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Ina Garten's tips for perfecting your culinary skills are invaluable to any home cook, which is why you'll love the tools she uses to prepare leftovers. The Barefoot Contessa gave The New York Times a video tour of her East Hampton kitchen, showing off her favorite must-have kitchen tools and equipment, including a Stretch-Tite 7500 wrap dispenser.
This kitchen gadget goes far beyond traditional plastic wrap that comes in a box. Garten describes it as “Wrap 'n' Snap,” and it's her favorite go-to gadget when she needs to wrap and preserve food for future use. The cookbook author demonstrated how easy it is to use Stretch-Tite by simply taking a sheet of plastic wrap, pressing it down with a cutter, and you have the perfect plastic wrap for wrapping leftovers. As she said, this invention eliminates all the hassle that comes with boxes of plastic wrap that have uneven cut edges and stick together.
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StretchTite 7500 is compact
This food storage wrap is a kitchen staple for anyone who loves to cook or bake, or just wants a staple that makes cleaning the fridge a lot easier. But plastic wrap has gotten a bad rap because of its sticky nature. It seems to stick to everything except what it wants to stick to. This is because when you pull on a roll of plastic in a box, static electricity builds up, which makes for a big sticky mess. Stretch-Tite Wrap'n Snap seems to alleviate this problem by holding a roll of plastic wrap in place so you don't have to.
It also doesn't take up much space on your countertop. Amazon describes it as “compact and lightweight,” making it perfect for storage and use. Still, the tool is appealing because the wrap produces “tangle-free” sheets. If you're considering buying one, keep in mind that it must be used in conjunction with Stretch-Tite Premium Plastic Food Wrap. It's sold in 250-foot and 500-foot roll sizes.
Is the Stretch-Tite 7500 worth buying?
Will this cutter work with other brands of wrap? The answer appears to be yes. One Amazon review says it will work with other types of wrap. This verified buyer wrote, “I buy Pellicule wrap in 750 foot rolls from Costco and this works perfectly. The original cardboard dispenser was frustrating as it ripped, the cutter fell off, became dull, the cellophane got tangled, got lost, and became a mess. It took me about 5 minutes to set up the Wrap 'N Snap.”
Is it worth it? Ina Garten says on her website that she's owned a Stretch-Tite 7500 wrap dispenser for years and “loves it.” Garten purchased it from Cassandra's Kitchen. What we love about it is that it's surprisingly affordable, under $40. But it's not just celebrity chefs who love it. One satisfied customer wrote on the vendor's website: “I think this is one of the most important tools in my kitchen. Wraps are always ready and easy to use.” And another customer said: “My husband loves WRAP & SNAP too! No more fighting with wraps!! Again, why didn't I buy one sooner!”
Read the original article at The Daily Meal.
