lt1jane
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My oldest brother is a foodie and a Catholic Priest. He is finding himself increasingly doing charity dinners where he is hampered by unfamiliar kitchens and sub-par utensils. He saw my "kit" last summer when I brought it to the cabin we stayed at for a few days.
Normally, when I visit my siblings, I help in their kitchens which are decently stocked. I don't bother to bring my kit because while I may not have all the same tools at my disposal, what they do have is decent and gets the job done. Because we were going to a cabin, the situation was different. I packed up the tools I wanted to make sure I had access to because I was not sure what the cabin had.
He has asked me to create a kit for him that he can take with him when he cooks. This will be a months long project as I can't afford to buy everything for him and as a priest, he does not make a lot of money so we are doing this on the budget plan of a few tools a month. I asked him if he was looking at anything in particular, he said no just the basics.
So here I am, what should I put in it?
I have been selling PC for 4 years now and have many things that I will toss in for him because he's my big brother and I love him. I also have the older style rolling tote I will give him (it's a bit bigger and basically a big soft-sided box with wheels). He has decent cookware that he is willing to put in himself.
Here's what I have so far for the contents::chef:
2 stainless serving spoons (retired, but I love mine)
stackable cooling rack
all-purpose spreader
2 i-Slices
MFP
8" Forged Chef's Knife
Forged Tomato Knife
the entire Classic Scraper Collection (no Mini Mix'N Scraper, but I do have 2 Classic ones [orange & pink])
Twixit! Clips
Apple Wedger
Bamboo Slotted Spoon set
Large Flexible Cutting mats
2011 RUFTH Trivet
metal cookie sheet
large metal baking pan
2-qt collapsible bowl
I am planning on adding:
the medium and large cutting boards
Can opener
vegetable peeler
chef's tongs
Batter Bowls
simple slicer
Bamboo Spoon set
Bamboo Spatula set
oven pads
whisk
5" forged utility knife
Forged Santoku (?)
Forged Paring knife
Forged Honing Tool
Microplane Graters with food holders
Pizza Cutter
easy read measuring cups
adjustable measuring spoons
prep bowls (?)
mini-serving spatula
Tool Turn about (and yes, I would buy him the carrier to go with it)
flexible funnels
I'm looking for thoughts. Am I missing something? Am I putting something in that's not really necessary? He studied in Rome and cooks mainly Italian. Mostly meals not so much desserts and such. I am avoiding stoneware because this will probably sit in his car and I don't want a lot of breakable stuff. Also, he is the type to put everything in the dishwasher.
Normally, when I visit my siblings, I help in their kitchens which are decently stocked. I don't bother to bring my kit because while I may not have all the same tools at my disposal, what they do have is decent and gets the job done. Because we were going to a cabin, the situation was different. I packed up the tools I wanted to make sure I had access to because I was not sure what the cabin had.
He has asked me to create a kit for him that he can take with him when he cooks. This will be a months long project as I can't afford to buy everything for him and as a priest, he does not make a lot of money so we are doing this on the budget plan of a few tools a month. I asked him if he was looking at anything in particular, he said no just the basics.
So here I am, what should I put in it?
I have been selling PC for 4 years now and have many things that I will toss in for him because he's my big brother and I love him. I also have the older style rolling tote I will give him (it's a bit bigger and basically a big soft-sided box with wheels). He has decent cookware that he is willing to put in himself.
Here's what I have so far for the contents::chef:
2 stainless serving spoons (retired, but I love mine)
stackable cooling rack
all-purpose spreader
2 i-Slices
MFP
8" Forged Chef's Knife
Forged Tomato Knife
the entire Classic Scraper Collection (no Mini Mix'N Scraper, but I do have 2 Classic ones [orange & pink])
Twixit! Clips
Apple Wedger
Bamboo Slotted Spoon set
Large Flexible Cutting mats
2011 RUFTH Trivet
metal cookie sheet
large metal baking pan
2-qt collapsible bowl
I am planning on adding:
the medium and large cutting boards
Can opener
vegetable peeler
chef's tongs
Batter Bowls
simple slicer
Bamboo Spoon set
Bamboo Spatula set
oven pads
whisk
5" forged utility knife
Forged Santoku (?)
Forged Paring knife
Forged Honing Tool
Microplane Graters with food holders
Pizza Cutter
easy read measuring cups
adjustable measuring spoons
prep bowls (?)
mini-serving spatula
Tool Turn about (and yes, I would buy him the carrier to go with it)
flexible funnels
I'm looking for thoughts. Am I missing something? Am I putting something in that's not really necessary? He studied in Rome and cooks mainly Italian. Mostly meals not so much desserts and such. I am avoiding stoneware because this will probably sit in his car and I don't want a lot of breakable stuff. Also, he is the type to put everything in the dishwasher.