Cooking Utensils Recommended by The There's A K in Kitchen Event

These utensils are recommended by Gourmet Chick the hostess of the There's a K in Kitchen cooking event. They can greatly simplify the cooking process.

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Tools & Appliances for the blind

Micro planer

This tool works as a very fine grater.
Can be purchased at most kitchen stores. About $15

Large tray heavy gauge aluminum size: 16 by 24 inches.

This provides an excellent work surface and makes cleaning up spills a snap.
Can be purchased at most restaurant supply stores for about $30

Rice cooker

No fail method of cooking rice and steaming vegetables.

I recommend no smaller than the 8 cup even for 2 people. Rival is a good brand and costs about $20 at K mart. This was the best price that I could find.

Mandolin

Great for slicing, shredding, etc.

Cost is from $15 to $75 depending on the material it is made from. Mine is plastic and I paid about $15 about 10 years ago and it is still working fine. Can be purchased from most kitchen stores and the cookware department at many department stores.

Collapsible measuring cups

Size of cups embossed on bottom of cup.

Cost about $15. Can be purchased at many kitchen stores and from the web site
www.cookn.com

Measuring cups with holes drilled

Regular plastic measuring cups which I had my husband drill holes in the handle for identification. 2 holes for ˝ cup and 1 hole for 1/3 cup. No holes in the 1 cup or Ľ cup because the measurement is obvious by the size.

Cost is about $15 from the Maxi Aids catalog

Double spatula

Double spatula Makes turning meats over an easy task.

Long mitts or oven glove

The long mitt reduces the chance of burning your arm and the oven glove has fingers for easier handling of hot items.
Can be purchased all over in such stores as K mart Wal mart etc. oven glove is about $15.

Talking food scale

Catalogs for the blind. Cost is about $80

Oxo food chopper

Available at many kitchen stores or at
www.oxo.com
Cost is about $20.

Oxso veggie peeler

Available at many kitchen stores and also at
www.oxo.com
Cost is about $10

Forman grill

Available all over for up to $120

Crockpot

Available at stores everywhere. Cost is from $10.99 to $80 depending on size and extras.

Silpat cookie sheet liner

Available at Target, Walmart, for about $10 for set of 3.
Cookies will never stick again.

Silicone baking pans

Available at kitchen stores, Walmart, Target and other stores. Cost depends on size and style.
No sticking with these pans.

Silicone hot pads

Available at kitchen stores and Walmart, Target etc. Cost depends on size and style.

Knife with guide

Available at QVC for about $19 or in the Independent Living Aids catalog for $12.95. Comes with the fork.

Child syringe with tip

Use to measure up to 2 teaspoons of liquid by cutting a mark in plunger for amounts one-fourth teaspoon to 2 teaspoons.
Drugstores everywhere. Cost is about $3.

Spaghetti measure stick

Use with straight spaghetti to measure one pound.
Available at kitchen stores and at K mart,, Walmart Target and the like. Cost is about $1

talking food thermometer

Available in the Independent Living Aids catalog for $29

Liquid level measurer

Can be used when fillling measuring cups to avoid overflow.
Available in catalogs for the blind. Cost is about $14

Wooden Bread slicer

This is a frame which holds a loaf of bread and has slots which are used as a slicing guide. Allows you to cut perfectly even slices of brread every time.
Available in kitchen stores and in K mart, Walmart, Target and the like. Cost is about $14

Timer , digital

Made by Health O Meter. Abailable at K mart, Walmart, Target and the like. Cost is $10

Black and white cutting board

This is for those who are helped by the use of contrast light and dark backgrounds on which to work.
Found in the Independent Living Aids catalog. Cost is $12.95

Apple peeler by Chef Club

Found in kitchen stores everwhere. Cost is $25

Pie maker

Place your dough in this round envelope and roll out pie crust.
Found in a limited number of kitchen stores. Also at piemaker.com Cost depends on size but is about $4 to $7

Hadley school for the blind cooking classes

Free and can be sent all over the world.

Medicine droppers

Use for measuring one drop at a time.
Drugstores all over. Cost is about $2

Heavy Duty Kitchen Scissors

Gourmet Chick recommends heavy duty kitchen scissors as a useful tool. They simplify the cutting of meat, vegetables etc. into small pieces. My Good Scissors has both heavy duty kitchen and poultry scissors available. I've purchased from this site and it is quite screen reader friendly.

http://www.mygoodscissors.com
My Good Scissors Website

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Updated on ... November 28, 2006