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The first item was a Rival Electric Wok. The hunt for a wok resulted from pulling down a chicken stir fry recipe which did not turn out so good. However the wok itself performed very well, as did our current set of Farberware cutlery. Granted, I was only slicing peppers, squash and carrots. It was still nice to see that there was no immediate need for an upgrade.
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The second item was an El Paso Chili Co. branded 3 in 1 Slow Cooker, Steamer and Fryer. It has not yet been put through its paces, but it is only a matter of time before I find some cheap cooking oil and start using it as the cooker of choice for tater tots, frozen samosas, etc. I will also have to research techniques for keeping the oil fresh as current prices warrant extending the oil life as much as possible.
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I also made a trip out to Williams Sonoma to look at cutlery. It turns out, my hand and experience level are best served by the Wüsthof Classic series. I eventually want to work with an 8” Chef’s Knife ($120), Bird’s Peak Paring Knife ($50) and Tomato Knife ($60). Unfortunately, there is a lot of value to be had by purchasing a block set (8 piece set for $350). When you only need $250 worth of knives, it is frustrating to be enticed by the set for $100 more. I guess that is human nature. I always enjoy researching stuff, whether or not I am in the market for an immediate purchase.
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