Behind the Knife - Chef Toolboxes Tell All

I used my garlic press to crack a walnut.

I use metal barbecue skewers to put through whole potatoes when I roast them to cut down on the baking time.

I don’t have a microwave.

I used to have a different model of this and lost it along the way. but I’m in denial, and won’t yet buy a new one.

use coffee grinder to grind spices

I use my potato scrubber to baste meat.

What a great giveaway! I don’t know if this necessarily constitutes a kitchen utensil, but I have used baby bottles with ounce measurements on the side in a pinch if my measuring cup or tablespoons are otherwise in use. :)

I use my liquid measuring cup for my morning latte. I broke my superfab mug ages ago and and since I don’t have room for a huge mug anyway, the measuring cup works well!

I use knives to sharpen pencils when I don’t have a pencil sharpener handy

I have used a drinking glass as a biscuit cutter.

I used a butter Knife as a screwdriver

I used a melon baller to scoop out perfect sized bon bons for Christmas cookies.

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a heavy rolling pin as a meat tenderizer

I’ve used wooden barbecue skewers to help things flow through a funnel.

I’ve used a coffee grinder to grind spices.

I’ve used my meat tenderizer tool to chop up ice.

my apple corer, it lets me make fresh apple sauce fairly quickly

I use egg slicers to slice mushrooms, works like a charm

I used a hand-held cheese grater to peel off the skin of a cucumber the other day. lol.

I once used a knife to reach an itch on my back, and my kids have never let me forget this

Ive used my huge chilli pot as a drum set…with my 2 yr old.

I’ve used my tongs for those “hard to reach” items high up in the pantry.

I used coffee grinder to grind spices.

My husband is always taking my steak knives when he can’t find a screwdriver. Thank you!

I use my potato peeler to make slivers of carrots for salads.

a melon baller to make the perfect sized cookies

I used a cheese grater to make my jeans have that “destroyed look”. :)

This would be so great to have in my kitchen

I’ve used my knives to help break the seal on tightly closed jars.

i use my potato peeler to slice veggies for salads!

ice cream scoop to dole out cookie dough to try to get them all the same size

I’ve used my vegetable peeler to shave chocolate.

I use my egg slicer to slice up soft goat cheese.
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I’ve used the spice grinder to grind coffee beans.

I’m constantly using butter knives as screwdrivers and steak knives for scissors. Thanks for the contest!

I occasionally use the meat cleaver to open vacuum-sealed glass jars.

(hey, bursitis, okay — you puncture the metal lid, let the vacuum “out”, lid comes off easy-peasey)…

Thanks for the chance at your “lightly-driven by little old lady from _____ (pick your favorite racetrack)” kitchen gear!

I used a hammer as a meat tenderizer

I used my pasta draining spoon to mash some potatoes, and my vegatable peeler to shave chocolate. I will pretty much grab anything handy when I am in the kitchen, and make it fit my need.

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I use the long grill fork to unclog the lint from the washing machine sink drain. Ew, I know, but it’s the only thing that works like a charm. Of course, come summer I’ll have to buy hubby a new fork.

spice grinder for coffee beans.thanks

I use my measuring cup to mix up salad dressing, vinegar and sugar in instead of a bowl to make potato salad.

I use my rolling pin to crush noodles and my garlic press to crack my walnuts! :)

Sometimes I still use my mixer instead of a blender!

i use a potato peeler to peel apple skin

my friend has a MicroPlane grater/zester – it works so well that I always volunteer to grate/zest when I’m over there and she’s cooking something that needs it!

Thanks for the giveaway!

I have an apple cutter that I love to use!

I have used a peeler to shave a Hershey bar for a garnish for a pie.

I’ve used a cheese slicer to cut bananas

I’ve used a rolling pin to crush graham crackers in a bag :)

I grind spices in my coffee grinder all the time.