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Photo : Kjetil Kolbjornsrud ( Shutterstock ) In December , my oven is primed for its biggest task of the year: epic stints of cookie baking. Over the next three weeks, hundreds of cookies will roll out with different shapes, textures, and sizes , and my most- needed tool won’t be a stand mixer or even parchment paper. It’s a fish spatula. Why your cookies need a fish spatula When cookies come out of the oven, they’re soft, delicate, and melty. And while the idea of a warm cookie feels mostly cozy , they’re actually extremely vulnerable . F ats and sugars—t wo of the primary binding ingredients—are completely molten until they have a chance to cool and harden. Some even have chocolate chunks that create liquid puddle fissures. It’s dangerous business. A typical plastic spatula has a blunt edge, and if you’ve ever scooped a warm gingerbread dude and the side has gotten smooshed by the spatula, you know a special kind of heartbreak . And that’s even a sturdy sort of co...

Photo : Marta Maziar ( Shutterstock ) After watching a TikTok on pancake flipping , I got to thinking about whether or not I had been doing it wrong my whole flippin’ life. I turn with my wrist but I don’t get a horrible splash, like in the video. It turns out, it’s more about the power behind the move than if you’re using the correct part of your arm. A gentle flip from the right height is all you need for the perfect non-splattered pancake. It doesn’t matter what recipe you use, we’re all searching for the same thing–fluffy, light, round pancakes. If you didn’t know it already, the little bubbles that form while cooking are essential for your success. Most pancakes are leavened with chemical leaveners (baking powder or baking soda), or whipped egg whites, and while the bubbles they create are abundant for a while, they’re also delicate. With most recipes, the right time to flip is after the outer edges dry up and the center is still gooey with plenty of bubbles present . A too...

Photo : Lulub ( Shutterstock ) You’re probably familiar with these unassuming gems from soup takeout, or watching The Bear, and maybe you’ve already discovered their many uses. The quart container is simple and effective for everything from holding long utensils upright to serving as an impromptu water glass. Quart containers rise above the other reusable containers, literally, because of their shape. Instead of getting wider to hold more material, they are tall and thin. You can stack leftover ribs in there, gravies, frostings, and tofu in water without concerning yourself with spillage, and maximizing the vertical space in your fridge. They’re especially useful for storing homemade stock, sauce, or broth in the freezer. https://www.tausiinsider.com/10-professional-kitchen-tools-i-use-in-my-home-kitchen/?feed_id=322422&_unique_id=63d8163535f63