5 words: Gordon Ramsey’s perfect scrambled eggs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_B3QNu_Ks All you need is a flexible silicone spatula.

silicone garlic peeler. totally useless!

I use a big bamboo board, but 99% of the time top it with a flexible silicone cutting mat. A few dozen of them live in the drawer directly under the cutting board. Chop an onion, toss the mat in the dishwasher. Cut up a chicken,...

the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 6 individual serving baking molds, such as the flexible non stick 100 percent silicone molds. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle...

Sulpat is the brand name of a silicone non-stick baking mat that you use as a pan liner. They are flexible (you can roll to store), go in the dishwasher, can be reused forever, and are really non-stick. A wonderful invention, and...

There’s a few things I use very often: citrus zester, cheese grater, small fine mesh strainer. But probably my favorite kitchen tool (not sure if it would count as a gadget) is about a dozen little Pyrex bowls. When...

You need a copy of Flexitarian Table, by Peter Berley! (Maybe check it out from the library if you don’t want to buy it?) It was cookbook of the month about a year ago. EDIT: here’s the link to the...

Spider (strainer thingy...) pasta rolling/ cutting attachment for my kitchenaid silicone spatula Microplane!!! dutch oven (not really a gadget....guess we all have one on our lists) Adam

once your guests arrive. And be flexible: At the market, for example, go for the best stuff you see, not just what you wrote on your list. Two guests sounds like a manageable way to start out. Good luck, trust your cooking and...

. I have several spatulas (silicone), wooden spoons, bowls and miscellanous gadgets that probably cost less than a buck that are used all the time.

baking sheet, and one 9x9 glass baking dish. We also have the very basic utensils, plates, bowls, and salad plates for four as well as a toaster and can opener. I would like to expand my cooking repertoire and also am interested...

for inspiration. When I was in Paris I was fascinated by the flexible silicone baking pans the sold, for bundt cakes and madeleines. These pans were neat because you could pop out the cakes without them breaking or sticking. I am...

great post. i can’t imagine the number of repies. all-clad or ittala hackman. stock pot frying pan saute pan non stick pan le crueset dutch oven wok spice grinder strainer bowls spoons knives cutting board grater peeler garlic press

utensils (several wooden spoons, silicone spatula, plastic pancake and metal fish spatulas, steel slotted spoon) -set of baking pans and sheets -colander set -mixing bowl set -gadgets beyond your usuals (microplane, tiny whisk for...

Since Panna Cotta is usually served unmolded I’d think silicone bakeware would work and the flexiblity would make it easier to pop it out. Wilton sells some individual ones for cupcake making that would make for an...