Equipment Expert Lisa McManus Answers Your Questions About Kitchen Tools Under $15 | Gear Heads
Lisa McManus is back to answer your questions on our must-have inexpensive kitchen tools.
Watch the original video here:
Buy our winning microplane:
Buy the Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler:
Buy the Victorinox Swiss Army Paring Knife:
Buy the GIR Skinny Spatula:
Buy the Dexter-Russell Dough Cutter/Scraper:
Buy the Nordic Ware Naturals Quarter Sheet Pan:
Buy the Quarter Sheet Cooling/Baking Rack:
Buy the Tovolo Mini Whisk:
Buy the RSVP Seafood Scissors:
Buy the Cilio Champagne Bottle Sealer:
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Can you please do a plastic spatula feature (or other safe for non-stick pan option) as well as cutlery 60pc set option?
I bought and still use, the same sandwich spreader we used in the restaurant before I retired. It cuts the time required to make a platter of sandwiches significantly. That's important when you've got a group of hungry teens waiting for lunch.
Yes Lisa is my favorite tester! Go Lisa!
I like the Oneida pancake spatula. The end is thin plastic, and is sized and shaped like a pancake. It means I can flip a pancake without the (blush) fear that I will fold it in half. I think it is now sold under a different brand name.
Thank you ATK and Lisa. Sense I had an accident and became disabled, cooking is my only hobby. Now with your help I'm re-equipping my kitchen a little at a time.
I have the dexter sandwitch spreader.. love love love it.. would love to see a spreader review.. 🙂
I love my Oxo sandwich spreader but would welcome a video to see which one you like!
My favorite: the tupperware citrus peeler thingie. Cuts Like Butter! I don't know if any other company makes those. It's like a hook shaped thing.🙃
I lost my vegetable peeler (metal Y shaped) abs ran out to get a replacement before my Kuhn rykon got here. I went for the GIR brand thinking it was going to be great too. Well I was using it for eggplant and was disappointed in its performance. It wouldn’t smoothly peel it, kept getting stuck, but works really well when I pushed it instead of pulling it. I’ll be interested to see next time I peel an eggplant which bone works better.
Love Lisa and her presentations!
I reallllllly need some help buying a new pot holder. Please help!! 😅
Funny how the first item your mention is 22$. Isn't your video about items 15$ or less?
Just bought 3 pack perfect sized non-stick baking pans at Aldi for $10.
My favorite non-new tool, is, after watching a japanese food prep video, stainless steel chopsticks to mix things (blending my protein powder drink) – so much easier to clean than a wisk.
Love sandwich spreaders. Not sure why butter knives exist now. Got a three set from a restaurant supply store. I think Mundial.
Can you do kettle reviews?
I love my 15+ YO Cutco sandwich spreader for spreading lots of things, but it's esp great for slicing bagels too! The wide blade is great for slicing most anything, including pies. And it's dishwasher safe. My serrated Cutcos are some of my fav knives!
I've loved everything I've bought based on ATK recommendations, thank you for your work!
BUT
The y-peeler you mentioned has a pretty big rusting issue since the blade is metal. I use mine once or twice a week and I end up having to scrub rust off all the time. It's never left rust on my food, but it looks pretty bad and I think I'm going to have to throw it out after only a year of use. Do you have any other recommendations, preferably of the non Y shaped peelers?
I have a sandwich spreader I found at Goodwill…. and have used it almost every day. Especially great for buttering whole loaves of French bread, making lots of Cinnamon Toast etc.
Some sourpusses on here today. Anyway, I have the original Kuhn Rikon peeler, bought it years ago at Sir La Table in Seattle when I lived there and thought it had gotten terribly dull the other day, but used it last night and it seemed OK. Love it though. Don't put it in the dishwasher however to help minimize it getting dull.
I also have the Microplane zester and mine has the rubberized grip (in black) and it gets used quite frequently and have been thinking of grabbing another one so when one is dirty, another is clean, ready to use.
I bought the bottle sealer because of your review but it doesn't work. Waste of money!
Not going to lie, I bought the original winning Microplane with the plastic handle, then upgraded to the premium version and donated the original. That rubber grip on the premium version makes all the difference, and one slip of a wet hand on the original's plastic handle was convincing enough for me.
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