[Jamestown1630]

This week: Gadgets, again!

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[thesligoduffyflynns]

How well I remember Mrs. K’s Toll House Restaurant.... it’s changed hands over the years but that pretty little grey house by the side of the road was always a keeper~

here’s the “new” website:

http://mrsks.com/

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Well, I am just DROOLING over that canning jar! WOW! I have some really old blue, Ball Jars with Zinc lids. My oldest is from 1920. I just love having that piece of History around me every day.

“My husband receives the Cooks Illustrated email newsletter...”

Christopher Kimball has started a new magazine called, ‘Milk Street Kitchen.’ The premier edition is out this October. He might like that, too!

I am ADDICTED to, ‘Cook’s Country, America’s Test Kitchen’ and watch it nearly every night. :)

And I NEVER slice a tomato unless it’s with a serrated knife. Why bother?

I don’t think I’m on your Ping List. Please add me! Thanks!

[miss marmelstein]

I have the Ninja Chopper recommended by Liz. Excellent little chopping device.

Since I start culinary school next week, I’ve been instructed to bring: a chef’s knife, a paring knife, a calculator and a thermometer.

[W.]

I bought a mandolin slicer at WallyWorld two years back, it makes nice, even slices of everything from tomatoes, potatoes and a pea-size chunk out of the nail/end of my right hand ring finger. OW. Man, that thing bled for an hour, thot I’d have to go to the hospital, sat for an hour with my hand in the sink but it FINALLY clotted up. Still hurts when I think of it. Fingers up, dammit! Sheesh...but I still love my slicer!

[EasySt]

My son got me one of these, and I love it!

Dash Go - Rapid Egg Cooker
https://amzn.com/B00DDXWFY0

I’m also a fan of these Anolon Nouvelle Copper Hard Anodized non stick skillets.
https://amzn.com/B002QB9TPS

And this Waring French Fryer...
https://amzn.com/B005Z4935O

Along with this Frying Oil Filter Funnel Set
https://amzn.com/B0123J1S60

And this 169 ounce Bormioli jar to store the oil in...
https://amzn.com/B0001BMYI4

And this Heavy duty French Fry cutter (Like they use at In and Out Burger)
https://amzn.com/B00IIBB606

[Liz]

Look at this adorable Kilner jam set w/ calico labels and jar covers....and crate.

Kohl's online 29.99.

[Bigg Red]

One of my favorite kitchen tools is my tomato knife. Love it! And it’s made in the USA.

http://madeinusaforever.com/toslmainusab.html

[mylife]

I generally don't use gadgets I have good fists and fingers, a cleaver and a paring knife ☺

[Elderberry]

My favorite Kitchen gadget has to be my Cube Steak Machine.

[minnesota_bound]

I can cut the bakery bread into very thin slices if I want with this knife. Expensive but it will last a long time.

Wusthof 9” Double Serrated Bread Knife Classic $79.95
https://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Double-Serrated-Bread-Classic/dp/B008R09EFM

I had a J.A. Henckels Chef’s knife that was a step up from what I had used before but after seeing the Pioneer Women http://thepioneerwoman.com/ use this Wusthof Classic Nakiri Vegetable Knife with Hollow Edge knife for a recipe at her website I ordered one as it looked effortless when she was cutting vegetables. Neat site she has.

When I received the knife I bought some carrots and celery and it was effortless. It was like a razor thru the vegetables. Not a chore anymore.
https://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Classic-Nakiri-Vegetable-Hollow/dp/B002NXNFZO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I ordered some additional knives from Wusthof as a result.

Very sharp..... All slice thru anything. Buy quality and it will pay off.

I bought several Wusthof knives. The Classic 5.5-inch Sandwich Knife, Wusthof Gourmet 4-Piece Steak Knife Set and Wusthof 4152 Classic 9-inch Double Serrated Bread Knife bread knife, Wusthof Classic Ikon 5-Inch Serrated Utility Knife along with the Wusthof 17 Slot Walnut Storage Block.

I like the cool metallic scraping sound sound the knives make as I either insert or pull them out of the storage block. The grocery store utility knife I have just makes a dull thunk.

[Califreak]

Gotta yap about the Kitchenaid stand mixer again.

I use it to make bread, pizza dough, mix meatloaf, shred chicken and beef(meat must be flakeable and still warm), make cookies and cakes and frosting, scramble eggs...

I don’t know what all!

Can’t live without a crock pot or food processor either.

Power tools rule in the garage/workshop AND kitchen.

“SPEED!POWER!”—Jeremy Clarkson

[ameribbean expat]

Apologies for the lack of culinary sophistication...but as a single guy, I could not do without:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/kitchenaid-2-speed-hand-mixer-onyx-black/3793812.p?id=1218432160353&skuId=3793812

Use it several times a week, cleans up easily, my two prerogatives.

[Elderberry]

Years ago when the pink meat scare came out, I rushed out and purchased the LEM #5 meat grinder.

I can't understand now, how I got along for so long without one.

[Tx Angel]

I love those vintage jars!
Will have to look them the next time I hit up BB&B.

[Daffynition]

Late to the party, but I have a favorite. It's my apple *early* peeler. It makes peeling apples *easy as pie*. In spite of its steampunk look ...it is an amazing invention. Really. Peels are paper thin. After the peeling is complete...a little foot comes out and *kicks* the apple off the holding prongs.

Another gadget I treasure is my nutmeg grater...