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Kitchen Must Haves: Cooking Tools I Actually Use 🥣
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items these are the kitchen tools that actually earn their spot in my drawers, nothing too fancy or gimmicky. just the kind of everyday tools that make cooking, prepping and cleaning up a whole lot easier. if you cook regularly, you’ll definitely get some ...
especially important for baking, but honestly useful for everyday cooking too. having your different measurements together saves you from digging through drawers looking for that one missing spoon.
Measuring Cup and Spoon Set
a good cooking spoon is one of those things you don’t think about until you need one. this is great for stirring sauces, soups, rice, veggies and pretty much anything happening on the stove.
Silicone Cooking Spoon
a solid chef knife is probably one of the most important tools in the kitchen. this is the one you want nearby for chopping, slicing, dicing and everyday meal prep.
Chef Knife
this is your everyday flipping friend. the slots let extra oil or liquid drip away while you’re turning eggs, burgers, chicken, veggies and more.
Slotted Turner
small but mighty. this is perfect for those little jobs where pulling out a big chef knife feels like overkill; peeling, trimming, slicing fruit and more.
Paring Knife
don’t let the name make you think this is only for fish! the thin, flexible design makes it sooo good for flipping delicate foods without tearing them apart.
Slotted Fish Turner
cheese, vegetables, zest and more. a box grater gives you multiple ways to prep ingredients with one tool. definitely one of those kitchen basics worth having.
Box Grater
for eggs, pancake batter, sauces, gravy or anything that needs a good mix. sometimes you really do just need a basic whisk that gets the job done.
Whisk
a good cutting board is a must. i love that this one is reversible, so you have another side to work with when you’re prepping different ingredients.
Reversible Bamboo Cutting Board
mashed potatoes, beans, vegetables… this little tool can do more than its name suggests. definitely one to have when you’re making comfort food.
Potato Masher
for my garlic lovers. this saves you from chopping cloves by hand when you just need that fresh garlic flavor in your food.
Garlic Press
perfect for scooping up soups, chili, sauces and stews without trying to pour half the pot onto your counter.
Ladle Spoon
you can never have too many mixing bowls. use these for marinades, sauces, baking, meal prep, mixing ingredients or just holding everything while you’re cooking.
Mixing Bowl Set
pasta night needs a pasta server. the little teeth help grab onto your noodles so you’re not chasing spaghetti around with a regular spoon.
Pasta Server
this is one of those tools you don’t realize you need until you have it. great for lifting fried foods, pasta, veggies and other foods out of hot oil or water while letting the liquid drain away.
Spider Wok Strainer
when eyeballing ingredients isn’t gonna cut it, grab the scale. perfect for baking, portioning ingredients and recipes where measurements actually need to be precise.
Kitchen Scale
peeling potatoes and vegetables shouldn’t feel like an arm workout. this swivel peeler makes those little prep jobs quick and easy.
Swivel Peeler
if you’ve ever cooked bacon or fried anything, you already know why you need these. they help keep all that hot grease from decorating your stovetop.
Splatter Screen Set
fresh lemon or lime juice can completely wake up a dish. this makes squeezing out all that juice way easier and keeps the seeds from ending up everywhere.
Citrus Squeezer