I’d like to thank Faith for this guest post today!
You’re leaving the nest, along with the food in the refrigerator and the utensils in the kitchen as well. Upon arrival, you’ll need to get the essentials to stock your new food area. It was easy to open the fridge and take food and enjoy the spoils of others’ cooking. Now, you’ll have to prepare your own feasts with the proper utensils.
Three Wise Knives
You can find a set of chef knives at a number of local and online vendors, yet food preparers agree that three utensils in particular serve as kitchen essentials. First, invest in a quality ($50 or more) 8-inch knife to handle a number of everyday prep tasks. Additionally, you’ll need a serrated knife to address breads, cakes, and tomatoes. Lastly, a small, sharp blade cuts through peppers, fruits, and other foods.
Good Selections
Before you enter the knife store, you’ll need to know what to look for. Use an 8-12 inch chef’s knife to dice carrots, slice tomatoes, and tear through roasts and thick meats. A 3-4 inch paring knife peels apples and potatoes along with most vegetables and fruits. As mentioned, serrated blades cut breads and cakes. Boning knives, with super sharp edges and ends in a point, cut (Don’t use on meats!) through peels, shells, and tough food exteriors. A utility knife is half the size of a chef’s blade yet small enough to handle very delicate cutting jobs. It’s important to invest in good knives, yet you need to know when to use which.
Safety Sentiments
Using an uneven or inappropriate surface for cutting is a rookie mistake. Invest in a cutting board. Otherwise, you’ll damage a counter surface or dull the edge of your blades. Moreover, a dulled knife is more dangerous than a freshly sharpened implement. Let your knuckles be your guide when it comes to holding a piece of food for cutting; many newcomers slice and cut fingers by forgetting to tuck them underneath.
Taking Things Further
Basic knives, peelers, measuring spoons, can openers, etc. are essentials. Going further, invest in a grilling pan, rolling pin, cheese grater, tongs, hand mixer, and trove of other kitchen gadgets. Hesitation is a young chef’s greatest foe; cooking requires tactile learning. That means you can watch shows and read cookbooks, but you have to practice and make mistakes in order to get better.
Bread and Water
A number of people prefer to drink filtered or spring water rather than water from the faucet. Similarly, consumers take interest in preparing their own breads. A bread maker is a wonderful solution for those with food allergies or choosy about what they eat. Additionally, search for other kitchen products that help save money, keep you healthy, and further introduce you to your new kitchen and the world of cooking.
You’ve moved on to your own place. Now, you need to replicate the delectable opportunities you’ve grown accustomed to. A good set of knives is your first purchase, along with a cutting board and essentials. From there, gain experience and begin making supplemental kitchen purchases.
Faith Chan likes to help others live life better by providing advice on home decorating. When she’s not doing her latest decorating project, she’s writing about it. Look for her enlightening articles on various websites and blogs today.
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