I like it but my ideal kitchen would look like a mad scientist's lab and those would fit. If I could find them in brass it would be even better.

I use my ladle all the time. I'm a bit clumsy and putting my hand close to hot liquid is asking for trouble. I can't think of anything I don't use that often except my canning pot, the...

I use my stock pot all the time and for more than stock. I also use it for pasta, lobster, steaming, etc. I don't see the point in getting a really expensive one though, a good quality stainless st...

Ah yes, I have one of these and use it frequently. Now I don't make cookies much but these are great for mini meatballs, dollops of ricotta or fruit sorbet, scooping fillings for pastry, etc.

This is reassuring to read considering that I just bought a set of stainless pots and pans from Tramontina. I love companies with good customer service. Still need to get a dutch oven.

It's more expensive and less durable than other aluminum foil, so I don't use it. I appreciate green products but not when they are worse in quality without an appreciable benefit considering regul...

I give it a quick rinse to get all the dusty stuff off and that's it. I like my rice a little on the sticky side so a quick rinse is all it needs. Some recipes do work better if the rice is less st...

To eat I generally prefer cased sausages. However I sometimes like to try my hand at homemade sausage and for that casings are just way too hard to handle working with.

The list of recipes that require a cup of wine or less is pretty long. I only keep wine around to cook with so I've got a pretty good list. An idea I like a lot, especially getting in...

I canned some dilly beans this week, it's intimidating at first but not really as hard as it looks. I did have 1 jar not seal properly, I stuck it in the fridge to eat first.

I work from home and I have to have some sort of background sound while I'm working so if I don't have podcasts I want to listen to my usual fall back is Food Network. So I watch a lot more of it t...

When I'm on my own I eat just about everything not liquid or in a lot of sauce with my fingers. Most commonly would be scrambled eggs, rice, and most veggies cooked or raw. The fork o...

I think if most parents actually knew what was being served for school lunches they would be appalled. Sadly most for whatever reason don't. The school where I used to work had the gr...

I'm a foodie and a cook. I love to cook, I love experimenting with my cooking. I also like trying lots of different things just for the experience and to see if I'll like it. So I love getting heir...

They definitely make me sweat and I suppose the contrast from the heat in my mouth may make the heat in the air feel like less. I do like fresh salsas and other spicy but cold dishes in warm weathe...

Frog legs are chewy but pretty good. Never had reindeer pate but I've had caribou meat (they're the same species) and it tastes like regular venison. Balut wouldn't bothe...

I still live where I grew up (Maine) so this is the list is what my brother always goes looking for when he's home on leave from the Air Force: Red hot dogs (apparently you just can't ...

Airtight jar and a slice of bread that gets changed out about once a month.

One option you didn't list was time of day. I never eat outdoors in the evening because that's when the worst of the bugs are out. I do lunch barbecues and picnics for that reason. Her...

I've got to have saltines around. Ever since I was a little kid saltine with peanut butter have been one of my favs. Wheat thins and water crackers are also on hand for cheese or dips. I like trisc...