Being a better cook is all about having the right tools. And most home cooks out there are missing the one tool that makes cooking so much easier - a large mixing bowl. We're not talking about the large bowl of your nesting set - even that is probably too small. What you need is a large mixing bowl, or two. Something that you can toss a large salad in without having lettuce or radishes fall over the side. Something you can whip up a cake batter in without having to put the bowl in the sink for fear of spilling half the batter on the counter. Most housewares stores and even hardware stores sell individual mixing bowl. So go upgrade your bowls and you will instantly upgrade your cooking.