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I think the first place I ever used a Microplane was in 7th grade wood shop.
You see, in middle school, I was one of those tomboy-ish girls who thought Home Ec was lame. (Joke’s on me, huh?) So I enrolled in shop class instead. I think my crowning achievement was making a wooden piggy bank in the shape of a penguin, but it sure was fun.
Update: I FOUND THE PIGGY BANK. Just look at that artistry…lol!
Anyhow, a key part of our woodworking education, according to my long-suffering shop teacher Mr. White, was to not cut off a finger in the 1,000-RPM (or whatever) band saw. And indeed, not a single finger was lost, despite thirty 12-year-olds acting like hooligans in a room full of power tools.
Mr. White had the patience of Job.
He also insisted that we learn the fine art of finishing wood to be—and I quote—“As smooooth as a baby’s be-hind.”
Sandpaper and woodworking tools (Image by Susan Smith via Flickr)
This involved much filing and sanding, which in hindsight may have just been a way to get us to sit down and shut up. 😉 Being a bit of a perfectionist, I got really into making my creations devoid of sharp corners and pointy edges. So I’m guessing there’s at least a chance I used a Microplane rasp in shop class.
Yup, you read that right: Microplane tools were originally designed for woodworking! Thanks to a proprietary manufacturing process, the teeth on Microplane tools are razor sharp, making them excellent for shaping and smoothing wood. (Though given our public school budget, we probably used lesser tools.)
From work bench to cutting board
In fact, according to company lore, the only reason Microplane tools transitioned to the kitchen was because an enterprising housewife “commandeered” her husband’s woodworking rasp to zest an orange for a cake she was making. (Hopefully she washed it first, lol!) It worked beautifully, and word spread like wildfire among home cooks and chefs, so it seems.
It all started with an orange cake… (Photo by Microplane)
How Microplane zesters are different
Close-up: Those teeth are razor thin and super sharp, even after 10 years of use.
Unlike box graters that rip and bludgeon, Microplane zesters cut food into impossibly tiny, thin shreds with their precision-cut teeth. This increases the surface area of the grated food and boosts the flavor of whatever you grate, from nutmeg to lemon zest.
In fact, before I was introduced (reintroduced?) to the Microplane zester in my mid-twenties, I was zesting citrus on a box grater. That meant most of my lemon zest ended up stuck in the grater’s thorny projections as opposed to on my cutting board, which was beyond frustrating.
So when my mother-in-law recommended I try a Microplane zester, I was skeptical: Just another grater, right? But when I zipped it over a fresh lemon, my uncertainty turned to delight. The Microplane smoothly and effortlessly lifted the zest from the skin and collected it neatly in the tool itself.
Lemon zest the easy way—with a Microplane!
I was hooked! And if you’ve never tried a Microplane, I think you will be too.
5 Cool things about Microplane zesters
Grate fresh spices easily: The aroma and flavor are divine!
Here’s what I love about my Microplane zester:
- Soft, comfy handle
- Effortless motion
- No waste: All the zest ends up in the Microplane or, for spices, on the cutting board
- Multiple uses: Zesting citrus, grating fresh ginger, making chocolate shavings, and grating whole spices like nutmeg and stick cinnamon
- Easy to clean
In fact, I love my Microplane so much that it’s one of the few kitchen tools I treat with the deference most people reserve for heirloom china. Yes, I wash it lovingly by hand (most of the time) and replace it carefully in its plastic sleeve after each wash. Although if you want to be normal (wha..?), you can throw it in the dishwasher. 🙂
Consequently, after 10 years of use, the teeth on my Microplane are still sharp, and it glides along as smoothly as ever. (Smooooooth as a baby’s be-hind, you might say…You were the best, Mr. White!)
So when I decided to run a giveaway to thank you all for being such great readers and blog buddies, Microplane immediately came to mind. They graciously agreed to provide not only a zester, but a complete prize pack!
The Giveaway: Microplane Prize Pack
One lucky Veggie Quest reader will win a Microplane Prize Pack worth over $60, including:
Photos by Microplane
- Premium Classic Microplane Zester (in any color, from turquoise to eggplant)
- 2 in 1 Herb Mill
- Garlic Slicer
- Spiral Cutter
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Click here for Microplane history references- Edge J. How the Microplane grater escaped the garage. New York Times website. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/dining/12united.html?_r=0. January 11, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2016.
- The Microplane story. Microplane website. http://us.microplane.com/about-us.aspx. Accessed June 22, 2016.
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I would grab my marble rolling pin! I absolutely love it and it would be difficult to replace since it is so unique.
Hi Carly, it’s so funny you say that, because I have a marble rolling pin too! I inherited it from my mom, who I think got it from her mom. I’m not even sure they make them anymore?
I use to have one of these, but I lost it it was one of the best gadgets I ever had.
Zester for sure…
Ha! The perfect answer, Bianca. 🙂
I’m with you. I would have went for shop class. I’ve always been more of a sports/outdoorsy kind of gal. I still get annoyed when I see all the women in my family cooking for holidays and the guys are on the couch watching football – so I just watch football too lol. BUT I probably cooked the vegan food that I had to bring over earlier that morning. Oh well, I digress lol.
I have a microplane and LOVE it! I only started using it a few months ago but it’s amazing.
If I had to grab one kitchen tool it would probably be my vitamix just because it cost so much. 🙂
Hi Mary Ellen, yay for Microplane! It’s the best, right? And glad to hear I’m not the only food & nutrition blogger who wasn’t so much into home ec back in the day… 😉 Although as much as I love my Microplane, I might grab my Vitamix, too–it’s an investment piece. 😉
I would grab my electric skillet. I use it more than I use a pan on the stove top.
Hi Cindy, I never would have thought of that, because I’ve never used one! (Although I do have an electric griddle that I LOVE.) Does your electric skillet heat up faster than your stovetop/range? I’ll definitely be looking into those!
Lee, I love that the skillet has a temperature control. I can cook just about anything in it, from eggs or pancakes, cornbread, grilled cheese, veggies, or chicken. The biggest difference between my skillet and your griddle is probably having sides on the skillet.
I agree, the temperature control on my griddle is key! Between the sides and the precise temp control, I bet your skillet does make a fantastic corn bread. I may have to put an electric skillet on my wish list for Christmas! (I’m a planner, what can I say?) 😉
This history of micrplane zesters is really cool, Lee! Thanks! I didn’t know that they were originally wood working tools commandeered by an enterprising cook–love it! And of course I’d love to win a set like this. So count me in–and thanks for a great give-away–and a fun blog post. I loved reading about Mr. White too. I really got the feel of being back in a junior high class room. 🙂 xo
Thanks Maria! Hope the trip back to junior high was a good one. I know that for me, most of middle school was what I now refer to as “the dark ages,” so hopefully it wasn’t that way for you! 😉
Despite not being eligible for the giveaway I liked this post because a) I now know I should probably invest in a Microplane grater as our age-old box grater is quite frustrating. b) It’s so nice to read those memories/tidbits from other bloggers’ lives. Though I likely wouldn’t have joined Mr. White’s class as I’ve always been the opposite of talented in that area ;).
Hi Miss Polkadot, I’m extra excited to see your comment, because it means my Akismet’s not being a party pooper anymore! Sorry you can’t join the giveaway, but even though Microplanes cost a bit more than other kitchen tools, they’re totally worth the money. See ya later, old-school grater! 😉
As for shop, I’m not terribly coordinated–it’s a miracle I didn’t lose a finger!!
In case of fire, I would grab a potato peeler.
What brand? I think I need that peeler!
I would grab my crock thats full of wooden spoons! I love those spoons!!
Thank you the chance at an awesome giveaway!!
Hi Tango, so nice to hear from you! I totally understand about the wooden spoons. I have a couple that are perfectly broken in, and they’re pretty much irreplaceable. New spoons just wouldn’t be the same!
I would grab my beloved garlic presser! I use it all the time and I hate peeling/chopping garlic. #firstworldproblems
Hi Jessica, I think you could be my new hero! What brand is your garlic press??
I had one that was ~15 years old that I loved, but it broke last year, and I still haven’t found a good replacement. (!) I’ve tried a couple since, but they just didn’t work that well. :-/
I have the orblue propresser stainless steel garlic press! From Amazon. Love it and doesn’t rust!
Hi Jessica, thank you!! I just ordered it on Amazon! (Happy 4th of July to me…Amazon Prime makes it a little too easy, lol) Is it cool or sad that I’m SO looking forward to a garlic press? 😉
Whoop! You’ll love it!
So I got the Orblue in over the weekend, and you’re right, I love it! Works like a dream. Thanks for the recommendation Jessica!! 🙂
No problem!!!! 🙂
My knife would always come first… But that’s also because I wouldn’t be able to run very fast with my huge blender. 😉
Hahahaaaa I love the image of sprinting out of the house with a giant blender! (Although not the fire part, yikes.) I’m totally with you on the knife–I’m very attached to my chef’s knife, although it’s getting to the point where it won’t hold a sharp edge, so I’m going to have to replace it. Makes me blue! What brand of knives do you use?
a pairing knife
Excellent choice, Judith! I only ever use two knives: chef and paring. Don’t know what I’d do without either of them!
I would have to go with the potato peeler!
Stephanie, you’re the second person who’s said potato peeler–what kind do you have? I’m so curious!
I would go with my peeler! Its a Betty Crocker one that I go on clearance a couple of years ago and that thing saves so much time!
Hi Nikki, I’ll definitely be checking into the Betty Crocker peeler. I have an Oxo one that’s OK, but I may have to upgrade! 😉
I would grab my whisk!
Hi Audra, that’s a good call. They’re so handy; I reach for mine all the time!
As much as I would love to grab some fancy gadget, I think my practical side won’t let me leave my burning house without a very sharp knife. Survival instincts and such haha. Thanks for the opportunity!
Hahahaaa love it! I literally laughed out loud when I saw your response. Love a good knife!
I would high-tail it with my espresso machine! Thanks for the chance to win.
I’ve always wanted an espresso machine! If I had one I’d be hustling outta my kitchen with it, too! 😀
My Kitchen Aid mixer I couldn’t live without it and its not cheap.
So true, Jenny! Also, I got mine when I got married over 10 years ago(!), so I’m pretty attached.
If my house were on fire I would grab my hot pink Kitchen Aid mixer.
Rachel, you have a hot pink Kitchen Aid? That’s fabulous! I think I’m having Kitchen Aid envy!
My crockpot or Vitamix. Hard to choose, I use them both all the time!
Hi Jordan, great choices, although I need to use my crockpot more, because it really is convenient. Is there an easy recipe you make a lot?
I would grab my coffeemaker, but I’m probably not the right one to ask since my husband does most the cooking in our house and loves the kitchen tools!
Even if you did cook, the coffeemaker is CRITICAL. 😀 Three cheers for your husband, and good luck in the giveaway!
I would grab my kitchen scissors because those things are just so darn useful for everything from cutting up herbs to opening plastic toy packages. And much safer than an actual knife for us clumsy chefs.
Hi Renee, I thought I was the only one who used kitchen scissors all the time! I use them for herbs too, plus at least half the time when I’m making a salad, because I’m too lazy to get out the cutting board. I’ve even used them to slice (snip?) cucumber! 😉
I would grab my silicone spatula! I refuse to use anything else!
Hi Andrea, I use a silicone spatula too! I love the heat-resistance, because I’m a little absent-minded and I’ve melted plastic ones. (Whoops.)
My kitchen aid mixer, I use it practically daily
Hi Noreen, my Kitchen Aid has actually been languishing in the basement. Do you bake every day, or do you use it for other things too?
I would probably grab the cookie scoop. It makes baking cookies so much easier, meaning we bake them more often.
That makes me both want to get a cookie scoop, and not want to get one! (I’m not to be trusted with a batch of fresh cookies in the house lol) Is it just an ice cream scoop, or a separate tool?
I would grab my wooden spoon because I use it more than anything in the kitchen.
Roger that, Kathleen. I have a favorite wooden spoon too, and I use it almost every day!
LOL Great question! I would grab my old casserole dish because they’re hard to find now.
Hi Wen, I’m totally with you! I have a few Corningware casserole dishes from the 80s and they’re still going strong. (Blue cornflower pattern and everything.) I’d be so sad if anything happened to them!
I would grab my wok. I use it the most out of everything probably besides cake pans! It can perfectly fry chicken, cook rice or chicken parm!
You can cook rice in a wok?! I need to look into that! (Unless you care to share how you do it?)
Knowing my luck I would be in such I panic I would grab something as silly as a spatula…
Ha!! I’m sure your spatula has many wonderful qualities. 😉
It would be one of my knives because I can do most things with a good knife.
So true, Annamarie. What brand do you use? I have a Wusthof chef knife that I’ve been using forever, but it’s getting hard to sharpen, so I’m in the market!
Great giveaway, Lee! I’ve been wanting a microplane… so many uses!
Kim, I’m so glad the timing worked out! May the Rafflecopter gods be with you. 😉
Rust-free antique cheese grater.
Good call–irreplaceable!
I would have to take my Silicone Spatula! Its so versatile and heat resistant!! LOVE IT!
I’m a huge fan of silicone spatulas, too! Although I’m really bad about using them to aggressively scrape out my food processor while the blade is still in there. So mine have some little notches, whoops!
It would probably be my food processor.
Hi Carolsue, I’m totally with you, I’m addicted to mine. I’ve been using it to make 5-minute chocolate-cherry ice cream EVERY DAY. Luckily it’s healthy!
Shop, huh? I sucked at shop AND home ec. They made us take both. I think I got pity passes on both. My baking was deemed inedible. If only they could see me now!! haha
I got a microplane for my birthday one year and I LOVE it.I use it for lemon mostly, but also ginger! It totally works with ginger (I imagine turmeric would work too).
Your penguin bank is completely adorable!
I can vouch that your recipes are delish, so I’m thinking the problem was on your school’s end! 🙂
And yay Microplane!! I actually have fresh turmeric root in the fridge for making the mango-turmeric chia pudding that was in the roundup I did, so I’ll have to try it on that.
And you’re too sweet about the bank; I just couldn’t believe I found it! 😀
i would grab my deep fryer for sure love to make burritos and home made tortilla and potato chips in it!
Hi Dana, I just got an air fryer and I can’t wait to try it! I wonder if I could do air-fried burritos??
I would have to grab our Cuisinart frying pan, it is a hardworking always there ready to use to create masterpieces of food. My husband does most of our cooking since I can’t, but he loves his great frying pan! 🙂
Hi Karen, sorry to hear you aren’t able to cook (hopefully just because you don’t have time). A great frying pan is key, isn’t it? I have a saute pan that I’m surprisingly attached to, so I totally get it!
I would grab my favorite spatula! It is my awesome pancake flipper!!
Oh, the perfect pancake flipper! I’m glad you mentioned that, because I haven’t made pancakes in ages, but I think I will this weekend. Blueberry-buckwheat, my favorite. 🙂 Makes me feel like I’m on Little House on the Prarie, lol!
I’d grab a few forks and the healthy salad sitting in the fridge….so we could munch on it across the street while the firefighters did incredible work putting the fire out in minutes. (They sent THREE trucks when I just called the non-emergency number about a smoke-detector problem, so imagine the work they could do in a real fire!) 🙂
Hi Ann, WOW, your fire department sounds amazing! If you had an actual fire, it would practically be out before it started. 😉
I would likely grab my cast iron pot. It is an antique and it is amazing for cooking homemade tomato sauce. I don’t think I could bear leaving it behind,
Hi Grace, I’m delighted that your cast iron pot is still going strong! Isn’t it funny how good-quality cooking gear can become an heirloom of sorts? As I mentioned to another reader, I have a marble rolling pin that was passed down from my grandma, and I’ve be really blue if anything happened to it. So I totally understand!
I would grab my food processor. I don’t think I could have vegan lasagna without the perfect cashew-tofu ricotta it makes.
Um, YUM. Can you come cook at my house please? 😉
I’d grab my very special non-stick skillet.
Hi Nancy, do you mind sharing what brand? I’ve had bad luck with nonstick skillets, because the coating starts flaking off even though I use non-metal utensils on them. I’d love to know about a good one!
Okay being practical it would have to be the can opener since we would be eating canned beans for a while.
Ha! Love it! Canned beans: the perfect emergency food…if you have a can opener. 😉
kicthen aid
Definitely an investment piece!
I’d grab our Kitchen Aid mixer because it’s expensive, but I really love our garlic peeler.
Hi Madeline, Kitchen Aid mixers are pricey, but they pretty much last a lifetime! Is a garlic peeler the same thing as a press? Because I love garlic, but I hate peeling it with a passion, so I’m all for any tool that makes that task easier.
i would grab the vegetable peeler
Hi jacquie, you’re not the only one; people love their veggie peelers. What kind is it? I’m having vegetable peeler FOMO!
I have an old hand-crank ice crusher that belonged to my mom that I would have to grab. It’s silly, because I rarely use it but I remember it hanging in our kitchen growing up and I never want my kitchen to be without it.
(and truth be told I would be grabbing my signed Graham Kerr cookbook on my way out also….)
Hi Tina, I’m with you! It’s funny how attached we get to those kitchen pieces that make a house feel like a home. For example, a few weeks back, my mom was making noises about getting rid of the [ancient] avocado-green waffle iron we used to make breakfast together for the family when I was little. I was horrified that it might go “outside the family” or heaven forbid be thrown away, even though I haven’t made waffles in 20 years or so. Luckily she was more than happy to pass it on to me. 🙂
Also, The Galloping Gourmet! Such a cool cookbook to have signed!!
I would grab my pressure cooker!
Hi Candace, what kind? I’ve had a pressure cooker on my to-buy list for ages now, but didn’t know which one to get. I totally need it for beans!
Hmmm…if there were a fire and I could only grab one kitchen tool it would be my tongs. lol I use those things for every single thing. They are the ugliest things but I feel absolutely lost without them. Plus they would be super hot but on the other hand plastic melts and wood burns. I think I possible would be safe haha
Hi Adrien, totally with you—I use my tongs for everything too! Tossing salads with dressing, serving salads, turning roasted veggies, cooking sweet potatoes…my kitchen would grind to a halt without them.
Lol, maybe you could also grab an oven mitt so you wouldn’t get burned on the tongs!
My manual can opener.
Hard to eat emergency food without a can opener, no? 🙂 I’m actually mildly obsessed with manual can openers—I think I have at least 3. Two in the kitchen, and one with our power-outage food stash!
If there was a fire in would grab my knives. Perfect tools for all kitchens….. my cast iron pans would be second, but they would be able to be salvageable even after the fite.
I’m with you, my chef knife is by far my most-used kitchen tool. Also, I love your smart thinking…why lug out fire-proof cast iron pans? Made me smile!
If my house were on fire (knock on wood), the kitchen tool that I would grab would be my paring knife. It is in constant use from sun up to sun down.
Hi Holly, fingers crossed this is never an actual scenario for anyone!! I’m with you on the paring knife, though. The only knives I ever use are my chef and paring knives. Ironically, I have a block with other knives in it, but never use them!
If a coffee maker is considered a kitchen tool, then that’d be the one. Otherwise, my kitchen knife set would be the one to grab.
Ken, your coffee maker totally counts as a kitchen tool! I’m only subhuman without my coffee in the morning, so I’m with you on that one. That said, I only really ever use my chef and paring knives. Which other ones do you use?
I would grab my French press as a gal can’t go without coffee
OMG French press coffee is the BEST.
Definitely my grandmother’s cookie cutters
Aw, that’s very sweet! And irreplaceable!
a trusted kitchen knife
Yes! Do you have a brand you love? My favorite chef knife is getting to where it won’t hold an edge anymore…
I would grab the Microplane zester.
Smart move, Candice! 😉 Good luck in the giveaway!
If I had this amazing Microplate Zester, I would grab that! 🙂 I honestly don’t have any super nice kitchen tools, but if I had to pick one it would probably be my trusty kitchen knife that I use multiple times a day!
Hi Lauryn, the Microplane would be a great choice—wishing you luck in the giveaway, because everyone needs to have a nice kitchen tool! But you can’t go wrong with a good knife. Definitely the most-used tool in my kitchen, too! (Unless you count the microwave?)
The fire extinguisher..to put out the fire..lol
This is a tough one to answer, because I don’t cook, My husband does all the cooking so he would be the tool I would grab.. His answer is “The rice cooker”
Hahahaaaaa! Love it! Plus, if the fire extinguisher fails, you get a twofer: your talented chef husband AND the rice cooker, because he’d grab it. Thanks for the laugh, I needed it! 🙂
I would grab my favorite knife.
Any recommendations, Sonya? I’m in the market for a new chef’s knife!
I would grab the kitchen knife I use the most.
Hi Jessica, I’m going to pose the same question to you: Any recommendations? I desperately need a new chef’s knife, but can’t decide what kind to buy!
Does my Kitchenaid mixer count as a tool? Because I would not be leaving that behind, lol!!
Totally counts!
My new Microplane zester!
Perfect answer, Linda! 🙂
My Rada Cutlery Vegetable peeler.
Hi Julie, I’m going to Google that peeler right now–I’ve got to try one that’s good enough to rescue from a fire! 😉
I would grab my kitchenaid mixer!
Smart – those puppies are expensive!
Probably my newer set of knives.
Hi Piper, good knives make cooking such a pleasure, don’t they? When I think back to college and the dull cheapo steak knife I used instead of a chef knife…
My paring knife.
Hi Holly, a paring knife is totally critical. One of the two knives I use regularly (even though I have a whole block full)!
my paring knife
Hi Connie, couldn’t agree more. (See my response to Holly’s comment below!)
I would grab one of my favorite kitchen knives.
Thanks for the chance.
Hi Klydra, my pleasure! And there’s nothing quite as handy as a good knife. Except maybe a Microplane, lol. 😉
Probably a corkscrew. I’m gonna need a glass of wine if my house burns down lol.
AAAAAAhhhaha that made me laugh out loud! DJ, you’re in the running for most hilarious answer. 😀
I would grab my Disney Tervis Tumbler.
Does a rice cooker count as a tool? I hope so, because if the house was on fire, I would totally grab my Zojijushi rice cooker on my way through the kitchen to get out the door. I love that thing! Got it at Goodwill–I’d never be able to afford one at the regular retail price.
OMG, i would have to grab the grater because i use that not just for cheese, but for fruits, veggies and other peeling and grating for topping and such!
I would grab my favorite paring knife
My blender , I swear I use it for everything
I would have to grab my kitchen shears. We use them everyday!
I would grab my chef’s knife, don’t think I could live without it!
The one kitchen gadget I would have to grab would be my electric skillet. I love it. I really love using it in the summer because it keeps heat down in the house from cooking.
I’m so in love with my knives I’d probably get trapped in the flames trying to pick just one!
My chicken. Hahaha–it’s a chicken-shaped cookie jar I found at a garage sale many years ago and have displayed in every kitchen since then through every move. I would grab that, because that is where I keep the kitchen mad money 😀
OMG I would take the chicken too! Isn’t it funny how we can get attached to garage sale finds like that? (Uh, and the mad money inside too!) 🙂
I would grab my kitchen aid mixer..
Hi Julie, good call. Can’t beat a Kitchen Aid!
I would grab my electric skillet because I can do so much with it
Hi Peggy, you’re in good company–a few other people said they’d grab their electric skillet too. I think I’m going to put one on my Christmas list! (It’s not too early, right?)
It would be my juicer for sure.
Hi Brandon, I love my juicer too! (It’s a Champion; I spent forever deciding which one to get.) What kind do you have?
My cast iron skillet! I inherited it from my Granny and it’s perfectly seasoned thanks to many years of delicious meals.
Hi Mary, great choice! There’s no replacing a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. The best!
My bread dough bowl that was my great grandmothers.
Hi LeAnn, I was touched to read your answer. Isn’t it funny how sometimes the things that mean the most to us aren’t fancy china or a piece of jewelry, but a well-worn, much-loved, practical piece filled with memories? Such a lovely choice!
I would grab my vitamix blender-I love that thing and use it regularly!
If I had to dash out of the house with one kitchen tool, I’d probably grab my Braun hand blender. They don’t make them anymore and I use it at lest twice a week for mixing, whipping or chopping.
i would save my kitchenaid stand mixer. that thing is a life saver
I would grab my favorite ceramic knife!
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I’d grab my kitchenaid mixer- love that thing! Not very practical to carry while running, but I’d have to make it work!
I would grab my whisk
my crockpot
I would grab one of my wooden spoons…I use them for everything!
That’s a tough one! I’d say my chef’s knife or an old iron skillet my Dad gave me (and that I never seem to use haha).
I would grab my old cheapo blender- great for making smoothies or milk shakes
I would grab the butcher knife that was my great Grandmas
I would definitely grab my Keurig. I need my coffee!
I would grab my crock pot
Probably my ice tea maker. I don’t think I can live without it!
I am in love with my Nespresso Milk Frother! I could not leave home without it!
That’s a hard one, but it would have to be my grandmothers cast iron pan! Not only is it my favorite pan to cook with, it also hold many memories for me, as it is the one she used most often and taught me to cook with!
My keurig lol 😀
My kitchen aid mixer!
I’d grab the baking drawer with my grandmother’s marble rolling pin and her hand written recipes….priceless to me and unreplaceable.
I would grab my cast iron pan
My whisk – I seem to use it more often than I think!
I’d have to say my paring knife because it gets used a lot and it gets used year round.
II would grab my spoonula.
OK, I’m embarrassed, I had to look up what a spoonula is. But it looks really handy!
I would grab my Keurig, I can’t be without my coffee!
OMG yes! Coffee is not optional! 😉
I would go with my knife for sure !
I would grab my grandma’s spoons. There are nothing fancy at all but they make me smile when I use them. I have about 7 of them.
I’m loving the penguin Lee! 🙂 We had to do both woodwork and home economics (I think I loved both)! I recall making a clock in the style of breakfast – not one I’d make/eat now but a slice of white toast with a sausage mouth and fried egg eyes! 😛 My favourite kitchen item (apart from my new blender which I got yesterday!) is my amazing non stick pan – you don’t even need oil so vegan gluten free pancakes just cook perfectly then slide out! The handles are removable too so it can go in the oven! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your microplane story at the Plant Based Potluck Party.
Ha, I love that you made a clock that looked like breakfast! The projects they come up with in woodworking class, right? 😉 I’m sure it was a work of art. 🙂 Also, I’m a little jealous that you found a nonstick pan with removable handles so it can go in the oven. Ingenious!