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Mar 30 2012
These Are a Few of My Favorite Tools
I was cooking the other day. It happens sometimes!
As I was cooking, I was thinking about the myriad tools and gadgets and bells and whistles that are available for the kitchen…but how very few things are really necessary when you get right down to it. My favorite cooking tools are the ones I always have in my crock or in my drawer right by the stove—the things I reach for time and time again.
(My water softener has been on the fritz for a little while, so don't be disturbed by the non-shiny surface of some of these things.)
A flat whisk. Without question, one of my favorite tools in the history of tools.
Flat whisks become, well, flat when you press them against the surface of a skillet or pot. This is perfect for deglazing, making gravies, sauces, etc. Scrapes that pan like no one's business.
Stainless tongs of various lengths. Turn meats you're searing, use them to stir, retrieve things frying in oil…and save the world.
Stainless slotted spoon. I've had this spoon since I got married, and if it disappeared from my kitchen I'd have some sort of breakdown.
There are lots of stainless slotted spoons in the world. But this one, made by AMCO, is the best. Comfortable to hold, ridiculously durable, and it'll make you a happier, more rounded person.
So will the spatula version. I have two, and they were both covered with stuff when I snapped the photos. Here's a catalog photo.
Wusthof Nakiri knife. A good knife is essential in the kitchen, and this one's my favorite. It makes my heart go pitter-pat.
Boar's bristle pastry brushes. Until a couple of years ago, I used the same brush I'd used since I got married…and boy, had it gotten grody. I still have it, too. These are newer ones, and I love them for brushing on melted butter, egg washes, etc. Not everyone loves these—some prefer synthetic or silicone bristles. But for some reason, I've always reached for these.
Scoops of various sizes. The handiness of these can not be underestimated. I love them. Use smaller sizes for meatballs, cookie dough, melon balls; use the larger sizes to fill muffin tins with cupcake or muffin batter, scoops out meat for sliders, and many other things. They speed along lots of repetitive cooking tasks (making meatballs, etc.) and ensure consistent measurements and sizes. They make me feel like a natural woman!
I have no idea what that meant. I just love that song.
Fine mesh strainers of various sizes. Strain a lemon right into the blender, sift dry ingredients (larger size), sprinkle cocoa…endless possibilities!
Offset spatulas. Frost cookies (smaller size) and cakes (larger size) without contorting your body or getting icing all over your hands. These puppies are essential.
French rolling pin. I can't use rolling pins with handles. They're against my religion.
Not a tool here, just an essential: stainless bowls of all sizes. My favorite. This one's on the new side, but I love them most when they're scratched up and well worn.
Another essential: Aluminum pie pans. This is purely a personal preference—some pie bakers prefer glass. But to me there's nothing better than these plain, unadorned metal pie pans. When I make good pies, these pans are always involved.
This was by no means a comprehensive list—I'll write a separate post about pots/pans/baking dishes and small appliances—but I hope you've found one or two things you might like to add to your arsenal!
(Feel free to share your favorite cooking tools. We can compare notes.)
416 Comments and 62 Replies
Dawn Degaetano On Friday, March 30 at 10:48 am
the cilicone spatula that is shaped more like a spoon-makes it so east to scoop frosting out of bowl to put in pastry bags.
TiffH On Friday, March 30 at 10:48 am
I love my flexible nylon spatula from WS its perfect for fried eggs and bacon and pancakes, I have two. Pampered Chef Bamboo Spoons and spatula (that I've had for 10 years) Also a PC mix n' scraper, spooned rubber spatula, its awesome. A garlic press. My oxo bamboo cutting board. Henckles santoku knife. I agree with with the offset spatulas and strainers and rolling pin and tongs. I need a flat whisk like that but I nomally use a nonstick skillet for gravy so it would have to be nylon.
Melody On Friday, March 30 at 11:24 am
Oh, forgot about the PC Bamboo Spoons – I love those! I have a set that I've had for close to 15 years, and I just bought the new regular and specialty set. The spatulas are a lifesaver, also. I've also had some of those for 15 years, and they're barely discolored.
Have you used the PC nylon whisk, the little one? It's wonderful!
Jackie On Friday, March 30 at 10:48 am
Don't forget the microplane graters….I love those!
Jane D. On Friday, March 30 at 10:49 am
A pizza stone (it pretty much just lives in my oven).
The bamboo tongs my momma got me – they're perfect for getting small pieces of toast out of the toaster.
Chopsticks – I use them to scramble eggs, flip bacon…they're quite handy!
My stainless steel French press (is that a "tool"? It is in my world…)
My micro-plane. I use it for EVERYTHING – lemon zest, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, hard cheeses…
Terri On Friday, March 30 at 10:50 am
I would be lost without my Kyotsu knife. It's the best hand tool I have, plus I love what it says, in tiny words, on the blade: "Forged German steel, ice hardened & glass finished." Wow, it sounds like a warrior's blade, doesn't it?
Melissa M On Friday, March 30 at 10:50 am
I forgot to mention my Silicone Tipped Tongs. Not always for cooking… but great for getting stuff from the top shelf! I'm short!
DebbieWS On Friday, March 30 at 10:51 am
I got some years ago a Chef Genius Whisk/spatula (As Seen On TV) and love it. I can whip up french toast batter and dip the bread and flip the toast with it. When I make potato salad I cook the potatoes and eggs in the same pot and when the eggs are done I can take them out with it (it shapes to the egg). And it cleans out mixing bowls when I mix up some brownies or pudding.
Courtney Dozier On Friday, March 30 at 10:51 am
I totally just "stole" from this posting and added just about everything to my wedding registry…super helpful, thank you!
Jean d On Friday, March 30 at 10:52 am
I really like that ofset spatula. I need it. So far have no found one in our local stores…
vlmarston On Friday, March 30 at 10:52 am
Wooden spoons! I have a crock full! Flat whisk is a must. I have this green handled 5 prong fork thing that I've had since my single days in the early 70's that i use to make cut in butter and shortening. couldn't make biscuits and pie crust without it. Looked for a long time to find one for my daughter and our 5th wheel.
vlm On Friday, March 30 at 1:31 pm
Sorry for the repeat, got distracted and didn't think I hit submit…
kay43026 On Friday, March 30 at 10:52 am
I would have to agree with every single one of your tools…except I'm in LOVE with Cutco knives (I've brainwashed my spawn and they have them, too)
The only thing I would add to your list is my tool I use to break up ground meat when I'm browning it. It also works great for scrambled eggs. Don't know the exact name, but mine if from Pampered Chef.
Happy Weekend!!
Lori On Friday, March 30 at 10:53 am
I have been holding out on a flat whisk, but I may have to remedy that when I get paid. I also need to break down and just buy a pair of good kitchen shears. I am using just a pair of old metal scissors, but sometimes they are not strong enough. I am in love with my wooden spoons, my momma's cast iron dutch oven, my KitchenAide Mixer, my flour sack tea towels which have been embroidered by my momma (yes, you can bleach them, wash them in hot water with no shrinkage, and they wash like rags and outperform any tea towel on the market), and my large pyrex measuring cup which does double duty as a mixing bowl.
deborah f On Friday, March 30 at 10:57 am
One of my go to utensils would be various sizes of silicone scraping spatulas. Yep, they get ever last drop out of a bowl. Scrape up all the bits of gravy around the sides of a pan.
Somehow the smaller ones die the fastest and always needing replacing.
Lisa On Friday, March 30 at 10:58 am
I would add microplane grater (for fresh nutmeg, parm & citrus zest), a coffee grinder (for the obvious) and silicone spoonulas!
Kathy A On Friday, March 30 at 10:58 am
I too love my various sizes or scoops. the other things I couldn't live without – a large sturdy rubber spatula & my kitchen scissors. I use them both for everything!!!
Lynn J On Friday, March 30 at 10:58 am
My favorite most used kitchen items: garlic press, whisk, knife, cutting board, wooden spoons and cast iron skillet.
Tracy On Friday, March 30 at 11:01 am
You forgot the best use of tongs. They retrieve things from high up in the cabinet so us short people don't have to climb on counters to retrieve things.
My favorite thing in my kitchen is my huge, deep sink. I searched everywhere for it when we redid the kitchen and I love it!! Can was stock pots ane large oval pots so easily. We just purchased a second home on the beach that was recently redone. It has a double sink that would require replacing new granite to replace. I almost didn't buy the place because of that double sink. How do people was pots in them?
Amy On Friday, March 30 at 11:02 am
Scoops of various sizes and off set spatulas are the go to tools for me! I also love my silicone rubber spatula, not sure where it has been my whole life but I'm glad it showed up!!!
Charissa On Friday, March 30 at 11:03 am
The flat whisk looks great. I need to get one of those. I like my weird potato masher from Pampered Chef. I never thought it would work…it looked too flimsy. But it does, and so…it's now one of my favorite things.
Nancie On Friday, March 30 at 11:03 am
When I was cooking the other day, I found myself admiring my box grater, which I've had for decades, and which is an engineering miracle. Love it.
Lorile On Friday, March 30 at 11:04 am
I agree with all your favorites! I add to the list kitchen shears….They open food packages, cut up chicken, snip herbs, you name it. Can't live without em….
btw, just picked up your new cookbook from the store and I CANNOT wait to lock myself in a room to peruse it. The minute I sit down some kid wants something from me, so I gotta hide to have some peace….:)
Abby @ Fig & Fork On Friday, March 30 at 11:05 am
The favorite "tool" in our kitchen is what my husband (a chef) calls "sh** towels." We have about 20 white bar towels that we use for everything…pulling hot pans out the oven, wiping up messes, tidying up drips on plate rims before serving, rubbing the skins off of roasted beets..everything! It saves rolls of paper towels and they wash really well. Since they're so inexpensive, we just toss them when they get nasty. Restaurants kitchens know what they're doing – we just copied their idea and brought it home!
S W S Farmlady On Friday, March 30 at 11:07 am
My favourite item at the moment is the Pampered Chef mini serving spatula. It is so dinky and cute.
I have one of those offset spatulas like Ree's but I can't work with it somehow.
Terry C On Friday, March 30 at 11:11 am
Interesting how many people are listing things their grandmothers had that were passed down. One of my favorites is a little enameled iron casserole dish with a lid. My parents got it for a wedding gift and my mom passed it on to me when I got married. So it's been in use more than 50 years now between us. It goes in the dishwasher fine! But mostly, it heats things like nobody's business and is a small enough size for a casserole for 1 or 2, or reheating spaghetti casserole, etc.
Christi Mansel On Friday, March 30 at 11:17 am
Love love tongs….but after one too many times burning my hands on heated tongs, I've switched to silicone handles – you must try!
Laura @ Unpunctuated Life On Friday, March 30 at 11:17 am
I love, love, love my kitchen tongs, too. I have a stainless set and a nylon set for my non-stick. The nylon ones lock closed, which is great for storage! I think several sets of tongs are a must have.
Jess G. On Friday, March 30 at 11:21 am
I have so many wooden spoons of all sizes… it's a little ridiculous. But I can honestly say that I use them all for different types of food.
stacym On Friday, March 30 at 11:22 am
Tongs, tongs, tongs. Microplane grater. Large (and serious) Chef's knife. Will admit to using my garlic press a lot. And the most used item – a good simple corkscrew
Melody On Friday, March 30 at 11:22 am
LOVE your list – I reach for those very same things on a regular basis – only swap out stainless steel bowl for a PC batter bowl, stoneware pie pan for aluminum, and a big honkin' regular rolling pin for the French pin. Everything else is identical.
I suppose I would add a good cutting board to the list. I have SEVERAL, big and small, that I've collected over the years, and they are all in and out of the dishwasher at some point during the week. I have the silicone mats and the flexible ones, and I use them all.
Amber On Friday, March 30 at 11:22 am
I love some good rubber spatulas. My favorite are the ones from Pampered chef – the perfect compo of firm and flimsy.
AndreaW On Friday, March 30 at 11:23 am
I have to have measuring spoons, and measuring cups. I can eyeball lots of things, but not when baking! I also like silicon spatulas for many uses as they won't burn(or melt) like rubber ones.
J Farrish On Friday, March 30 at 11:25 am
Ohh I need to get a flat whisk and one of those offset spatulas. I finally bought a mesh strainer last week, then brought it to a friend's a couple days later and forgot to bring it home. I'm forever leaving a trail of things behind me at other people's houses!
My favorite kitchen items: My Tassimo, my chef knife, and the nesting plastic measuring cups my mom bought me for Christmas several years ago. They range in size from 1/8 cup to 8 cups, each one has a non-skid bottom, and they're bright red, which matches my kitchen
Cathy Davidson On Friday, March 30 at 11:26 am
I'm a kitchen gadget/tool-aholic too. Love my tools. Many of your favorites are mine also, but would add my bench scraper (for cleaning off the counter top after floury messes), citrus reamer, & my silicon baking sheet and Tupperware colanders !!
Abby E. On Friday, March 30 at 11:27 am
My Kitchen Aid mixer, hands down… I just wish the attachments were a little bit more affordable. Also, I loves mah scooper… makes picture-perfect cookies creampuffs, etc. EVERY TIME!
D On Friday, March 30 at 11:30 am
My ancient but still durable wooden spoon.
My perfectly sized cookie/meatball scoop.
Hubby's kitchen knives [he wanted them, he bought them, I just use 'em]
tongs [finally broke down and got one; much easier to flip foods with these]
Pyrex measuring cups [love them]
big soup/dutch oven [my go-to pot when making pasta, stews, soups]
Angela R. On Friday, March 30 at 11:31 am
I have two silicone "spoon-ulas" as Rachael Ray would say. They're like a spatula and spoon rolled into one and they're super handy! I see your flat whisk in all your photos and thought it was probably a great tool to have.
Kipp On Friday, March 30 at 11:31 am
French rolling pin…! Love mine…!
Karen H. On Friday, March 30 at 11:32 am
I'm totally with you on the ice cream scoops & the mesh strainers! I swear the scoops changed my life. I also love my lime juicer & my food processor. And my cast iron skillet. So many awesome things it's hard to choose!
Jen On Friday, March 30 at 11:32 am
I have become addicted to my set of ceramic knives- they cut through anything! Also love my Polish pottery batter bowl (a wedding gift from my grandmother) and my cast iron dutch oven that I use all the time! Loved this post- I need to go shopping now
Rebecca On Friday, March 30 at 11:37 am
Ree! I can't believe you didn't list a stainless steel chopper/scraper! I have one, and it is always in the dishwasher! I use it for chopping and slicing everything! Great for cutting pizza, quesadillas, and whatever needs cutting! It is a must when making cinnamon rolls. Use it to slice the unbaked cinnamon rolls, and then use it to scrape up the flour mess on your counter and into the waste basket. For pies, use it to cut the excess dough from around the pan, then scrape up your flour mess with it. It is a must for cleaning up dough and flour from your kitchen counter. Of all my kitchen untensils, this one I could not live without!!! Heres the link: http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-577-Stainless-Scraper-Chopper/dp/B000SSZ4Q4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333125075&sr=8-3
Now go buy one and you will never be the same again!!!
Sarah On Friday, March 30 at 11:38 am
For me, whisks of various sizes, glass mixing bowls, good knives and sturdy rimmed cookie sheets are the essentials. And a wooden spoon to stir my soups and sauces with.
Cherie On Friday, March 30 at 11:39 am
Could not live without silicone spatulas. The scooped version called a "spoonula" is my favorite, but also endlessly use the long, thin ones. Wooden spoons of all lengths and sizes are also invaluable for everyday use. I love mixing/utility bowls that have a rubber bottom – the don't scoot around the counter when you're using them. A good pair of kitchen shears are great for cutting whole chickens in half or into pieces. Much faster and easier on the arthritic hands than a chefs knife. But, I couldn't life without my chefs knife for other tasks. An instant read thermometer is a must have too !!
Squantum Girl On Friday, March 30 at 11:40 am
Love my hand mixer, kitchen shears-for cutting pizza, my zester, wooden spoons, tongs, glass pyrex mixing bowls
Connie White On Friday, March 30 at 11:43 am
my pampered chef bread knife, tongs (for sure), and my pyrex measuring cup!
Amy On Friday, March 30 at 11:45 am
I like my silicone whisk for my nonstick pans. I use it daily it seems.
Jane D. On Friday, March 30 at 11:50 am
I forgot one! My Silpat mats! Cannot live without them. Everything slides right off.
Laura Dunning On Friday, March 30 at 11:52 am
I love the scoops! I have three sizes and could not live without them. I even left an old one at my parents house, so when I am there I have one to make my parents their favorite chocolate chip cookies!
Linda S. On Friday, March 30 at 11:55 am
My 1968 harvest gold with little white daisies plastic egg slicer. I've bought the Pampered Chef version, the Sur la Table version and others but they have all been sent off to new homes.
I have a very large stainless mixing bowl that I use to mix just about everything.
I also love flat wisks. They are perfect for getting all the good gravy/sauce stuff that gets stuck up against the edge of your pan. They even come in plastic to use in your non-stick pans.
Rebecca in OK On Friday, March 30 at 12:01 pm
A garlic press.
My food processor.
My KitchenAid stand mixer.
A microplane zester.
My Martha Stewart Anti-Fatigue Kitchen Mat. I have tile floors on a slab foundation and my legs ache, my back aches and my feet are wobbly without this little number.
Cathleen On Friday, March 30 at 12:01 pm
My husband is under strict orders that if the house is to go up in flames, he is to grab for my old Zyliss food chooper. I love how you can chop in the cup unlike other brands. Makes for fast work when doing an olive tempenade. Great for stress relief too.
Noel Holly On Friday, March 30 at 12:02 pm
Fun to read what others consider absolutely MUST HAVES!
these are a few of MY favorite things….My kitchen shears, long handled tongs, a silicone wisk for the non-stick pans and several sizes of other whisks, a paring knife that I have had FOREVER, a Sanko knife, rubber spatula, bamboo cutting board , a glass bowl with a pour spout, prep bowls for all those little things that we are supposed to " mise en place"and several old mixing bowls from England.
MaryB On Friday, March 30 at 12:03 pm
My silicone basting brush. It makes brushing sauces onto goodies on the grill so easy. It also comes clean without a fight–unlike my old brushes that seemed to lose bristles every time I washed them. Also, love the angled measuring cups. I have those in four sizes.
KB @ Home-Baked Happiness On Friday, March 30 at 12:06 pm
I don't think I've ever even seen a flat whisk. But I'll have to keep an eye out for one now.
This is really good timing, btw, 'cause I'm working on my wedding registries. Bring on the kitchen goods advice!
Cathleen On Saturday, March 31 at 9:21 am
Pyrex makes a great one in which the outer edges are covered in silicone so it won't scratch. Perfect for making rouxs.
Chris at Hye Thyme Cafe On Friday, March 30 at 12:16 pm
Couldn't function in the kitchen without … parchment paper, ramekins, microplane, those really cheap crappy flat plastic cutting boards, a lobster pick (sounds strange, but comes in very handy surprisingly frequently), silicon ties (I'm not great with twine). The number one item I reach for a bazillion times a day is a crazy sandwich knife my sister got for $0 at an antique store one day. We joke about her leaving it to me in her Will if she goes first. We have tried finding another one everywhere, but it appears to no longer exist. It's paper thin, very flexible, and as sharp as a scalpel.
Thanks for clearing up the flat whisk question for me. I always wondered why people would use those. I might have to try one and see if I can swap out a few of our standard whisks. It would certainly save some drawer space! I never tried it thinking it wouldn't give you the lift the others do, but nowadays, the Kitchenaid does my whipped cream and egg whites for me, so that's not as big of an issue as it used to be.
susan On Tuesday, April 3 at 12:48 pm
Flat whisks are also called cream or spoon whisks, they blend and mix but don't add air or volume as a balloon whisk would. Perfect for deglazing, gravies, sauces, and batters.
Tricia On Friday, March 30 at 12:17 pm
I love a good garlic press – I've been a garlic fiend all my life and that is one of my favorite tools in the kitchen.
Manette Gutterman On Friday, March 30 at 12:17 pm
I love my apple corer and quarterer (or whatever its official name is). My little guy eats an apple every single morning so its always on my counter…
Conni Smith On Friday, March 30 at 12:19 pm
I LOVE my flat whisk! I got one a couple months ago for the first time. I should have bought one years ago, because it's fantastic!
Karen Beth On Friday, March 30 at 12:22 pm
My must haves are my wooden spoons – I love them and they love me (trust me – they do, I just know this)!! My Darling (G-ma) got me started on them when I would be in the kitchen with her as a kid and they have been my favorite ever since.
I have been searching every store around for a flat whisk and can not find one anywhere – I must have one! I haven't searched on-line yet (it takes the thrill out of the search when you can just google it) so I guess I will have to look there next!
Julie On Friday, March 30 at 12:22 pm
I absolutely LOVE my bamboo spoons and silicone spatulas from Pampered Chef. I use the bamboo spoons every single day for something, and those spatulas are awesome. Can't do without my tongs–we have a little serrated set that we use when we cook tortillas, and they are life savers for your fingers! I desperately need a new rolling pin…gonna have to try that french style one because it looks much easier to manage.
Kaye On Friday, March 30 at 12:22 pm
Could not live without the different size scoops I have. They are wonderful!!!!
Thanks for sharing your 'cannot life without' utensils!!
Sharyn Dimmick On Friday, March 30 at 12:24 pm
My two favorite kitchen tools are the microplane zester and the dough cutter — I use them all the time. Other than that, a few knives, a few bowls, a balloon whisk, a vegetable peeler, a blender, a garlic press.
Kathie On Friday, March 30 at 12:24 pm
My favorite tools, hmmmm – a bamboo spurtle (that replaced my ancient wooden one), my large tongs (for nonstick pans), my medium whisk,(can't cook without this) and lastly, my instant read digital thermometer which I use for pretty much Everything. =)
Liza in Ann Arbro On Friday, March 30 at 12:32 pm
I'd add my zester to that list…lemons, limes, nutmeg, parmesan!
Gramma On Friday, March 30 at 12:35 pm
1. My OXO Good Grips handheld can opener
2. My 44-yr. old Presto pressure cooker that has cooked many a pot of beans and a boatload of other suppers.
Daryl On Friday, March 30 at 12:37 pm
Never have seen a flat whisk, but it makes sense for scraping up all the lovely carmelized brown stuff. My two favorite go to kitchen tools are my Pampered chef glass batter bowls and my All Clad slow cooker with the insert that goes on the cooktop. I use the batter bowls for everything. And the slow cooker-LOVE it. Brown your meat and veggies in the insert, then just plop it in the base to slow cook. Makes great risotto, too.
liz On Friday, March 30 at 12:42 pm
LOVE THIS POST! have been waiting for your reviews on stuff like this for a looooooong time. especially pots and pans and kitchen electrics. can't wait to read that!!!
thank you!
Allison B On Friday, March 30 at 12:42 pm
I have these plastic cutting boards that I just love – they are super cheap and look like large placemats. They are so light and quick – easy to chop, throw in the dishwasher, and go.
Jennifer On Friday, March 30 at 12:44 pm
I really love stainless bowls too. I have one that's big enough to bathe a child in that I use for breadmaking – I could not do without it!
Judy McGarry On Friday, March 30 at 12:44 pm
I have 3 favorite things in my kitchen: silicone spatulas, cast iron dutch oven, and my slow cooker. I can throw a meal together with those items in no time at all and they are durable.
sue On Friday, March 30 at 12:47 pm
A favorite paring knife, chief's knife, garlic press, tomato corer, strawberry corer, tongs just like yours, salt pig, and my favorite tool of all; a pepper grinder. I adore fresh pepper. I have a Peugeot mill that I bought probably 25 years ago. I have taught my kids that it is worth it to buy quality tools because they are investments.
I do not have the flat whisk…may have to purchase.
Natasha D. On Friday, March 30 at 12:48 pm
My favorite kitchen tool, hands down, is my Kitchen-Aid mixer! Love it! I also love my cast iron skillet and kitchen shears.
Gramma On Friday, March 30 at 12:54 pm
FYI, OXO Good Grips makes a flat whisk, so if you know a place where OXO is sold, check it out.
Joe k On Friday, March 30 at 12:56 pm
My set of sharpening stones are a must have in the kitchen. A sharp edge on all my various knifes keeps a smile on face. Makes all the difference in food prep and carving.
LightheartedinTexas On Friday, March 30 at 12:58 pm
You know until I was visiting with you guys via today's blog, I didn't realize how attached to my bowls (both Pyrex and metal) I am. Don't you just love having the right bowl for the right job? Now I am off to buy a flat whisk. I have 2 sizes of the flat bottomed twirl whisks that I LOVE, but I'm thinkin' they need a brother!
Monie On Friday, March 30 at 12:59 pm
I love my stainless steel cookie sheets and cooling racks. They're almost 40 years old now! They've seen a lot of cookie dough over the years, but they're still shiny. (I'm really OCD about brown spots on bake-ware ;/) I'm a messy cook, so I have lots and lots of bowls, pans, pots, etc., because I use them all when I'm in process…I'm not one of those 'tidy' kitchen people…when I finish a 'project', my kitchen looks like a bomb went off…which leads me to my favorite kitchen item ever, my dishwasher. It went on the fritz last week, and you talk about P-A-N-I-C…It's 35 years old, and just needed a little TLC. My AMAZING repairman, Thomas Moore, (who may be the most amazing, brilliant, and wonderful human walking the earth), fixed it right up. He LOVES old appliances…says they're better than the fancy new ones. So I'm back on track, just in time to use my cookie sheets for my traditional Easter egg cookies! The End.
Kim A On Friday, March 30 at 1:02 pm
I can't believe you did not list rubber spoonulas and spatulas. I use them for EVERYTHING. I have a crock jar full of them on my kitchen counter within easy reach.
Paula P. On Friday, March 30 at 1:05 pm
I use the boar hair brushes too and get mine at a hardware store instead of a cooking store because they are cheaper. I just can't get used to the silicone brushes… they look too unnatural to me and I always think my food is gonna taste like plastic or something.
I also have a lemon reamer. I don't use it all the time, but if I'm going to have to use alot of fresh lemon, orange or lime juice it keeps my hands from getting tired. Yes, I'm a wimp!
rhonda On Friday, March 30 at 1:11 pm
i do believe i am going to make a trip to the store and get me one of those flat wisks. and while i am there maybe some tongs and a new rolling pin. thanks for the inspiration!
i won one of your cookbooks on one of the sites you gave the links to so i need some new cooking utensils. it should be arriving any day now. i am so excited to get it! thank you.
Valerie On Friday, March 30 at 1:12 pm
I've skimmed through the comments, but haven't noticed one of my favoritest tools – my pastry blender. I use it all the time for biscuits, pie crusts, etc. And my husband uses it to chop up cooked ground meat (I prefer doing it with a spatula while it is cooking). My mom still uses two knifes to cut butter into her dough, but using the pastry blender really cuts down on the time for me.
Tina L. On Friday, March 30 at 1:13 pm
I have to say silicon spatulas are my favorite. I hate to waste any delicious thing I've made (like PW's chocolate sheet cake last night for my son's birthday – he decorated it with gummy worms, gummy frogs and m&ms – not gourmet, but hey, he's turning four!) and these allow me to get the very last drop! I also could not live without my KitchenAid Stand Mixer and I love my microplane grater and I use my adjustable mesh strainer constantly that straddles my sink to wash fruits and vegetables and for draining pasta.
JessicaFromSD On Friday, March 30 at 1:19 pm
I love my metal tongs too. I have one pair with silicone-covered tips, and I've never liked or used them as much. The plain stainless ones are the best, I think. In your future post about pots/pans/small appliances, I hope you put a cast-iron skillet! An essential tool for any serious cook. I want to be buried with mine when I die. (Kidding – mostly.)
Lisa On Friday, March 30 at 1:19 pm
My santoku knife, thin plastic cutting boards (great for onions/garlic/meats that you wouldn't want on a wooden board if you have other things to chop up), my grandmom's rolling pin, and my own two hands.
Memoria On Friday, March 30 at 1:20 pm
Instead of buying a rolling pin, try buying a long dowel from Home Depot, Lowes, or any other home improvement/hardware place. Using their in-house chopping tool or your own, chop the dowels into 3 pieces (one of the workers cut them for me for free). The dowel itself is around 1-3 dollars, so you walk out with 3 rolling pins for fewer than 3 dollars. Great deal, I say! I love my rolling pins.
Barbara Reich On Friday, March 30 at 1:20 pm
Love my small bowls of measuring spoons, some might call me crazy but I have one small bowl with tablespoons, one small bowl of teaspoons and small bowl with the 1/2,1/4 and 1/8. Yes! you can never have too many measuring spoons. Okay I may need some intervention on this but I can't help it and what harm are measuring spoons anyway. I also love my different graters and my OXO peeler, you just never know what a good peeler is, until it's gone!
luvmuchaos On Friday, March 30 at 1:20 pm
Wooden spoons-a must, half sheet pans&a commercial size muffin pan-24 at once,where have you been all my life!,multiple sets of measuring spoons&cups since I tend to not want to clean as I go and scoopers-seriously,how did I live without those for so long! I need all the sizes a lá Ree though!
goosefeathers On Friday, March 30 at 1:21 pm
Nice tools, PW – love the stuff on your list. Here's some add-ons I love. Lately my favorite knife has been the FURI EAST-WEST KNIFE, I think MICROPLANE ZESTERS & GRATERS have changed my life forever, I love my ZYLISS PEELERS with their thick smooth handles & super sharp blades, my old TONGS are indispensable, I love my plain glass 8-cup ANCHOR MIXING BOWL, 20-year old strong, sharp KITCHEN SHEARS, two 8″ MORTARS & PESTLES – one is marble, the other lava rock, large BENCH SCRAPERS especially for lifting big soft batches of dough, a long handled stainless SCOOP STRAINER, & my newest true love – a ROUL'PAT – a thick silicon work mat 24″X16 perfect for working pastry – I love this thing.
How cool that you would come up with a post on utensils ! Can hardly wait to see your next post on pots/pans/appliances ! Don't you dare fret over spots & marks – I wish the Food Network allowed you to use your famous, very used sheet pans for your show – there's a great working kitchen history in those pans.
Catherine Anne On Friday, March 30 at 1:26 pm
I love all my gadgets! Many of them get used quite often, a few not so much, but I am glad I have them when I need them. I do need to get a flat whisk, though. Thanks for reminding me!
Mary S On Friday, March 30 at 1:28 pm
I love my flat whisk and use it almost every day. It was my grandma's and I cherish it and would have some kind of break down if it were to become lost or used as a tool some where other than the kitchen!
Amy M. On Friday, March 30 at 1:29 pm
My slotted spoon was a wedding gift to my mother 53 years ago! I use it with pride. No one messes with my slotted spoon!
Diane On Friday, March 30 at 1:32 pm
I think I need that flat whisk, and I have the same slotted spoon, same manufacturer too! I found a new can't live without tool, in fact I had to buy an extra in case I can't find it again. It is called a Chop Stir, basically a long handle with an X on the bottom, made to chop up ground meat. You can see it at http://www.chopstir.com. Nothing fancy, but it normally takes a long time to keep mashing ground meat with a spatula to break it into little pieces, (my wrist gets tired too) this is like using 4 spatulas at once! My friend bought me 1 last Christmas and I told her if she saw them again grab me 3 more, 1 extra and 1 for each of my kids. I now have the spare with the wrapper still on it, otherwise I would not remember what it's called, ha ha. I read somewhere you could use a potato masher to do this, but mine are all stainless steel and I cook in no stick pans, this is made out of a very strong plastic and it cost $7.25, worth every penny!
Lisa On Friday, March 30 at 1:37 pm
I love the scoops too! The things I couldn't live without are my rubber spoon/spatula thingies, and my vintage aluminum measuring cups and spoons that my aunt Iris gave me. I'm also more of a glass bowl/pie plate kind of gal, but I think its just because I'm kinda lazy about pies and I have found glass ones that are bigger than the metal ones and that way I don't have to make so many pies. The glass bowl thing comes from Aunt Iris too, she has a pile of vintage pyrex bowls that she taught me how to cook with and has given me over the years. I really gotta get me one of those flat whisks though.
Ms Bon On Friday, March 30 at 1:37 pm
I use to "cook". But now I COOK! with the right tools……….life is good!
Maria C On Friday, March 30 at 1:39 pm
You should start a cooking line of your favorite products. I would for sure buy them!
Maria C On Friday, March 30 at 1:45 pm
You should start a cooking line of your favorite things. I for sure would buy them!
Lesley On Friday, March 30 at 1:46 pm
Stand mixer, garlic press, immersion blender.
grandmajohnnie On Friday, March 30 at 1:53 pm
I must say, I love the scoops! I envied the perfect sized cookies I would always see! How did they do that! Same with muffins and cupcakes all the perfect height in the cup. I heard finally "oh, she uses her ice cream scoop". The lites came on and I've tried to stay out of the dark ever since! Great list!!!
Sharon C. On Friday, March 30 at 1:54 pm
And here I was reading the post, hoping at the end you'd pull an "Oprah" and give away one of everything!!!! Rats!!! Im definitely buying a flat whisk though.
DoDe On Friday, March 30 at 1:58 pm
Right now my fave is my le creuset pot. I love it so much. You have encouraged me to get a a flat wisk. I will add it to my arsenal.
Jane M On Friday, March 30 at 2:03 pm
Need my microplane which I use daily and my vegetable peeler. Yes indeedy!
Kiko On Friday, March 30 at 2:03 pm
The kitchen tools I reach for the most are: My cutting board (I actually keep on my kitchen counter), Wusthof Santoku knife, tongs, deep saute pan, spatula & chop sticks.


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The 17th annual Murray Miller/City of DeLand Recreation Department Youth Golf Tournament went into the books last week at Southridge Golf Course.
This year, there were 24 golfers playing in seven divisions, with trophies presented by Miller after pizza and drinks, following the action.
There were only two girls in the tournament, and Miller urged the parents of those on hand to bring their children to the golf course whenever possible. He gave a little history of the event, which has been the stepping stone for both boy and girl golfers to help land a collegiate scholarship.
Boys 17 and Under - Robert Dean carded a 77 to claim the championship, with Taylor Simmons the runner-up. Following were Devin Cowart, Taylor White, Andy Urchuck, Seth Scott and Austin Warensford.
Girls 15 and Under - Champion Karen Hutton.
Boys 15 and Under - Champion Austin Graves. The runner-up was Tim Shroyer, followed by Anthony King and Kevin Slabodnik.
Boys 14-Year-Old - Champion Hunter Ramsey, runner-up Andy Koerner.
Girls 13 and Under - Champion Ashleigh Buth.
Boys 13 and Under - Champion Chester Gordon with co-runners-up A.J. MacFarland and James Gordon.
Boys 11 and Under - Co-champions Trevor Rocco and Jordan Wilson, followed by Justin Wilson, Jeremy Wilson and Jaret Mathis.
Boys 9 and Under - Champion Connor Painter.
Boys 7 and Under - Champion Tom Bellomo.
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Or is it only you and hubby that change your lo diapers?
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We've only had a few visitors. I let my mom change him once.
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My mom did too before and he sprayed her lol
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I have a 19 month old & I never even let Daddy change her untill she was about 14 months old..
Now We have a 1 month old and I dont plan on letting anyone change her, Not even Daddy, lol.
Thats just how I am!
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If someone wants to they can, I don't have a lot of people volunteering for the job :)
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Me, dh, my mom, mil, fil, and sil. We stayed with my in laws for a week so that I could recover. Everyone really helped out.
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My mom changes her even bath her. And of course dh. No one else has or will i think. Other then maybe my sister's
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There aren't tons of people lining up for the job but id let them if they wanted to :)
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Yeah, no one else has offered, and we're doing cloth, so I doubt they will, even though both my mom and MIL used cloth when they had babies.
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Much to-do is made about people choosing poor passwords to protect sensitive information in their care. Just this week, for example, a company that could well serve as the poster child for password worst practices paid the U.S. Federal Trade Commission US$250,000 for its security sins.
The company, RockYou, exposed the personal information of about 32 million of its customers to hackers in 2009. A subsequent study of that information revealed that the passwords chosen by those customers were so weak, a brute force attack using a dictionary containing 5000 of the most commonly used passwords could crack 1000 accounts every 17 minutes.
However, administrators can be as careless as the members of their flocks when it comes to password practices. In its annual data breach report [PDF] released earlier this month, Verizon discovered that only 42 percent of the 855 companies contributing information for the study said they do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters. That means 58 percent of the companies use passwords that are publically available on the Internet.
That 42 percent, by the way, is an increase over 2010 (33 percent) and 2009 (30 percent) but a decline from 2008 (49 percent).
Point Of Sale (POS) systems are particularly egregious when it comes to password vulnerabilities, the report said.
"In the 2011 caseload, we observed that for the vast majority of incidents (85%), attackers are able to compromise the victim very quickly (minutes or faster)," it said.
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Lists of logins and passwords may be published to the Web with good intentions. For instance, the poster of one such list observed:
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Lieberman Software, a maker of password management software based in Los Angeles, has incorporated into the latest version of its Enterprise Random Password Manager a "known password discovery" feature. It can scan a network and detect and secure default and well-known privileged logins that make it easy for unauthorized individuals and malware to gain control of sensitive data.
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The White House unveiled its holiday decorations on Wednesday, and nearly every room has been wrapped up with a little Bo.
The official theme for the 2011 season is Shine, Give, Share, in tribute to the military, veterans and military families. Unofficially? It's all the First Dog, who was on hand to greet visitors during the unveiling ceremony.
Along with the 37 Christmas trees that decorate the various rooms of the White House, there are five special black-and-white topiaries made to look just like the Obama family's Portuguese water dog.
"We have so many Bo's this year, all different kinds and shapes," says floral designer Heather Cooper.
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Washington state is home to more glaciers than any other state in the lower 48, and they're receding faster than ever before. That's a problem for the Pacific Northwest, where glaciers are crucial for drinking water, hydropower generation and salmon survival.
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China has closed its doors to all shellfish imports from an area that stretches from northern California to Alaska. The state of Washington says it's losing as much as $600,000 a week.
Among the shellfish not being harvested is the geoduck, a long-necked clam that can fetch up to $150 per pound in China. It's a major export for the Pacific Northwest.
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1 (6 ounce) can
tuna, drained
orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons
cashew halves
1 teaspoon
ground ginger
1 teaspoon
lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
6 leaves
fresh spinach
I just found this recipe last weekend and I've already made it twice. It's also great filling for pita sandwiches...spinch included. I added a little red onion for a kick but this has a wonderful and bright flavor of it's own.
When i make this again I will do as the other reader. Less Ginger. It made it a lttle bitter. Needed salt too. I blame it mostly on the orange I used, wasn't in season and not sweet enough. I will try it again though.
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This is such a nice change from your regular tuna salad. I absolutely love it. The only changes I made was not adding cashews (don't like them) and instead of adding all the mayo, I just use half a tbsp of mayo and the rest I use hot mustard. I also freeze ginger root and then grate some onto it. Frozen ginger grates into a wonderful powder.
I will be making this recipe all the time now. Thanks Edie!
A marvelous combination of flavors that make a luncheon or hot summer evening supper very special. I made this recipe three times. The ginger was a bit overpowering in the recipe as given here. I then used mandarin oranges and mixed in some of the juice to offset the ginger (but did not reduce the ginger). Third time, I added seedless white and red grape halves without any mandarin orange juice. Guests were impressed!
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Very tasty! I used more oranges and less ginger and served the salad with fresh lettuce leaves.
Different and very refreshing.
This is delicious! I increased the lemon juice & reduced the ginger to 3/4 tsp. No salt & pepper needed. Yum!
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I am selling my limited edition (white) Playstation 4. Serious inquiries only. Please Text me, for my house is in a cell phone dead zone, and I cannot receive calls.
Aug 3 -
Houston :
4 (42") Rainbow Claw Machines. Good condition and on location. Asking $1900 for each. New these machines run about $3700.
Also, selling a 5th Machine for $1500 but it needs minor repairs.
Jul 24 -
Houston :
Nintendo Wii comes with everything to hook up and play. Comes with (1) controller
Jul 16 -
Beaumont :
DJ Hero (PS2)
$15 -- Set up a time & place to meet in Stillwater
DJ Hero (PS2)
USED - Great Condition (Tested and works great)
Turntable wireless receiver
Video Game
Instruction Booklet
Comes from a smoke free and pet free home
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Oklahoma City :
Buzz Jr, Robo Jam- Playstation 2 Game with buzzers & wires
$7 — Set up a time & place to meet
Playstation 2 game- very good- like new condition.. Game was played once, but my son decided that he didn't like playing it.
Comes from a smoke free and pet free home
I have an Xbox that's been used one time. It comes with 1 controller and two games. Need it gone asap feel free to contact me @ 8324467458
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Houston :
I'm selling a PlayStation3 250gb. With 2 wireless controllers, the motion camera and 2 controllers for the motion camera. 13 ps3 games an hdmi cable and2 cables to charge the controllers with the ps3. All for 300.00 every thing is in excellent conditions. Cash only. Please contact me for more information. Tanks.
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Beaumont :
Port Arthur
Ps3 and ps4 video game consoles 11games with ps3 one game on hd of ps4. One controller each console. Screws missing on top cover of ps3 works perfectly.local buyers only within wichita falls area. Price posted is only if you buy both consoles.$170ps3,$350ps4 separately.
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Wichita Falls :
Wichita Falls
Hi, Im a trusted computer software engineer, living in to the Toronto GTA area. I have been currently testing my beta file hack that works as of June 2015 allowing me to put exactly $172 into your PSN wallet. The reason i'm doing this is because i loved gaming growing up and i am offended that game companies continue to charge outrageous prices for their games. So this is my little way at ...
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Oklahoma City :
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Austin :
San Marcos
Great for gaming or viewing. Works perfectly.
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Tulsa :
Broken Arrow
There is 23 games dates 1978-1988
Jun 14 -
Oklahoma City :
This is a VHS Televideo Interactive Game. Future Force Training Skill Level 1. Shipping would be $3.25.
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Austin :
New Braunfels
PS4 with 2 controllers, and 4 games, mortal Kombat (the new one) is downloaded to the system. call of duty, UFC, and FIFA. over 700 bucks here
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An Independent Scotland Would Be a Setback for Tackling Climate Change
Scotland has been cited as the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy, to harvest that potential to the full, Scotland will need to remain a part of the United Kingdom. Furthermore whether independent or not, the Scottish economy must transition itself further away from fossil fuels rather than developing closer bonds with a dirty energy system. I urge the Scots to vote no to Independence on Thursday.


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The Texas Rangers are involved in the investigation of a veteran Bryan police sergeant indefinitely suspended after a recent incident where that officer allegedly acted inappropriately during a call.
The agency is assisting the Brazos County District Attorney's Office in determining if Sgt. Steve French committed any criminal wrongdoing.
The District Attorney's office declined to comment on the investigation. Texas Ranger Frank Malinak, who is assisting the Brazos County District Attorney's Office, also declined comment but confirmed his involvement.
French, who is listed as one of four zone supervisors on Bryan Police Department's day patrol, was removed from duty August 6 for three violations of Bryan PD's regulations: use of force, conduct unbecoming, and truthfulness.
The violations parallel City of Bryan Civil Service Rules and Regulations, as well as Texas Local Government Code, according to BPD.
French does have the option to appeal the suspension, which would take the matter into an arbitration hearing.
Bryan Police have been instructed by their legal team not to provide further comment or information on this incident, as it is an on-going investigation.
News 3 also asked the Bryan Police Department for more information on the criminal case, French was investigating at the time of the alleged incident. Normally, that is public record, but the request was denied. BPD says it cannot comment on a criminal case that connects to an internal affairs investigation, without approval of the Attorney General's Office.
News 3 attempted calling French, but received no answer at that number.
Steve French has been cleared twice in the past for discharging his weapon. One incident occurred in December 2004 during a shootout at the Taqueria Arandas restaurant in Bryan. French was also involved in a fatal shooting of an armed suspect at a convenience store back in 1997. A grand jury later determined French had taken appropriate action.
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Look, he's 20 years old for crying out loud. He's talented and a bit brash. So, what of it? If each of us were perfect we'd be named "Sunny" and we'd get off on harshly criticizing young guys who want to chase a dream. How charming.
Hmmm, let's see. Why are so many of you so angry at this 20 year old kid that you label him "selfish", among other things not fit to print? Could it be that with Dion leaving you fear
that the Orange won't be so good next year? That you won't have such a good time rooting for a
team that may lose a few more games? That you won't enjoy bragging rights on various blogs and boards? That's right...you, you, you. Now, just who is being selfish???
Good luck, Dion. I hope this works out for you and your family.
Each day The Old Horse took a slow walk down the trail to get a drink from "The Zone". Most days The Old Horse was refreshed by the waters in "The Zone". Some days however, seemingly the "important days", The Old Horse found "The Zone" unrefreshing, either frozen or dry. But this did not stop The Old Horse from going down the same path. Stubborn as can be, The Old Horse just could not see or hear the refreshing, bubbling waters of "Man to Man" which rushed by, just over there....so close to touch and taste... on their way to the cajun city on the Gulf.
The +17 foul shots is very deceptive. Cuse went into patented Jimmy Valvano mode and hacked
away for the last 90 seconds. Ohio State took 14 free throws in final 68 seconds, all of which came off fouls that Cuse intended to commit. To bad the buckies were deadeyes when it counted most.
Having said that, both teams surely would have preferred that the refs would have stuffed the whistles in their pockets. Big East and Big Ten teams are not accustomed to such tight calls. Reminded me more of an ACC officiated game of the early 70s. Maybe I'll get used to the idea of Cuse in ACC, would rather they go to Big Ten or Big 12. Maybe that'll happen with the next "big change" in a couple years!
Fun year. Brought alot of joy. Buckies shot 17 more free throws than Cuse. Tightly called game that neither team probably accustomed to.
Thanks for the fun Orange. I enjoyed it.
"Personal glory" like when Dion fed CJ for the slam when he very easily could have taken the ball himself and laid it in? Personal glory like when Dion clamped down on Wisconsin's shooter to preserve victory. Get off of it. Big deal, the kids flexes his muscles and smiles now and then.
There is no finer example of team play in college basketball than Cuse. Look at their assist to turnover ratio. Look how just about every game someone else is the leading scorer.
Your "personal scouting report" will make great bird cage liner.
With all the talk about Cuse's zone, the key really is on the other end of the floor. Orange playing well on offense now and buckeyes are not as aggressive on defense as Badgers. So, I say we make them work on D, they'll all get lazy except for Aaron Craft. Cuse has lots of "go to guys", 7 of whom can put the ball in the hole at any time. Plus Orange is deeper than columbus criers so Cuse will wear them down. Cuse 79, blubbering buckies 72.
Oh yeah, announcers, give us some more of that "score the basketball" talk. What the heck else are
they supposed to "score", their elbow pads?
I'm sorry, who won the game? Did the best defense in the land give up one more point than the
zone which is always critically analyzed? Of course the zone has holes, ding dong, all defenses do otherwise noone would ever score. The risk/reward of the zone is that when a couple shots don't fall then the opponents' collar gets tighter and tighter.
As for the headline that "SU depth not all its cracked up to be", your written comments are contrary to the headline message. SU's depth was just fine last night, as usual somebody stepped up when a couple of the guys were sub-par. That's called team play.
And, of course, the team is still probing for answers in the post. But all you can ask for is the hustle and desire shown by Keita and Christmas.
Let's hope Sean SportingNews can bring something other than deadline-beating space-filler next time.
Above comment was meant to be in reply to OrangeandblueSU.
Nice mouth. Sign of a real intelligent human being. Women and children might like to read these
comments and you don't have the common decency to stifle the vulgarity. Does swearing make your
argument stronger or is your vocabulary so annoyingly limited? Yeah, yeah, come back with "it's a free country....."
HOUSTON, hello? Ground control to HOUSTON.
The naysayers are having trouble getting their arguments to fly today!
Roll on Cuse, roll on.
Missouri wins without a center. Roy's Runts weren't exactly skyscrapers. It can be done.
Face it, the Orange weren't a rebounding juggernaut with Fab so, as I see it, they miss his blocks
and presence down low, but they'll come together and be fine.
At any rate for 38 years I have rooted for the Syracuse Orange, not the Fab Melo Syracuse Orange.
I continue to do so......show the world fellas!
Christmas looked better when recently given a chance. So, now Boeheim has a chance to show some creative genius. Run 3 guys in/out of the post position. Go 9 deep! Play 4 guards and CJ and run like the wind. Sub out shift-like as in hockey, everybody goes all out for 90 seconds per shift. Try everything and anything.
I ain't quitting until the final buzzer. Nothing to lose. Go Orange!!!
Lots of comments and angry replies. SU makes the Final Four roughly once a decade. '75 and the John Wallace team(year?) were unexpected fun. Other than that they get there when they are really good and only then. This team obviously has a chance to get to NOLA and I'll let all you seasoned experts figure out if its good zone, great run-out capabilities can overcome its liabilities on the boards, from beyond the arc and, yet again, from the darn charity stripe.
If there is one single maddening thing about the Boeheim era it is his teams' persistent inability to can free throws. Please tell me Hal Cohen has some eligibility left!
Pretty harsh there fanny. Actually many people(but you apparently and those who don't follow carefully- - that's not a crime) know that the next game is Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Time to be announced.
Oh sure, you can say that is not a certainty. But the only thing more certain is that you are rude.
To the fools wondering why SU was pressing still with 8 minutes to go: because Orange's only chance was to speed up the tempo. Even if this meant giving up some cheaps hoops it still sped up the game. SU simply is not good enough at half court grind-out to beat good teams. So, helter-skelter helps SU given their length and athleticism.
This is an Elite 8 caliber team. Be thankful. If the ball bounces their way and they grab just another rebound here or there; shoot just a bit better from charity stripe; they could make the Final Four.
Winning this BE championship would have been of no benefit. None. More rest, more practice now.
Go Cuse.
CJ didn't have the sweatband on. What's up with that? He's Superman with it, Clark Kent without. Please don't tell me the NCAA has instituted yet another silly rule.
Yahoo Sports did an in-depth investigation? In the famous words of the intrepid Alfred E. Newman:
"WHAT, me worry?"
Recreational drugs on a college campus that has 6 months of winter? Be still my beating heart!
These "experts" are so simple. You watch, on Selection Sunday Vitale will pick 3 #1 seeds and a #2
to make it to Final Four. Wow! Don't go too far out on that limb Dicky Boy.
Hello, People! As Jepapple previously pointed out, Kentucky is UK. Kansas is KU. Know your blue
or the boys from Lawrence may sneak up on you!!!


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TJ All Stars win the final MPL event and the series
Last weekend the MPL hosted their grand finale in Guadalajara Mexico. Guadalajara was recently the host city for the Pan American games, and as a result the MPL, Mexico's Premier Paintball league was able to take advantage of the pristine condition the city was in and put on an amazing event.
DYE's flagship team in Mexico, TJ All Stars took top honors, winning the event and the series title. Congrats to TJ All Stars and the rest of the teams that attended the MPL. Hope to see you next year at any one of the MPL's great events.
TJ All Stars Roster:
Arturo Andrade
Isac "Chapa" Gonzalez
Leo Minakata
Erick Valdez
Alvaro Ramos
Omar Paniagua
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Despite dominating from start to finish, the promotion-chasing Millers left it until the 76th minute to get the only goal.
Lionel Ainsworth's left-wing corner was flicked on at the near post by Kari Arnason and Alex Revell arrived late to head home.
"This is a tough place to come and we thought we had got through the worst of it. We knew what Rotherham would do and how good they would be at it, but it was a catalogue of little things that led to the only goal," Ardley said.
"We talked about it on Thursday and again at half-time, so it is disappointing and all the hard work and all the effort we put in to get through to that stage went out the window.
"It was down to a bit of group thinking. We dropped too deep, gave away a corner and then two players lost their markers and you cannot do that.
"That's what the league is about. That was early season form for us, giving away goals from set-pieces, and it's cost us here and we still have a lot of work to do."
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NexJ Systems Ranked the Sixth Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
NexJ Systems Ranked the Sixth Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500?08:02 EDT Wednesday, October 19, 2011 NexJ also ranked fourth fastest growing company in Canada in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM for the second consecutive year TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - NexJ Systems Inc., (TSX: NXJ) a leading provider of next-generation enterprise private cloud-based customer relationship management solutions (CRM), today announced it has ranked the sixth fastest growing company in North America based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. This is also NexJ's second consecutive fourth place ranking in Canada on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM. "NexJ has continued to demonstrate outstanding growth over the past year through its leadership and vision in private-cloud computing with cutting-edge technology and innovation," said William M. Tatham, Chief Executive Officer, NexJ Systems. "To continue on its trajectory and remain a high growth company NexJ will continue to invest in sales and marketing, will look to expand in to new geographies, target adjacent sub-verticals, and pursue strategic acquisitions and partnerships." NexJ leverages its innovative Model Driven Engineering framework to deliver an integrated desktop through an enterprise private cloud that empowers users by providing a comprehensive people-centered view of their customers. This fundamental solution differentiation has generated demand from some of the world's most recognizable organizations and has fueled significant growth for the company. NexJ works hand-in-hand with clients in finance, insurance, and healthcare to provide next generation CRM solutions tailored to their unique business needs to ensure each organization can better sell to and service their customers. To qualify for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM ranking, companies must have been in business for at least five years, have revenues of at least $5 million, be headquartered in Canada, own proprietary technology, and conduct research and development activities in Canada. A panel of industry experts evaluate and judge companies based on four key criteria: competitive advantage; size, growth, and market attractiveness; management effectiveness and organization; and financial performance. For additional detail on the Technology Fast 500? including selection and qualifying criteria, visit www.fast500.com. About NexJ Systems Inc. NexJ is a leading provider of enterprise private cloud software, delivering customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for financial services, insurance, and healthcare. Our next-generation, people-centered software combines industry-specific functionality with information from multiple applications and data stores to provide comprehensive knowledge of the individual. NexJ was founded by an executive management team with extensive experience in the successful design and delivery of large-scale, integrated, enterprise software solutions. About the Deloitte Fast 50 The Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM program is Canada's pre-eminent technology awards program. Celebrating business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program features four distinct categories including the Technology Fast 50TM Ranking, Companies-to-Watch Awards (early-stage Canadian tech companies in business less than five years, with the potential to be a future Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM candidate,) Leadership Awards (companies that demonstrate technological leadership in four industry subcategories: hardware/semiconductor, software, telecommunications and emerging technologies) and the Deloitte Technology Green 15TM Awards (Canada's leading GreenTech companies that promote a more efficient use and re-use of the earth's resources in industrial production and consumption.) Program sponsors include Deloitte, Gowlings, Wellington Financial, TMX Group, HKMB Hub International, National Angel Capital Organization, CVCA, MaRS and IGLOO Software. For further information, visit www.fast50.ca. 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Soft real estate prices in mainland China will likely continue into next year, making it a good time for investors to buy hotels and other real estate, a senior industry executive says.
"Borrowing will remain difficult next year," Wendy Law, executive director of the Hong Kong-based Park Hotel Group, said in an interview in Hong Kong. "Only cash-rich companies will be able to buy, and we will be one of them."
In China, Park Hotel Group is currently looking to acquire property in Wuhan, Law said.
Park Hotel Group operates hotels – three in Singapore, one in Hong Kong, one in Japan and three in China (Kunming, Wuxi and Xian.) It also runs three shopping malls.
Group leader Law Kar Po ranked no. 36 on the 2011 Forbes Hong Kong Rich List with wealth of $1.16 billion.
Although prices have been falling in Japan, the hotel industry there is likely to need more time to recover from the country's nuclear disaster this year, she said. "A lot of hotels are for sale in Japan," Law said. "But our focus is still China."
Intercontinental Hotels said earlier this week strong business in China helped to boost its operating profit by 33% in the third quarter. Marriott International's business has also been growing in the country.


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Ganges: River to Heaven (unrated) Gayle Ferraro. Gayle Ferraro's documentary is an intimate portrait of the holiest stretch of the sacred Ganges River. According to Hindu belief, those who die there will be taken directly to Heaven, and the film follows four families who have brought ailing elders to a hospice on the riverbank as well as those who minister to the dying: those who work at the hospice, those whose caste duty it is to perform last rites, those who make a living selling kindling for the funeral pyres. It also explains the central role of the Ganges in the Hindu mythology and touches upon the threat that the river now faces from pollution: It is not only a holy place but a place to bathe, to do laundry and -- as a scientist makes clear with a single, almost unbelievable statistic -- to defecate. Ferraro wisely refrains from comment, allowing her subjects and her stunning, although by its nature grim, cinematography to tell a story that is somber without being sentimental and fascinating without being exploitative. Screens at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, and at 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, at Webster University's Moore Auditorium. (Ian Froeb)
Girl Play (unrated) Lee Friedlander. Why do the red states hate us so? Is it because our insistence on a welfare state is at odds with their values of hard work and personal responsibility? Or is it because our progressive attitudes offend their evangelical Protestant sensibilities? Maybe it's because we continue making movies like Girl Play. An adaptation of a stage play, Lee Friedlander's film stars Robin Greenspan and Lacie Harmon as, respectively, Robin and Lacie, two comedians cast in a play in which they are lovers. Of course, they fall in love, jeopardizing Robin's six-year marriage and Lacie's dread of commitment. A stale plot, made worse by the film's adaptation of the source material's staging: Robin and Lacie stand side-by-side on a bare stage, delivering long-winded monologues of banal self-analysis. In fact, each woman is so busy analyzing herself that we never get to know either character, nor do we believe in her love for anyone but herself. At any rate, it's difficult to take much of the two women's self-analysis seriously. Would anyone really think so hard when she has a perky boob pressed against her face? At last, something the red and blue states can agree on. Screens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 12, and at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, November 13, at the Tivoli. (Ian Froeb)
Hard Goodbyes: My Father (unrated) Penny Panayotopoulou. In her psychologically perceptive feature debut, writer/director Penny Panayotopoulou does an extraordinary job of charting the journey of one ten-year-old boy as he comes to terms with his father's death. Set in Athens in 1969, the film focuses on Elias (Giorgos Karayannis), who shares an adventurous spirit and a love of Jules Verne with his father Christos (Stelios Mainas), a traveling salesman whose long absences from home have strained his marriage. After promising Elias that he will be back in time for Neil Armstrong's historic moon landing, Christos is killed in a car accident. Elias refuses to believe it and takes to wearing his father's clothes, holding conversations as if his father were still there and writing letters to his grandmother in his father's name. Panayotopoulou and her remarkable cast get every emotion and every action right. This sad, humorous, sensitive, but never sentimental film should appeal to fans of the exceedingly charming Spanish film Valentín and Lasse Hallstrom's delightful but heartbreaking 1985 film My Life as a Dog. In Greek with English subtitles. Screens at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, November 14, and at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, at the Tivoli. (Jean Oppenheimer)
Inbred Redneck Alien Abduction (unrated) Patrick Voss. Ever wondered what would happen if a bunch of thirteen-year-old Midwestern boys in the throes of puberty were handed a Super8 and told to make a ninety-minute film about alien abductions in Arkansas? If this has been a burning question of yours for some time, prepare to have it answered by this locally produced Patrick Voss schlockfest. But for the vast majority who have paid little mind to the thirteen-year-old-with-camera predicament, this film is best left skipped. Voss' abominable creation comes up short on just about every level: not funny enough to succeed as sci-fi camp, not gory enough to live up to Sub Rosa Extreme's much-ballyhooed blood-'n'-guts standards, not gratuitously sexy enough to titillate and not well-acted enough (save for Robert Lloyd as a government-agency head known as "Mr. Butt") to justify ever making it to the big screen. If there's any question as to whether SLIFF's curators owe some debt to Eric Stanze and his mildly successful lower-than-lowest-common-denominator production house, this film answers it, and the answer is a resounding no. Screens at midnight Saturday, November 20, at the Tivoli. (Mike Seely)
Last Goodbye (unrated) Jacob Gentry. A thoroughly engrossing, nonlinear, darkly comic cliffhanger by Atlanta filmmaker Jacob Gentry that should be required viewing for aspiring local filmmakers. Gentry turns Atlanta into a southeastern version of Tinseltown, complete with a burning romance between a rock star and a TV starlet whose character is loosely (and rather hilariously) based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Turns out theirs is a love quadrangle, with a has-been, alcoholic stage actor and a jailbait-Avril Lavigne type getting emotionally dumped on by the aforementioned duo. Short but sterling appearances by David Carradine and Faye Dunaway lend considerable gravitas to this infectiously peculiar indie genre-buster, which makes cosmopolitan Atlanta look as ice-cool as Gotham City. Had David Lynch directed the overlooked Southern psychedelic gem Big Bad Love, this is about what you'd get, and the gettin' is really, really good. Screens at 9:45 p.m. Friday, November 19, at the Tivoli. (Mike Seely)
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