Showing posts with label kitchen tools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen tools. Show all posts

Top 5 Pro Hack Kitchen Lists That Will Actually Make You a Better Home Cook

Pro Kitchen Hacks


Let me be honest with you for a second. Most "pro kitchen hack" articles on the internet are 80% stuff you already know, 15% stuff you'll never use, and 5% actual gold. The challenge is finding that 5% without reading seventeen listicles full of "did you know you can use a rubber band to open a jar?" Yes. We know.

So I went looking. I found five lists worth your time — and more importantly, I'm going to tell you which specific tips from each one are actually worth stopping what you're doing and implementing right now. Not the filler. The real stuff. Consider this your curated highlight reel from a long day of internet reading so you don't have to do it yourself.

Kitchen Tools - Weighing In & Weeding The Clutter

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Kitchen tools weighing in and weeding the clutter - tyronebcookin

The kitchen doesn't need more stuff. It needs the right stuff.

People love lists. And lately I've been running into a lot of kitchen tool lists that are worth talking about — not just to share them, but to put some real honest commentary alongside them. Because a list of 15 "must-have" kitchen tools is only useful if someone's actually cooked enough to know which three of those 15 are worth your money and which twelve are headed straight for the junk drawer.

Today I'm covering three articles in order. And there's a method to this — read through to the end and you'll see how all three connect in a way that actually helps you think smarter about your kitchen.

Spaghetti and Meatballs - A Very Simple Guide


Tytus helps me make spaghetti and meatballs for supper. You'll probably be surprised at how easy it is. We have had many compliments over our meatballs BUT it's about as simple as it gets. And watch for the secret ingredients with a tip for parents.
 
Also some bonus family footage of Tytus new birthday gift. It was delivered while we were cooking...so then Tytus bailed on me! HAHAHA

Do you need recommendations for your kitchen? Here are my top picks... Kitchen Best Buys http://bit.ly/KitchenBestBuys

Easy Cinnamon Rolls


Cinnamon Rolls are the greatest snacks, desserts, and breakfast food! In this video, I make them from scratch using my own technique and the recipe for bread dough. https://www.tyronebcookin.com/2009/05/easy-bread-dough.html 
If you would rather not make the dough, buy pizza dough balls from your local grocer.

I do not use a sweetened dough for Cinnamon Rolls because there is enough added sweetness in the filling and glaze.

My cameraman is Tytus today!

Do you need recommendations for your kitchen? Here are my top picks... Kitchen Best Buys http://bit.ly/KitchenBestBuys

Peanut Brittle! (and the secret to not breaking your teeth!)

 

We're making peanut brittle with the boys. Steph goes through the steps. The addition of the baking soda at the end creates air bubbles in the brittle. This maintains the crackly goodness of the brittle BUT keeps you from breaking your TEETH! It's DELICIOUS!
  
Do you need recommendations for your kitchen? Here are my top picks... Kitchen Best Buys http://bit.ly/KitchenBestBuys

Caramel Candy!


Stephanie and the boys take on making caramel candies. Tytus and Ezra clearly have fun BUT I am sure the end result is the motivation for helping out!

Do you need recommendations for your kitchen? Here are my top picks... Kitchen Best Buys http://bit.ly/KitchenBestBuys

Turkey! Injected and Smoked

We did an injected and smoked turkey for Thanksgiving! Short video. A few tips and thought process on how I do it. Hope you continue to find things to be thankful for each day! ❤️ Take advantage of the categories and lists that I have assembled and reviewed for top recommendations in the kitchen. Kitchen Best Buys http://bit.ly/KitchenBestBuys

The Perfect Cheesecake!

 
 
Looking for the perfect cheesecake recipe? This is a classic New York style cheesecake with a cookie crust and high sides. We also add some leftover "Halloween" candy! It is dense, rich, and light at the same time. But we can't take credit for the recipe we just bumbled through it for some excellent results! 

Simply Recipes - The Perfect Cheesecake | I got to say, it is for my tastes, I love it! (and our whole family as well)  https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_cheesecake/ 

If you need help picking great tools for your kitchen, see my reviews for top picks! 

GRILLING! Metal skewers for the WIN!


PRO TIP wood skewers ALWAYS burn. I don't care if you soak them all day. 
Use metal skewers even when cooking sausage, hot dogs, chicken satay, vegetables, fruit...because the metal heats up and cooks it inside as well. Which also reduces the time it takes to cook.

Tytus and I are just "chillin' and relaxin'" throwing some food on the grill for Sunday supper. I am teaching him why I do things the way I do them and enjoy spending time with my son. He loves cooking as well as the filming aspect of making these videos.

Take advantage of the categories and lists that I have assembled and reviewed for top recommendations in My Kitchen Best Buys.

OXO vs Zoodler | Veggie Noodles



Tytus and I review the OXO julienne peeler and the Zoodler. Do you remember the veggie noodle craze and why it's STILL making a lot of great dishes? Stick around after the review to see 2 quick dishes you can make to take advantage of these kitchen tools. AND speaking of kitchen tools... 

Take advantage of the categories and lists that I have assembled (below) for top recommendations in the kitchen. Each with my own personal comments. 
 
My Kitchen Best Buys
http://bit.ly/KitchenBestBuys

*Credit to Tytus my main cameraman today!

Smartpower Duet...not a good Idea!

Since I am just like many of you and feel the tight crunch of getting the most out of every penny I went to Costco to get some items for the kitchen.  While I was there I found this combi blender mini-processor unit by Cuisinart and I thought, "I'll buy this to get by for a while plus it makes sense since I have such a small kitchen right now...".

Nope, never got around to trying out the mini processor because I could never get the blender to even make a frozen coffee drink.  The glass pitcher is too wide with little to NO taper, and once it does QUICKLY narrow into a smaller bowl the blades seem to sit halfway in this small 'bowl' area that the oversize plastic piece screws on to the bottom.  The blades just kicked the ice around like it was a never-ending game of dice.  If you ask me, terrible design.

Do you have one of these, does it work well for you?  It seemed like a good idea and price at the time...I took it back and just used the money to buy my favorite blender, the food processor will have to wait!  (I gave away everything I had in 2007-again!- before I went back to West Africa to work in 2008)

Restocking the 'choice' appliances has not been cheap.  But I expected as much and have the patience to wait for a 'sale' or two.