There is a new piece of cookware on the market that is sold and marketed by the As Seen On TV Group called the Chef Basket
. It can be used as a deep fry basket, a strainer or a colander. To make a batch of pasta all you have to do is fill the basket with your pasta and submerge it in a pot of boiling water. One of the best features of this product is it's ability to fold down flat for easy storage in your kitchen cupboard.
It is a very easy product to use. All you have to do is fill the basket with your food and submerge it into either hot oil if you are deep frying something, or boiling water if you are boiling something. After the food is cooked you can remove it from the pot using the built in stay cool handles and transport it to the sink for easy drainage.
There is no need to wrestle with a huge pot of hot boiling water any more. Wandering around the kitchen with a heavy pot of boiling water is a serious hazard especially if you have a kitchen full of children of dinner guests.
For just under $15 you can pick one of these up at the official website right now. If you spend mych time in the kitchen you will find yourself reaching for this item all the time as it is absolutely indespensible for so many things. If cared for and cleaned properly it should last for years and years. Just use a soft brush and a little soap and hot water for a quick and easy cleanup job.
Although I don't believe it's necessary, they do include a little recipe book along with it. Any recipe that calls for boiling, steaming or deep frying and you can reach for this to take care of the job. I get most of my recipes online these days and have gotten rid of all my cookbooks.
My Mother uses hers to deep fry her famous fried chicken as well as her secret recipe spaghetti and lasagna. She is from Texas where deep frying everything is pretty common. If you prefer to cook a little more healthy you can, of course, use this for pasta or steamed vegetables. Make life, and your favorite family recipe easier with this product.