Definition for Ladies Spring 2014 Issue 001 April 2014 | Page 32

01 Bamboo or Wood cutting boards Get rid of your plastic cutting boards. Buy a nice thick bamboo or wood cutting board, one that is at least 20x15 with a juice groove. 02 Mesh strainers One large stainless 01 Totally Bamboo Green Lite XLarge steel colander will do the trick for draining pasta and veggies. Get a variety of styles and sizes of mesh strainers for other jobs: a two-inch with a handle for catching seeds when juicing citrus, an eight-inch with a handle for sifting flour, an eight-inch stand-up for washing/straining grains, and a skimmer, which is essential for blanching vegetables. 03 Vitamix or blender A good blender 02 Cuisinart Colander Set is essential. I could not survive without my Vitamix. The reason you might want both a blender and a food processor is the blender is for the more liquid things, like smoothies, dressings, and pureed soups. 04 Mixing Bowls I like to keep glass and stainless steel bowls of various sizes for prepping. ยป 03 Vitamix 5200 04 OXO Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set 31 spring | 2014 | definitionforladies.com