Comments on: Bridget’s top 10 kitchen essentials..Does my whisk look big in this…?

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:07:57 +0000

KitchenAid mixers are really bad quality; I don’t know why they get a good wrap they seem to be more of a status symbol than a decent tool. If you want a decent one get a “Hobart Mixer” it is more expensive (not much) but you will be able to pass it on for many generations and you can mix the heaviest of dough in it without killing the motor. You will find these in just about every bakery around; they make smaller (5 or 20 litre) versions for home user.

Maybe I’m a purest but I hate rice from a rice cooker it just doesn’t taste the same to me. I can even tell when I haven’t seen it cooked in the cooker that it is done in one. Maybe I just don’t know someone that can use one properly but I would much rather have an electric pressure cooker in my list than a rice cooker. Which you can use as a rice cooker if you are that way inclined. (I have both machines)

If you like a mandolin check out the “Kai Shun Mandolin” expensive but awesome and super safe

If you want a Le Creuset and want to save money buy Le Chassuer
Again I think the Le Creuset is more of a status symbol; my opinion anyway.

It’s not a kitchen without a good pizza stone either. Pizza, Calzone, strudels and breads YUM!!!

As you said Bridget some things are just personal preference so get out and find what YOU like to use people

By: Reemski

Reemski — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:07:19 +0000

oh, I just bought myself a little baby kuhn rikon mandoline for the first time, and I'm completely besotted. I want a proper one now with ALL the attachments!

By: Bridget

Bridget — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:22:45 +0000

The mandoline is an absolute joy to have in the kitchen. makes light work of the mundane leaving us more time to be creative!

By: maggie (p&c)

maggie (p&c) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:43:26 +0000

Interesting list! I actually make rice in a pot, but am glad you listed the mandoline, I’m considering getting one!

By: Bridget

Bridget — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:20:36 +0000

The rice cooker is more than an appliance… its an essential! As far as flavour, taste and texture is concerned, this way of cooking rice is superior to the boil in the pot or steam in the microwave method.

And the best part… there cheap as chips!

By: EAT!

EAT! — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:00:32 +0000

I have everything in your list but the rice cooker. I have been debating on this one b/c I really don't want to add another appliance to my kitchen. Now you've got me thinking?!