New kitchen gadget
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
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Comments (14)No hand or finger strength here, which is why I was intrigued by the garlic press. It looks similar to my Cuisipro garlic press, which I can set on the counter and lean into to mince garlic. Of course the design isn't quite the same, but the cup is stainless, which is where the Cuisipro could have made improvements. I appreciate Metaxa, that minced garlic isn't your thang, but I like it since it works well in the dishes I like to prepare. Garlic presses are highly personal, like which car you choose to drive and for what reason. There has been much discussion at the CF about them in the past. Yes, the steamer basket works great; my sister bought one for her rv, which made perfect sense to me. I also thought for the rv, the dual cheese grater was a good choice, as you can slice two different ways, the full length of the grater with one tool. The other tools seemed well designed to me, and because of my lack of hand strength, I love any tool that ratchets, as I find them easiest to use....See Morenew blender......
Comments (4)I got that Kitchenaid blender about a month ago, and it was free because Kevin had credits from his credit union account (at work) that allow him to cash in for items, and this was on the list. The one we got has the whisk attachment, which I haven't used yet, but I know that Lee has used it to make Zabaglione, which I have not made because I don't like Marsala wine, but I could probably sub a different wine that I do like. I've been using the stick blender a lot, and I used it this evening to make a marinade for the Opah fish we had for dinner. The marinade consists of one Serrano chili (with seeds), 1 inch of ginger root, peeled, 3 cloves garlic, a thin slice of onion, lemon (or lime) juice, toasted sesame oil, light soy sauce, olive oil, and cilantro. I guess I made 2/3 to 3/4 cup marinade in all, and I saved most of it for later. I marinated the fish in about 3-4 tbsp of marinate in a ziplock bag for 20 minutes and then grilled the fish. With the leftover marinade (from the ziplock bag) I added a bit of potato starch and some water, which I microwaved to make a sauce for the fish. We had the fish with rice, seaweed salad, and cucumber salad! I was in the mood for Japanese salads! I've been very happy with the KA stick blender, and it is the most powerful one I've used. I like that it has nine speeds, and have found that very useful. As for sifters, I just use a fine wire mesh sieve (about 7" diameter) and stir the flour or powdered sugar with a spoon to make it come out. I've had Braun and Cuinsinart immersion blenders, and I like the KA by far the best. I haven't used the chopper attachment yet, but I plan to the next time I chop nuts. Lars...See Morebought a new kitchen gadget, but don't know how to use it!
Comments (17)Don't throw it away! If you don't want it box it up and send it to Cathy. She collects funny kitchen gadgets. My father taught me to make huge spaetzle noodles. Dumpling he called them. A dozen eggs cracked into a bowl, flour until it is fairly stiff dough, and a half a handful of parsley. Dropped from a spoon into a pot of boiling water. Tip.. wet the spoon in a cup of water bewteen each spoonful of dough so it won't stick... push off into the water with your finger. I've also seen my father roll this dough out on a floured cutting board and cut it into strips for stroganoff noodles. One of my variations that is very delicious is to substitute spinach flour. They take to most any gravy and can be added to soups (don't cook them in the soup). My youngest sister likes them buttered with parmeasan cheese. My father often cooked a chicken, made gravy, and these spaetzle noodles to go with the gravy. After awhile he started leaving the chicken on the stove because everyone ate spaetzle and gravy until they were full. Give them a try Bobby. They are easy to make and difficult to get wrong. They float when cooked and you can even overcook them some without making them bad. They keep in the fridge and reheat perfectly in a microwave. : ) lyra...See MoreFavorite Kitchen Gadget
Comments (43)Thanks Fenworth for that heads up on carbon steel. My grandmother's knife does get rusty if left wet but it is easy to get the rust off with a regular kitchen scrubby. And I just remembered my most recent gadget, and this really qualifies as a gadget. Its a wood kitchen ruler with magnetic button for hanging on fridge, a hook for pulling out the oven rack and forked end for pushing rack back in. It was $2.50 at a cute little local cook store. However, my new fridge doesn't support magnets so I hang it on the access panel on my radiator cover :)!...See Moreravencajun Zone 8b TX
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