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The encyclopedia of kitchen tools : essential items for the heart of your home--and how to use them
Title:
The encyclopedia of kitchen tools : essential items for the heart of your home--and how to use them
Author:
Hutton, Elinor, author.
ISBN:
9780762469987
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
287 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
General Note:
Includes indexes.
Contents:
Introduction -- Appliances. Cookers & fryers ; Drink makers ; Grills & griddles ; Kitchen appliances ; Mixing & blending ; Ovens & stoves -- Cookware. Baking dishes, sheets & tins ; Inserts & lids ; Pans ; Pots -- Kitchen accessories. Containers, holders & molds ; Measuring devices ; Textiles ; Work surfaces -- Tableware. Dinnerware ; Drinkware ; Flatware ; Serveware on the go ; Serving dishes -- Utensils & gadgets. Baking & decorating tools ; Bar tools ; Crackers, manipulators & mashers ; Gadgets ; Graters, mills & sieves ; Knives & sharpeners ; Ladles, scoops & spoons ; Tongs, paddles & spatulas ; Sharp tools ; Whisks.
Abstract:
Accompanied by fascinating topical sidebars, this ultimate resource for cooks of all levels discusses the history, practical uses, design features and storage and maintenance requirements of a vast array of kitchen tools.