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Essential kitchen tools that I use all the time
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items These are some of the things that I use on a daily basis for one thing or another when I'm working in the kitchen.
My on-Amazon look at the Pyrex bowls I use to do my starter and sponges. (affiliate link)
Colorful Pyrex bowls
This is my Dutch oven that I use to make sourdough loaves.
Dutch oven for sourdough bread
Wooden spoons are the best to use when you're stirring sourdough because it's non-reactive and won't kill the yeast! (affiliate link)
Wooden Spoons
Get a cooling rack to let the bread cool off evenly and completely! (affiliate link)
Cooling Racks: Home & Kitchen
Unbleached flour is the best for sourdough because the bleaching process can leave chemicals that kill the yeast, so it won't be as active. (affiliate link)
Unbleached Flour
If you need new pots and pans, this Farberware set has you covered with pretty much all the basics you'll need. (affiliate link)
Farberware Classic Stainless Steel Cookware
It doesn't have to be a Kitchenaid, but they're my preferred brand. A stand mixer is so useful for everything, I use mine all the time. (affiliate link)
KitchenAid Classic 4.5 Qt Tilt-Head Mixer
I use silicone spatulas for so many things…Get the one-piece ones to make them easier to clean and because they're mildew-proof (unlike the ones with the wooden handles) (affiliate link)
Silicone Spatulas
I use these to line pans for baking but also for cooking one-dish dinners when you don't want everything to stick to a pan. (affiliate link)
Amazon Basics Silicone Rectangular Baking Mat
I love my Wusthopf knives, they're used on a daily basis for multiple kitchen tasks. (affiliate link)
WÜSTHOF Classic 9-Piece Knife Block Set
If you have a good chef's knife you can get rid of a bunch of other kitchen gadgets. (affiliate link)
WÜSTHOF Classic 8" Chef's Knife, Black
I use these basic flexible cutting boards every day for a bunch of tasks. I have one sitting on my counter with a loaf of sourdough pretty much every day (affiliate link)
Flexible Plastic Cutting Boards
A good set of kitchen towels takes the place of a lot of paper towels and will save you money in the long run. (affiliate link)
Premium Kitchen Towels
We have so many of these containers holding things in our fridge…They're really useful. (affiliate link)
Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers
Kitchen scissors are useful for a lot of things, from opening packages to cutting vegetables when you don't want to get the cutting board out! (affiliate link)
KitchenAid All Purpose Kitchen Shears
A good bench scraper is useful for cleaning the counter or cutting bread dough into pieces for loaves and rolls. (affiliate link)
Cutter and Bench Scraper
I got this can opener because I hate rough edges on can lids (I have a scar to prove it) and this one removes the can lid safely. It does it by itself, too, so if you have trouble gripping the can opener this one is fantastic for that! (affiliate lin...
KingGardan Electric Can Opener