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Top 5 Wednesday - Kitchen Gear
It's Top 5 Wednesday, and this week's topic is your Top 5 Kitchen Gear.
1) List your top 5 gear that you've got, including PIP (if possible) and an explanation as to why it's so friggin wonderful.
2) List your top 5 gear wishlist (things you want to get), including PIP (if possible) and explanation as to why you want it (if you so desire).
Annnnnnnd....GO!
1) List your top 5 gear that you've got, including PIP (if possible) and an explanation as to why it's so friggin wonderful.
2) List your top 5 gear wishlist (things you want to get), including PIP (if possible) and explanation as to why you want it (if you so desire).
Annnnnnnd....GO!
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Re: Top 5 Wednesday - Kitchen Gear
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Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
Murried Bio
KitchenAid Mixer- In a color to match kitchen. Aqua or pink will look great with my Hello Kitty toaster and sandwich maker.
2- Margaritaville Mixer- I've wanted one abd FIL's bought one the other day and now I want it MOREEEE!
3- Deep Fryer- Diet? What diet? Whats not to like about friend twinkies once in awhile? I cant imagine the stuff FI will fry.
4- Espresso Maker- Just because I miss my Starbucks extra shot
5- George Foreman 360 Grill- Why? It makes EVERYTHING!!!
I just really want to start my registry...12- 15 months away is a bit much though I guess
"Popular on the internetz..."
Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
Murried Bio
"Popular on the internetz..."
Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
Murried Bio
Five Favorite Kitchen Gears (in no particular order)
What I'd like to grow - herbs, zucchini, pumpkin, baby corn, carrots, onion, green onion, snap peas, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, cantalope, watermelon, lemons, limes, apples, sunflowers. Oh, I'd be in heaven at that point.
1.) IKEA Grundtnal Spice Rack. It hangs on a rail that screws directly into wall (there are also other pieces in the series that you can hang off the rails), and we got little glass jars to use on it. We didn't have enough space in our current kitchen to have it as shown, so we unscrewed the rails and just hung the shelves directly to the wall above our stove. We use the jars for different spice mixes and meat rubs for easy access. I friggin love this thing.
#2. Fresh herb garden. I love using fresh herbs when I'm cooking - you get the most antioxidants for your buck (drying herbs strips many of the antioxidants and vitamins out) and you got a ton more flavor that using the dried stuff. Growing my own also saves me a boatload of money at the grocery store.
#3. Henkel Chef's Knife. I have one Henkel knife, and it's my baby. My mom found it alone on the clearance aisle at a Homegoods about five years ago and bought it for me. I haven't sharpened it once since and it still cuts like the first day I used it. I use this bad boy for EVERYTHING.
#4. Stirfry Pan. I use my stirfry pan for everything - fried rice, lo mein, pasta, stirfried vegetables, big batches of scrambled eggs...the list goes on and on and on.
#5. Garlic Press. FI and I put garlic in almost everything, and using a press makes for easy mincing with minimal mess. It also prevents having to bite into a random big chunk of garlic that got missed in the hand-chopping process.
Five Kitchen Gears I Want (in no particular order)
1.) Graniteware Seafood Steamer. I've been wanting to have a Lowcountry Boil for months now. I can honestly say I'll be genuinely disappointed if someone doesn't pick this up off our registry.
#2. Calphalon Cookware Set. Right now, our cookware set is stuff that's been recycled from FI's bachelor days and my undergrad days, and is beat to shite. I cannot wait to get a proper cookware set.
#3. Kitchenaid Stand Mixer. Oh, how I have dreamed about you, my friend...
#4. Kitchen Garden. Oh, what I would give for a full-blown kitchen garden. Right now, I have a pretty sizeable herb garden (with a random tomato and a few random pepper plants thrown in) in pots on a planter rack outside our lanai...I've been dying to have a full-on fruit and vegetable garden for years. FI promised me that when we get our first house, the first thing we'll buy is supplies for me to build a garden.
#5. Convertible Gas/Charcoal Grill. Right now where we live, we're only allowed to have gas grills. I can't wait until we get our own house and can have a convertible grill. Sometimes it's best to cool with gas, but I would love the freedom to be able to cook with charcoal or wood chips...I miss the flavor of a hickory or cedar-smoked piece of steak or fish.
"Oceana swings from logical to anus punching." - Buttons
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Paige- FI is right, you need a waffle maker. What if one day, your minding you business and then all of a sudden, you have the hankering for waffles. You get all the mixing ready to go but OOOO NOOOOO no waffle maker!?!?!?!!! That is a feeling I don't think I'd ever want.
I also want a cheese knife. We're big cheese heads.
...and these uni-corn holders. I wonder if they have narwhal corn holders??
My crockpot - love being able to put something in it in the morning and not having to worry about it
Cuisanart griddler - makes yummy grilled chicken!
Keurig coffemaker - this thing is awesome! Among other things it makes coffee, tea, and hot cocoa!
And our Calphalon pots and pans
Things I want:
Mixer
Mandolin slicer
Trivets
More wooden spoons! They keep disappearing on me!
[QUOTE]Paige can't count! :P
Posted by dwest2201[/QUOTE]
<div>Lies!! I have 5 of each...right ...?!*re-counts* Just no pic of my dishwasher! lol</div>
"Popular on the internetz..."
Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
Murried Bio
"Popular on the internetz..."
Canada is kind of like a whole other world with new things to discover that us americans only dream of. - Narwhal
Paige I would like to profess my love for you and your brilliant mind. - breezerb
Murried Bio
[QUOTE]Ocean you need to come hang with me, I have 4 of your 5 wants. And I can make you ice cream!
Posted by hetshup[/QUOTE]
That will give me a nice break! haha
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Top 5 Wednesday - Kitchen Gear : That will give me a nice break! haha
Posted by rickylee244[/QUOTE]
You've got one. I haven't even cracked open the strawberry coconut you left me the other night. No appetite = suckage. :(
hetsh, do I even want to know which one of those five you don't have? If you actually have a full blown kitchen garden, I might have to punch you in the anus out of sheer jealousy.
"Oceana swings from logical to anus punching." - Buttons
Planning / Married / Blog
"Oceana swings from logical to anus punching." - Buttons
Planning / Married / Blog
1. I love my wooden cooking utensils and I'll want my own set when we move.
2. Espresso machine. I need one. I love to make lattes. The one we use now (a) doesn't have a built-in grinder. The one I want (b) does!
3. We have this grill and I love it, so hopefully we can get the same one.
4. Right now we have the All-Clad pan set and I love it, but I think we'll have to wait awhile until we get our own.
5. I like to make mini muffins/cupcakes/pies but hopefully I'll learn to bake other things so I really want a set like this. I love the ones that have a lid with a handle.
6. We both like unsweetened iced tea so I really want a Mr. Coffee Iced Tea maker. My aunt has one and I love it.
7. I really like plain white dishes for everyday use. Any brand will do.
8. A pancake pan! I love pancakes but I they're so hard to make. Plus, the little ones are cuter.
9. A wine cooler. So I'm ready at all times.
10. I like ot use honey often. For tea and on fruit. And these are so cute. Although so is the bear bottle that it usually comes in...
[QUOTE]BTW: I'm obsessed with Paderno. I want everything they make. EVERYTHING.
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]
I love Paderno too, there is an outlet near me...so dangerous!
My Bio - updated 26/3/2011
What I've got:
1. Kitchen aid with ice cream maker - You all know I'm the ice cream queen and this little machine is why.
2. Caphelon Cook wear - I use this everyday, and love it. Because of these i got to move my other good pans to passover to stop cooking on college grade pans for a week
3. Caphelon knives - They cut through like butter, I have never had knives so good
4. enamel lined in this color - great for braising meats and cooking stews
5. My crepe pan - used only for crepes and nothing else. My favorite food
What I want:
1. Asparagus pot - ever since Mutly posted this months ago on someones fake registry or someones post about looking for items I have wanted one of these
2. Food mill - to make homemade apple sauce. And Im sure I could find other amazing uses as well
3. A mezzeluna for making cutting herbs easier
4. A roasting pan - for turkey or chickens, its the one thing I forgot to register for
5. Wine fridge - we have one that doesnt work and I would really love one that does
btw sorry about the bold but TK isn't letting me turn it off
You may want to check out Crate & Barrel. The nice thing about them is you can purchase dish sets, but you can also purchase individual pieces. So, if you get a basic white set from them and you break a plate, you can go and pick up that specific piece for about $2.50-$4.50. You can also mix and match sizes and shapes between the different lines. We registered for their basic white set (HERE), and mixed and matched some square pieces and serving pieces for variety.
"Oceana swings from logical to anus punching." - Buttons
Planning / Married / Blog
5 haves:
1)
I love this thing for soups.
2)
3)
4)
Yes, I have the big boy. And I want every attachment for it.
5)
FI loves this thing.
1. Ice Cream Maker
2. Panini Maker - this takes sandwiches to a new level
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3. Honeycomb Tea Set (My FI bought me the teacups, saucers, teapot, sugar, creamer and mugs for Christmas!)
4. Glass Cake Dome/Punch Bowl - i just got this from Williams Sonoma (Does this count as gear?)
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5. Seafood Pot - how else will I steam my lobster??
Favorite Things I want:
1. Kitchen Aid - But someone bought it for me! I know that much!
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2. Asparagus Cooker - ever since Mutley posted this...
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3. I wany my china!!
4.Roasting Pan
5.Frothing Pitcher!
[QUOTE]Ocean-- <strong>I have a smaller garden. Red and yellow tomatoes, basil, lavender, mint (grumble grumble deer grumble) red and yellow onions, garlic, cucumbers and squatma (otherwise known as cataloupe) </strong>5 haves: 1) I love this thing for soups. 2) For the BBQ when we grill. I love sqash and onions in it 3) This is the best bread knife EVER! 4) Yes, I have the big boy. And I want every attachment for it. 5) FI loves this thing.
Posted by hetshup[/QUOTE]
Consider your anus punched.
"Oceana swings from logical to anus punching." - Buttons
Planning / Married / Blog
Okay in that case
Top 5 I already have...
Kitchenaid stand mixer in red
Caphalon pan set
Big programmable crockpot
Brita water pticher
Boyfriend (he does most of the dishes and always compliments my cooking).
Top 5 that I want...
Jack LaLanne Power Juicer Pro- this thing is awesome, I need it!
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Kitchenaid Food Processor- so handy for so many things... I want one.
Margarita Machine... works for daquiri's, pina colada's and endless other yummy treats too of course.
A good set of knives
A nice dishwasher
1- Hello Kitty sandwich maker..uh-mazing. Mine doesn't put faces on it though
2- Williams-Sonoma spoon..Thanks to FMIL
This crazy girl dish brush- Again, Thanks to FMIL
4- Girl Scout Cookie Jar- LOVE IT! It's in a box until I get a house/kitch for it.
5- A heart wine stopper- Christmas gift from FMIL. Not yet used.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Top 5 Wednesday - Kitchen Gear : Consider your anus punched.
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]
OWWWWW, owie owie owie. :: Whimper::
5 Things I want
1)
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2)
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3)
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For cooking engaugment chiken
4)
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For all that BBQ meat we have
5)
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Because we're faaaancy. Actually, this is going on the registry.
Things I have:
All-Clad LTD2 Cookware Set - My mom bought it off our registry for our last shower, and I am *so* excited. We unpacked it a few nights ago, but haven't had a chance to use it yet because we grilled out and have TONS of leftovers.
Keurig B70 - I got this for FI because his single-maker broke. BONUS: I don't drink coffee, but this thing will also make hot chocolate and tea, which I *do* drink. Well worth the money, we use it every day, sometimes multiple times a day.
Popcorn machine - I eat popcorn as a snack (and as dinner sometimes) often, so this little beauty is wonderful.
Le Creuset 3.5 qt. dutch oven - Wonderful for stews and casseroles, and we used it for the baked beans the other night when we grilled and they were fabulous and done in about 5 minutes.
My Kitchenaid mixer - Another mom shower gift (my mom is AWESOME, btw). Looking forward to making breads and cakes and things. I used it once to "test it out" and made mashed potatoes. Best mashed potatoes EVER; I will never mash by hand again.
Things I want:
The attachments I registered for for the above Kitchenaid mixer.
Electric griddle
Ebelskiver pan (filled pancakes)
Seafood cracker set so we can make crab legs and lobster at home
A really good set of knives to replace our cheap-o college ones that don't cut so well anymore.
Married Bio
Me: 31 DH: 30
TTC since 10/2010. 2012: HSG showed unicornuate uterus on right side; both kidneys and both ovaries present. High risk for preterm labor, IUGR, and C-Section. Dx'd Hypothyroidism.
1st BFP: 10/27/12, cycle before we had planned to see RE
Pregnancy Blog
@Oceana, I didn't even know they had convertible grills, what a great idea! Sometimes you just want charcoal.
My Blog
1. Someone to do all the cooking for me
After that I hate to cook and I hate to think about cooking. I don't know anything about cooking stuff and what is good and what is not. BF is a good cook though, I call him my domestic housewife. Maybe on my wishlist should be a cook book.