Last night, while I prepared a salad, I pondered some of the things in my kitchen. Although I love many of my kitchen items – my chef’s knife, grater, large stainless steel bowl and no doubt this list could go on and on – my most treasured is a simple colander.
Why is this colander top on my list?
- It was one of the first items I purchased for my very first apartment when I moved out of my parents home.
- It’s still going strong after 13 years.
- I paid the bargain price of $1 at a dollar store for it.
- And best of all, it is long and almost oval shaped so it can be set across the sink from rim to rim. So it doesn’t matter how many dishes I’ve accumulated by the time I need to wash vegetables because it rests snugly above anything in the sink.
What’s your favourite kitchen tool, utensil or appliance?
5 Responses to “ Kitchen tool: What do I treasure most? ”
Victoria: I love your colander. I wish I could find one like it!
My favourite kitchen tool lately is my soup pot, since my current kitchen mission is to stockpile nutritious, homemade soups in my freezer for the winter. The tool in my kitchen that’s getting the most action, though, is my pizza cutter. I’ve been using it to cut up the quick pizzas I’ve been making for friends who show up at my apartment unexpectedly (and hungry).
By jnunes on Oct 26, 2009
Love the dollar store. I really like my stone pizza pan. It makes great pizza.
By Gail Kelly on Oct 26, 2009
I’m so excited to hear about your favourite kitchen stuff! Keep them coming.
By VictoriaWalsh on Oct 26, 2009
i think my most treasured tool is my garlic press.
By michael on Oct 26, 2009
favorite dollar store kitchen item would have to be my vegetable peeler (and it was a hand-me-down!)
the kitchen tool I use the most… my new silicone spatula. I think I use it whenever I’m cooking OR baking. love it!
By Andrea on Oct 27, 2009