Most people cook their own meals. And this list of 10 necessary things will help you in this, without which you can not do in the kitchen.
10. Blender
A blender is a universal thing. It does not take up much space, its cost is not so high. Using a blender, you can beat the squirrels or mix the pancake dough thoroughly, mash, mince and chop vegetables. It is indispensable for those who grow vegetables and loves to preserve them. You no longer have to grate vegetables on a grater, you can often delight your loved ones with zucchini or potato pancakes. There is no doubt that a blender is useful to every housewife, it will greatly facilitate your life. Choose a quality thing so that after six months you do not have to buy a new one. But do not overpay for functions that you do not need. The more additional items, the higher the price.
9. Cutting board
When cooking, you can not do without a cutting board. Probably there is no such mistress who does not use cutting boards. In the kitchens of public food outlets, there are usually not less than 20. For each group of products - its own. The same rule must be observed by a good housewife. Of course, 20 boards is too much, but at least 3 should be in every kitchen. The first is for meat and fish, the second is for bread, the third is for fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. If possible, have a separate small board for cutting onions and garlic. Then microbes and bacteria from meat and fish will not get on the finished products, and the smells of the products will not mix.
8. Tongs
But this device is unfairly deprived of its attention by many housewives. They are indispensable for frying meat and meatballs, when cooking meat in the oven. Tongs are designed to turn pieces of meat during cooking, they are very convenient to use. If you think that they can easily be replaced with an ordinary spatula, you are mistaken. Surely, you often burned during cooking, when you tried to turn pieces of meat with a spatula or get chicken from a hot broth. So with tongs this will not happen. You can use them for other products. Using forceps, you can easily get the boiled eggs, put the spaghetti.
7. Silicone spatula
Some mistresses are mistrustful of silicone blades. But she, contrary to popular belief, does not emit any harmful substances. Silicone blade is much more convenient than a wooden or plastic one. It is easier to wash, unlike wooden, to which everything dries tight. Plastic blades tend to melt. Silicone blade does not damage the non-stick coating of the pan, it does not absorb odors. You can use it when kneading dough, it is very convenient for her to scrape the remains of the prepared product from the walls of the dishes.
6. A good knife
A good knife does not have to be expensive. And in general, the concept of “a good knife” is quite subjective. If the knife is convenient for one person, another may not like it. For men it is better to choose a knife from 20 to 25 centimeters long, for women - from 13 to 16. It is very important to choose the right knife in length, then it will be convenient for them to work. Material - stainless steel. If you select the right knife, you can perform up to 80% of all kitchen work: cut, beat, chop, chop. But still, get a couple more different knives, one will not be enough for you.
5. Food Containers
Even if you do not belong to those “lucky ones” who bring lunch to work in jars and boxes every morning, still get containers for food. In a hermetically sealed container, you can store leftover food, it is much more convenient than putting a pot or frying pan in the refrigerator. It does not take up much space on the shelf; it is convenient to heat in it. If you have a child, this thing is very useful to you. Put lunch in the container, it can independently heat it in the microwave. This is safer than heating on the stove. In the containers you can put the excess formed during cooking. The next day, when cooking, you will not need to cut onions or carrots again.
4. Mixing utensils
A good set of bowls will never be superfluous in the kitchen. Mixing foods, putting chopped foods aside, making salad dressing - this is not all the actions that you can perform with handy mixing utensils. It is best to buy a set of plastic bowls, they are convenient to use, easy to clean. They can also be used to grind products with a hand blender. Just choose high-quality dishes, one that does not crack or deteriorate after your culinary exploits. Bowls with lids are an indispensable item in the kitchen, you can store the remaining products in them or use them as containers for food.
3. Knife for peeling vegetables
An ordinary cook knife for peeling vegetables will not work. A knife for peeling vegetables differs from it in a more convenient handle, as well as the length of the blade. It should not exceed 10 centimeters. A sharp knife can easily cope with soft fruits and vegetables: kiwi, tomatoes. Also, using it, you can easily peel carrots, beets and other hard vegetables and fruits. Recently, a peeler has been very popular. She is completely unlike a knife, and not every housewife will be able to adapt to her. However, those women who succeeded in this, peel vegetables in a matter of seconds and never exchange it for a regular knife.
2. Baking tray
If you like to pamper your home with delicious pies or home-made cakes, the baking lattice will become an indispensable thing for you. You can cool pies, biscuits, fresh bread. Thanks to good air circulation, an optimum level of drying will be maintained. Baking does not damp, retains its splendor. Do not do without a grill when cooking a biscuit. Get a grid for cooling baking, it will become an indispensable tool for you.
1. Foil or baking paper
Do not do without foil or baking paper in the kitchen. Of course, you can bake meat or fish on an open baking sheet, but be prepared for the fact that products can burn, and the oven is pretty dirty. If you have foil, making dinner is easy. Rub pieces of fish or meat with salt and spices, wrap in foil and put in the oven. Thanks to baking paper, you no longer have to wipe baking sheets from sweet jam or flowed cheese. You can also wrap the remaining food after lunch or dinner in foil. She will help you out if you do not have special boxes for storing tea, coffee and spices.