4 Kitchen Tools I Didn't Know I Needed

I have been helping a local caterer for the last few months. Before working in her kitchen, I did not realize there were so many gaps in my kitchen tool collection. Now that I have used them, there is no going back. My collection will feel incomplete until these items are purchased:

1. A bench scraper - What a handy tool! Rather than moving small pieces from the cutting board, just use the bench scraper. It also cuts dough. 


2. A scoop colander - Affectionately referred to as "that shovel/strainer thingy." I think you are supposed to strain pasta with it, but you will find a plethora of occasions to pull it out. I use it like a small shovel to scoop things out of a pan and into a smaller container.


3. A silicone-coated whisk - Quiet and smooth. The silicone coating helps you scrape the edges of a bowl as you stir. I am a fan.



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4. A knife like this - You can chop and slice away without your knuckles hitting the cutting board. Amazing!



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Do you already own any of these items? I don't, but they will be on my Christmas list next year.