Mine is the Appalachian Bread Knife.
Works great, I love it, made left and right handed too. My sister has one,. left handed, she got me a right handed one a couple of years ago. Juts used it this morning, made some bread a couple of days ago.
also, this Tupperware Pastry Rolling Sheet is handy as it can be, I use it all the time,. Keeps the counter from getting messed up and works great to roll out pizza dough.
One of the best inventions I can remember is the electric crock pot. Most people have probably gotten so accustomed to relying on it they never even think about how great it is to have. I use mine to make Chili and pizza sauce, potato soup, the rare occasion I want a stew...I used a cast iron dutch oven for years, still do sometimes, especially in winter when I want to cook chili on the wood burning stove.
Also I just found some great bread pans. I’ve been using Fire King vintage glass ones for years, love em, but I found some extra long metal pans, I’ve never seen this size before, as long as the loaf of bread you get at the store but not as wide. Made of metal, the same Ecko brand as the cookie sheets and brownie pans I’ve been using for 40 years.
And of course, can’t forget my knife sharpener. I can’t stand a dull knife, I even keep my pocket knife sharp enough to shave or near to it. Nothing does a better job than the Spyderco Triangle sharpener. I fcan’t believe how expensive they are these says, my first one was $15, the one my sister got me a few years ago for christmas was around 20, can’t touch it for that now but it’s the best sharpener I’ve ever seen. I gave up my Arkansas stone long ago, but still have them and use them now and then, but for other things like wood chisels.
https://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Tri-Angle-Sharpmaker/dp/B004HIZKHE
My uncle and I found it at a state fair in Houston in the 70’s, bought one on the spot we were so impressed. He dropped it and broke it a couple of times, so my sister found me one years later. It’s still intact, and works better than anything I’ve ever seen. easy to clean too, scrub it with some cleanser. It will make a semi sharp knife shave in about 30 seconds. Takes a minute or two to get a really dull knife up to par.
Husband saw me looking at that knife sharpener; probably going shopping soon ;-)
-JT
Dang straight!
I'm so sorry darlins but I stand it anymore!! I've got to post a recipe!!!!
Cuban Pork Sandwiches
Throw into your crockpot a pork loin and 1/3 to 1/2 bottle of Mojo Criollo marinade. Set on low. Go to work.
When you get home either throw the tenderloin into tupperware and serve leftovers and go to bed early OR chop it up and put it on a tasty roll. Add a slice of Black Forest ham and a bit of Swiss cheese. Toast til cheese is melted. Add some sliced up pickles (Claussens). Top with French's mustard.
You can even dump the bread and wrap everything in the ham.
People I work with always ask me to bring this in but the most requested is Chicago Italian Beef.
Post it when we do a sandwich post. Best food ever!