What's your favorite?

What's your favorite type of skillet to cook in? Is it heavy duty aluminum, nonstick, cast iron, porcelain coated cast iron? I don't even know what all the types of skillets are, out there.

I would have to say mine is my trusty iron skillet. My Honey bought me 2 or 3 on ebay several years ago. I use them all the time, especially the large one. You just can't go wrong with it. It cooks nice and even and makes the BEST batch of fried chicken you'll ever sink your chompers into! Works tremendous for making a mess of fajitas too! It served me well the other night too, when our power went out and I had to cook dinner on the gas grill outside. I put my potatoes and onions in it and set it directly on the grill grate. Worked like a charm. The thing is virtually indestructible!

WISE KITCHEN INVESTMENTS

OK, I'll be truthful and say I wish I could invest in a full, matching set of stainless steel appliances, but ..... some preachers just aren't in it for the money! My Honey is one of them, Shucks! *hehe*
This is my island work center. And if this thing could talk...Oh the stories it could tell!
When we first moved into this house, 7 years ago, I purchased it at Kmart for $100 or something like that. I have used this work center NON stop since then. I can't stand for things to get piled on top of it. I like it clear and ready for "action!" It holds my deep fryer, my crock pot, my rotisserie oven, and my waffle iron! On this work center, I roll out cinnamon rolls, biscuits, make muffins, fix breakfast, lunch, dinner, and prepare all manner of recipes. It sits right beside my oven ready to receive a fresh batch of hot, bubbly peach cobbler or a savory roast. I use it to serve food buffet style, when we have a houseful for church fellowships, my ladies meetings or for our family reunions. The top is a butcher block, but it is getting worn from use. I don't mind though, it's well seasoned with a lot of love baked in!

What's your favorite?

What is your favorite kitchen utensil? The thing you absolutely cannot do without.

Leave me a note and let me know, I'd be interested to read what you all have to say.

For me, it is a whisk that my mother in law gave me at my wedding shower (27 years ago) and yes, I still have it. I've never seen another one like it, since. I love it, it makes THEE best gravy! I like it because it gets to the edge of the pan, unlike a regular egg whisk. Works great for pudding and other fillings too.

KITCHEN MUST HAVES

You know there are just some things a cook shouldn't be without in their kitchen. This is one of them! Heavy duty, half sheet, baking pans. I have 4 of them and they get used almost every day. And since I am the Summer camp cook for our church and I also cater, these accompany me whenever I cook outside my home. I purchased mine at GFS. They have the rolled edge and are an inch deep. I use mine for:

Texas sheet cake
biscuits
cinnamon rolls
yeast rolls
cookies
large batches of brownies
any kind of dessert bars
cheesecake
various baked chicken dishes
Enchiladas
to pre-bake ribs for grilling
roasted veggies
to toast nuts or coconut in the oven

I also use them to keep pancakes and French toast warm in the oven, when I'm cooking for a crowd. I'm sure I've used it for FAR more. But the point is, this is one of my personal "Kitchen must haves."