongs (SS ones for the grill and wooden ones for inside. I really like the wooden ones!. I lost my nice SS ones, anyone seen them?), cast iron skillet, spatula, SS pot for soupier things, 1 chef knife, 1 pairing knife, cutting board. That's about the all the items that get daily use.

    Posted 7 months ago #
12. 

    Diana Renata
    Member

    Let's see...

    Cast iron pans, various sizes.
    Tongs.
    Blender.
    Strainer.
    Cheesecloth.
    Spatula.
    Wooden spoons.
    Food processor.
    Knives of various sizes.
    Slotted spoon.

    I think that about covers it.

    Posted 7 months ago #

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