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Kitchen Equipment: the Right Tools
A basic kitchen needs a selection of pots and pans, some basic
gadgets, and a collection of common spices and condiments.
Pots and Pans:
A minimum set includes a small frying pan,a one quart saucepan
with cover, a two quart saucepan with cover, a large frying pan
with cover, and a large pot (for spaghetti, stew, pot roast, or
homemade soup.) If you are cooking for more than one person, get
toe each of the frying pans and saucepans. Covers are optional
for the frying pans, but try to get a cover to fit at least one.
Good quality pans spread the heat evenly so that food doesn't
burn in one spot while not heating well in another. The bottom
of a good pan will sit flat on the stove. Cheap pans wear out
fast and end up costing more in the long run. Stainless steel
with a porcelain coating or a copper bottom are excellent. Stay
away from aluminum pans. they get bent out of shape easily and
don't last. There have also been some health warnings about
cooking in aluminum, but no real proof of any danger.
When using pans with a non-stick coating, don't turn the heat up
any more than necessary, and only use wooden or plastic tools.
Wipe clean in soapy water. A plastic scrubber or nylon net can
be used, but never use steel wool pads. If you don't burn the
food onto the pan, and wash it while the food is still fresh
(don't let it sit around and dry out), it will be easy to clean.
If you have birds as pets, you may want to avoid non-stick
coatings. If you use them, be sure not to overheat them. The
coating can release fumes that can kill a bird.
Some other useful tools are a slow cooker, a wok (for Chinese
cooking), toaster, microwave, blender, food processor, electric
mixer, and an electric knife. There are also bread machines
available at reasonable prices that produce a fresh hot loaf of
bread in an hour or two.
Basic Gadgets:
You will need some wooden spoons. Get a selection of sizes and
handle lengths. These are always handy and they won't damage
your non-stick coatings. Unlike metal tools, they won't get too
hot to handle. You'll also want a collection of spatulas in
different sizes and shapes. The lightweight spatula that will
flip an egg may not be strong enough for a hamburger. Sometimes
a narrow spatula is all that will fit in a pan, and sometimes a
wide one is needed to get under whatever needs to be turned or
lifted.
Whisks come in various sizes. They are very handy for mixing
lightweight ingredients quickly, and are easier to get out and
later to clean than a blender or mixer.
Get a decent set of knives. Cheap ones make the job of cutting
more difficult and they wear out fast. With the knives, you'll
need a good cutting board. A cutting
board provides a flat
working surface and protects your counters. Plastic cutting
boards are easier to clean than wooden ones. Never cut
vegetables that will be eaten raw on a cutting board that was
used to cut raw meat unless you thoroughly clean the board
first.
You will also need a selection of measuring tools. Measuring
cups for dry ingredients and measuring spoons come in sets. Get
a set of each. You will need a measuring cup for liquids, too. A
one-cup measure is probably sufficient, but a two-cup and a
quart measure are also useful. If you want to be precise in your
measurements for dietary requirements, buy a food scale and
measure your portions until you get used to the sizes and can
estimate accurately without weighing everything.
A lot of canned products are now being packaged with pop tops,
but get a good can opener for the ones that aren't. There are
some electrics that sell for reasonable prices and do a good
job, but get a manual one too. When the power goes out, it's
nice to still be able to open those cans.
Spices and Condiments:
Salt and pepper go without saying. Some dried minced onion peps
up a lot of recipes. Garlic is available fresh or in dried,
chopped form or as a powder. Caution: make sure you know the
difference between garlic powder and garlic salt. Garlic powder
makes great garlic bread; garlic salt makes VERY salty garlic
bread. Oregano or "Italian Seasoning", gives an Italian flavor
to anything. A bay leaf cooked in stew brings out the flavor of
the other ingredients. Paprika is a red powder used mainly for
appearance, but it has been linked to some health benefits. If
you like things hot, try sprinkling some cayenne pepper or chili
powder on your food. Basic condiments include ketchup,
mustard,relish and mayonnaise. There are all sorts of mustard
varieties available. You can probably find traditional yellow
mustard, Dijon, spicy brown, honey, and hot Chinese mustard,
just to name a few. Explore your local market and see what looks
good. Be adventurous, but buy the smallest size in case you
don't like it. Other condiments to try are steak sauces,
barbecue sauces, tartar sauce, and various stir-fry sauces. Read
the labels. If sugar is one of the first few ingredients, forget
it. Ingredient labels list the ingredients in descending order.
The main ingredient is first, then the others, with the least
one last.
About the author:
Author: Michael Colucci
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www.dailyrecipes.net
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