"KITCHEN EQUIPMENT & UTENSIL epsd October10th 2017
Garlic Press
Name of item :
Garlic press
Function :
to help crush the garlic, so easier to use
How to clean :
wash it with liquid soap and clean water
A tool used for pressing garlic
cloves through small holes to extract the pulp, oils, and juice from the
garlic. Some of the garlic pulp remaining on the press may dry quickly, so it
is important to clean the press immediately after using it to make cleaning
much easier. Most garlic presses are manufactured from aluminum, stainless
steel, or strong plastics.
The Garlic Press opened in 1974 as a cookware
specialty store in a small space in downtown Normal, IL. In 1976 Dorothy
Bushnell took over the business full time. In 1978 the store began to offer
cooking classes in a nearby church kitchen. The classes provided a place to
learn about cooking, but also a place to gather with friends and enjoy the
passion of good food. The Garlic Press was the first downstate store to offer
the revolutionary Cuisinart Food Processor. Near the same time in the 1970’s,
the first issues of the Garlic Press Newsletter went to print to publicize the
cooking classes, new products and events. The newsletter is still written,
edited and laid-out by us (and still printed on the same “vintage” yellow paper
stock from the 1970’s).
In 1981, the Garlic Press
moved a few doors down the street to its present location, more than tripling
the space. At that time we added fresh whole bean coffee, a small food section
and Bridal Registry to the mix. When local jewelry artist Linda Isaccson Healy
decided to give up her retail business a jewelry section was added, dedicated
largely to handcrafted jewelry. Several years later we introduced FLAX clothing
to the Bloomington-normal community.
In 1996, we took another big
step and gave up storeroom space and created a Cooking Class Kitchen within the
store.
In 2000, Dorothy was delighted
to bring three partners into the business: long time employees Sarah Bushnell
McManus, Pam Locsin and Jackie Pope-Ganser. Their diverse talents and
enthusiasm have added immensely to the Garlic Press.
Pot Watcher
name of item :
Pot watcher
function :
to cover bottom of the pot after use
how to clean :
use wet napkin to wipe it
A pot watcher is a tool used in
the kitchen to prevent a pot of water from boiling over on the stove while
cooking. This device is typically a fairly small, round ceramic disk that
should be placed at the bottom of a pot of water before it is heated on the
stove top. The shape of the disk helps it rise as the water heats and bubbles
are created. When the water is in danger of boiling over, the disk should hit
the lid on the pot, making a loud sound to alert the cook. This goes by many
names, such as a milk watcher or a boil-over preventer.
Most of the time, water alone will not boil over
the sides of a pot if one uses only a moderate level of water. When other
ingredients are added to the water, however, a pot watcher could come in handy.
Many individuals boil pasta at home; once pasta is added to boiling water,
boiling over is common. Some baking recipes call for milk to be boiled over a
stove. Milk also boils over frequently, thus explaining the alternate moniker
“milk watcher."
Apple corer
Name of item :
Apple corer
Function :
to help remove seeds from the fresh apples
How to clean :
wash it with liquid soap and clean water
A tool used to extract the core
from the apple without cutting the apple into sections and then individually
cutting out each part of the core. This tool has a circular cutting edge that
is forced down into the apple, allowing the apple to remain whole so it can
then be easily sliced into sections for eating it out of hand or baking it
whole with the outer skin intact.
One of the reasons why people specialise in silver is that
the study of such is often associated with the object rather than the maker.
Whereas some enthusiasts become incredibly focused on Dr Wall period Worcester,
or 18th century Meissen Kandler figures, for example, the study of silver is
more commonly associated with the design of an object rather than the designer,
thus you become involved in the evolution of design. Neither study is wrong,
but contextually speaking you get a broader overview with the later and a
narrower with the former.
Silver apple corers are favourite objects, mostly because although their
form is so evident and practical when you have seen another, yet at first they
can appear quite alien. From 1680 to 1820 when they flourished their form
changed only slightly are the ultimate dignified gentleman’s companion.
When they first appeared in the 1680’s they were formed from a long
cylinder of silver, cut away at the halfway mark to form a scallop shaped
cutting blade and are around 10 to 15cm. Some rare examples have a compartment
at the end where spice may have been kept. As is typical with such early
silver, a maker’s mark struck on the dividing plate is the only mark you are
likely to find (although fully marked examples are very desirable).
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