Poll: How did I ever live without....

Microplane zester, stick blender, mandoline, KA mixer...

Caphalon "everyday" pan, internet, silicone scrapers, husband who will eat anything I cook, magnetic knife strip (which holds 2 knives, microplanes, mezzaluna, tongs and a bread slicer).

I'm also not sure how I would survive without a array of utensil crocks which hold my wooden spoons, scrapers, pasta servers, and so many other things I'd never find if I hid them in drawers. At the moment, there are 5 crocks on the counter,a nd I could use a few more. Good thing I can make them myself!

 
I use mine practically everyday...

so much, that I usually just leave it out on the counter.

I even use it to make soap. Reduces a long hand stir that could take an hour down to a few seconds.

 
Parchment paper. Maybe everything non-stick. It's made a big difference to

times when I feel as though baking is a struggle and cooking is a challenge.

Years ago, I used to bring parchment back from France and being a simple person, I become so excited when gourmet stores here, finally started to offer it.

And I buy T-Fal everything. My clip-handle pots stack together so easily and are so versatile.

And of course, the Microplane. I'm wondering if mine is getting dull. (or is it just me?)

 
All of you....

The recipes are wonderful and always dependable.

There is laughter and tears - the essentials of life.

No matter what the question someone here always seems to know the answer.

There's always someone to lend an ear or a shoulder.

And most of all, there is love and caring here that is rare in this world, day and age even though most of us have never met.

 
Marg, I've gone through 3 micro-zesters already. They do get dull. I can always tell by how

difficult it gets to zest a lemon.

However, even when they're dull, they still work great for parmesan cheese.

 
Hey, speaking of grating cheese...last night I saw Ina doing that in the Cuisinart with the steel

blade of course. It never occurred to me to try that for a large quantity. Parmesan, I'm talking about. She just cut it into chunks of about 1.5".

 
I've tried that, but it ends up in little tiny balls rather than thin gratings. Much prefer to grate

by hand (and nibble meanwhile).

 
I don't know how to use my silicone pan. first time i wasn't impressed. any hints? Do you grease...

spray or what? It didn't say on the label.

 
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