tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post8446982396474140770..comments2024-03-27T16:44:08.431-07:00Comments on Delightful Repast: 10 Favorite Kitchen GadgetsJean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-28094810008045101252012-05-06T16:43:19.765-07:002012-05-06T16:43:19.765-07:00Thanks, Carol. I'll check that out!Thanks, Carol. I'll check that out!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-26801578714138093762012-05-06T14:48:44.272-07:002012-05-06T14:48:44.272-07:00Nice post. You might like Finally A Can Opener t...Nice post. You might like <a href="http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/tin-opener-finally-one-that-works-and.html" rel="nofollow"> Finally A Can Opener that Works and Keeps on Working </a>Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-91658444567761591832011-12-19T09:50:07.923-08:002011-12-19T09:50:07.923-08:00Thanks, Mary, I'm sure we do have a lot of the...Thanks, Mary, I'm sure we do have a lot of the same gadgets. I don't know why *everyone* doesn't have a dough whisk! Isn't it fabulous?!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-80367231546737006142011-12-19T09:37:22.649-08:002011-12-19T09:37:22.649-08:00I LOVE my dough whisk too! I started to comment on...I LOVE my dough whisk too! I started to comment on almost everything here, but I love too many of the same things. Definitely a great list.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576182360963956966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-78099361109510925222011-12-14T11:59:14.179-08:002011-12-14T11:59:14.179-08:00How cool! A lot of people with a "cooking for...How cool! A lot of people with a "cooking for one" lifestyle don't cook proper meals even once or twice a month. And salads and soups are such a healthy way to eat.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-44095391571702267582011-12-14T11:51:38.733-08:002011-12-14T11:51:38.733-08:00Would you believe that even though I cook proper m...Would you believe that even though I cook proper meals only once or twice a month, I have a good number of those gadgets!?! Oxo Good Grips has been my "go to" brand since I contracted RSI in my right hand 6 years ago. <br /><br />I love my salad spinner. I had a big one and passed it on to my sister when I bought a smaller one that made more sense for my "cooking for one" Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416487938363407343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-82050490900792803442011-12-13T13:55:29.267-08:002011-12-13T13:55:29.267-08:00Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr P! I just had ...Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr P! I just had a feeling you might know about that. [Mr P is the "king" of lamingtons, BTW]Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-89173337623007358902011-12-13T13:44:05.862-08:002011-12-13T13:44:05.862-08:00That cake whisk looks like an angel food cake fold...That cake whisk looks like an angel food cake folder. I don't know if that is what they are supposed to be called, but Rose Levy Beranbaum writes about them in The Cake Bible. She says they are all but impossible to find these days, but are the best thing for folding flour or cocoa into beaten egg whites. They'd be great for a chiffon!Mr. Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283387618237622156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-56403202803029268982011-12-13T11:14:16.751-08:002011-12-13T11:14:16.751-08:00It looks like a really good buy! I'll have to ...It looks like a really good buy! I'll have to check out Tuesday Morning as well!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-49399066676833594532011-12-13T11:06:51.690-08:002011-12-13T11:06:51.690-08:00Chausseur (or however it's spelled) seems to b...Chausseur (or however it's spelled) seems to be a slightly less-expensive brand but similar in quality to Le Cru. I found mine on sale at Tuesday Morning and couldn't resist ;)Javelin Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377013194172912364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-45159964070059713972011-12-12T17:41:37.711-08:002011-12-12T17:41:37.711-08:00Thanks, Javelin! I love when people agree with me ...Thanks, Javelin! I love when people agree with me :D I haven't see a Chasseur pan "in person," but I understand they are high quality pans.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-90981119855897753192011-12-12T17:22:12.243-08:002011-12-12T17:22:12.243-08:00I love this list of gadgets - completely agree wit...I love this list of gadgets - completely agree with the dutch oven (I have a Chausser), the icecream maker (I also have a cuisinart) and manual can opener (I quit the electric a long time ago). Thanks for sharing :)Javelin Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377013194172912364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-46061023956753618632011-12-12T10:56:52.907-08:002011-12-12T10:56:52.907-08:00Sue, thank you! I can't wait to hear how you l...Sue, thank you! I can't wait to hear how you like the knife and the can opener! I used to use a 10-inch chef's knife, but that was way too big for my hands. A 6-inch is great for some things. But the 8-inch is THE perfect all-around knife.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-21045193560222722132011-12-12T10:46:47.345-08:002011-12-12T10:46:47.345-08:00Jean--
You got me today. I ordered the recommende...Jean--<br /><br />You got me today. I ordered the recommended knife and good grips can opener. Sure hope you get credit for those purchases. Your recommendations are all fabulous! I love good grips brand...and agree...don't know how someone lives without a salad spinner. Now...your holiday cookie favs are needed...<br /><br />Susan J MeyerottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-4819222626050715382011-12-12T07:30:19.370-08:002011-12-12T07:30:19.370-08:00Well, Jenn, a heavy-duty stand mixer *might* make ...Well, Jenn, a heavy-duty stand mixer *might* make my list--if I *had* one! I'd be willing to let someone send me the white KitchenAid Artisan and just see if I could be tempted away from doing everything by hand.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-6587964003301113362011-12-12T07:27:06.512-08:002011-12-12T07:27:06.512-08:00Ooh,yes, Charles, I *love* my little wooden citrus...Ooh,yes, Charles, I *love* my little wooden citrus reamer! I use it every day. Your potato sticker is usually called a cake tester--try looking for it that way. Keep meaning to try a mandoline (have a horror story about that!), and I am blessed to have inherited fabulous heavy saucepans from my mother. About the salad spinner--patting dry with kitchen paper does work just fine, but I try to use Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-17504432292266672262011-12-12T04:44:36.642-08:002011-12-12T04:44:36.642-08:00I think those are great kitchen gadgets! My favor...I think those are great kitchen gadgets! My favorite... my 12-inch skillet, my knives, and my stand mixer!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976547731498214442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-19698703055501442992011-12-12T00:44:26.105-08:002011-12-12T00:44:26.105-08:00Great list - I have an old, tired can opener but i...Great list - I have an old, tired can opener but it does the job perfectly and I've had it for years. I just don't understand the point of electric things for utensils which basically have no business being electric - they just take up loads of space!<br /><br />Salad spinners - Never saw the point to be honest. I can achieve a similar result by giving the leaves a good shake and patting Charleshttp://fiveeurofood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-17902887267079796272011-12-11T15:48:04.406-08:002011-12-11T15:48:04.406-08:00Michelle, thank you! Yeah, I think we who are past...Michelle, thank you! Yeah, I think we who are past the newlywed stage need a couple of showers--a kitchen or general shower and a personal shower--every so many years!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-90464822096407414882011-12-11T08:43:35.797-08:002011-12-11T08:43:35.797-08:00Ah, kitchen fun! LOL I have actually asked for ki...Ah, kitchen fun! LOL I have actually asked for kitchen "stuff" for Christmas this year as many of my beloved gadgets have seen better days after 25+ years of use! Love you blog, btw!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600433643318115707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-16376867919596701722011-12-10T10:34:48.887-08:002011-12-10T10:34:48.887-08:00Thanks, Karen! And I always found electric can ope...Thanks, Karen! And I always found electric can openers hard to clean.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-83328700126652861332011-12-10T10:11:39.997-08:002011-12-10T10:11:39.997-08:00Salad spinner is a must, especially with a summer ...Salad spinner is a must, especially with a summer garden. Have to agree with your list... they are essentials. And yes, I can open a lot of cans by hand for the space an electric one would take up on my counter!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-72515442433904573392011-12-10T06:25:24.679-08:002011-12-10T06:25:24.679-08:00Thanks, Jennifer! Besides just being easier, it sa...Thanks, Jennifer! Besides just being easier, it saves tons of paper towels!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-6588742951118281672011-12-09T20:42:11.770-08:002011-12-09T20:42:11.770-08:00Jean, I totally agree with you on the salad spinne...Jean, I totally agree with you on the salad spinner! Thanks for visiting my blog today. I'm now a follower.Jennifer @ Town and Country Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865026295044485524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-15054777216771156062011-12-09T20:04:05.315-08:002011-12-09T20:04:05.315-08:00Well, I DO have a lively interest in tool tools as...Well, I DO have a lively interest in tool tools as well. AND hardware stores. Funny you should mention your "timer." My sister did not inherit the cooking gene, and my dad used to call the smoke alarm her husband's dinner bell!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.com