Comments on: Cooking 101 Basics Week #2 – Tools of the Trade https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/ I believe getting together around the supper table is important for all families. Let me help you get there faster with my quick and easy, family-friendly recipes. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:49:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rick https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-146110 Sun, 03 May 2015 04:16:52 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-146110 In reply to Karen D.

Mandolin slicers do have a big use in kitchen cooking. With or without knife skills.

]]> By: Rick https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-146109 Sun, 03 May 2015 04:15:05 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-146109 In reply to Wendy O’Neal.

Well you are missing out on a very useful tool in the kitchen.

]]> By: Rick https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-146108 Sun, 03 May 2015 04:14:08 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-146108 In reply to Tammy Malfatti.

As far as measuring cups go, I have no problem with using then for either wet or dry things, but I try to change a lot of my measuring to weight as I own a digital scale for things like grated cheese, minced garlic/shallots/ginger, fresh herbs (which I would include parsley, cilantro, and green onions. Never take for granted that all carrots, leeks, tomatoes, mangoes, pineapple, etc. all weigh the same. So I try to use a weight on such things.

]]> By: Rick https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-146107 Sun, 03 May 2015 04:06:26 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-146107 In reply to Amber Edwards.

The food saver was the best thing I have ever bought outside my knives. It has saved me thousands over the 10+ years I have own one.

]]> By: Rick https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-146106 Sun, 03 May 2015 04:03:30 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-146106 In reply to Debi@ The Spring Mount 6 Pack.

Wouldn’t #1 and #11 be the same thing? And the alligator chopped isn’t needed if you know how to use a knife because it’s one less thing that you need to clean that isn’t that easy to clean all the time. Everything else is true.

]]> By: How to Take Care of Your Kitchen Knives - White Lights on Wednesday https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-131352 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 04:49:32 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-131352 […] knives and help them last. And I don’t know about you, but my knives are one of the most used tools in my kitchen. I’ve not always done right by my knives. However, now that I know what I should be doing, I’m […]

]]> By: Karen D https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-24211 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:07:41 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-24211 No alligator chopper for me, I use my mandoline. But I do need a food processor, due to health issues, because knife skills are zilch.

]]> By: Wendy O'Neal https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-22694 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:19:36 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-22694 In reply to Margot C.

I have a food processor and I never use it. I hate washing it. A good knife works just fine!!

]]> By: Margot C https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-22693 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:17:32 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-22693 Woot! So far so good. I have all of that stuff. I was afraid you were going to say that I had to have a food processor (which I don’t ::sob::)

]]> By: Kat https://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-22328 Wed, 29 May 2013 19:59:01 +0000 http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/?p=8370#comment-22328 This just reminded me to replace some of my old cookie sheets! Thanks!!!

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