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Natural and Low Tox Kitchen Necessities
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items I have been turning my kitchen into a natural and low tox kitchen for a couple of years and these are some of the items that I consider necessities!
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Canning
General Items
One of the first things I did when making my kitchen a low tox kitchen was replace my plastic utensils with stainless steel utensils and it's been amazing!
Pleafind 4-Pcs Stainless Steel Cooking Utensils Set
It's important to trade those nonstick pans for stainless steel or cast iron. This is one of the pots I use!
Cuisinart 1.5 Qt Saucepan w/Cover, Stainless Steel
If you're ready to change out your pans in one go, this is a great set!
Cuisinart 11-Piece Chef's Classic Cookware Set
Cast iron is amazing and not nearly as hard as people make it out to be. It also adds extra iron to your food, which is often a nutrient that people are low on.
Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Pre-Seasoned Skillet
I love my cast iron dutch oven! It's especially great for baking bread, like sourdough, in!
Lodge L1SP3 Cast Iron Serving Pot, 1 Qt, Black
It's time to get rid of those plastic tupperware containers. These glass containers are great. I love how they click on the sides.
Amazon Basics Glass Food Storage Containers, 14-Piece
I have these bowls and I love them. They're great for mixing and, with the lids, you can put them in the fridge without transferring to something else.
Umite Chef 6pc Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
I use both stainless steel and wood utensils in my kitchen. Bamboo is a great choice for kitchen utensils and these are a great price!
Riveira Bamboo Wooden Spoons 6-Piece Set
Did you know that most parchment paper is bleached? This is unbleached parchment paper and it works perfectly. I have purchased several times.
Katbite Unbleached Parchment Paper Roll, 15in x 242ft
I absolutely love this bread machine! I haven't purchased a loaf of sandwich bread in several years.
Cuisinart Compact Bread Maker, 2lb, CBK-110P1
Stainless steel measuring cups and spoons are great! I love mine. These are highly rated and a great price.
TILUCK Stainless Steel Measuring Cups & Spoons
This is an amazing set! It has everything you need for your sourdough.
Lorzon Banneton Proofing Basket Set of 2, 10 Inch
I have been using this bread box for a couple years now and it's still great! Definitely recommend.
Laura's Green Kitchen Bamboo Bread Box
I'm a big fan of these stainless steel lunchboxes. I have one for each of my kids. I was looking for an alternative to plastic and these have been great.
WeeSprout Stainless Steel Bento Box (Large)
I love my mixer for all my homemade food!
KitchenAid Classic 4.5 Qt Tilt-Head Mixer, White
Canning
This is the exact canning set that I have and I love it!
Norpro Canning Essentials Boxed Set, 6 Piece Set
This is the canning pot I use for water baths and it's great! It fits 6 quart jars perfectly and the insert makes it easy to remove the jars once they're done.
McSunley Water Bath Canner, 21.5Qt, Stainless
A great manual for canning!
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
If you don't want a full kit, these are essential for canning! They help to easily remove the jars from the canner. At first, I didn't have anything to remove the jars and it made for quite a mess.
Rainspire Canning Jar Lifter, Stainless Steel
You're going to need some extra lids because once they're sealed once, you can't reuse them. Make sure you get the ones that match the mouth size of your jars!
Ball Wide Mouth Mason Jar Lids 12-Count (2-Pack)
I use my sieve for several things, but one of my favorite is to save seeds! I put the seeds in, run under water, then lay them out to dry.
Zulay Kitchen 304 Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Strainer