Thermometers

Kitchen thermometers help ensure that foos are cooked and stored at proper temperatures as well as cooked to a safe internal temperature.
-Appliance Thermometers -
..Oven thermometer: This allows you to check the temperature of your oven,
..Refrigerator/freezer thermometer: This verifies whether the appliance is chilling correctly. For food safety, refrigerators should maintain a temperature of no higher than 40 degree F. and freezers should maintain a temperature of 0 degree F or less.
--Food Thermometers -
For information on the propr way to use meat thermometers see page 331 - for information on internal temperatures for cooked meat and poultry, see the charts at the end of the grilling, meat, and poultry chapters.
-Kitchen Gadgets -
You can certainly get soup from pot to bowl without a ladle but it's amazing how much easier (and neater) the task is with one in hand. That's the case with most kitchen gadgets. In general having the right tools can make cooking more efficient and enjoyable.