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Other Kitchen Tools: Mortar And Pestle
A heavy duty mortar and pestle is perfect for grinding whole spices snd seeds for home made rubs.
Other Kitchen Tools: Assorted Funnels
If you've ever tried filling a bottle with a small mouth then you know how nice it is to have one or two funnels on hand.
Corks Are A Multi-Purpose Tool Every Kitchen Needs
Corks are useful for resealing open bottles, especially the T-top cork. They can also be used for elevating a wireless thermometer above the cooking grates.
Chip Clips Keep Your Bags Of Snacks Fresh And Crunchy
Chip clips are the perfect item for maintaining freshness of food stored in bags. Be sure to get a collection of them for multiple bags of chips, crackers, and more.
Nut Tools For Shelling Walnuts, Pecans, And Even Shellfish
If you like shelled nuts like pecans and walnuts then owning a good nut cracker is a must. They are even great for cracking lobster and crab legs.
Juice All Kinds of Citrus With An Old Fashioned Juicer
When it comes to juicing oranges, nothing works better for me than an old fashioned juicer with a little built-in bowl and a strainer like grandma used. Juices lemons and limes too!
Other Kitchen Tools: Scrubbie Sponges
Sponges are essential for keeping your kitchen clean. We prefer those with non-sturdy abrasive scouring pads for scrubbing off stuck-on food.
Other Kitchen Tools: Bottle Brushes
You need a bottle brush to keep your thermos, jelly jars and basting bulbs clean.
Save Counter Space With A Manual Can Opener
Can and lid openers are essential kitchen tools. But why waster counter space and extra cash on an electric can opener when a manual one works just as well.
A Salad Spinner Keeps Your Lettuces Clean And Dry
There is no better way to clean your lettuce or spinach. Submerge it in water and then spin off all the water.
Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes With This Hand Held Masher
Nothing beats a great dish of mashed potatoes and while you can use a stand mixer to blend them, we find an old fashioned masher like the OXO Good Grips Wire Potato Masher to be the best tool. With very little elbow grease, you can mash your spuds plenty smooth, or if you prefer, as I do, you can leave in a few lumps.
Other Kitchen Tools: Scaler
This tool makes quick work of fish scales when preparing whole fresh fish.
Ice Cream Scoops Are Great For Portioning Meat, Mashed Potatoes, And More
Manual ice cream scoops are not only handy for ice cream, they are also a great way to portion ground meat for burgers.
Other Kitchen Tools: Spider
This is the Asian version of a slotted spoon and perfect for lifting food out of a deep fryer.
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