stock GB launcher allows you to create groups. I made one called "Stuff I Use" and added only the apps that I want to see when I open the drawer. Works like a charm and it's easy.
Yeah, that was one of the very few good things about Gingerbread. I simply made a group called Apps and moved all the ones I wanted to see into it (did not copy bloat ware I never use and can't remove). Then, I just set that to be the default group shown so I no longer see the garbage displayed!