| Title: | How to Make them Goodies |
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I searched and looked at keys; there is no precedent topic. I'm thinking of getting some new kitchen utensils. Not for eating, but tools for cooking. This seems to be an area of wide choice. For example, spatulas can be found in dozens of different configurations. Why? Why do some spatulas have long slots cut down the length of the blade; some have circular holes; some have "v"ees along their length? Are these functional, or merely decorative? Is it just to save material? Weight? Will holes/slots help me flip an omelette? Next, handles. I've seen some expensive utensils with black composition handles; but it seems to me that wood would be better, because it probably won't conduct heat into your hand. Do you go for a matching set? I've been turned off by the mixture of pieces in sets (like, at Lechmere); "I want some of those, but I like certain pieces of that other set better for my use." If I buy the pieces I like best there'll be no set, but a collection of tools that I like. (And most of them will look like restaurant utensils, rather than chic designer pieces.) Or, do you know of a source for matching utensils to satisfy even the most jaded, finicky person? It's a puzzlement. Art
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| 1659.1 | Buy individually | ZONULE::HANNULA | Cat Tails & Bike Wheels Don't Mix | Wed Mar 01 1989 16:40 | 11 |
I would by all peices separately. That way you are guaranteed to
get the exact peices that you want, and you won't get the pieces
that you don't want. I'm pretty sure that I have seen "sets" of
cooking utensils that you can buy peice by piece - that way you
would have a matching set in the end if that's important to you.
I don't know anything about spatulas except that you can't use metal
ones on teflon pans. Which reminds me - has anyone seen a huge
ladel that is made for a teflon pot?
-Nancy
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| 1659.2 | My $.02 | BOOKIE::AITEL | Everyone's entitled to my opinion. | Wed Mar 01 1989 17:55 | 23 |
My $.02:
1) get ONLY stainless steel, wood, and maybe a couple plastic
if you have coated pans. Steer clear of metals that are not
rust-proof.
2) Try them out and see if they fit your hand. Are they balanced?
If there are two people cooking, do they fit BOTH of your hands?
You may want two of some things like poultry shears, if you're
dealing with one person with tiny delicate hands and another with
meathooks!
3) Unless you plan on making your utensils a part of your kitchen
decore, forget expensive matched sets. Get pieces that fit your
needs. However, sometimes the only way you can get the stainless
pieces you want is by buying expensive utensils.
4) Durability: Are they dishwasher safe? Will the handles snap
off in a month? Those cheap white plastic handles are good for
about that long. (you know, the ones that have little mushrooms
on them...)
--Louise
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| 1659.3 | re .1 | HOONOO::PESENTI | JP | Fri Mar 17 1989 09:02 | 9 |
> I don't know anything about spatulas except that you can't use metal > ones on teflon pans. Which reminds me - has anyone seen a huge > ladel that is made for a teflon pot? Yes, I have one that I got as a gift. It's huge (1 ladle = 1 serving of soup), plastic, white, and very durable. I also got a matching watchamacallit (round, flattish and lots of holes) that I use for stir frying. It's great for pushing turning, and draining. I'm not sure, but I think they came from Building 19. | |||||