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My go-to baking therapy equipment
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items The equipment that I use on a daily basis to get the right kitchen Zen. If you want your kitchen to be healing these are the equipment to use.
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Small Appliances in My Kitchen
Big appliances in my kitchen
Measuring equipment
Baking dishes
Equipment
Small Appliances in My Kitchen
These can be found in my kitchen for that moment of zen. We are a tad obsessed with our small appliances.
I don't think I could live without this thing. It's not just for savory cooking. You can also bake with this thing.
Instant Pot - Amazon.com
An absolute necessity in my kitchen for opening pumpkin purée, pie fillings, or canned fruits effortlessly when I am prepping budget-friendly dessert bakes.
Cuisinart Electric Can Opener - Amazon.com
This completely transformed our kitchen routine. It is amazing for quick, energy-efficient meals, and I even love using it to crisp up small, quick-batch baking experiments without turning on the big oven.
Instant Air Fryer Vortex - Amazon.com
I love the straightforward, reliable simplicity of this blender. It is perfect for smoothly pureeing fruits for glazes, sauces, or mixing liquid ingredients together seamlessly for recipes.
Hamilton Beach Blenders in Blenders - Walmart.com
This rice cooker is amazing. Iy not only does rcid but it does a lot more. Just be careful with the steam.
Instant Pot Rice Cookers in Rice Cookers - Walmart.com
These are perfect for those summertime baking moments where you want to bake, but you don't want to turn on the stove
Toaster Ovens - Cuisinart
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this.but I have used at least once a week and I don't regret it at all.
Personal Blenders in Blenders - Walmart.com
I love a simple toast with peanut butter and jelly.
Black And Decker Toaster - Amazon.com
This is probably one of the most used small appliances that we use in my house.
Black And Decker Microwave - Walmart
I am obsessed with this food processor
Hamilton Beach Food Processors - Walmart
Tea just tastes so good with this.
Kettle Electric
Also known as the baby food processor. Great for small chopping your stuff.
Hamilton Beach Mini Food Processors - Walmart
They are great. We had to get a second one for the tea.
Elite Gourmet Electric Kettle - Kettles & Tea Machines
The first ever Kitchen Aid appliances we had in our house.
Kitchenaid Immersion Blender - Home & Kitchen
This is one of the best toasters. I love my black and decker toaster.
BLACK+DECKER 4-Slice Toaster, 7 Shade Settings
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Big appliances in my kitchen
The primary workhorses of my kitchen setup that handle all my chilling and baking needs.
The absolute heart of my baking therapy setup. Whether I am baking delicate shortbread or golden pound cakes, keeping an eye on the oven rack placement and temperature is key to perfect results.
Samsung Electric Ranges - Smart Cooking Made Easy - Lowe's
Essential for chilling cookie dough before it hits the oven, which keeps the fats cold and prevents the cookies from spreading too flat on the baking sheet.
LG Refrigerators - Smart & Stylish Cooling - Lowe's
I was thrilled when I received my first KitchenAid. I will forget that feeling.
KitchenAid Stand Mixers
The taste of this coffee is so clean and yummy.
KitchenAid Coffee Makers in KitchenAid - Walmart.com
Measuring equipment
These are my go-to tools that I use for measuring ingredients accurately.
Essential for the 'dipping method' when measuring out flour for shortbread cookies. A sturdy set ensures my dry ingredients are consistent every single time I bake.
Farberware Measuring Cups in Bakeware - Walmart.com
An absolute must for viewing liquid lines clearly at eye level. I use this for measuring milk, water, or oil accurately so my dough textures turn out exactly right
Pyrex Measuring Cups - Walmart
Perfect for precisely leveling out small baking staples like salt, baking soda, or spice blends. Accuracy in the small amounts keeps budget recipes tasting completely perfect.
Farberware Plastic Measuring Spoons Set 7 Pieces Multi-Colored ...
The ultimate tool for precision baking. Weighing flour and fats down to the gram removes all human error and guarantees identical results across different baking batches.
Mainstays Food Scales - Walmart.com
Baking dishes
As many bakers know, having reliable pans and dishes makes a massive difference in how your textures turn out.
My absolute favorite choice for baking shortbread cookies. Metal sheets heat up quickly and evenly, ensuring the cookie edges get a beautiful, clean structure without burning the bottoms.
Wilton Baking & Cookie Sheets Bakeware
The perfect size and depth for creating tight, dense crumbs. I use these primarily for turning out golden quick breads, banana breads, and my signature 'When's Payday' Pound Cake.
Mainstays Bread & Loaf Pans in Bakeware - Walmart.com
At just under $3. This is s great cookie sheet
Mainstays Non-Stick Small Cookie Sheet Bakeware Pan
I think I have about 4-6 of these and all of them are used during Thanksgiving.
Pyrex Pie Plates - Walmart
Incredibly versatile for everyday kitchen needs. Glass retains heat for a long time, making it my go-to choice for baking thick fudge brownies, fruit cobblers, or savory budget casseroles.
9 X 13 Pyrex - Walmart
An absolute essential for portion control when baking on a budget. It heats uniformly and helps me distribute batter perfectly for sweet breakfast muffins or individual dinner rolls.
Cupcake & Muffin Pans in Bakeware - Walmart.com
Equipment
The essential handheld tools that help me work with dough and mix ingredients smoothly for a relaxing baking session.
Adding fun shapes like little stars brings a creative, whimsical touch to baking. They make simple, budget-friendly cookies look festive and ready to share with friends and family.
Wilton 101 Count Plastic Cookie Cutters
You should have one in each size.
DOES NOT WORK WELL WITH OATMEAL COOKIES 😕
Wilton Stainless Steel Cookie Scoop, 4 tsp
These bowls are great to use. I love the balance of it.
Anchor Hocking 2 Quart Glass Batter Bowl with Blue Lid - Walmart.com
Not just for pizza. Also great for doughs.
Farberware Stainless Steel Pizza Cutter with Ergonomic ...
What ever brand you get is good. I didn't know how much I would use this.
Kitchen Bench Scraper(401)
The absolute quintessential tool for classic, low-tech baking therapy. I love using wooden spoons because they are incredibly sturdy for stirring thick, heavy cookie doughs, and they never scrape or damage my mixing bowls.
Wooden Spoons - Amazon.com
Every kitchen needs one or two bowls this size. It is great for big batches of oatmeal cookies.
Oversized Stainless Steel Bowl for Home & Commercial
Having a variety of nested mixing bowls makes prepping multiple recipe batches so much easier. I love sturdy bowls that stay put on the counter while I am working flour into dough.
Mixing Bowls
An absolute necessity when shaping dough to the exact thickness required by a recipe—crucial for avoiding another 'Oops' moment and keeping my shortbread batches perfectly uniform.
Tapered French Rolling Pin - Walmart
Incredibly helpful for cutting cold fats like butter, margarine, or shortening directly into flour. It creates that perfect, crumbly texture needed for flaky pie crusts and melt-in-your-mouth shortbread.
Pastry Cutter - Amazon.com
Crucial for letting freshly baked treats cool evenly from underneath. Elevating cookies prevents them from steaming on hot baking sheets, preserving that perfect, crispy crunch.
Cooling Rack - Amazon.com