upgraded to a fancy-pants model with a fuzzy logic
processor¶ and a nifty latching top that keeps the moisture
level inside at the exact right level. I love my rice cooker
almost as much as I love my instant-read thermometer,
which is just a hair more than I love my wife (just kidding,
honey).
ESSENTIAL KITCHEN HAND
TOOLS AND GADGETS
A well-stocked vacation home probably has two to three
drawers worth of tools, of which only half are even
identifiable and perhaps three or four are ever used. The
following is a list of tools that you’ll use all the time. Get
’em.
- Utensil Holder
First things first: if your tools are at the back of a drawer,
you probably won’t use them. And if you don’t use them,
you probably won’t cook as often. And if you don’t cook,
what’s the point of living, really? A utensil holder with a
capacity of at least 2 quarts helps keeps your tools handy
right where you need them. If style is what you’re after, Le
Creuset makes handsome ceramic models in a variety of
colors for around $25. If, on the other hand, pure
functionality is your goal, any old small bucket will do. I
use a $5 metal version from IKEA. - Bench Scraper
A bench scraper is one of those tools whose advantages