A trip to Sur la Table, Williams Sonoma, or Bed Bath and Beyond can be, in a word, overwhelming. The rows upon rows of gadgets leave a cook to wonder if their food is doomed because they don't have a garlic press (is a knife OK?) or if their baked goods will tank because they don't have an angled silicone spatula (surely a straight spatula will work?) The truth is, kitchen gadget makers earn a good living creating things that, although quite handy, just aren't entirely necessary. Read more... |