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Everything for the kitchen - the basics, equipment, ingredients & entertaining!
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items Whether you are outfitting a kitchen for the first time, getting more into cooking, or just plain in search of useful tools - these are the go to items I find useful on a daily basis
Sections
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The Basics
Entertaining
Equipment
Setting the Table
Ingredients
The Basics
Anything that needs a fine edge for removal while looking perfect- this is your tool
Mini Spatula
Just bought, can’t live without
BPA-Free Silicone Cooking Spoon w/Wood Handle
I used to use a tiny strainer, no more. I have one for flour (sourdough bread) and one for confectioners sugar!
Powdered Sugar Shaker Duster & Flour Dispenser
The kit to start your sourdough journey! I make GF sourdough and find the hard top on my starter essential.
Sourdough Bread Baking Set with Starter Jar
These make baking/cooking easier. Reusable. Easy to clean. Nice variety of sizes
Silicone Baking Mat 3 Pack Non-Stick Food Safe
I can’t begin to tell you how much I love this! No more scraping your fingers on the box grater. Easy to use, easy to clean!
Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater & Vegetable Slicer
There are many choices for insulated containers. This has a great price point and excellent functionality
Bubba Vacuum Insulated Tumbler 24oz 2 Pack
Beautiful with great functionality.
Gennua Wooden Salt & Pepper Grinder Set, 8"
There are instances where the silpat doesn’t cut it - that’s when these are a must have
SMARTAKE 200 Pcs 12x16 Inch Unbleached Parchment Sheets
Perfect for bulk item storage. I use for my GF flours. Airtight and well made
OXO Good Grips POP 5-Piece Canisters
So much easier to have bowls with lids than to struggle getting plastic wrap to stick.
Viking 10-Piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set with Lids, Teal
Homemade whipped cream without the extra mess and added chemicals. Add cream and a small CO2 capsule and you are in business!
Chef Master .5 Liter Stainless Steel Whipped Cream Dispenser
Great choice for anyone trying to eliminate micro plastics. This modified hard wood board is dishwasher safe and won’t damage your knives
Mercer Culinary 17 1/4" x 11 3/4" x 1/4" Composite Cutting Board with Silicone Grips and Juice Groove M18966
Digital instant read that is reliable at a great price point. Important tool for food safety!
Taylor 1476 2 7/8" Digital Compact Folding Probe Thermometer
Food prep is so much easier with the correct tools. You can never have too many bowls. Every size you might need. Stack and store efficiently
Vollrath 9 Piece Standard Weight Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set - 9/Set
Ideal for aerating, whipping, and blending thin to medium-thick mixtures. A shorter whisk is going to be easier for a beginner cook - move to longer lengths as you feel more comfortable.
12" Stainless Steel Piano Whip / Whisk
A French whisk is best for thick sauces, custards, and reaching corners of pans
14" Stainless Steel French Whip / Whisk
I am a huge fan of a single piece silicone spatula. No nooks and crannies to collect bacteria. Silicone construction stays flexible without discoloration or melting. they are durable and easy to clean and safe for use with non-stick and ceramic cookw...
3-Piece High Heat Silicone Spatula Set
The tool you didn't know you needed and won't be able to live without. Perfect for scooping up cut items, working with dough - and cleaning your counters!
6 1/4" x 3" High Carbon Stainless Steel Dough Cutter / Bench Scraper with Blue Handle
Entertaining
If you are entertaining without these, you are fighting a losing battle to keep your food warm, edible, and safe
FEPPO 4-in-1 Electric Warming Tray, 10 Temp
Equipment
Cooking steaks or pork on the stove without this? My question is - why?
Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan, Square, 10.5 Inch
We are a split GF/ gluten family. This made toasting so much easier. 2 slots dedicated GF, and 2 for the full gluten team. Great toaster!
Lainsten 4 Slice Retro Stainless Steel Toaster
This cooks and cleans like a dream. I tried a multi function toaster, air-fryer first. That was a mistake, this was a major win!
Cosori 9-in-1 TurboBlaze Air Fryer 6 Qt
If you want to make great smash burgers at home, this is how you want to cook them.
Made In Carbon Steel Griddle - Pro Cookware
Delicious brewed coffee that stays hot for hours. Can you say that about your Keurig?
Cuisinart 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
Game changer to bring back good pizza for my Gluten Free son & I - I make my own dough using Caputo GF bread flour. Cooking it in the oonie is the absolute best - high heat makes the crust crispy and delicious
Ooni Pizza Ovens
Beautiful, functional, heirloom worthy
DALSTRONG Hybrid Cleaver & Chef Knife 8in
Great gift that will forever be remembered and appreciated
Dalstrong 14" Butcher Knife - Gladiator Elite
Setting the Table
I love to throw a dinner party and use my good silver and china - because why else have it!
Pinot Noir is my absolute favorite varietal. These glasses are beautiful with a lightweight balance. They make for a beautiful table.
Wine Enthusiast Somm Pinot Noir Handblown Wine Glass
If you want sterling - don't buy it new. Buy a used set that has been loved and taken care of. Wash it in your dishwasher - just make sure it isn't near any stainless flatware!
Sterling Silver Flatware Sets | Replacements, Ltd.
Ingredients
Some ingredient go tos and places I shop for them
Finding this flour was a complete game-changer in my GF baking journey. I use to make GF sourdough, pizza dough, foccacia, ciabatta rolls - and more!
Caputo Gluten Free Flour
Psyllium husk powder is the ingredient that makes GF bread have the mouth feel of regular bread. It gives it the body and bounce. I thing the powder is just as effective as the whole husks and is much easier to use. No premixing into a gel is necessa...
Anthony's Organic Psyllium Husk Powder 1.5lb
This is a great source for GF products. I generally only buy canned goods here - they will price match and do a great job of making sure prices are competitive.
Thrive Market
So I will be completely honest. This one is not inexpensive - I do like to use when I am entertaining and just don't have the time to get to the grocery store myself. I served fish from Fresh Direct to a Michelin Star restauranteur and he said “this ... - enough said!
Fresh Direct