Uses for Kitchen Utensils

Kitchen Window visits with field reporter Joe Lovitt to share creative ideas for using kitchen utensils.

• An ice-cream scooper can be used for any job that requires a nice, round, uniform shape. For example, you can use one to scoop out cookie dough in perfectly even proportions (see photo). It can also be used to serve mashed potatoes, chutney, cranberries and sour cream.


• Handheld rotary grinders such as those that are typically used for Parmesan cheese can also be used for grating chocolate or for grinding nuts.


• A standing grater makes zesting citrus fruits a snap. Just place a piece of wax paper over the grater, then zest. The zest stays on the paper, which makes cleanup a breeze.


• Use a cherry pitter to remove pits from olives.


• Measuring spoons can be used to quickly scoop the seeds out of peppers and tomatoes.


• Use those rubber pads that loosen sticky lids to peel the skin off a garlic clove. Put additional rubber pads under a cutting board to hold it in place.


• Stainless-steel measuring cups can be used as miniature saucepans to melt ingredients such a small amount of butter on the stove.


• Fill a stockpot about halfway full of water, place a stainless-steel mixing bowl on top, and you've made a handy double boiler.


• Colanders can be used for rinsing fruits and vegetables as well as for steaming. To do this, simply place the colander in a pan that is filled with about an inch of water.

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