There are a few special items in my kitchen that I'm so glad I have, because they make things look extra nice without extra effort. My newest "toy" in the kitchen is a Wilton 1M frosting tip. It's one of those big ones that needs a big-sized coupler; I got mine at Michael's. I've had so much fun using it; cupcakes are instantly and easily gorgeous with a quick swirl of frosting from a 1M tip.
Shown below: chocolate cupcakes with this frosting.
When I bought one of these Fluted Pastry Wheels at Williams-Sonoma several years ago, I had no idea I would use it so often. It was well worth the $5 and it makes so many pastry projects look nicer than a straight cut. 
Most recently I used it on an apple-blackberry pie that I made for Easter. This picture was from before the pie was baked, so you can see the nice fresh fluted edges of the basket weave. Whenever I make a pie, even if it doesn't have a basket-weave top I use my pastry wheel to cut up the leftover pie dough scraps, to bake with cinnamon & sugar for a fun treat for the kids (and for me). I also use this tool for homemade noodles, and rugelach.
This item is something I'm sure you all have. But when I bought mine (from Pampered Chef several years ago), I honestly thought it would end up at the back of my drawer because I do not make homemade pizza very often. As it's turned out, my pizza cutter is usually at the front of my drawer ~ I use it for all kinds of things, such as these rolls.
Oh! I almost forgot, my pastry blender. I use it for pie crust dough but that isn't very often; I do make biscuits all the time and use it for those too. But do you know what a pastry blender is also SO good for? Dicing your hardboiled eggs to make egg salad sandwiches. It's so fast and easy! When you get a pastry blender, I highly recommend this version (shown) rather than the more flimsy version where it looks like wires attached to the handle instead of a solid piece of metal.
Most recently I used it on an apple-blackberry pie that I made for Easter. This picture was from before the pie was baked, so you can see the nice fresh fluted edges of the basket weave. Whenever I make a pie, even if it doesn't have a basket-weave top I use my pastry wheel to cut up the leftover pie dough scraps, to bake with cinnamon & sugar for a fun treat for the kids (and for me). I also use this tool for homemade noodles, and rugelach.
This item is something I'm sure you all have. But when I bought mine (from Pampered Chef several years ago), I honestly thought it would end up at the back of my drawer because I do not make homemade pizza very often. As it's turned out, my pizza cutter is usually at the front of my drawer ~ I use it for all kinds of things, such as these rolls.
Oh! I almost forgot, my pastry blender. I use it for pie crust dough but that isn't very often; I do make biscuits all the time and use it for those too. But do you know what a pastry blender is also SO good for? Dicing your hardboiled eggs to make egg salad sandwiches. It's so fast and easy! When you get a pastry blender, I highly recommend this version (shown) rather than the more flimsy version where it looks like wires attached to the handle instead of a solid piece of metal.
What are some of your favorite kitchen tools?
2 comments:
I use our pizza cutter for quesadillas all of the time! And for the occasional Boboli pizza.
I do have this thing from Pampered Chef that holds an onion while you cut it, so your hands wont smell like onion forever, but I always forget to use it. It may a good one.
One of my favorite utensils is from you! The potato masher you gave me is the best!
These are all wonderful kitchen aids. My favorite is my zester. I don't know how I managed with out it. I use it for peel and cheese and occasionally for onions. I obviously love the thing. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
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