1. The mix & chop from Pampered Chef is amazing for breaking up ground meat when browning. It works great and I use it all of the time!
2. Olive oil! I use olive oil for sauteing, for browning chicken and much more. It can be used for a dressing on salads and for marinades.
3. Food Chopper from Pampered Chef. This is another product I use on a regular basis. It can chop onions, bell peppers and other things. It makes chopping fun and easy. It is a great tool for getting rid of stress too! Just bang on the top while you're chopping and feel the stress leave!
4. Stoneware, once again from Pampered Chef. I love the stones and use them regularly.They are great for so many things. They cook the food evenly and are very easy to clean.
5. I know I am mentioning Pampered Chef alot, but I love their products. And no, I am not a distributor, lol! Just a loyal fan of their stuff! The measure all cup is fun to use and very easy. It works well to get all of the ingredients out where most of the time the ingredient stays in the measuring cup. The one tool can be used for solids and liquids.
6. Flexible cutting mats from Pampered Chef are another product I use almost every time I prepare a meal. It comes in a set of three, which is perfect. I can cut meat on one and veggies on another. They are flexible so it makes it super easy to fold and pour the meat or veggies in a dish. Easy clean up too!
7. This probably doesn't belong in the Top 10 because it's not necessarily a cooking tool, but it is something I like and use often. It is the water mix ins you can find at the grocery store. There is Crystal Light, but I always buy the off brand and they taste fine. A lot of variety in flavors and so easy to just mix in a bottled water.
8. Baking Soda! Not only is this a cooking ingredient it is a great deodorizer and cleaning tool! I use baking soda to clean the stove top. It works wonders and cleans up those icky spills very easy! It is non abrasive so it doesn't harm your stove top. I sprinkle some on the floors before vacuuming and it freshens up the place. When I had an indoor cat I used it in the litter box as well. So many uses for just a versatile product. I wrote an article on all the different uses for baking soda. Might have to go find it and post it here sometime.
9. Lemon juice! Once again, not only a cooking ingredient but a cleaner too! I pour a small amount in a bowl of water and place in the microwave for about 1 minute. Let it sit and then you can wipe down the inside of your microwave so easy. It will be sparkly clean! Smells good too! You can use this for several things. Sinks, toilets, you name it! Sounds weird, but it does work!
10. So, for #10 it's a 2 For One Tip Special! #1 Tip: Place a slice of bread in your brown sugar to keep it soft. An apple slice works good too. Tip #2: When boiling pasta or potatoes place a wooden spoon over the top of the bowl to keep the water from boiling over.
Hope you have enjoyed my Top 10 Cooking Tools & Tips! I plan on making a post with just household tips in the future. Seem to have acquired a lot of those!
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