Utensibility: Me Me needs You You!

Yeah, oh yeah, baby, I've invented a meme. Don't worry it's a one off, so no need to worry about your diary getting even more crammed full with more monthly must-dos for years to come. I just need you all to help me spend $300. Yes, my lovely mum and dad sent me a wonderful present - a $300 voucher to spend at Sur La Table. Thanks a million, mum and dad, you are both brilliant!

I was going to ask for a Williams Sonoma voucher but Shuna told me in, no uncertain terms, that Sur La Table is the better place for the more serious cook. And, oh boy, I am serious. Can't you tell? Shuna does do work for SLT sometimes so maybe she is biased, but if you met her, you would undoubtedly trust her opinion on such things. I certainly do.

Anyway, on to the meme which I am struggling to find a good name for right now. Utensibility? Essential Utensil? Blinded with Appliance? I think Utensibility is the winner. As you have no doubt guessed, it is a play on the word sensibility which means to be sensitive, responsive and aware. Cooking is a sensitive pastime so it is crucial our appliances are responsive to our needs in the kitchen. (I know, I know, tenuous tie in there, don't give me a hard time, please.)

So - what am I asking you all to do? Please create a post about the one splurge utensil that has a pride of place in your kitchen. Something you love, something you use often, something you would wholeheartedly recommend that your fellow food bloggers invest their money on.

Photograph it, wax lyrical about it, and then post it up on your site during the last week of June (Monday 27 through Friday 1st). Send me the details of your postonly after reading Sam's very important Meme Guildlines for details of how to do that. At the beginning of July I'll gather up all of your glorious suggestions and publish the round-up (as well as go shopping on all of your suggestions).

As footnote you can, if you want, add a small change item too. A bargain basement favourite thing that is your trusty companion whenever you cook. The value of the secondary item should not exceed $25, but the sky is the limit with the monetary value of your main appliance choice.

It will be fun to see what everyone comes up with. The round up should read as The Food Blogging community's guide to the best kitchen appliances. What a valuable resource we will all create. I do hope you decide to join in.

It must be "Meme Sunday". Check out Nicky's The Cook Next Door meme at Delicious Days too and then think about your answers while you sit back and wait for your invitation.

This Day in 2004 on Becks & Posh: Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco

posted in Food and Blogging and Meme and Kitchen and Utensils and Utensibility

Utensibility: Me Me needs You You!