CULINARY: 2 Sets to Measure

CULINARY

2 Sets to Measure

While I usually suggest simplifying the number and complexity of kitchen gadgets, there is one exception. Cooking from scratch is much easier with two sets of measuring spoons and two sets of measuring cups. Invariably recipes call for a teaspoon of this and a teaspoon of that. Stopping to wash out and dry the teaspoon can really slow the cooking process down.

If you cook regularly, treating yourself to decorative or expensive measuring devices is totally worth the cost. I would rather have great looking basic utensils than cheap plastic tools and exotic kitchen gadgets, like a sandwich press, that never get used.

If you only run your dishwasher every two or three days, you might want extras of other often used items, like garlic presses. I hand wash my good knives, so only have one each of the various sizes. Having a range of knife sizes seems more helpful than duplicates.

Having everything clean and ready to go is more inspiring for cooking meals than starting the process facing a sink of dirty dishes and having to hunt all the cabinets to find the tools.