29 December 2007

Kitchen Essentials

I know that it is a little late for Christmas, but this isn't a bad way to start a kitchen blog is it? Before I start my list of recommendations, let me say a few things about myself that might have some influence on how you interpret my ramblings.

Firstly, I am not an employee of any company that is even remotely involved with kitchen appliances and what not. So the recommendations that I make truly come from my experiences in the kitchen and not some corporate-whore mentality.

Secondly, I have a firmly held belief that you should spend extra money on high quality products that you will use regularly. No need for glitzy or feature-laden junk. Just good sturdy products that will last you a lifetime.

Finally, I cook a lot and I mean a lot... like every single night. I'm not a professional but I like eating good food and I like cooking it too.

The next few posts will examine each type of utensil that I consider absolutely essential to any kitchen. This is especially true when you have someone that actually enjoys cooking. Whenever possible, I'll try to include links to manufacturer sites as well as approximately how long I have used each item so that you can ferret out the ones that I have just acquired and what not.

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