The first thing I thought of was my bamboo wooden spoons. I really don't like using metal or plastic. Plastic because, yes.... it does melt. Metal, I guess, because it will scrape pans. And I'm not really even talking about scratching off Teflon. I am referring to the scraping SOUND that I really don't like. But I don't like Teflon either. Just sayin'.
Anyway, I love cooking with those! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
However...
I would have to say that I love my bread machine the most. I love home-made bread.
There, I said it. Still really warm after baking and with butter just melting right down into it.... *drool*
*Ahem*
I know it's hard to believe but there it is. And I love baking to share too. I have this really AWESOME friend that keeps my kids for me and likes my goodies. LOVE YOU CATHY!!! <3 <3 <3 BUT... I also love my Kitchen-Aid mixer.
So I guess there is a 3 way tie. The thing I thought of FIRST is kind of funny because if you know anything about me at all you would know that me and stirrin' just don't jive well together. Whereas the other two, ya see, are justified LOVES! Because they do all the kneading and stirring for me.
Then there are all the things you can do with either of those 2 appliances. Man... good thing I just ate or I might be drooling in my lap right now thinking of all the possibilities.
So... what is YOUR favorite kitchen accessory, appliance or thing? Oh come on... who cares if it's a vegetable peeler, garlic press or even a cupcake pan. Share your fave and tell us WHY! That's the most important part here.
I LOVE YOU TOOOOO!!! <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteMy favorite kitchen "thingy"? Hmmm...Coffee mug!! :D Although I love to cook (love my wooden spoons too) I don't have many appliances. I do kinda have a favorite knife though. I use it for everything if I can. It's small, silver, and I can use it left handed. And it's SHARP!!! Which I love because it makes peeling and cutting go faster :D
LOVE my stainless cookware.
ReplyDeleteI cook virtually everything in one of the pots or pans/skillets.
Next is my cast-iron grill pan.
Its big, heavy, black (and clean!).
It replaces my outside grill and cooks mainly all the ded cow that I eat, right in my kitchen on my gas stove (which I also love).
my cast iron cookware! I so love my skillets, pizza pan (that doubles as a cookie sheet), corn stick pans, grill/griddle, and of course - dutch oven. next thing I'm adding to my collection is a couple bread loaf pans... or that little sauce pot...
ReplyDeletebut my new espresso maker is steadily climbing the list.
My #1 item is the Vitamix! I used it nearly every day, especially to grind my wheat into flour. Smoothies, pancake batter, gazpacho, you-name-it, usually it takes a turn in the Vitamix!
ReplyDeleteSecond, I love my Matfer bread pan (http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=159081) because it makes real sandwich shaped bread! I don't bother with the cover though. And it's not nasty Teflon!!! :-)
The KitchenAid stand mixer comes in a close third!
If I have a coffee pot, I'm good.
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