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Home Kitchen Must Haves

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Some of the best things to have or use in your kitchen.
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One of the best mixers.

 
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I love my Kitchen Aid mixer. I use it all the time especially when making Bread dough.
KitchenAid Mixers & Attachments
 
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I always make sure I have this on hand when cooking.
Cooking Thermometers - Wayfair
 
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Make chopping your vegetables so much easier.  I love mine.
Vegetable Chopper
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This is a good investment.  We love ours.
Food Vacuum Sealers
 
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One of my favorite Vinegars.  It is thicker than those you get in the stores
Napa Valley Naturals Grand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar
 
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These are great for bulking cooking. It is nice to be able to freeze in them and also cook in them.
Freezer And Oven Safe Casserole Dish
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Its so convenient and easy to use! Super fast and simple to clean.
Ourokhome Manual Rotary Cheese Grater
 
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This is a great thing to have for your kitchen! If you have Arthritis in your hands and this makes opening jars easier.
Jar Opener, 5 in 1 Multi Function Can/Bottle Opener
 
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The different sizes come in really handy for different pots and different ingredients.
Cuisinart Mesh Strainers, 3 Pack, Silver
 
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Easily form to my bowl, watermelon or top of a pitcher, easy to use and easy to rinse clean. No more plastic wrap!
Amazon.com: Bee's Wrap - Assorted 3 Pack ...
 
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These reusable bags are very versatile. There are three sizes which makes it convenient for a variety of purposes. I use them to store items in the freezer as well as using them for storage.
21 Pack Reusable Storage Bags BPA Free, Leak- ...
 
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Good pot that saves time when cooking. It also makes food very tasty.
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker
 
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It’s sturdy and It creates a big space for cutting multiple different fruits and veggies.
John Boos Walnut Edge Grain Reversible Board
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I love using these! It is so convenient that it’s already cut to the right size and also that it is unbleached. I also like that you do not have to fight with your parchment paper curling up on you.
SMARTAKE 200 Pcs Parchment Paper Baking ...
 
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This would be great for making your pasta with out add ingredients you do not need .
EMERIL LAGASSE Pasta & Beyond, Automatic ...
 
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This is also a great option if you want to make homemade pasta.
Pasta Maker Machine by Imperia, Heavy Duty
 
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It is super accurate, really easy to use, and looks nice sitting on my counter top.
KitchenAid KQ909 Dual Platform Digital Scale
 
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Makes chopping up ground beef so much easier.
Farberware Nylon Meat & Potato Masher, 10-Inch
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It has helped me adjust time and temperature for my everyday foods and so far has been spot on!
Air Fryer Magnetic Cheat Sheet Set - Cooking Charts
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Great conversation piece! It’s easy to use as long as your egg yolk doesn’t break when you crack the egg.
LuoCoCo Cute Egg Separator, Vomiting Chicken
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It clips onto any pot or pan, making draining pasta or veggies super easy and mess-free. These are a game changer.
AUOON Clip On Silicone Strainer for Pots & Pans
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Easy-to-understand data and images will allow you to convert measurements on the fly when cooking, baking or measuring.
Momo & Nashi Kitchen Conversion Chart Magnet
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Work great and are perfect size and shape for working in all sizes of pans and containers. Great gift for your bakers and cooks
Spurtle Set, Natural Acacia Wooden Utensils, 4pc
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These come in different sizes. Perfect for mixing everything in everything from salads to cake mixes and more.
TrueCraftware 30 Qt Heavy Duty Mixing Bowl
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These are great to have. Buy big pieces of meat and cut it to the size you want and save money by doing so. I like that this had a child safety lock also.
200W Electric Deli Meat Slicer, 7.5" Blade
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This is a really cute bacon grease container. The strainer catches the bacon grease particles. It is easy to clean.
Ayerphalo Bacon Grease Container with Strainer
 
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These would be great if you do not have a lot of storage space.
Ultimate Kitchen Strainers Set - Collapsible
 
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Five universal measurement units (g, ml, cup, fl. oz, oz), users can easily switch between them by pressing the UNIT button, catering to various needs in cooking, baking, and meal preparation.
Digital Measuring Spoon Scale 800g/0.1g
 
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It has a removable cup so you can either measure liquids, or remove the cup and measure solid items onto the flat platform, which comes with a seamless raised rim so the food doesn’t fall out. The removable cup also sits on top of the handle, so you ...
Digital Kitchen Scale and Measuring Cup
 
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Great for anyone using a hand whisk. I really like that this keeps the counter from getting all messy as it keeps the whisk from touching the counter.
Whisk Wiper - Multipurpose Kitchen Tool

Bread making

 
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One of the best whisk you can have. Very little sticks to it when mixing dough.
Kitchen Whisk
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If you are looking to make perfectly shaped  French bread then I recommend this.
French Baguette Bread Pan
 
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I love having a variety of pans to choose from when I am making bread.
Bread & Loaf Pans / Bakeware
 
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This is a great starter set for someone learning to make yeast bread and sourdough bread.
9-inch Bread Banneton Proofing Basket with Liner
 
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It is nice to slice a whole loaf for family dinners. It is compact and folds together easily. The crumb catcher is an added benefit. I like that I can preslice my bread before I freeze it.
Bambüsi Bamboo Bread Slicer with Knife
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Nice to be able to have an adjustable Bread keeper for homemade bread.
Prep Solutions Expandable Bread Keeper
 
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Here is another great option for storing your bread.
Amazon.com: Tafura Bread Container | Plastic ...
 
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This is a great bread oven. The bread loaves rise beautifully.
Enameled Cast Iron Bread Pan with Lid, 11”

Canning/food storage

 
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Some of go to supplies for canning.
Canning Supplies
 
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Great option for those learning to pressure can their harvest.
Electric Canners For Canning
 
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Another must have. Vacuum seal all different size jars.  Great for long turn storage.
Vacuum Sealer For Jars
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This is a great way to preserve your food for a long time and keep there nutritional value.
Amazon.com: Freeze Dryer
 
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These are also good to have when you freeze dry you food or even dehydrating your food.
Mylar Bags
 
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Best book for those learning to can.  I love the one I have.
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
 
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I like that I can set the timer and go to bed and not worry about it. I have primarily used it for dehydrating my parsley, oregano and basil.
Magic Mill Food Dehydrator Machine (10 ...
 
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These are great for storing you dried herbs in.
Wide Mouth 1 Gallon Glass Jar with Lid ...
 
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These are alos great for your dried herbs if you do not want a large jar.
Glass Mason Jar - 4 Pack - Wide Mouth, Airtight Lid

Cookware

 
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This would be a great gift for someone moving into their first place. It has basicall all the cooking utensils you need.
35 PCs Cooking Utensils with Grater, Tongs, Spoon
 
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Had to buy for a new stovetop that required induction and these pots are a dream! They cook great, clean up quickly.
Martha Stewart 12 Piece Heavy Gauge Aluminum ...
 
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They keep the pans from scratching each other and are surprisingly strong. I had no issues with them slipping, even when I was stacking multiple pans.
Set of 20 Pot and Pan Protectors, 5 Sizes
 
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The pan is heavy duty and professional grade.
USA Pan Bakeware Half Sheet Baking Pan
 
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Sturdy, well made. Affordable pan.
Wilton Advance Select Non-Stick Square Cake Pan
 
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They're heavy and sturdy so won't warp while cooking. They're also wonderfully non-stick so they're super easy to clean.
USA Pan Bakeware Half Sheet Pan, Set of 2
 
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I love my Anchor Hocking. I have had mine for over 20 years
Anchor Hocking Oven Basics Glass Baking Dishes ...
 
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I love these little oven to table baking dishes. Each one is the perfect size for one person.
LEETOYI Porcelain Small Oval Au Gratin Pans, Set of 2
 
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These don’t stick at all and are so easy to clean.
CAROTE 11pcs Nonstick Cookware Set
 
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I love my cast iron. They will last forever. I have some cast iron fryers that belonged to my grandmother.
Lodge 17 Inch Cast Iron Skillet with 2 Handles
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Coffee Makers

 
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Very small and easy to use machine.
Keurig® K-Compact® Coffee Maker
 
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If you like Coffee and Espresso this would be a good choice the bst of both worlds.
L'OR Barista Coffee and Espresso Machine
 
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Flavorful coffee and nice cream.
L'OR Espresso Capsules, 50 Count Mild Variety
 
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It has an easy-to-use programmable feature and makes up to 14 cups.
Ninja CE251 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer
 
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This would be great of you like to grind your own coffee.
Tchibo Single Serve Coffee Maker with Grinder
 
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Create an cappuccino, latte or flat white at home or office.
Gevi Espresso Machine 15 Bar Pump Pressure
 
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Great for making hot chocolate for kids or just making coffee.
Cuisinart 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless ...