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Thursday Giveaway: 5 Copies of Things Cooks Love

Giveaway: 5 copies of Things Cooks Love by Marie Simmons
Find it: Buy at Amazon, $20.37

A couple days ago we reviewed a great resource of a book: Things Cooks Love, by Marie Simmons. This book is packed with great recipes and tips for getting the most out of your kitchen arsenal. We're giving away five copies today, so read on to see how to win one.

 
 

This is a really beautiful book, and so useful as well. To enter to win one copy tell us the kitchen tool you currently use most frequently in your kitchen.

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: Type a comment in the comment section below by 8:59pm PT/11:59 EST Sunday, June 8, 2008. The winners will be selected at random. Good luck!

Related: See a recipe from the book here: Recipe: Double Corn Bread with Smoked Mozzarella and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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i love my microplane grater. i use it to grate parmesan cheese or zest lemons and limes.

posted by flickchick on June 5th 2008 at 8:18am
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I've been thinking about that cornbread all morning! Would love to add this to my growing cookbook collection.

posted by birdie_dc on June 5th 2008 at 8:19am
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I love all of my kitchen tools, all too-many-of-them. No, that's a lie, I don't love my mini-cuis - because I want a big one. Yes.

posted by scarrico on June 5th 2008 at 8:22am
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Not one thing right now, but soon as the temp rises, I'll pull out the ice cream attachment to my kitchenaid stand mixer and make sorbet and ice cream galore. I hope to make some unusual flavors like corn and avocado this year!

posted by ValHalla on June 5th 2008 at 8:26am
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I also use my microplane grater several times a day, usually to grate parmesan.

Another item I use all the time is my Williams Sonoma egg poacher -- I know, I know, it's not poaching eggs directly in water, but you keep all the white this way, and it's essentially foolproof as long as you don't forget about it!

posted by Susmita on June 5th 2008 at 8:29am
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my cook's knife

posted by SJO on June 5th 2008 at 8:30am
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Gimmie! Gimmie! Gimmie!! NO really.... I've been coveting this book.

posted by EB on June 5th 2008 at 8:35am
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definitely my chef's knife

posted by mentu on June 5th 2008 at 8:38am
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Besides my Chef's Knife, I use my 10-inch All-Clad fry pan the most!

posted by rizzuhjj on June 5th 2008 at 8:44am
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Besides my serrated knife, my omelette pan lately! I make myself a nice breakfast every morning to start my day off right.

posted by bruinike on June 5th 2008 at 8:49am
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coffee maker! I need 4 cups in the morning to start off, then 4 more in the afternoon to keep me sane! Seriously, coffee is part of my diet. So that counts as a tool?

posted by reggiesoang on June 5th 2008 at 8:50am
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a well worn wooden spoon

posted by jtrain on June 5th 2008 at 8:50am
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just got a benriner. love, love, love it.

posted by foodiegirl on June 5th 2008 at 8:53am
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Chef's knife and a cutting board

posted by sarahaha on June 5th 2008 at 8:54am
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definitely my knives and Preserve cutting board!

posted by cheflaura on June 5th 2008 at 8:56am
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My enameled cast iron dutch oven...perfect for so many things!

posted by cthom19 on June 5th 2008 at 8:57am
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Stove-top espresso maker

posted by La Lou on June 5th 2008 at 8:59am
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My cookbook collection... all too small, by te way, but annotated with love!

posted by fib on June 5th 2008 at 9:04am
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mini-kitchenaid chopper is great
mostly i just love my wusthof seven dollar serrated knife

posted by rosasharne on June 5th 2008 at 9:06am
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I love my mortar and pestles

posted by bonmiece on June 5th 2008 at 9:09am
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my knives and chopping boards, with all the garlic, onions, spring onions, ginger, parsley, cilantro I've been using latley I wash and dry and put them right back on the counter top.

posted by KrIbbit on June 5th 2008 at 9:10am
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I love the food-pro attachment on my immersion blender

posted by laura b on June 5th 2008 at 9:11am
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My Great-Grandma's cast iron skillet recently passed on to me. I use it for all those great southern recipes especially grandma's fried chicken and corn bread. With three generations of seasoning it's slicker than the best non-stick pan and everything comes out tasting divine.

posted by zumbooruk on June 5th 2008 at 9:11am
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I use my chef's knife the most- duh. But I also love this little pot I bought at a asia-mart. It's so cute and the perfect size for rice sides and small batches of soup.

posted by juni on June 5th 2008 at 9:12am
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definitely my splurge - henkel knives

posted by BiasCut on June 5th 2008 at 9:12am
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I love my cast iron skillet as well

posted by andlee210 on June 5th 2008 at 9:13am
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I have developed a mildly unhealthy obsession with my mandoline and I think it's making my knives jealous.

posted by k_darling on June 5th 2008 at 9:14am
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butter, chef's knife and tongs

posted by mattheats on June 5th 2008 at 9:17am
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My pink KitchenAid stand mixer

posted by Erin on June 5th 2008 at 9:19am
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A wooden spoon with a flat edge. Scrape, stir, poke, etc.

posted by Hillary Brown on June 5th 2008 at 9:20am
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My chef's knife, though it is from a cheap knife set I love the shape. And secondly my tea kettle, I am quite the tea fiend.

posted by Maggie from SF on June 5th 2008 at 9:21am
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My Forschners. Nothing but the best for the butcher's girlfriend.

posted by scarrico on June 5th 2008 at 9:21am
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My slow cooker is my best friend.

posted by AndreaB on June 5th 2008 at 9:26am
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My Le Creuset 4 qt. Dutch Oven. And my Japanese Chef's knife. And my pizza stone.

:)

posted by bitchincamero on June 5th 2008 at 9:27am
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Too easy- my cast iron skillet. it makes EVERYTHING.

posted by belmontmedina on June 5th 2008 at 9:31am
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i love my stand mixer.

posted by sarahrice on June 5th 2008 at 9:31am
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Tongs, I use my silicon tongs for just about every meal I make!

posted by Khakigrl on June 5th 2008 at 9:32am
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I love my silicone spatulas. For several years I asked for some for Christmas, but my husband always thought "That's too small to be a gift". Last year my son stepped in a bought me a set. Still one of my favorite gifts EVER!

posted by Snow Gurl on June 5th 2008 at 9:34am
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I absolutely LOVE my microplane....but I would love even more to win this book!

posted by erain84 on June 5th 2008 at 9:37am
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LOVE my chopper! I hate smelling like onions or garlic! This is a life saver!

posted by pjrmayo on June 5th 2008 at 9:39am
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Lately I've been loving my chef's knife and bamboo cutting board. Chop, mince, dice, slice then whoosh! Into the pan!

posted by leanneabe on June 5th 2008 at 9:40am
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great knives. always find a use for more great knives

posted by rcpwjr on June 5th 2008 at 9:41am
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Easily my 6" chef's knife, or possibly my 3" paring knife. Nothing else even comes close in terms of the use it sees, though there are many other tools I use on a regular basis.

posted by Nicholas on June 5th 2008 at 9:42am
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mortar and pestle

posted by jy2007 on June 5th 2008 at 9:46am
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My cast iron griddle that my folks gave me for my birthday when I moved into an apartment.

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on June 5th 2008 at 9:48am
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i love my chef's knife but with cherries in season I've been using my cherry pitter lots to make some delicious treats!

posted by hahnanan on June 5th 2008 at 9:53am
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Chef's knife and silicone whisk. How I cooked without one in the past eludes me.

posted by renee c.f. on June 5th 2008 at 9:54am
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My chef's knife, which is currently in dire need of a new edge :( Besides butter/steak knives for dining and a few errant cheese spreaders, I only have one knife. I lovely German steel 7" blade that I got as a present. I use that knife for EVERYTHING! I don't think I could live with out it really.

(Also high up there is my beloved copy of the Joy of Cooking. I got it for my 13th birthday and it may have been the first cookbook that was mine and not stolen from my parents collection. Certain pages are stuck together and there is a section with a big green stain that I hope is from a food coloring/fondant/petit four experiment, but its still the go to when I need to look up the basics of how to make something.)

posted by roseslaw on June 5th 2008 at 9:56am
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i just love to cook.

posted by mydogisarobot on June 5th 2008 at 10:00am
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I'm just now getting my kitchen going-- as a fresh-from-college newlywed, I'm still waiting on silverware and plates!

Right now, my mom's hand-me-down cast-iron skillet (three generations of use now, and it's beginning to show) is probably the best thing that could have happened to my short-staffed cooking; it makes our meals delicious enough to counter our paper-and-plastic place settings.

Still, as soon as I get an upright mixer... well, let's just say I do love my cakes.

posted by elise_the_great on June 5th 2008 at 10:04am
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My chef's knife and my new wooden cutting block. I forgot how lovely it feels to chop veggies and herbs on wood instead of plastic.

posted by cgretton on June 5th 2008 at 10:11am
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My 8" chef's knife. And now that it's summer, my lemon squeezer, for cocktails.

posted by hang_on_sloopy on June 5th 2008 at 10:14am
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really, my tea kettle is what i mostly use. i use it every day! besides that, any of my knives--chef, utility, paring, whatever is the most efficient, or more likely, clean. :-)

posted by athena on June 5th 2008 at 10:14am
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My cutting board and 8" chef's knife. Not very glamorous, but there it is. In the winter, I rarely put away my dutch oven (a red, enameled-cast iron beauty!). And in the summer... Ice trays?

posted by katiebug on June 5th 2008 at 10:17am
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Oven thermometer... i've been doing some travelling baking, and oven are between 25 and 75 degrees off! It's such a fast way to be sure you're baking comes out properly. I don't bake away from home without it!

posted by brooklyn cooks on June 5th 2008 at 10:30am
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My trusty 10-inch chef's knife is what I reach for most frequently....

posted by editrix on June 5th 2008 at 10:32am
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Good knives and lightweight stainless steel mixing bowls are in constant use in my kitchen.

posted by s and the r on June 5th 2008 at 10:35am
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It's a tie between my stand mixer, big wooden mixing paddle & chef's knife that gets the most use!

posted by mochihead on June 5th 2008 at 10:38am
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My Chef's Knife! :-D

posted by katemartinez on June 5th 2008 at 10:39am
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my le creuset pan -- in dune

posted by Hannah on June 5th 2008 at 10:43am
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Hands down, it's my bench scraper I use most often. To clear crumbs off the counter, to pick up chopped stuff, to remove spilled and dried stuff left behind by our roommate. I use it almost every day, even when I'm not actually cooking anything. It was the second kitchen gadget I bought when I moved into my own home.

posted by ayse on June 5th 2008 at 10:43am
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knives and iron skillets.

posted by maqloubeh on June 5th 2008 at 10:43am
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Most frequently would be my knife and my cutting board. I wish I used my mandoline more, but I often forget until it is too late.

posted by Kassie on June 5th 2008 at 10:43am
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My super-cheap chef's knife!

posted by hw on June 5th 2008 at 10:50am
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It's a tie between my microplane grater, my tongs for grilling and my dutch oven!

posted by lindsaybee on June 5th 2008 at 10:54am
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my chef's knife and wooden spoons are used almost every time I cook.

posted by agebo on June 5th 2008 at 10:57am
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I'm using my whisk often to make all sorts of tasty treats, viniagrettes and sauces.

posted by shastaj on June 5th 2008 at 10:59am
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Definitely my KitchenAid silicone spatula. I have nonstick pans and it's just wonderful...

posted by shrutishah on June 5th 2008 at 11:14am
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wooden spatula, knives of course, epicurean cutting boards, quarry tiles in the oven...

posted by jooleeyet on June 5th 2008 at 11:19am
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I absolutely love my 12 inch cast iron skillet. Weighs a ton, but cooks up great meals. Oven proof too!

posted by KathrynD on June 5th 2008 at 11:26am
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My Ikea chef's knife! I'd always had hand-me-down knives, and so I didn't know how a chef's knife was supposed to feel in your hand - they were always old and blunt and hard to handle, so for years I chopped and sliced and diced everything with steak knives. Oh my god! Now that I have a great knife that feels right I use it nearly every day. I've even smashed up nuts in my mortar with the big, heavy handle when the pestle doesn't cut it. I love my knife!

posted by melanie on June 5th 2008 at 11:27am
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My Wusthof Chef's knife! I'd always had hand-me-down knives, and so I didn't know how a chef's knife was supposed to feel in your hand - they were always old and blunt and hard to handle, so for years I chopped and sliced and diced everything with steak knives. Oh my god! Now that I have a great knife that feels right I use it nearly every day. I love my knife!
(what she said.)

posted by DKinNY on June 5th 2008 at 11:30am
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My percolator!

posted by dubuisso on June 5th 2008 at 11:34am
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knife
food processor
wooden spoon

posted by socalblue on June 5th 2008 at 11:42am
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chefs knife

posted by koren on June 5th 2008 at 11:48am
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I love this mixing bowl I have. It's got a rubber bottom and pouring spout. So simple and so perfect.

posted by Carrie too on June 5th 2008 at 11:48am
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My Henckels chef's knife from Target!

posted by amm1029 on June 5th 2008 at 11:49am
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My plastic coated kitchen tongs...don't like scratching my pans!

posted by jewelycooks on June 5th 2008 at 11:50am
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My muffin pans--they help make mornings bearable.

posted by rbelrbel on June 5th 2008 at 11:52am
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My dijon yellow Le Creuset dutch oven - I use it for everything from stews and braises to soups and sautees, you name it, I've done it. Best investment in cookware I've ever made!

posted by Capricorn Pig on June 5th 2008 at 11:59am
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Things cooks love... cooking? food? I also love my kitchenaid.

posted by ScienceandtheCity on June 5th 2008 at 12:22pm
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My chef's knife. Followed by my all-clad saute pan with lid and splatter guard--you can do anything in it

posted by ATClaus on June 5th 2008 at 12:24pm
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My favorite are my mini ceramic loaf pans I got from the drug store for a dollar each. They are beautiful pastel shades of blue and green and remind me of the ones my grandmother used when I was young. I use them when I have some extra bread dough or meatloaf mix but not enough for a standard size, for making goetta, for small poundcakes and other desserts.

posted by zero on June 5th 2008 at 12:37pm
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since it's been warm? my countertop grill :)

posted by Kate320 on June 5th 2008 at 12:39pm
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I'm loving my Bialetti Cappuccino maker these days!

posted by Luci05 on June 5th 2008 at 12:47pm
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Santoku knife...and cutting board. The two go together.

posted by ricedream24 on June 5th 2008 at 12:49pm
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Besides my favorite knife, I've got a this thin, flat-edged wooden spatula that I found in a bag at my parents' house. It can't handle a thick stew, but because of the angled flat edge, I find myself reaching for it all the time!

posted by squidlette on June 5th 2008 at 12:51pm
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My Santoku or a wooden reamer. I've been using more citrus lately.

posted by goldfixe on June 5th 2008 at 12:54pm
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My favorite tool is my microplane grater, even though it is not the tool i use the most often. That would probably a simple pair of wooden chopsticks.

posted by Lydigann on June 5th 2008 at 1:08pm
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I love my Kyocera paring knife.

posted by piepie on June 5th 2008 at 1:10pm
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My food processor- use for baby food, bread dough, pestos and other sauces, etc....

posted by tchix on June 5th 2008 at 1:12pm
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I love, love, love my cherry pitter. I actually use it more for greek olives. My kids think it's the greatest invention ever.

posted by gkstratos on June 5th 2008 at 1:24pm
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with summer goodness starting to explode in the csa box, i'm using the processor a lot (omg pesto). earlier in the year it was the kitchen aid - lots of baking. for non-plug-in tools, it's the hand reamer - lemons and limes for everything from tea to humus to salad dressing to guac!

posted by lindsey kathlene on June 5th 2008 at 1:30pm
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I love my crock pot, it gives me more time to play outside with the kids than being stuck over the stove.

posted by neen on June 5th 2008 at 1:44pm
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I use my crappy old toaster oven most.
He was a bachelor for a long time before he met me and insists that all food is better in a toaster oven, LOL.

posted by mannequin on June 5th 2008 at 1:47pm
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Sur La Table is such an awesome store... now I want to go to the Pike Place Market location!

posted by Jekyl on June 5th 2008 at 2:16pm
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My paring knife. The slow cooker comes in a close second though. Especially during the summer.

posted by jessifly on June 5th 2008 at 2:18pm
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Paring knives. With preschoolers I have to cut most foods up into smallish pieces!

posted by melonkelli on June 5th 2008 at 2:27pm
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I use my 10" cast iron skillet most, I guess. Then all my baking stoneware. Fresh bread!

posted by Shell on June 5th 2008 at 2:28pm
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garlic press for my stir fry dishes.

posted by joann2 on June 5th 2008 at 2:31pm
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Silicone spatulas, without a doubt! They scrape, they saute, they serve--how do you beat that for versatility?

posted by dragonroll on June 5th 2008 at 2:40pm
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My cast iron skillet, altho lately I'm trying to think outside the pan. . .

posted by jen_g on June 5th 2008 at 2:49pm
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My crock-pot! Is that considered a tool? Because I love it! I use it at least once a week, and it's my favorite go-to meal helper when I'm stuck for dinner!

posted by hootyboosmom on June 5th 2008 at 2:55pm
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For the last few weeks I've been feeling naked without a Benriner. I love my little mandoline, as its a great way to sneak more vegetables into our meals. I'm shaving and julienning everything in sight, and its wonderful.

The big winner is julienned radishes and carrot mixed into steamed rice, adding a little more interest to our go-to starch.

posted by kilocallan on June 5th 2008 at 3:01pm
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right now it's my chef knife and juicer.

posted by erica6 on June 5th 2008 at 3:15pm
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I use the Magic Bullet for everything from making smoothies for my son to making baby food for my daughter to grinding fresh ginger.

posted by Erin KT on June 5th 2008 at 3:23pm
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I can't live without my crock pot. I love to cook in it and I love how I can just toss in the ingredients and leave it and come dinner time we have a yummy dinner already prepared for us. I especially love to make stew in my crock pot.

We also use our veggie steamer basically every day. I don't know what I would without my veggie steamer either.

posted by mommy2two on June 5th 2008 at 3:38pm
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garlic press

posted by sms on June 5th 2008 at 3:48pm
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Wow that a tuff one. I love kitchen gadgets. I love La Sur Table ,and I can spent hours there. I guess my henkel knives are number one. I am always chopping, cutting ect. My cast iron pots are next. (skillet, griddle, dutch oven). I could literally list a tons of things.

posted by beachlover on June 5th 2008 at 4:02pm
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We're about to celebrate the purchase of a cast-iron griddle with some pancakes. We could really use some more ideas about what to add to our kitchen arsenal. :-)

posted by meeralee on June 5th 2008 at 4:26pm
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I like to think instead of one favorite I have a good team built up that make cooking fun. This includes KitchenAid food processor, aka "Choppa." KitchenAid mixer aka "Willis." Good knives, cutting board, and Calphalon pans or cast iron, and many, many gadgets!

posted by bobcatsteph3 on June 5th 2008 at 4:26pm
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I love my slow cooker for those days when I know I'm not going to have time to play in the kitchen before dinner.

posted by nifferjeno on June 5th 2008 at 4:31pm
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Either my frying pan or my tongs...

posted by rowdyman on June 5th 2008 at 4:40pm
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I would have to say the cutting board!

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posted by rockin' mama on June 5th 2008 at 4:44pm
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Good Evening, My husband love to cook and bake. He looks at kitchenwares more that I do. Right now, I would say he uses our blender/chopper! He would really enjoy this book!
Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi

posted by cmh56 on June 5th 2008 at 5:16pm
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knife

(and my mouth to taste things).

note to self: do not read food sites while at work (waiting for something to finish doing its thing) at 10:15pm and not having eaten dinner.

posted by sciencegeek on June 5th 2008 at 5:16pm
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It's a tie between the Cuisinart food processor and the All Clad slow cooker.

posted by millzee on June 5th 2008 at 5:22pm
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Kitchen Aid mixer! Great giveaway, I would love this!

posted by The Chatty Housewife on June 5th 2008 at 5:27pm
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The humble, wooden spoon. It's a beautiful one, not like those cheap ones, but of a more substantial weight, hard and perfect for all sorts of cooking needs. It has the most beautiful patina as well.

posted by Marbargarbo on June 5th 2008 at 5:40pm
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Having seen this book, that's such a lovely question to ask. :)

posted by Marbargarbo on June 5th 2008 at 5:41pm
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Lately, I have actually been using my electric steamer almost every day. It's so easy, and safer than the stove top with two little boys underfoot.

posted by Chief Family Officer on June 5th 2008 at 5:59pm
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I've been wearing out my food processor lately, after 8 years of cooking finally having it has been a lifesaver!

posted by kate etue on June 5th 2008 at 6:07pm
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These days, I think my blender is my favorite. In the winter, it's my cast iron dutch oven.

posted by rose on June 5th 2008 at 6:18pm
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OOOH! I would love this!! wooden spoons are my favorite! I use them everyday!!!

posted by Heather G on June 5th 2008 at 7:31pm
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I love garlic infused olive oil- it makes everything taste better!

posted by Panjo Kids on June 5th 2008 at 7:55pm
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I love my rice cooker. I use it everyday.

posted by mahlookma on June 5th 2008 at 8:13pm
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I love my immersion blender. Works great.

posted by michellet on June 5th 2008 at 8:35pm
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Chef's Knife

posted by winky on June 5th 2008 at 8:55pm
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Uhh... right now, it feels like the dishwasher. But most likely, it's the mason jar. Storing things, making dressings, storing other things (in the fridge or cabinet), etc.

posted by jsomethingk on June 5th 2008 at 10:09pm
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Well, that would be my pots and pans. I cook every day as I love cooking!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
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posted by gunzie on June 5th 2008 at 10:14pm
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plain old scissors.

posted by lntyrrell on June 5th 2008 at 11:11pm
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My 12" stainless steel clad skillet

posted by jumpyfroggy on June 6th 2008 at 2:31am
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I love my dutch oven

posted by katkrn on June 6th 2008 at 2:50am
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My wooden spoons.

posted by SleepyDweller on June 6th 2008 at 3:30am
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Definitely my 8" chef's knife!

posted by thzepeda on June 6th 2008 at 3:59am
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It's a tossup between my knife and my cast-iron skillet.

posted by annaholl on June 6th 2008 at 4:17am
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I've been using a baby food grinder for my little guy, so he can have what we're having-saves on buying baby food too!

posted by Kristie on June 6th 2008 at 4:19am
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my crock pot by far is my favorite.

posted by marybeth on June 6th 2008 at 4:28am
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I wannnnnnnnnnnnt it!

posted by scarrico on June 6th 2008 at 4:31am
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Definitely my bench scraper!

posted by ajfein on June 6th 2008 at 5:01am
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My cutting board, which my husband made for me -- it's one hundred percent end-grainy loveliness. It's the first thing I'd grab to save if my kitchen were to go up in flames.

Marie Simmons's THE GOOD EGG is one of my favorite cookbooks -- can't wait to take a peak at this new one.

posted by mirabelle on June 6th 2008 at 5:41am
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muffin tin :-)

posted by KarenH on June 6th 2008 at 5:47am
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I love the Ulu that my parents brought me back from Alaska. It works absolutely wonderful for chopping up my little toddler's food into smaller pieces and for so much more.

posted by Staci J on June 6th 2008 at 6:04am
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My Kitchenaid mixer & my food processor, I don't know what I'd do without them!

posted by oaklief on June 6th 2008 at 6:23am
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My rubber tipped tongs.

posted by rosebud on June 6th 2008 at 6:49am
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Rubber tipped tongs.

posted by rosebud on June 6th 2008 at 6:53am
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salad spinner

posted by joanser22 on June 6th 2008 at 7:46am
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Probably my chef's knife.

posted by erin79 on June 6th 2008 at 8:20am
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Definitely my chef's knife.

posted by thatguy542 on June 6th 2008 at 8:54am
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Yep, the chef's knife. I have two baby boys that need their furits, veggies, everything diced...

posted by chandlertoth on June 6th 2008 at 9:46am
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We've been redoing our kitchen, but that hasn't kept me from using my ice cream maker a little too often. :-)

posted by tipperella on June 6th 2008 at 9:46am
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my favorite thing in my kitchen is actually my plants on the windowsill. they set the right tone to begin playing with my kitchen gadgets.

posted by stet on June 6th 2008 at 10:01am
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cast iron skillet

posted by gogochicago on June 6th 2008 at 10:04am
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Carbon steel Chinese cleaver.

posted by Ulrika on June 6th 2008 at 10:10am
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My favorite kitchen item is my robin's egg blue teakettle.

posted by nslods on June 6th 2008 at 10:17am
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5-inch Santoku-style knife. Much more comfortable for me to use, as the-girl-who-was-not-allowed-to-chop.

posted by LauraII on June 6th 2008 at 10:19am
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Definitely my santoku chef's knife.

posted by alaskanwoody on June 6th 2008 at 10:22am
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I love my Warthers' knives and couldn't cook without them!

posted by sunnymum on June 6th 2008 at 10:27am
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Cuisinart electric tea kettle.

posted by annaramma on June 6th 2008 at 10:31am
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Knives and Spoons

posted by carmelia on June 6th 2008 at 10:42am
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has to be my microwave, how did we live without these

posted by dar on June 6th 2008 at 10:43am
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I brew tea every morning, so the kettle comes in first!

posted by Eliza on June 6th 2008 at 10:44am
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My lemon zester. After I zest the lemon, I use it to lift (and drain) capers out of the narrow little caper jar that nothing else fits into.

posted by Ingrid on June 6th 2008 at 10:45am
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My old wonderful wooden spoon.

posted by toomanycats on June 6th 2008 at 11:01am
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My serrated knife. And the coffee maker. Couldn't live with out those two things-well and a cutting board.

posted by tarasana on June 6th 2008 at 11:14am
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My food processor is a tool I couldn't live without.

posted by IrishBliss on June 6th 2008 at 11:19am
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I use my mixing bowls and my wooden spoons the most!

posted by asides on June 6th 2008 at 11:44am
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posted by snickitysnack on June 6th 2008 at 11:46am
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an old spoon i have had forever

posted by mverno11 on June 6th 2008 at 11:48am
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My Kitchenaid Stand Mixer (but I did get some of that silicone bakeware I have yet to try which may become a favorite).

posted by mnsteph on June 6th 2008 at 11:55am
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One very basic, very loved set of wooden spoons.

posted by annie-san on June 6th 2008 at 12:02pm
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Lately it's been my coffee bean grinder. I seem to be using it for more and more things and not just for beans. I have chopped herbs and cheese ... and am looking for more uses!!!

posted by Cataroo on June 6th 2008 at 12:03pm
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My small serrated tomato knife (and it is tomato red!).

posted by silverbit on June 6th 2008 at 12:13pm
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oxo tongs definitly, they can help saute, reach things on the top shelf and clean out junk clogging up my garbage disposal. definitly a good multi-tasker.

posted by divinemskd on June 6th 2008 at 12:14pm
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My crockpot gets used more than anything, but if I had to choose a utensil, my meat slicer gets used quite a bit. Besides meat, it comes in handy when needing to slice veggies (especially onions)!

posted by KMG365 on June 6th 2008 at 12:20pm
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I use my Calphalon knife for almost every dish I cook.

posted by retrostyleguy81 on June 6th 2008 at 12:21pm
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100% cotton towels instead of paper towels.........

and in second place, my microplane grater. i even gave them as Christmas presents last year.

posted by ChiPi on June 6th 2008 at 12:27pm
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My santoku knife. How'd I get along without it?

posted by crittercub on June 6th 2008 at 12:36pm
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Love and gratitude are the most important ingredients in my kitchen.

posted by pinkuschi on June 6th 2008 at 12:40pm
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I definitely use my coffee maker the most, but I LOVE - and wouldn't trade - my cast iron/ceramic dutch cooker. What a great giveaway! The book looks fantastic. Pick me please...

posted by PsychMamma on June 6th 2008 at 12:44pm
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I love my knives, cutting boards, and my griddle appliance the most.

posted by pintolinda on June 6th 2008 at 12:47pm
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My chef's knife, although I also have to keep 3 whisks on hand to make sure I have one available at all times.

posted by crownjules on June 6th 2008 at 12:47pm
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I think my microplane is one of the tools I enjoy best.

posted by albert on June 6th 2008 at 12:52pm
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My fuzzy-logic rice maker.

posted by anyang2 on June 6th 2008 at 12:55pm
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Cuisinart food processor

posted by dansmith on June 6th 2008 at 1:04pm
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I collect cookbooks and don't have this one. Great giveaway.

posted by pinkyga on June 6th 2008 at 1:04pm
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I used my kitchen scissors several times a day.

posted by juedy on June 6th 2008 at 1:07pm
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Gotta be my juicer.

posted by ky2here on June 6th 2008 at 1:08pm
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electric kettle and viking stand mixer

posted by hdtex on June 6th 2008 at 1:09pm
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Mojitos are calling so my lime squeezer is essential.

posted by tatertot on June 6th 2008 at 1:11pm
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My crockpot is my most cherished tool.

posted by ceecee on June 6th 2008 at 1:12pm
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winning isn't everything...or is it? I think my mom was wrong....

posted by aweekinparis on June 6th 2008 at 1:12pm
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I use my steamer for its obvious use, but I also use it as a colander.

posted by teachsweet on June 6th 2008 at 1:31pm
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My knives, even though I had an accident yesterday. darn slippery food...

posted by grs100 on June 6th 2008 at 1:33pm
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My chef's knife.

posted by drala on June 6th 2008 at 1:38pm
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So many things:
My Kitchenaid that I got a few months ago, I don't know how I lived without it before
My switchit silicone spatulas
My microplane zester
My oven, even though it sucks and is tiny
My nonstick safe tongs

posted by princexy on June 6th 2008 at 1:39pm
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My bamboo spoons and scrapers, and my chef's knife. Thank you for the giveaway.

posted by mistyriver2009 on June 6th 2008 at 1:43pm
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My Le Creuset dutch oven. Love it!

posted by MRaabe on June 6th 2008 at 1:47pm
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My Miracle Blade knives!
Thanks for the giveaway :)

posted by nknk on June 6th 2008 at 2:03pm
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The most used utensil in my kitchen is (well, I don't know what you call it, but) like a collender spoon. It's metal and has a lot of holes in it for scooping up corn, green beans and other veggtables without getting all the juice. I also use it for making my girls roman noodle lunches for my girls...they love the flavor, but don't like a lot of juice with it.

This is a great contest!!!!!

posted by barbaraBaker on June 6th 2008 at 2:19pm
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My rubber spatulas. I have several different sizes. I use them to stir, scrape the last of something out of a jar, put icing on a cake, etc. They're great.

posted by ksh123 on June 6th 2008 at 2:23pm
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My granny fork. Can't function in the kitchen without a good fork.

posted by mcnerd on June 6th 2008 at 2:32pm
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I use my Chef's knife every time I cook.

posted by amylou61 on June 6th 2008 at 2:35pm
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I love my pizza cutter. With five children I can slice things up in fairly equal portions quickly and get those kids fed! Couldn't live without it!

posted by santasbiggestelf on June 6th 2008 at 2:57pm
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My spatulas -- they come in handy for everything. I scramble eggs for myself every morning, flip hamburgers, stir sauces ... they're indispensable.

posted by madampince on June 6th 2008 at 3:21pm
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My most useful thing would be my food processor, that is in constant use. I also love my crockpot, of course! Thanks!

posted by Megan17 on June 6th 2008 at 3:43pm
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my knives and tongs, I use daily

posted by bison61 on June 6th 2008 at 3:46pm
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My little knife and wood spoons

posted by reddon30 on June 6th 2008 at 3:47pm
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My mixer and scraper.

posted by Sally Baldwin on June 6th 2008 at 3:59pm
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the microwave due to the heat.

posted by slb3334 on June 6th 2008 at 4:04pm
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I ise my sauce pan the most.

posted by egreca on June 6th 2008 at 4:32pm
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i use my potato pealer the most. it works so good on lots of things.

posted by judybrittle on June 6th 2008 at 4:42pm
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I' always using my my garlic press

posted by steaider571 on June 6th 2008 at 4:42pm
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my kitchenaid

posted by chromiumman on June 6th 2008 at 4:47pm
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My Pampered Chef baking stone!

cathryn@graphicsbycathryn.com

posted by Cathrynsrealm on June 6th 2008 at 4:50pm
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I use my food chopper most in my kitchen!

posted by suzystars9 on June 6th 2008 at 4:51pm
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I am a big!!! fan of cheese!! so I use the cheese grater all the time!! I make these great little cheesy chip to snack on several times a week!!

posted by aharris007 on June 6th 2008 at 5:21pm
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I love my Kitchenaid mixer. It is sooo cool to be mixing and walk away to get the next ingredient. Multitasking is great!

posted by fangirl on June 6th 2008 at 5:26pm
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I second the first commenter's comment. I was just putting away my Microplane and thinking that it might just be my favorite kitchen toy.

posted by ramblingirl on June 6th 2008 at 5:26pm
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My Kitchenaid stand mixer. I would die without it!

posted by tmf315 on June 6th 2008 at 5:31pm
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I bake a lot so I'd be lost without my great melamine mixing bowls.

posted by Dumaurier on June 6th 2008 at 5:37pm
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Our knives and the spatula, basic but ...

posted by nicnac on June 6th 2008 at 5:46pm
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Definitely, my coffee maker. Couldn't live without it!

posted by Honeybug on June 6th 2008 at 5:53pm
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Rubber spatula.

posted by spicycook on June 6th 2008 at 6:05pm
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My small paring knife, I probably use it every day.

posted by Lynne F on June 6th 2008 at 6:12pm
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I don't know what I would do without my kitchenaid mixer. LOL!

posted by Ardy22 on June 6th 2008 at 6:31pm
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My 14" Global kitchen knife. Thanks!

posted by amwhiteh on June 6th 2008 at 7:50pm
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kitchen aid stand mixer

posted by marilyn26 on June 6th 2008 at 9:29pm
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I use my small wooden spoon more than anything else, followed closely by my peeler. Thanks for the giveaway.

posted by AsTheNight on June 6th 2008 at 10:32pm
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I love my strawberry huller.

posted by Irma Doherty on June 6th 2008 at 10:46pm
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I love my Cuisinart Food Processor! And I love cookbooks.

posted by cezovski on June 6th 2008 at 10:47pm
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our ice cream scooper

posted by THRILLHILL on June 7th 2008 at 12:33am
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microplane!

posted by steevee on June 7th 2008 at 2:11am
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My kitchen scissors.

posted by coachsusie on June 7th 2008 at 2:47am
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my filet knife

posted by toughturtles on June 7th 2008 at 3:02am
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My ULU Knife

posted by Murph on June 7th 2008 at 4:24am
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Tongs. Love 'em.

posted by zunzie on June 7th 2008 at 4:39am
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Cast iron skillets.

posted by Linda Moeller on June 7th 2008 at 4:51am
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the frying pan =)

posted by ghostamongyou on June 7th 2008 at 5:30am
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THANK YOU GOD BLESS
Knife

posted by bigtim60 on June 7th 2008 at 5:42am
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Besides using the Wustof knives and heavily releying on the BBQ grill, I've started using the food processor for making fresh salsas

posted by mkboldin on June 7th 2008 at 5:46am
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does the coffee machine count?

posted by lfosses on June 7th 2008 at 5:54am
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We use our Fry Daddy most it doesnt make the house so hot and it is very easy to use

posted by Jaleigh78 on June 7th 2008 at 6:07am
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Probably my KitchenAid mixer, which I've had since 1973!
Thank you for this giveaway!

posted by dglitter on June 7th 2008 at 6:09am
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I couldn't live without my cast iron skillet.

posted by mzpaw on June 7th 2008 at 6:12am
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I recently bought a Magic Bullet and I've been using it for everything.

posted by sillelin on June 7th 2008 at 6:25am
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My chef's knife is a staple in my kitchen.

posted by yellowlabs on June 7th 2008 at 6:52am
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My precious paring knife.

posted by M.A. on June 7th 2008 at 6:54am
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I would say I use mixing spoons and measuring cups the most!

posted by buttercup on June 7th 2008 at 7:15am
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My husband. Cheesey, I know. But he's the one with the mad skilz.

posted by victoria_b on June 7th 2008 at 7:23am
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I love my kitchen knife.

posted by daisies1 on June 7th 2008 at 7:26am
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cook help vegetable slicer

posted by jaw525 on June 7th 2008 at 7:30am
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kitchen scissors

posted by dwarzel on June 7th 2008 at 7:36am
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we love our fryer!

posted by agordon10 on June 7th 2008 at 7:48am
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I love my spatula's and my whips.

posted by dotodot on June 7th 2008 at 8:16am
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My frying pan

posted by smuggy4 on June 7th 2008 at 8:36am
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my knife

posted by llinda29 on June 7th 2008 at 8:48am
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Right now, my favorite gadget is my lemon/lime squeezer from Williams-Sonoma. Thank you so much!

posted by Tina12312 on June 7th 2008 at 9:03am
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sad to say, it's my can opener!

posted by Ang on June 7th 2008 at 9:21am
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my chef's knife. I use if for everything, even some things I shouldn't, like opening bags.

posted by gervitsd on June 7th 2008 at 9:31am
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My flexible plastic cutting board.

posted by DePro on June 7th 2008 at 9:53am
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Right now my favorite thing is my apple slicer. It slices the whole apple and cores it. Its great.

posted by mogrill1212 on June 7th 2008 at 10:02am
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For me it would be my 14" fry pan. I can do so much with it, and would be lost without it!

posted by Maprinces3 on June 7th 2008 at 10:40am
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I love my Bodum 9-cup stovetop stainless steel espresso maker. After struggling with the Bialetti aluminum ones for so many years (they get gross inside pretty quickly with LA's hard water) I finally got this guy and it's incredible. The espresso is simply divine, smooth, and strong.

Also, my Pancake Puffer.

posted by mangabanga on June 7th 2008 at 10:47am
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My French Press and my knife!
Often I think about getting out my food processor or my mandoline for slicing vegetables and then decide it's not worth the hassle of washing it (no dishwasher). Plus, it means that my knife skills are improving every day!

posted by sjbreeze on June 7th 2008 at 10:57am
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My silicon scooped scraper. It is durable, never stains, dishwasher safe and mixes stirs and scrapes wonderfully. I need like 4 more bc when I want it its always dirty.

posted by jfg06001 on June 7th 2008 at 11:13am
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The take out menu drawer

posted by saturdaynightfever on June 7th 2008 at 11:22am
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I use my wooden spoon all the time. I use it every day for everything. I love that thing to bits!

posted by blueviolet on June 7th 2008 at 11:44am
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I RUN A FOSTER HOME FOR DISABLED ADULTS AND I AM ALWAYS IN THE KITCHEN. I LOVE MY FOOD PROCESSER

posted by joni514 on June 7th 2008 at 12:07pm
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chef's knife, whisk and wooden spoons.....

posted by starsmom on June 7th 2008 at 12:42pm
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My crockpot!

betskev at earthlink.net

posted by betskev on June 7th 2008 at 12:57pm
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I would have to say my valancia food chopper.

posted by neneelynn on June 7th 2008 at 2:26pm
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I use a wooden spoon everyday to stir my coffee in my french press, so I guess that would be my favorite most used tool.

posted by trishden on June 7th 2008 at 3:22pm
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My cold water drip coffee maker -- OK, so I make the coffee serum about once a week, but drink the coffee every day. ;)

posted by egay on June 7th 2008 at 4:24pm
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I have an old battered Dutch oven that I use basically every day - I love that pot more than any human should love an object

posted by sachidewey on June 7th 2008 at 4:52pm
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I like my apple corer/slicer. It gets my boys to eat apples. Thanks for the chance.

posted by idahomom on June 7th 2008 at 5:31pm
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Heat-proof rubber scraper.

posted by nesta67 on June 7th 2008 at 5:52pm
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my wooden spoons and my cutting board are my most used items

posted by misaacmom on June 7th 2008 at 6:32pm
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My microwave. and My personal chef that cooks my meals from fresh organic ingredients that I can zap for less than 2 min. At my age this is the best indulgence I have ever given myself.

posted by Cincy Granny on June 7th 2008 at 7:00pm
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egg slicer - my egg slicer cuts perfect slices of hard boiled eggs in seconds. They look so good on salds and as garnishes. Next would be my wooden spoons. I use them all the time.

posted by Georgia on June 7th 2008 at 7:58pm
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My hand mixer is used quite frequently.

posted by artmarcia on June 7th 2008 at 8:03pm
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I don't have a ton of kitchen gadgets (or cookbooks) but it is growing. This looks like a cool cookbook and I love to cook so it would be a good addition.

posted by Aaron Bretveld on June 7th 2008 at 10:16pm
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long metal tongs!

posted by samanthapayntr on June 7th 2008 at 10:44pm
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wooden spoons, boring as it is. more fun things include my stand mixer and cutting board.

posted by merlfish on June 7th 2008 at 11:09pm
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I love kitchen tools, I have 2 containers on my counter to hold them, just one couldn't handle all of them. Wire whips, wooden spoons, an assortment of spatulas to name a few. I collect recipes, love trying new ones. My hubby likes to rate them between 1-10. Would love to win the cookbook...more new recipes to try!!

posted by wildbark on June 8th 2008 at 12:43am
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my rice cooker! i use it everyday!

posted by cctt on June 8th 2008 at 1:51am
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The teapot is the most-used item in the kitchen, with a particular blue spatula a close second.

posted by pancak on June 8th 2008 at 2:36am
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the blender cause im always blending up something :)

posted by klp1965 on June 8th 2008 at 4:25am
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I've been on a low carbohydrate diet for 2 years and that double corn bread sure does sound good!! I use my favorite heavy frying pan nearly everyday. No teflon for me!

posted by Meredith13 on June 8th 2008 at 4:36am
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My kitchenaid stand mixer

posted by gkran on June 8th 2008 at 5:20am
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My crockpot!

posted by mama43 on June 8th 2008 at 5:41am
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My spatula.

posted by Majorcat on June 8th 2008 at 5:45am
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My $1.99 Ikea Frother! Cappuccinos on demand - whether at work or at home. My co-workers are so envious because there I am at meetings drinking lovely "office made" cappuccinos with beautiful, tasty foam while they're drinking their sad looking coffee with milk in their sad looking cups. Makes me happy!!

posted by Stardock7 on June 8th 2008 at 6:45am
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My paring knife for sure. I use it to extract lime wedges, slice fruit, make sandwiches. It just has a lot more flexibility than a chef's knife with my small hands.

posted by bananafish on June 8th 2008 at 7:44am
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I use my cast iron skillet for so many things. To me it is essential.

posted by j621d on June 8th 2008 at 7:46am
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I love my toys, and usually like to use them all, especially my chef's knife and pro mixer. Lately though my most used tool in the kitchen is my daughter. And no, she's not for sale. ;-)

posted by dddiva on June 8th 2008 at 8:10am
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We've been using our "Magic Bullet" several times per day.

posted by LIDARKSIDE on June 8th 2008 at 8:12am
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My big wooden cutting board is the tool I use the most often - its huge, big enough to really chop up a lot of stuff without scraps flying all over the place.

posted by parvax on June 8th 2008 at 8:21am
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I make a salad once a day, so I use my veggie peeler, sharp paring knife and flexible cutting board.

posted by choochoo on June 8th 2008 at 8:55am
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Our pizza cutter comes in handy a lot!!

posted by marianalamar on June 8th 2008 at 9:44am
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The Phone ----to order in!!!

posted by pcmiller on June 8th 2008 at 9:44am
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I only use multitaskers in my kitchen.

posted by Andy M. on June 8th 2008 at 10:12am
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My grater is always by my side when I'm cooking

posted by cuddles115 on June 8th 2008 at 10:19am
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My frying pans are my favorite tool. I like to make dishes that require fresh herbs and I fry them a little before adding them to the dish.

posted by yohanna on June 8th 2008 at 10:40am
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I use my little $1 paring knife from Pampered Chef the most

posted by penguin28 on June 8th 2008 at 11:27am
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I'm sure it's my paring knife & cutting board...but my most used SECRET utensil is my meat thermometer....especially during grilling season (that way my steaks are ALWAYS cooked perfectly).

posted by zipporahs on June 8th 2008 at 11:41am
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My crockpot- I use this the most! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

posted by ldrnc2000 on June 8th 2008 at 11:43am
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My chef's knife is the most used item in my kitchen. You've got to do a lot of slicing, dicing, chopping and mincing to get those recipes ready!
Thanks for the chance to win!

posted by bndraldy on June 8th 2008 at 12:41pm
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I use my skillet the most.

posted by Atreau on June 8th 2008 at 1:16pm
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My chopping knife's. I use them for everything.

posted by Judy123 on June 8th 2008 at 1:34pm
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my crockpot, thanks

posted by yyeres on June 8th 2008 at 1:45pm
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I really love my food processor and blender. Blenders made marinade production so much easier, and I love the fact that I can quickly slice up some almost frozen meat semi-uniformly without having to buy a deli slicer.

posted by wedgekun on June 8th 2008 at 2:36pm
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I use my large skillit almost daily :)

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posted by angelaandmelos on June 8th 2008 at 2:58pm
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Paring knife

posted by gracecchu on June 8th 2008 at 3:30pm
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spatula

posted by rosans4 on June 8th 2008 at 4:05pm
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my new stove with all my pots

posted by fancyfeet on June 8th 2008 at 4:12pm
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My favorite is a large spoon.

posted by donnak4 on June 8th 2008 at 5:49pm
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a whisk makes great scrambled eggs!

posted by js22 on June 8th 2008 at 5:56pm
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my whisk and also my favorite self sharpening knife!

posted by debswild on June 8th 2008 at 6:11pm
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my old fashion metal french fry cutter!

posted by jmahurin40 on June 8th 2008 at 6:37pm
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my vegetable chopper

posted by lilyk on June 8th 2008 at 7:53pm
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My lifesaver: Titanium Sporks. 'Nuff said.

posted by honeyhaze on June 8th 2008 at 9:41pm
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My hand-held lime juicer!

posted by jader on June 12th 2008 at 12:39pm
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I adore my 7" santoku knife. I use it for nearly everything!

posted by fast_wheels on June 15th 2008 at 5:31pm
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