The best methods and systems for weight management and holistic health emphasise dietary control. Who knew we should control our intake? The best dietary control happens in our kitchens and by our hands. I didn’t say cooking at home is the easiest or most convenient for your given family, residence, or schedule.
Replacing aged and failing equipment is no new process. As attrition happens, we should be informed to advance our houses and home lives. Material science is producing alloys for knives with longer edge retention and anti-bacterial cutting boards to resist the blood from me cutting myself with that new blade.
I am a simple cook who grew up watching Julia Childs. Material advances like high-temp spatulas and oven glove options please me. I am also a big fan of high-temp, scratch resistant and anti-bacterial measuring cups or mixing bowls.
In my opinion, there is no greater electrical kitchen friend than a mixer. I have much more baking courage and desire because I don’t need to mix and knead anymore. Do you sacrifice the first loaf of fresh bread for “testing”?
Speaking of baked goods; why is toast never toasted evenly? I like variety but prefer consistency within an individual sandwich. I don’t need a toaster with Wi-Fi, weather updates, or a touch screen unless it renders an even toast. I make jokes but the digital control of next-gen toaster is my answer.
What is your favourite countertop kitchen apparatus? Bottle opener or corkscrew? Breville has several quality blender and mixer products at a range of prices. I find bullet-style blenders too small and not versatile for my needs. My hand-held mixer gets more use.
My food processor sits under the cabinet until I have big jobs like salsa batches. Do you do any canning or jarring at home? I’ve been making pickles since I was a child, and I have a menu of salsas. The processor can help with large-batch sauces, but I use my hand-held emulsifier more frequently. It fits my batch sizes better.
The current price increases in food items are shocking. We all look for value deals. Processing, portioning, and sealing ingredients or complete meals for long-term storage is smart. Quick and efficient vacuum sealers can stretch your cabbage and save your veggies. Pay attention to the bag material cost and availability.
How many can-openers has your family destroyed? My pocket camping can-opener (P-38) has lasted years, in comparison. I remember my parents opening massive cans of Vittoria coffee with an electric opener that could rotate the earth. Do you have a powered or hand-driven opener?
I believe someone is consuming scissors in my house like a dryer does socks. There is a land of misplaced scissors somewhere. It is in the same realm as lost homework projects from grammar school. I fully believe that high-quality machined scissors are the safest and most effective to use, but I couldn’t afford them at the current loss rate.
Whatever your equipment, choose fresh food. Your body doesn’t care about the method of preparation but requires a variety of ingredients to repair and maintain your body.
