Essential Kitchen Tools

Cooking is easier, faster and more enjoyable when you have the proper tools.  Some of the essential tools needed for cooking are:

SPOONS, LADLES AND MORE
Locking Tongs
Metal and Plastic/Rubber Spatula
Wooden Spoon
Rubber Spoon
Slotted Spoon
Ladle
Whisk
Potato Masher

SLICING
Chefs Knife
Paring Knife
Kitchen Shears
Microplane
Grater
Potato and Vegetable Peeler

OTHER EQUIPMENT
Can Opener
Wine Opener
Thermometer
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Colander
Bamboo and Plastic Cutting Boards
Mesh Strainer
Timer

Every cook has their favorite tool to which they love to use in the kitchen.  I use to think mine was my Rachel Ray Chef knife, until I discovered the Microplane.



Microplane Graters are used for finely grating various food items suck as Nutmeg, Cheese and Garlic.  It's also used for zesting citrus fruits such as Oranges and Lemons.  Sure you can use a Cheese Grater and obtain the same results, however I've found the ease of use and the razor sharpness of the Microplane blades make this tool stand out above all other graters and therefore making it my number one favorite tool to use in the kitchen.