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Advice on upgrades

Started by Otis B., September 19, 2016, 01:50:58 PM

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My standard reply to this question:

You need to ask yourself why you're looking to invest in more equipment first. 

If you want to expand your cooking portfolio, what do you want to cook that you absolutely cannot do with what you've already got?  I would venture a guess that you're already equipped to cook a much wider variety of victuals than you think without blowing hard-earned savings on gadgetry.

If you just like buying new toys (and there's nothing wrong with a little healthy consumerism) then of course the list is endless.  I would be cautious asking advice in this matter though since everyone by way of human nature thinks you should buy what they have.

My personal philosophy is that you can't go wrong with rugged reliable basics, but at the end of the day it all comes down to you and your backyard cooking goals - be honest with yourself and don't let anyone else tell you what are 'must-haves' until you verify for yourself.

"There are a great many things one can learn to do without actually doing them - Grilling is not one of them" - Alton Brown