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When it comes to kitchen equipment, we say stick to the basics. That usually means a chef’s knife, paring knife, a spatula or two. Well now we want you to know that the “basics” should also include a ...

One of my favorite tools in the kitchen is a bench scraper, also known as a bench knife. A simple thing, really, it’s nothing more than a flat piece of metal or plastic, sometimes with a handy grip at ...

Is there anything a bench scraper can’t do?! It might look like just a flat piece of metal with a handle, but it's a major helper in the kitchen when you’re folding and shaping wet, sticky dough, ...