Favourite kitchen tool?

[Archersandlemonade]

Hi all - thinking about getting a potato ricer - recommended by a friend - I’ve you tubed it as I didn’t know how they work - my only concern is as a big family - will I get all the spuds through the masher before they go cold? Does anyone have one and is it worth it?
Are there any other recommendations? I just got myself a veg chopper and omg that it a life changer!!!

Wooden toaster tongs

Pan strainer - I unashamedly stole mine from my Dad (in mitigation he lived a lot closer to Lakeland), but I see they're cheap but not as deep at The Range
www.therange.co.uk/cooking-and-dining/food-preparation-and-utensils/sieves-and-colanders/my-stainless-steel-pan-strainer/#109655

Microplane grater for garlic and lemon zest

Mexican elbow style lemon squeezer

Wee silicone turner/spoon by colour works

Potato ricers are excellent btw. Definitely get one.

Although these look good too: www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-universal-stainless-steel-half-colanders-set-of-2/p4909147

I stopped using my potato ricer because it made a mess- mashed potato everywhere! Also difficult to clean. But that could just be my one.

I threw my masher away. Far too fiddly for me ,

I just use my electric mixer to make mashed potatoes. Works a treat.

Hand held blender. I make my mash with this.

@SwimmingOnEggshells

I stopped using my potato ricer because it made a mess- mashed potato everywhere! Also difficult to clean. But that could just be my one.

Me too. I buy prepared mash nowadays.

Jam-maker's funnel (has a very wide mouth). I bought this in a very off-hand casual way, prob because it was very cheap. It turns out I use it every day, for transferring things into storage jars. I would feel lost without it now.