My Favorite Kitchen Tools, Part 2: Time-Saving Gadgets

In Part 1 of this series I shared my love for the Food Chopper, a tool that I use practically every day (sometimes more than once a day).

Today I am going to talk not just about one tool, but about several that I use and love. I may not use these daily, but I don’t know what I’d do without them. Since I’m having a Pampered Chef party, I thought now would be a good time to tell you all about the Pampered Chef gadgets I already own.

Bamboo Spatulas – these are my main cooking spatulas. I use these for everything from stir-fry’s to scrambled eggs.	Mix ‘N Chop – This is really the only way to get even bits of ground beef! Efficient, effective, even distribution, and even works as a masher.
Tool Turn-About – I have one of these in white. I prefer a clutter-free counter, but I just have to have my essentials within reach.	Quickut Paring Knife – Every kitchen needs a few of these around. They are especially handy for opening those shrink-wrapped seals around supplement covers.
Cheese Knife – I use this all the time. I purchase those large chunks of cheese and this slices right through.	Rotary Grater – This is so versatile! I use it most for parmesan cheese, but also works well for nuts.
Egg Slicer Plus – I hardly ever use this to slice eggs, but I use it often to slice olives, bananas, kiwi, and strawberries.	Silicone Basting Brush – I use this brush to pre-grease my stoneware, especially my pizza pan and muffin cups, without messy fingers.
Oven Mitt – This is the best mitt I’ve found anywhere. It’s nice and thick and I never have to worry about burning myself. I have two.	Pie Crust Shield – If you make pies, you need this shield. Don’t mess with aluminum strips that float off when you open the oven door.
Pie Gate – I don’t use this daily, but when I make pies, I must have it. Keeps all the filling where it should be without it floating into the empty space.	Classic Scraper – This is my first choice when I am mixing a recipe in my stand mixer. I am able to scrape everything down well with the flexible end.
Mini Serving Spatula – This is perfect for cutting PB cup bars or other snacks you only need a 1″ square for. I find other spatulas too large.	Small Batter Bowl – Whenever I mix anything by hand, this is the bowl I grab. Great for pancakes since you can pour them right out of the bowl. I also use for storing batches of rice.

In a day or two I will share with you some of the new gadgets on my wish list

If you decide to purchase any of these before Wednesday, February 15th, please enter my name (Lea Harris) as the host so I get credit for my party. If you want to take advantage of the stoneware being 20% off, you’ll need to enter my name, otherwise the Guest Special page with the sale prices won’t be available to you and you’ll pay full price.