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My must have cooking gear.

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I love cooking, but you need great tools to make great meals, and these are my faves…You don't want to reach for something in the kitchen and not have it, so these are my kitchen staples. And if you buy the best they will last you for a lifetime.
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Electricals

I am more of an outdoor guy, but these sexy electricals turn me on.

 
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I have been living in Vietnam for close to 20 years, and everyone uses a rice cooker. So, if you are still boiling it in a pot, or God forbid, using a microwave, give it up and be like Asia.
Slow Rice Cooker.
 
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Are you still buying chemically laden bread. Do yourself and your family a favor and make your own. At least you will know what is in your loaf of bread. Easy to do and the cost will pay itself out sooner than you think.
Bread Maker Machine.
 
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I love pizza and this is a great pizza oven you can use indoors and outdoors. So go healthy and make your own. For less than $300 you can start your own “pizza barn”. And the cost of each pizza will be a lot cheaper than what you pay.
Electric Pizza Oven.
 
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This is a 1,000-watt blender, and this is what you need to blend your juices and something that can crush that ice and mix it properly. Do not go for a cheapie as you will be replacing it within a year. for less than $100 this will pulverize and crus...
Professional Blender.
 
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Do not buy a microwave as it reconstitutes food. This little beast will have you healthily and happily cooking up your favorite food. At a cost that is the same or less than a microwave you can ramp up your meals in a minute.
Air Fryer, Toaster, Oven Combo
 
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Bread, bagels and waffles can jam into those extra wide slots. Got a big family or a big eater, you need this to satisfy the crusty cravings. Don't skimp and settle for less, go the best in my opinion. The bigger the better.
4 Slice Toaster
 
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Set and forget, at least for up to 20 hours. Who doesn't like a slow cooked with meat falling off the bone and tender veges. Make your meals easy with this kitchen wizard.
Crock-Pot 6qt Programmable Slow Cooker
 
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A great little (Sorry George) electric grill that is a life saver in the kitchen. This is a knockout deal for less than $45.00.,
George Foreman Electric Grill

Non-Toxic Cookware

These are not approved by Gates or Fauci, and I am so pleased.

 
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This not only is free from the nasties like PFAS, PTFE, lead, and cadmium, they look cool and cook like a dream. Protect your family and cook to perfection with these bad boys. I can't do without my wife first, and these second.
Caraway Ceramic Cookware Set.
 
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This is what Gandalf would cook with. No metal. No coatings. Just pure ceramic wizardry. Slow to heat, yes, but aren't all good things? Just don’t drop it… it’s not immortal, but your floor is, and it will suffer more than these sturdy beasts.
Xtrema Pure Ceramic Cookware | All-Natural Healthy Cookware
 
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These are built like tanks, stainless steel that could survive a breakup. No coatings. No weird fumes. Just chef-grade, forever-durable cookware that makes you feel like you know what you’re doing, even if it's just scrambled eggs. Even your husband ...
Stainless Steel Cookware Sets
 
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Even Gordon Ramsey gets a "woody' seeing these sexy beasts. Why? because this set means business. No coatings, no nonsense, just high-end stainless steel that distributes heat like it’s auditioning for Top Chef. You'll feel like a culinary genius, ev...
5-Ply Stainless Steel Cookware Set
 
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Bright, cheerful, and free of nasty chemicals. It's like the cookware version of a great thrift-store find that somehow works perfectly. You don't need a million bucks to cook those Ducks, or veges if you are a vegan, oops sorry. Honestly, you don't ...
10-Piece Nonstick Ceramic Cookware Set.

Outdoor Cooking

BBQ and men go together like…well…BBQ and men. 

 
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Old as the hills and just as good. You can't go past this beauty which was my first BBQ outdoor love. it has etched a place in my heart that is fortified by food in my belly.
Weber Original Kettle 22-Inch Charcoal Grill
 
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Cooking with gas and probably passing it later. if you are into gas, this little baby will light your fire. Cooks like a charm and easy to use.
Coleman Gas Grill
 
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If you don't tool up, you are a tool. Buy the stuff that lasts, like me. Then your mates will always be stealing your utensils but leaving the edibles behind, and the wife, lol.
Grilling Tools, Tongs and Spatula.

Kitchen stuff

 
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I bought this and my wife thought I was having an affair. No joke, this is so good it makes beer look second rate for women who want a good cook. Yes, I said cook.
Pasta Maker Machine for Spaghetti & More Silver
 
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Compralo e sii come mia mamma che cucina come una regina.
Italian Pasta Maker Machine.
 
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Wood is natural and good. Do not put metal into your best recipes, use the best. Get a woodie.
10 piece teak wooden spoons utensils set
 
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I don't want anything that is not natural next to my food, especially when I am preparing it. And these bamboo boards fit he bill for me. And cheap.
Bamboo Cutting Boards