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Kitchen Equipment You Need To Cook The Best Meals
By Patrick D Kelly
Kitchen equipment are the perfect tools you need to make the
best meals for you and your family.
There are essential kitchen equipment like pots and pans, kitchen
utensils and even kitchen appliances like a cooktop, an oven or
a refrigerator. All these kitchen equipment help make the kitchen
a safe and convenient working environment to cook your family
meals.
You may think about reducing overall costs in the kitchen, but
you need to consider how you save costs. Do you save costs in
the long run or take immediate cost savings but risk a longer
term costs explosion.
The one essential ingredient in saving money on kitchen equipment
is long term use. If you buy quality kitchen equipment, they don’t
need continual replacement and help in keeping overall costs down.
Trusted Quality Brands
For example, you may see a set of no name brand pots and pans
at a quarter of the cost of a quality brand. There must be a reason
why they are so cheap. You may find in the long run, it may be
best to initially pay more for the better quality kitchen equipment
rather than continually replace the cheaper ones.
You will realise, the more expensive and trusted kitchen equipment,
actually save you money as they are often longer lasting.
You may have a set of pots and pans you have used for years and
years and they need replacing. Would you look for the same brand
that gave you reliability for a long time, or risk buying a no
name brand that is cheaper but would probably not last as long?
The answer is obvious.
Once you have quality kitchen equipment, then you can contemplate
the art of cooking.
Cooking, in some parts of the United States, has become almost
a lost art. In today’s world of convenience and frozen boxed dinners,
some young people haven’t the first idea about cooking or kitchen
equipment.
Faced with a tight budget and the prospect of going out on your
own, you may not know where to begin to equip your kitchen.
Before you throw in the towel and hope fast food will sustain
you, take a look at how a short list of simple kitchen equipment
can put you on the road to home cooked, nutritious meals at a
fraction of the price of takeout.
Basic kitchen equipment need not cost an arm and a leg. Items
such as measuring spoons and cups, colanders, graters, can openers,
spatulas, colanders, wire whisks, wooden spoons and cutting boards
can be found inexpensively at dollar type stores.
Buy Quality Pots And Pans To Stand The Test of Time
When it comes to pots and pans, quality becomes more important.
A cheap skillet or flimsy stock pot won’t stand the test of time.
For example, the Teflon-lined skillets with an inexpensive price
may be half the cost of a quality heavy-duty skillet, but will
scratch easily, requiring frequent replacement.
Look for a heavy pan and buy the best you can afford. It will
cost you less in the long run. A good quality pan can last a lifetime.
For a versatile selection of pots and pans for basic cooking
needs, include a 12 inch skillet, and one each of two and three
quart saucepans, with lids.
A stockpot will complete your basic set of kitchen equipment.
With only these four items, you can produce just about any dish.
Although Teflon is popular, inexpensive and readily available,
when choosing a skillet or stockpot, consider cast iron.
Cast Iron Pans
Cast iron pans are virtually indestructible and distribute heat
well and evenly. They must be “seasoned” with a good scrubbing
and a few coatings of oil before use.
Once your pan is seasoned, you need only run it under hot water
with a light scrubbing and no soap to make it ready for your next
dish. The only down side of cast iron is that it does not accept
acid type foods such as spaghetti sauce well.
These acidic foods “de-season” the pan,and then you have
to start all over with re-seasoning the pan.
Stainless Steel Pans WIth Copper Bottoms
When choosing saucepans, heavy-gauge stainless steel pans with
copper bottoms are good choices, as they conduct heat evenly and
won’t burn the contents.
With just this simple list of kitchen equipment, you’ll be ready
to go. As your cooking adventures proceed, you’ll doubtless find
another gadget or pan to add to your collection.
Cooking can be a lot of fun. Impress your friends with your creations.
Bon Appetit!
You can even impress your friends with the quality kitchen equipment
you are using. You may show them that you are avoiding teflon
coated pots and pans due to the recent controversy over teflon.
You can still see teflon coated products in the shops, even though
it was widely publicised that teflon is a cancer causing agent.
But then some people may choose to ignore this research, because
of non-stickability of foods on kitchen equipment such as teflon
coated pots and pans.
One should always consider what is the best for the best of health
and well being of your family rather than convenience, when buying
kitchen equipment.
About the Author:
Patrick L Kelly has written a number of articles on food and cooking
including Irish
Recipes, Crock
Pot Soup,
Vegetarian Crock Pot,
Groceries Online,
Wood Bread Box,
Bread Baskets,
Can Opener,
Kitchen Scale,
Stainless Steel Table,
Grocery Shopping,
Food Containers.
Keep a lookout for more articles on this website.
Did You Know?
What are the kitchen basics I need?
Kitchen basics that every kitchen should have are
pots and pans (in a variety of sizes), measuring cups, measuring spoons,
mixing bowls and an assortment of kitchen gadgets that make life easier.
One of these gadgets is a can opener. Being forced to saw off
the bottom of a can could take a little of the fervor away from
cooking. Also consider keeping whisks, spatulas and tongs as part
of your cooking basics.
Another item basic that is used often is a drainer/strainer.
These can come in the form of bowls or be part of a boiling pan
set. It is used to drain spaghetti water from the pasta or can
be used for anything similar.
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