1. Flexible 11-inch slotted spatula. Meant for fish but fine for
cookies; $13, Broadway Panhandler, 866-266-5927.
2. Instant-read thermometer. Keeps you from overcooking the roast;
$8, Broadway Panhandler.
3. Two 12-inch beech mixing spoons. So you can stir more than one
pot at a time; $2.25 each,
www.cooking.com.
4. Swiss plastic vegetable peeler. The blade lasts for years;
$2.65, Broadway Panhandler.
5. Kuhn Rikon can opener. Removes the lid and leaves no jagged
edges; $14, Broadway Panhandler.
6. Wusthof four-inch paring knife. Perfect for slicing apples
and pears; $40, Crate & Barrel, 800-996-9960,
www.crateandbarrel.com.
7. Wusthof six-inch all-purpose chef's knife. Cuts vegetables,
slices meat, chops herbs; $60, Crate & Barrel.
8. Wusthof eight-inch serrated knife. Neatly slices cakes,
breads, tomatoes; $60, Crate & Barrel.
9. Stainless-steel Microplane. Zests lemons and limes, grates
Parmesan and nutmeg; $10, Broadway Panhandler.
10. Stainless-steel slotted spoon. Separates solids from liquids;
$10,
www.cooking.com.
11. Twelve-inch stainless-steel tongs. Keeps hands safe when you're
flipping foods on a hot grill; $5, Broadway Panhandler.
12. Wusthof kitchen shears. For snipping herbs or cutting up a
whole chicken; $30, Crate & Barrel,
www.crateandbarrel.com.
13. Wire whisk. For lump-free dressings. Twelve-inch metal-handled
whisk, $8, Broadway Panhandler.
14. Stainless-steel measuring cups. Baking requires precision. Amco
measuring cups, $10, Broadway Panhandler.
15. Corkscrew. The Oxo waiter's corkscrew is reliable for opening
wine and fancy olive oil; $11, Broadway Panhandler.
16. Stainless-steel measuring spoons. Always be accurate. Amco
measuring spoons, $6, Broadway Panhandler.
17. Silicone spatulas. Le Creuset's orange "Flame" spatulas won't
get stained by tomato sauces; $10 and $7, Broadway Panhandler.
