Time spent in the kitchen can either be spent in frustration with the wrong tools and poor work or with a great performance and attitude and delicious and healthy food. Many have said it is important to sharpen the ax before you chop wood, and the same goes with making sure your kitchen accessories are the right type. Here are some tips to help you select useful and time-maximizing equipment for your kitchen and the effort you put into cooking.

Look For Quality Knives

One of your most important kitchen tools to start your collection is an assortment of sharp, quality knives. The knife you use to chop, slice, and pare food will make your job easier or more difficult.

And, if you spend time cutting with a dull knife, it is going to make the task more difficult to cut your foods, and you will also be more at risk of cutting yourself. It can be common to push harder with a dull knife, and as a result, the knife can slip from its position of high pressure and slice into your skin.

When you choose a high-quality knife made of the right combination of iron and carbon, this makes it so that the blade will be flexible and not too hard and brittle. German stainless steel kitchen knives are known for their iron-and-carbon-combination blade that has just enough give to prevent it from breaking as easily as other knives with higher carbon content.

German steel knives also have a rounded blade to facilitate easier cutting. The blade also spans down through the interior of the handle instead of tapering off partway through the handle. With a full handle of steel within the wood, your knife will be more durable and last longer.

Get a Selection of Heat-Resistant Cooking Utensils

Once you have selected a collection of quality knives, you will need to get the right types of cooking utensils to help you stir, flip, whisk, and scrape. When you plan to cook with cast iron, you can find that steel spatulas will work perfectly. But, when you have good quality cookware with a nonstick coating, you don't want to damage the coating with a sharp-edged spatula. 

Silicone spatulas and other silicone coated utensils make a great type of utensil to use on your hot stove. Be sure to look for silicone utensils that are heat resistant up to around 400 degrees F, which will keep its integrity protected as long as you continue to use them.