Posted on Apr 11th, 2009 by Allison (Reviews/Recommendations)

Oh, Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press, how did I live without you for so long???

I’m really not much of a cook (I prefer baking) – but man, oh man, cooking just got a whole lot easier in my kitchen. I can’t believe I’ve been chopping garlic by hand all this time.

What kitchen tool(s) can YOU not live without?

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Kathleen on April 11th, 2009 at 8:28 pm

I have wondered about that utensil. I hate peeling garlic. How many clams do you give it?


Allison on April 11th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

I don’t know about ALL garlic presses, but I’d give this one 9 out of 10 clams!


Robert on April 11th, 2009 at 9:28 pm

I know nothing about garlic presses but I may get this one upon your recommendation. I buy garlic already minced in jars, but I understand from just about everyone that it doesn’t compare to freshly minced garlic..


Allison on April 11th, 2009 at 9:52 pm

I did quite a bit of research before I bought this one – if you click the picture, it will take you right to amazon where you can read all the reviews and/or buy it. I really like it…. there is nothing like fresh garlic.


craigthegrey on April 11th, 2009 at 10:36 pm

This is a tough one, I have lots of things I really like. High on the list would be my pineapple slicer: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/sku8281909/index.cfm?pkey=cctlfvtfru


Biz on April 12th, 2009 at 3:00 am

HA! I have had the same garlic press for like almost 30 years!!! They are wonderful. Does the Magic Bullet count as a Kitchen Tool? Well then, I use mine every day. I just discovered two days ago that it would grind my coffee!!!


Robert on April 12th, 2009 at 6:14 am

I’d have to say my Quisinart food processor… It saves hours of work.


paul on April 12th, 2009 at 1:26 pm

most of my recipes call for garlic and / or ginger pastes. I used to make these with a mortis and pestle. I’ve since found that I can buy either one in a bottle at safeway. I have a really cool chopper that I bought from williams sonoma that I sometimes use, but the thing that would be a major handicap to me if I were without is my cast iron skillet. I’ve got some really nice calphalon pans and skillets that sometimes get used, but my cast iron is my right arm. Oh, and my hinkle knife.


craigthegrey on April 12th, 2009 at 4:59 pm

I too love my cast iron skillets – I have ten and twelve inch ones. However, for most of my every day cooking I use my set of calphalon, not so much becuase they’re good to cook with, but because they are so easy to clean!


Michelle on April 12th, 2009 at 8:03 pm

We just bought a new Cusinart coffee grinder that is muy muy efficient and quiet..we now grind fresh coffee every morning.


Robert on April 12th, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Okay, I will chime in to add my praise to cast iron skillets. I have about 12 of them of various sizes, and a cast iron muffin pan, as well as a griddle and cast iron waffle maker. There’s a cast iron wok on Amazon that I am determined to get sometime this year.. : )

But I am not familiar with calphalon pans. Will google it to learn more.

I also have come to depend a great deal on wooden spoons for just about all kinds of cooking.


Allison on April 12th, 2009 at 8:16 pm

I wish all you people who liked to cook lived closer to me so I could drop by for dinner 🙂


Chris on April 12th, 2009 at 10:17 pm

I love my Circulon sauce pans, I use one every day. I also couldn’t do without my Pampered Chef (lol, I know) chopper which is falling apart I use it so much.


Ashley Rae on April 13th, 2009 at 8:41 am

I love my garlic press (pampered chef) And the new pans we just got… and I have one really good knife that I just love. And Chris- I have a P.C. chopper that I love as well. 🙂


Jennifer Pearce on April 13th, 2009 at 11:45 am

I really like my handy dandy plastic pot scraper that came with my pizza stone from Pampered Chef. 🙂 Yes, I also use it to scape my pizza stone, but it works wonders for all sorts of burnt on food on my other pots as well. I love it!


Kristin on April 13th, 2009 at 4:28 pm

I like the cookies sheets that Craig & the kids make cookies on. And the rectangular plans they made brownies in. I like the round pan that Craig makes cheesecake in. I also really like the ice-cream maker that Craig makes me ice cream (the sugar free is actually very good) with.

Hmmmmm There seems to be a pattern. I guess I don’t particularly care what pan or appliance it is, as long as someone is making me treats with it.


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