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Three Kitchen Pieces Every Cook Should Own
Every avid home chef has a dream list of equipment they covet more than anything in the world. For everyone this list may vary, but there are some constants across all lists. Those who cook want to be better at what they do. While in most cases the equipment does not make the chef, having good equipment can make the job of the chef easier.
One of the pieces that most home cooks covet is the Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer. This is the be all to end all of mixers. There are so many things this mixer can do and so many different colors that it comes in. There is something for every home chef. It is an art piece for your counter, yet substantial enough to be passed down for generations.
The artisan mixer makes everything in the kitchen a little bit easier. There is enough power to make bread dough and make creaming butter child’s play. There are enough attachments to conquer any challenge that faces you in the kitchen. The sausage maker, meat grinder, ice cream maker, and pasta machine are just a few of the attachments to play with.
A roasting pan is another necessity for any kitchen. It can be used for large batch cooking as well as the roasting of poultry and other large cuts of meat. They can come in a wide range of quality and prices, as well as sizes.
Purchase the highest quality roasting pan you can afford. The pan should be heavy bottomed so it holds and conducts heat well. The handles should be large enough and positioned in such a way that grabbing them with oven mitts is easy. The edges should be high enough to contain a large piece of meat or poultry safely as well as the juices it exudes.
A piece of equipment that will really wow your friends and neighbors is a Cameron Cookware stainless steel stovetop smoker. Very few home cooks have these, so it will always be impressive if you have one. Anyone who has watched Iron Chef America has probably seen one of these at work. It is a wonderful item to have in your kitchen for many reasons.
Smoky flavor is close to many people’s hearts, ham and bacon are just a few examples. Most people do not make smoked food at home because the process has traditionally been very long and requires specific skills. Having a stovetop smoker allows for quick and easy smoked foods in your house in just minutes. Smoking also adds great flavor without the use of added fats, oils, or salt.
If you are looking to expand your kitchen, or just want life to be a little simpler, all of these are great additions to the home.
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