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Our Favorite Kitchen Tools, Appliances, & Gadgets
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items My husband, Bo, is “the cook” and I am “the gardener”. I do love to cook, but he does most of the cooking, and he is a wonder in the kitchen. No, he’s not a professional chef – he is an engineer – but wow, does he know how to cook. Here I will share the tools we lov...
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The Kitchen Appliances We Use Most Often
Kitchen Gadgets We Can't Do Without
The Kitchen Appliances We Use Most Often
After replacing two different ninja-style blenders that each lasted 2 to 3 years, I bought this Oster, blender. I make a smoothie every day – yes, every single day – and they apparently couldn’t take it. This Oster has lasted longer than those other ...
Oster Classic 6 Cups 8 Speed Plastic Blender, Gray
Have you noticed how much larger slices of bread are these days, and how some bagels don’t fit well into older toasters? We certainly have, and it’s time for us to get a new toaster. This is the one.
BLACK+DECKER Black Stainless Steel 2‑Slice Toaster, Extra‑Wide Slots with Bagel Mode, 7 Adjustable Shade Controls, High‑Lift Lever & Drop‑Down Crumb Tray
We’ve had our mixer for about 20 years, and it is still going strong. I especially love that I can pop the stainless steel bowl into the dishwasher, and go on with cooking – or taking a break. This one has made many birthday cakes, oatmeal cookies, s...
KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, Almond Cream with Flat Beater, Dough Hook, Whip
After a weekend trip to visit old friends who had a kitchen trash can like this one, we went home and ordered our own. That was 3 years ago, and we still love it. We’ve had to replace the batteries only twice in all this time. This is, hands down, on...
NINESTARS Rectangular Motion Sensor Trash Can 13.2 Gallon Silver DZT-50-28SL
Bo and I each have our own coffee makers. Why? Well, because he says I drink weak coffee, and I say he drinks sludge. This one is mine. I’ve had it since 2023, and have truly enjoyed it. I can make three 10-ounce mugs of coffee before I have to refil...
Keurig K-Express Single Serve Coffee Maker
Bo and I each have our own coffee makers. Why? Well, because he says I drink weak coffee, and I say he drinks sludge. This one is his. He loves the thermos-style carafe, as it keeps the coffee hot for hours without "cooking" it on a tiny hot plate. J...
Mr. Coffee 10-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
Kitchen Gadgets We Can't Do Without
This is Bo’s (the cook) meat thermometer. It has cooked many a Thanksgiving turkey breast, and back when we used to eat red meat, it cooked several pork roasts. It is true to temperature – just make sure your oven is, too. It has an alarm to let you ...
Taylor Digital Wired Probe Programmable Meat Thermometer with Timer
Our mixer, bought about 20 years ago, came with an aluminum beater like this, but it was not dishwasher safe. So, we bought this one to replace it. We’ve really enjoyed this one, as it is such a time saver when cleaning up after a day of baking.
K45WW 6 Wire Whip Attachment for KitchenAid 4.5/ 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, Dishwasher Safe, Stainless Steel Whisk for Kitchen Aid Mixer Accessory Replacement Parts
Our mixer, bought about 20 years ago, came 2 aluminum beaters. This is one of them. Neither was dishwasher safe. So, we bought this one. We’ve really enjoyed it, as it is such a time saver when cleaning up after a day of baking.
TOCOKEID 4.5-5 Qt Stainless Steel Paddle Flat Beater for KitchenAid Stand Mixer, Fits Tilt-Head Models, Dishwasher Safe
I saw an offset spatula on a Martha Stewart show many years ago. I immediately bought one, and I’m so glad I did. It works so much better than the flat one I had been using, and the ergonomic handle is just “icing on the cake”. Pun intended. The litt...
Offset Spatula For Frosting 6" 8" 10" Stainless Steel Angled Cake Icing Spatula byTopekada 3 Count
I have one rubber spatula with an ergonomic handle that I bought at Williams-Sonoma about 10 or 12 years ago. Recently, I went there to buy another one, but they no longer sell them. This is the only one I could find online that comes close to the on... Just so you know, I am an Amazon Affiliate, so I will get a tiny commission if you purchase this product, but that won’t cost you a penny.
KitchenAid Bamboo Handle Scraper Spatula Aqua
We have this Santoku chef's knife and use it almost daily. We've had it for several years, and it has held up well. It holds its sharp edge, too. When we stopped buying cheap knives, we stopped having to replace them so often. Imagine that! Unfortuna... Just so you know, I am an Amazon Affiliate, so I will get a tiny commission if you purchase this product, but that won’t cost you a penny.
imarku 7 Inch Santoku Knife High Carbon Steel
Using a rotating cake stand to ice (or frost) my cakes has made it so much easier. No, I’m not a professional baker, but using this product gives my cakes a much more professional appearance. If you try it, you’ll never go back.
Metal Cake Decorating Turntable by Celebrate It™
These are the tiny paper coffee filters I use in my Keurig coffee maker. They are really intended for the plastic off-brand filters with the snap-on lids, but I use them with the ones that came with my Keurig. Just so you know, I am an Amazon Affilia...
K Cup Paper Filters Disposable for Reusable Coffee Pods, 300 Count | Cleaner coffee with less sediment and fast no-mess cleanup