What kitchen tools do you seldom use but know you can't get rid of? (wine, tuna)

[Fontucky]

I seldom use my old Hobart Kitchenaid mixer, but I'll never get rid of it.

[Brice02]

Originally Posted by Audren17

Frankly speaking, we gave up the fryer since the doctor advised us to eat natural and healthy food; however we are still using it when there’s a party at home, by the way do you know any effective tips to degrease it? Helps would be appreciated

You can use vinegar with water to remove sticky residue. You just need to combine it with hot water and moisten a scrubber to apply it to the surfaces. Bar Keepers Friend is also ok, I always prefer requiring to natural tips first and if it appears not to be effective then I use chemical one

[nmnita]

I just remembered another one I would not want to be without, but I only use once or so a year: My crepe pan. And making crepes is one of the things I use my blender for. I make them about once or twice a year, then freeze them. They will keep forever I think.

[Naturen]

I love garlic and use it all the time. I also have a garlic press and use it rarely. Well it was there last night when I needed minced garlic for my steamed artichokes.

[Audren17]

Originally Posted by Jaxson

If you're talking about the greasy film build-up on the outside I use Bar Keepers Friend.

Bar Keepers Friend is well-known for its cleansing power but since I’ve been diagnosed as allergic, unfortunately I gave up using it.

Originally Posted by Brice02

You can use vinegar with water to remove sticky residue. You just need to combine it with hot water and moisten a scrubber to apply it to the surfaces. Bar Keepers Friend is also ok, I always prefer requiring to natural tips first and if it appears not to be effective then I use chemical one

Thanks for advices; I wish it will work perfectly.

[Brice02]

You’re welcome, there is a book entitled “200 extraordinary handy hints and tips for your home” the health publishing company edition, I don’t know if you have the opportunity to read it but there are lots of surprising and simple tips for home entertaining in it , it will help you a lot.

[momtothree]

My food mill, yogurt maker and food processor.

All are clunky and big but so handy when I have to make a large meal so I just store them.

[randomparent]

I'm a complete minimalist in the kitchen. Years ago I read a cookbook by a New York chef about how to prepare gourmet meals with little kitchen equipment. Her book really opened my eyes to how much in a kitchen is superfluous. After reading it, I took everything out of the drawers and cabinets, returning it only as I used it to prepare or serve meals. That got rid of most of the dead weight. Afterward, I took a good hard look at my recipes and weeded out those that required specialty tools and replaced them with simpler, more easily prepared foods. Once that was done, I added in sturdy, long-handled stainless spoon to replace a gross wooden one that was ready to give up the ghost, and I was done. My kitchen may be tiny and spare, but it's clean, organized, and a pleasure to use.

All that being said, if I had to pick one thing, I'd probably say a bamboo salad bowl I received as a gift from a relative. It's enormous and holds way more than my family needs, but there would be questions if it disappeared.

As for the sifter that keeps showing up in this thread, I use a fine strainer and jostle it gently to sift flour, powdered sugar, etc. Also comes in very handy for quickly thawing frozen fruit and veg under running water, and straining home-made yogurt (line with cheese cloth, a linen kitchen towel, or a coffee filter), which doesn't actually require a yogurt maker despite what Cuisinart would have you believe.

[Audren17]

Originally Posted by Brice02

You’re welcome, there is a book entitled “200 extraordinary handy hints and tips for your home” the health publishing company edition, I don’t know if you have the opportunity to read it but there are lots of surprising and simple tips for home entertaining in it , it will help you a lot.

Its title is more or less familiar to me but I’ve never had the opportunity to read it, I should have done it before, maybe we are still using the fryer now Hope I’ll find better and interesting tips in it.

[randomparent]

After I posted about my kitchen minimalism, I was inspired to comb through my cabinets once again. Donated an extra casserole dish, a plastic pitcher, and some seasonal kitchen towels that I received as gifts (I prefer plain flour sack towels).