Alton Brown Says …

[Chefnot]

Alton Brown Says …
Well Fed Network - Jun 17, 2008
Alton Brown, host of the popular FoodTV Network show, Good Eats, shared his list of 5 Essential Kitchen Gadgets in an issue of Oprah’s O magazine. ...

[BerryBaby]

I have all those but wouldn't count them as my essentials. Don't use the pizza cutter for anything but pizza.

My essentials...good cooking pots and pans, very sharp knives, wooden spoons, a mixer with different beaters and my food processor.

What are your essentials?

BB:28:

[MiseEnPlace]

I do love that Zlyliss pizza cutter. I bought one just like it after seeing Alton have one on the show. It's a very handly little thing. I've used to cut puff pastry and other dough

My list would be:
Knifes -- Gotta have those without a doubt.
Cast iron skillet -- I cook so many things in it I would be lost without it.
Digital scale -- Because I make a lot recipes from Alton, there's a good amount of weighing involved. I was thinking yesterday evening when making dinner how much of a workout that little thing gets!
Themometer -- I'm surprised Alton didn't list this. You gotta know when the hunk o' beast is perfectly cooked.
Timer -- Another thing I'm surprised Alton didn't mention. I have two that I use on a regular basis. One is part of my probe themometer and the other is a twist type that looks very retro. I use them almost everytime I cook and when I brew tea.

[ibcheft]

My problem is I use way more than 5,
1. Knives must have, I now use Wusthof
2. Stock Pot- I have 3 different sizes
3. Cast Iron fry pan, strickly use one for corn bread, have 3 others
4. Electric water pitcher, boils water in 90 sec.
5.Timers and themometers,
6. Way to many other things, I use for baking.
7. Several sets of stainless pots and pans.

Sometimes, people go I could never use all that until, they need some and guess who has it.

[MiseEnPlace]

Originally Posted by ibcheft

3. Cast Iron fry pan, strickly use one for corn bread, have 3 others

Wow, you have one cast iron skillet just for cornbread!
I only have one 10 inch skillet so that's the one I use for cornbread.

[Food Network Fan]

I looked at some really nice knife sets while we were gone on our trip. I was tempted.

But my chefs knife would probably be #1 for me
My KitchenAid Mixer
My specialty bread pans
Gas burners
My dutch oven and other cast iron

[BerryBaby]

I'm finding it interesting to see what all of you have as your top five essentials.
I thought someone would have said a can opener...but then, I don't think many of use much in the canned goods department.

[chefboyrdavid]

1.knives and cutting boards
2.pots and pans
3.garlic and olive oil!
4.thermometer and timer
5.mixing bowls, the whole utensil drawer!

plus the basic fridge, stove, oven,... i cant just pick 5!