Agree with all these picks! Also on my list of things to bring to rentals are serving spoons (because soup spoons aren't big enough and wooden spoons don't work), decent ice cube trays and a meat thermometer. And I bring extra dishtowels because there are never enough. I also wish rental kitchens came equipped with normal size wineglasses and multipurpose size bowl / plates (blates?) that can double as serving bowls but can also be used to eat pasta, cereal, salad, soup or stew. Hate it when there are only tiny cereal bowls and average size dinner plates.
Looks good, but I'm going to need a big coffee percolator so that I can enjoy that 'off the grid' serenity with several cups of great coffee. Maybe one of these? I bought one this year and it worked well while we were camping.
Nice suggestion! I was thinking about just a few cups or, in the case of the Aeropress, a single serving. But for someone who wants to linger a bit more, I can see how one of those would be great.
I agree with all this info with the exception of using a serrated knife. My large watermelon serrated knife is brilliant for tomatoes. Now you know. :)
A great point! When I want really thin slices of tomato, I definitely use a serrated knife. Otherwise, I keep my knives very, very sharp and they are up to the task. I just hate places that instead of having good knives only have very mediocre serrated knives for everything. They're especially vicious when they slip and cut you.
Agree with all these picks! Also on my list of things to bring to rentals are serving spoons (because soup spoons aren't big enough and wooden spoons don't work), decent ice cube trays and a meat thermometer. And I bring extra dishtowels because there are never enough. I also wish rental kitchens came equipped with normal size wineglasses and multipurpose size bowl / plates (blates?) that can double as serving bowls but can also be used to eat pasta, cereal, salad, soup or stew. Hate it when there are only tiny cereal bowls and average size dinner plates.
Meat thermometer. D'oh!
Looks good, but I'm going to need a big coffee percolator so that I can enjoy that 'off the grid' serenity with several cups of great coffee. Maybe one of these? I bought one this year and it worked well while we were camping.
https://www.amazon.ca/Coletti-Butte-Campfire-Percolator-Stainless/dp/B07DBCDYD1/ref=asc_df_B07DBCDYD1/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706754154439&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2924137441901427568&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9194654&hvtargid=pla-619791818084&psc=1&mcid=f7e530d87b9333d7b50684620f0c6c20&gad_source=1
Nice suggestion! I was thinking about just a few cups or, in the case of the Aeropress, a single serving. But for someone who wants to linger a bit more, I can see how one of those would be great.
I agree with all this info with the exception of using a serrated knife. My large watermelon serrated knife is brilliant for tomatoes. Now you know. :)
A great point! When I want really thin slices of tomato, I definitely use a serrated knife. Otherwise, I keep my knives very, very sharp and they are up to the task. I just hate places that instead of having good knives only have very mediocre serrated knives for everything. They're especially vicious when they slip and cut you.
I'm loving all the engagement. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and input!