Topic: cooking gear

When you’re not busy menu-planning for Thanksgiving, you’re scanning the aisles of Sur La Table, for the perfect roasting pan, pie dish, and turkey baster: All gear that in all likelihood, will get stowed in a storage closet after the holidays, not to see the light of your kitchen until November 2011. If you’re not a serious home cook, and don’t really use this stuff throughout the year, you’re just adding to waste and clutter in your home — something that’s not great for you, your bank account, or the environment. We’re all for splurging on cooking supplies that you’ll use, but when it comes to lots of gear and gadgets, there are ways to get the job done without them. More »