Tell Outblush: What's Your Secret Weapon In The Kitchen?

Judee

I couldn't do without my Tassimo beverage system.

http://www.lnt.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2105435&cp=1331607.1331947.2153772&parentPage=family

Sharon

My Kitchen Aid Mixer!

http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSM150PSER-Artisan-5-Quart-Empire/dp/B00005UP2P/

Debb

Same here. I couldn't live without my Kitchen Aid mixer.

Beth

Stainless steel mixing bowls with pour spouts.

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=670&f=3720&viewall=1

Sam

Rice cooker.

http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-ZCC10-Cooker-Warmer-Premium/dp/B00007J5U7/

sekc79

10" Bamboo steamer basket .. steams 4 servings of delicious, healthy steamed fish and vegetables in 15 min. or less.

Jamessina

Everyone must go straight to Williams Sonoma and order their Kershaw citrus knife. This is the most incredible knife, and it is a dream with all your favorite citrus. (and, the splashy color it adds to your countertops!)

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cu042/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C15%7C%7C%7C0%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Ccitrus%20knife&cm%5Fsrc=sch

Erin

I'm in love with silpats, my all-clad pots & pans, and especially my microplane grater. It creates these amazing piles of cloud like parmesan cheese and is absolutely a must when making Italian dishes.

nicks

my wife lives and dies by her MicroPlane Grater

And I scored big by getting her a potato ricer from William Sonoma - makes incredible mashed potatoes with zero fuss.

Tam

http://www.eggandmuffintoaster.com/

Ever have a houseful of hungover guests and not want to make them all breakfast?

Philip

Breville Juicer

Steve

I like huuuuge cutting boards, especially bamboo ones these days. I also think cleavers are pretty handy even if you're not chopping up pigs. They're great for veggies too.

Everyone needs a solid mixer, and mine's a kitchenaid as well.

madame_leiderhosen

A stick of butter: cut into four equal pieces, then cut once through crosswise into eight equal pieces. Eight tablespoons of premeasured butter.

Great salt, preferably the French grey chunky variety. Finishes everything beautifully. Don't use crappy salt.

Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything: particularly the Bolanese recipe (before cream addition) divided up into 2 person portions and then frozen.

Nikki

My kitchen aid mixer changed my life! LOVE IT!

Isabelle

My Magic Bullet!! Chop/whip/process until you're blue in the face. Works for almost everything.

get it here.

Jen

My Ulu knife (sharpest semi-circular knife) and Paderno pots and pans.

Young Mangos

My steel - but any knife sharpener is fine. There are really only two kinds of knife - blunt or sharp.

Richard Hill

It would be a manly 10" Wüsthof Classic Chef's Knife.

Donna

With my Bunn Coffee Pot filled to the brim... everything in my kitchen becomes a secret weapon! And with all that caffeine, I can whip up a dinner in no time flat!

http://www.amazon.com/Bunn-GRX-W-Original-10-Cup-Coffee/dp/B000FFRZ2Q/sr=1-17/qid=1163391873/ref=sr_1_17/002-0557764-9659254?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen

Daniel

My Secret: My Hands.

LeRoy Bidlo

My Global Santoku knife is the chopping, slicing and cutting knife of choice 90% of the time. Well balanced, sharp, and downright purty.

A better question would be: What do you have in your kitchen that's absolutely useless? Poppyseed grinder? Automatic stirrer? Soft-boiled egg topper?

Kim

Can I pick three?

1. KitchenAid Stand Mixer
2. Cuisineart Food Processor
3. Pampered Chef Food Chopper (This is my absolute favorite, even though it's the cheapest of the three!)