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When I started to renovate my kitchen, many people started to ask me what are the utensils that I have in my kitchen. Here are a few of the things that work for me. Utensils are my favorite things in the kitchen.  There are so many items out there that make cooking easier. This is by no means an exhaustive list of what’s in my drawers, but it’s a good starts.

Bamboo Cutting Board

One main reason bamboo cutting boards have gained popularity in recent years is because they are almost maintenance free due to the hard density of the wood. This one from Good Cook is wonderful. Bamboo resists retaining water and as a result, will not warp or crack as easily as normal wood. Plus, without having to worry about wood scarring, your bamboo board should continue to look smooth and sleek for a long time. In addition, due to the resistance to absorbing water, bamboo is less likely to crack and split like regular wood boards. Bamboo also resists staining, which is often an issue with meats and acidic plants such as tomatoes. It’s always recommended to use proper hygiene methods to clean your bamboo cutting board by using hot water and soap or a dilution of bleach and water (1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water). I love it.

Ice Cream Scoop

Sleek and smooth, this beveled non-stick teflon ice cream scooper, splits in half to release perfect balls of ice cream with no residue – great for both hard and soft ice cream. Scooper is durable and can be used time and again with consistent results. an ice cream scoop should dole out the dairy with far less effort than it takes using a common spoon. A good scoop won’t flex or break, even when plowing through the hardest pint. The bowl’s design should cut through the ice cream easily and curl it into a pleasing ball as you finish the scooping motion. The goal isn’t just to get the ice cream out—you can do that with a butter knife, or by jamming your face into the pint—but to do so with relative ease, and to mold it into a nice shape for your three-scoop sundae. A scoop allows you to serve consistently sized portions, avoiding the mash-up of ice cream shards and massive icebergs you get with a regular spoon. The bowl should release the payload without requiring an excessive amount of flicking, and it shouldn’t leave chunks of your ice cream clinging to it. Digging out ice cream can be hard work, so the handle has to be comfortable, too. This scoop was comfortable and created round balls of ice cream. It was easy to release and clean up was not a problem.

Mandolin Slicer

After an endless amount of slicing and dicing in the kitchen, you’re ready for some help. That’s where a mandolin comes in handy. This useful kitchen gadget is capable of everything from slicing paper thin cucumbers to turning out piles of perfectly sliced potatoes in no time. If you’re feeling intimidated by the razor sharp blade, a GoodCook Adjustable Nonslip Handheld Mandolin Slicer comes with a safety guard to protect your fingers. It is a super versatile slicer for fruits or veggies. It has a plastic body and a double-sided stainless steel serrated blade that cuts in two directions, meaning it works twice as fast. It has settings for slicing or julienning in three different thicknesses and may be used directly on the prep surface or upright in a hand-held vertical position.  It could cut potatoes and cucumber slices came out evenly cut with clean edges.

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