I enjoy cooking and have come to appreciate the convenience and performance of these items pictured. The weighted rolling pin with smooth bearings and a silicone cover make quick work of pastry and dough. Cooking thermometer with remote probe give a constant progress report on meats, candies and dough temperature. The little bed of nails jacquarding tool cuts through sinews and gristle making tougher cuts of beef easier to cook. Scoops in sizes from muffin down to the smallest portion out dough, batter and fillings in precision portions. Measuring up is easy with the right tools. My all time favorites are measuring scoops which easily fit into boxes, bins, cans and cleaning out viscous mixtures like, honey, molasses or peanut butter is a snap. Molded metal cups and spoons stand the test of time and rigorous use while the OXO plastic measurers can easily go to the microwave to warm liquids for baking. They are easy to read, fill and empty. The tall beaker has volume measurement in dry and liquid for both metric and cups and ounces. My newest gimmicky tool is the Martha Stewart cake tester which wipes clean, is easy to find and works very well. Like Pamela Anderson, one can never have too much silicone. Its a treat to have brushes that don't melt or shed, spoonulas that swipe the bowl clean and stir in pots of boiling liquid, silicone mitts, trivet and baking sheet liners. The pan liners work well as a pastry cloth and for rolling any sticky or hard to tame dough. Offset spatulas make quick work of frosting the side of layer cakes and for smoothing a half sheet pan of batter. The Ovglove has grown ugly with use but it has earned it's place in the drawer of grabbers for being able to get a quick grip on hot pots and reach between oven racks without burning your hand. I might even give up cooking if I didn't have a Sunbeam with Bowl-fit beaters. Designed to fit the contours of the bowl and keep the bowl turning at an even pace the quiet motor just hums away content to be a mid range performer. This model MM was made in 1968 and hard to find because the sandalwood color, bronze escutcheon and dark brown handle and control knob were only made for a short time. This one sat on my counter for years and then went on to the kids. As each one upgraded to a Kitchenaid it has come back home. Its my personal favorite.
