Smitten: Strainers

Okay, this one may seem a little underwhelming, but I treated myself to a 6" strainer as an early Christmas present & it has already become one of my most used kitchen tools.  It is perfect for straining and plating boiling pasta, one can of beans fits exactly for draining and rinsing, it even works well as a make-shift sifter.  This is the type of kitchen gadget that often gets over looked or crammed to the back of a drawer, so do yourself a favor, and put yours back in rotation.  Kitchen strainers can be found at most grocery stores, and of course, on Amazon.