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re: Christmas wishlist
Posted on 11/20/12 at 11:59 am to lsugrad35
Posted on 11/20/12 at 11:59 am to lsugrad35
This is what you really need.
A large, solid wooden cutting board. If you cant imagine a Thanksgiving turkey fitting on it comfortably, it is too small.
A very good chef's knife. You dont need a set. 8-10 inches will do (thats what she said). Pay once, cry once. I like my MAC Professional series knife. A paring knife is a good idea as well. And a serrated knife is a bonus for tomatoes, bread, etc... A sharpening stick would be a good idea as well.
You need a good set of quality pans. I'd get one 10 inch or less, non-stick pan for eggs. And use it only for eggs. I'd get one large saute pan. I'd get one cast iron pan and a dutch oven (Le Creuset is my brand of choice for Dutch, Lodge for Cast iron). You need a sauce pan with lid (about 2 quarts), a roasting pan, and a pasta/stock pot. Your best bet is to go to a restaurant supply store to buy all of the above.
That is literally all you need. If you can cook well with those tools, you can cook. Everything else is just a sub for those tool. Not that you shouldn't get them, but learn first than take shortcuts.
ETA: After that, I like an immersion blender, Kitchen Aid Mixer, food processor, and ice cream machine.
A large, solid wooden cutting board. If you cant imagine a Thanksgiving turkey fitting on it comfortably, it is too small.
A very good chef's knife. You dont need a set. 8-10 inches will do (thats what she said). Pay once, cry once. I like my MAC Professional series knife. A paring knife is a good idea as well. And a serrated knife is a bonus for tomatoes, bread, etc... A sharpening stick would be a good idea as well.
You need a good set of quality pans. I'd get one 10 inch or less, non-stick pan for eggs. And use it only for eggs. I'd get one large saute pan. I'd get one cast iron pan and a dutch oven (Le Creuset is my brand of choice for Dutch, Lodge for Cast iron). You need a sauce pan with lid (about 2 quarts), a roasting pan, and a pasta/stock pot. Your best bet is to go to a restaurant supply store to buy all of the above.
That is literally all you need. If you can cook well with those tools, you can cook. Everything else is just a sub for those tool. Not that you shouldn't get them, but learn first than take shortcuts.
ETA: After that, I like an immersion blender, Kitchen Aid Mixer, food processor, and ice cream machine.
This post was edited on 11/20/12 at 12:01 pm
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Posted on 11/20/12 at 12:14 pm to BlackenedOut
Thanks BlackenedOut. Thats great info. I actually got 2 cast iron pots last year. Unfortunately, I have not seasoned them yet. I hear you have to sand them down first and I'm not exactly sure how to go about doing the whole process. But thats another topic 
I'm trying to refine my skills a bit as I get ready for LSU baseball tailgating. I really appreciate the information.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 12:32 pm to BlackenedOut
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A large, solid wooden cutting board. If you cant imagine a Thanksgiving turkey fitting on it comfortably, it is too small.
This. We got a Boos cutting board, and for a while it sat off to the side and we never used it. Recently i put it on our main counter and it stays there. Use it every day.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 1:29 pm to BlackenedOut
A Hand Immersion Blender is a good tool for making smoothies, soups, and getting beans to the desired creaminess. I use mine just about every day.
Also, a good food processer for chopping/cutting massive amounts of onions, bellpeppers, garlic and celery and emulsifying sauces or liquids.
A large, good quality non-stick pan is good to use for omelets, bacon, chicken and veggies.. and things that tend to stick. A non-stick pan usually doesn't come with a lid, so use that big wooden cutting board as a makeshift lid when you need to.. It works.
Also, a good food processer for chopping/cutting massive amounts of onions, bellpeppers, garlic and celery and emulsifying sauces or liquids.
A large, good quality non-stick pan is good to use for omelets, bacon, chicken and veggies.. and things that tend to stick. A non-stick pan usually doesn't come with a lid, so use that big wooden cutting board as a makeshift lid when you need to.. It works.
This post was edited on 11/20/12 at 1:33 pm
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