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.
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
Not only handy for ice cream, but 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.
Other Kitchen Tools: Spaghetti Scoop
The best way to get spaghetti from bowl to plate.
A Long-Handled Slotted Spoon Is Ideal For Straining Liquids
You need this when you want to scoop the meatballs out and not the sauce.
A Long-Handled Wooden Stirring Spoon Is A Kitchen Necessity
A long-handled wooden spoon is a necessity in the kitchen, used for stirring sauces and soups, scooping ingredients, and more.
Other Kitchen Tools: Ladle
Every kitchen needs a quality ladle. Get at least one with a mouth about 3-4″ wide and one small one for serving small amounts of sauce, gravy, or dressings.
Other Kitchen Tools: Wooden Spoon And Spatula
You need these for stirring and scooping with your non-stick pans.