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Cheap Kitchen Essentials You're Guaranteed To Need

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The kitchen is the heart of the home. Unfortunately, it can also be the most congested and dysfunctional space if we're not careful. Recently we bought a new stove and in the process of installing it we also had a major clean up and clean out. How ca...
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There are no end of jar openers on the market but this is the one I love. This simple key pops the seal on most jars and the lid simply screws off easily. I love the colours it comes in and bought one for all my kids. You don't have to be old to stru...
Brix JarKey Jar Opener - Assorted Colors
 
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Tea towels aren't just functional, they're always on display and create part of the mood and personality of the kitchen. They also constantly cycle through the wash in my house and get ratty over time. Freshen up the whole decor and revamp your kitch...
Tea Towels – GEOMETRY
 
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Hang around me for even a little while and you know I've a soft spot for chickens. I have four that lay me delicious eggs every day! I carry the theme into my kitchen and if you also love a farm house feel you'll enjoy these!
Chicken Tea Towels
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I bought my metal vegetable shape cutters in Japan and have used them for years. Yes, they're fun for children and to encourage them to eat raw carrots, but they are also loved by adults. Turn up with a vege platter  or salad to any event with carrot love hearts and stars sprinkled amongst the greens  and you will be a hit! Guaranteed!
20pcs Stainless Steel Vegetable Cutters Set
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You need the set. One jug is never enough and the various sizes have various uses. I actually have two one cups, three two cups, one four cup and a six cup as well!  Start your collection today or add to the one you already have. They're great for the dishwasher, microwave or to tuck in the fridge with some cling wrap to seal also.
Pyrex 3 Piece Measuring Cup Set, 1-2-4 Cup
 
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I only have one bamboo spoon but it's an essential part of my kitchen. I have one with a flat bottom so that I can scrape the bottom of the pot as I'm cooking. This spoon is essential when I'm making a cheese sauce that needs stirring constantly or a...
Bamboo Cooking Utensils and Prep Tools | bambu®
 
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In the elusive search for a good garlic crusher you will fill your drawer with many options that are hard to clean and annoying to use! You must have this one! You can twist the two halves back and forth crushing many cloves at once. Once you're done...
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Garlic Tools
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I am not a fan of plastic utensils. They are generally cheap and tacky. However, I have an electric griddle thing for cooking pancakes and it has a coating that would scratch. A plastic flipper is a necessity!
Egg Flipper
 
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You don't need anything fancy for tongs, in fact I think the basic metal tongs are the most functional and the best choice. I have four pair and two pair of smaller ones. Why so many? They dish up everything - salad, pasta, vegetables, meat…. you get...
Metal Tongs
 
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This is not a pan. It's a lifetime investment! I was given a cast iron frypan (with no lid) for a wedding present 33 years ago. I have used it every day I'm home without fail. It cooks my bacon and eggs in the morning and every one pot meal I make fr...
Classic Skillets and Lids - Lodge Cast Iron
 
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If you're a bacon lover like me, you need a splatter guard for your pan. It's amazing how the fat gets on everything in your kitchen and cleaning grease is not fun! Trust me on that!
Splatter Guard
 
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I bought my saucepan set in Australia and 12 years later it is standing the test of time. Why? I splurged and brought a respected brand with a heavy base. They are dishwasher safe and have multiple options such as size, steamer, double boiler and a l...
Heavy Bottom Saucepan: Home & Kitchen
 
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A nice timber cutting board is not only functionable but also a stylish feature in your kitchen.
Wood Cutting Boards and More for Sale - The Boardsmith
 
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Everybody needs these cutting boards. Dishwasher safe, a groove to catch drips and colour coding for various uses. It's handy to have boards in different sizes for different uses.
Plastic Chopping Board Set of 4, Green
 
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Peelers are one of those things that are subjective. I looked for my favouite one which is fairly basic and sharp but couldn't find one like it. Which one of these appeals to you?
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Peelers
 
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I don't know if EVERY kitchen needs a grater but mine sure does. I grate cheese for pizza regularly, carrots for salad and potatoes for fried potato cakes. It frustrates me when I go to someone's house and have to use some dinky ridiculous excuse for... They go in the dishwasher too which is a bonus!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Cheese Graters
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Cookies are nice, and we make them sometimes, but pizza!!! We make pizza from the dough up every single week and sometimes more. Rectangular sheets cut the ‘slice’s' into manageable squares and the trays fit perfectly into the oven. This is one item ...
Non Rust Cookie Sheets
 
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I have 3 cooling racks but of course I use the one all the time as we work out what's best. It's a basic design but sturdy like the one pictured here. It's perfect when I bring the hot pizza out of the oven but also when I'm making cookies it's big e...
Cooling Racks: Home & Kitchen
 
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I'm a fan of grinding my own salt and pepper. I also love himalayan rock salt which is usually too coarse to fit through a standard shaker's holes. Find a set that suits your decor and yet is sturdy and functional.
Salt & Pepper Shakers, Grinders & Mills | Crate & Barrel
 
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Coffee, parfait, hot chocolate, feeding kids, sour cream, ice cream or deep jars of salsa. Once you have long handled teaspoons in the house you won't want to use the others.  These also make an inexpensive but unique and practical housewarming gift.
Long Teaspoons
 
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This doesn't need an explanation. Rubbermaid is the go to for durable storage containers that can go in the dishwasher and microwave. The set gives you a variety of sizes for every eventuality at a reasonable price.
Rubbermaid 42-Piece Food Storage Set
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A good set of knives and at a good price. These knives come from a respected brand and include steak knives, kitchen sheers and a variety of sharp knives for every purpose. They will last for years.
Cuisinart 15-Piece Knife Set with Block
 
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I own at least four pair of scissors in my kitchen. So many?? Absolutely, I use them so often and they are constantly in and out of the dishwasher. I open packets, cut bacon strips in half, the good ones I chop chicken up with, I always use scissors ...
Scissors
 
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Finally a sensible ‘spoon’ rest that can accommodate any size or shape including tongs.
Ceramic Spoon Rest for Utensils, Blue
 
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I have used a wooden handled paint scraper for cooking in my cast iron fry pan for years. It's wearing out now and I can't find anything quite the same to replace it. This is the closest to what looks the best likeness. They are stainless steel and s... stirring, flipping, chopping up partly frozen ground meet…. a necessity in my books!
Stainless Steel Grill Spatula Set
 
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Once again I can't find ‘mine’ that I like the best. Likely because I set up my kitchen in Australia and products are sure to vary country to country. I have two spatulas and use them regularly, especially if you intend on baking or making sauces or ...
Silicone Spatulas, 11" Heat Resistant, 4 Pcs
 
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A good cutlery set is an investment. Find one that resonates with you personally and is sturdy. Consider the handles and how they will go in the dishwasher rack (without poking through the holes) and that the spoon isn't too deep which can be uncomfo...
Modern Flatware Sets: Silverware & Place Settings | Crate & Barrel
 
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Bake a chocolate cake, lasagne or marinated chicken legs and you'll be glad you invested in these pyrex work horses! Sure, you can get pretty casserole dishes but these are sturdy, practical, dishwasher and oven safe AND they have lids for left overs... Gotta have a few. Buy now!
Pyrex - All Bakeware - Corelle
 
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Nesting bowls ensures you have one for every purpose. I love the colourful ones because I'm just a bright kinda person. You need them to bake, rise dough, store chopped food, make a salad… just endless uses. You need bowls, plural!
Mixing Bowls - Target
 
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Yeah, hate to tell you but your mother was right! Every efficient kitchen has Corning Ware! Practical, durable and even pretty in a retro kind of way!!
Corningware
 
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Yeah, I know I said this list was for essentials and you're thinking “A Platter??” Wait til you decide it's time to learn to make a pavlova! You need an oven safe platter to show it off at it's best. Between times there's always a use for a serving p...
Polish Pottery Serving Platter
 
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Oranges and lemons… fresh squeezed is delicious. We also have a stainless steel squeezer with a base for catching the juice. I like both styles so check for it on amazon while you're there. They're not expensive so try both.
Zulay Kitchen 2-in-1 Lemon Squeezer
 
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We all need utensils. Yep you can get the cheap and nasty ones at the dollar store BUT if you go stainless steal they are more durable and a whole lot classier. The spoon, slotted spoon and spaghetti spoon are enough to make this a worthwhile purchas...
9 PCS 304 Stainless Steel Kitchen Utensil Set

Practical Kitchen Items You Don't Really Need

Honestly, I have every one of these items in my kitchen. Do I need them all?? Probably not, and life would go on without them. But they are good to have when I need them and I wouldn't throw them out. Just be organized and know where they're stored s... 

 
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I feel very clever that I don't need one of these. However, when I had little hands helping who were learning (and loving) to crack eggs it came in very handy. Have your heard of an Australian dessert called pavlova. Short story, it takes up to a doz... in the white! Enough said!
Egg Separators / Specialty Tools & Gadgets
 
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I use my funnel most regularly for draining the dregs out of things like hand soap so I don't waste a drip. There are other uses that come up from time to time as well. Any time you want to pour a big hole into a small hole!  I prefer a stainless steel one.
Kitchen Funnels Made In USA
 
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You can use a fork or a spoon or even wiggle a spatula in there. If you have a pie you'll find a way to dig out a slice, but a proper pie server is kinda nice. Mine is gold and I bought it in Iceland (truth!) but they're all kinda the same. Don't be ...
Pie Server
 
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Yee-haww I just got one of these. FINALLY! I debated whether it should be in the ‘necessity’ or ‘not really’ list! I cook bacon EVERY morning and have just been deep cleaning my kitchen. There is kitchen grease even on things in the next room. You ma...
Splatter Guard
 
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I used this link because the straws look bright and funky. Mine are basic plain stainless steel. I'm ‘out to lunch’ on this one. If they're not kept clean aren't reusable straws kind of icky?? I always imagine them growing mould on the inside and we'... anyway, we have some and don't use them. Does that make us environmentally conscious or unconscious?? If you get some, buy a straw cleaning brush too, that's all I will say about that!
Recycled Steel Straws, Tumblers and Straw Sets | Klean Kanteen
 
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Can't go wrong with one of these. Dip it in the melted butter, paint the pie and pop it in the dishwasher. The basting brush that is, not the pie.
Basting Brush
 
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I feel posh owning one of these but, let's face it, I never use it. Maybe if I had little kids or wanted to look classy when I took my fruit salad to a pot luck.
Melon Ballers: Home & Kitchen
 
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My husband used to sell Tupperware before I met him about 35 years ago (no kidding lol) so he brought a lot of tupperware to the marriage! This jello mold has lasted the years… or maybe that's because we only use it every few years at Christmas. It's...
Jel-Ring® Mold - Tupperware US
 
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I have two jugs in my kitchen. A big one for taking water out to the dog in winter and a smaller one that is exactly the write size for those frozen juice concentrates and watering my house plants. Now sometimes there's an over lap and I need to do b...
Tupperware Jug & Pitchers for sale - eBay
 
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At an Asian supermarket last week we got everything we needed to make sushi. My husband did it all and used teriyaki marinated chicken and cooked salmon seasoned and flaked. It was divine and every bit as good as what you'd buy despite a few imperfec...
Bamboo Sushi Rolling Mat
 
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Small bowls are awesome in the kitchen despite not being necessary per se. I use them for ice cream to moderate how much I eat and our family is in the habit of placing a cut tomato face down in one and popping it on the top shelf of the fridge for t...
Dessert Bowls / Bowls: Home & Kitchen
 
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I inherited a fondue pot when my European friends went back to their home country. It's kind of cool to own one but I don't make very good use of it. Maybe this website will motivate me!
Fondue at Home | Shop - Melting Pot
 
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Years ago in Australia I bought a roasting pan with a heavy base and a lid. It hasn't got a lot of use even after coming to Canada where turkey is the go to meal for celebrations. Having said that, I just discovered it's a great size for a double bat...
Roaster Pans With Lids
 
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A spoon works but a scoop is better - and fairer if you have kids! I remember my mum dishing out ice cream and dipping the scoop in a glass of water between scoops. Must be something in that, I should try it again!
OXO Good Grips Trigger Ice Cream Scoop
 
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You don't need this if you're happy with a dip from the supermarket and a bag of chips, but it is nice… especially when you have company over or want to do up a vege platter.
Chip & Dip Sets / Divided Serving Dishes
 
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It's a nifty tool on the occasions we want to make bread. I probably wouldn't own one though except my daughter bought it during her teenage baking infatuation.
Bread Dough Cutter
 
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You don't need these at all… unless you're a pie or quiche kind of baker! Pies are my specialty. I have five pie plates… sometimes they're temporarily on loan.
Pie Dishes, Tart Dishes, Quiche Pans, Pizza Pans, Apple Baking Dish Shop
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I was so fascinated when I first saw a potato ricer that my husband's aunt and uncle bought me one. I thought it would be fun with kids but personally find it messy and the potatoes get cold before they get to my tummy. Yeah, I own one but wonder why...
PriorityChef 15oz Heavy Duty Potato Ricer
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These are great for a feed of corn… except corn gets stuck between my teeth and drives me crazy. I cut it off with a sharp knife to enjoy it and the corn holders stay in the drawer.
Corn Holders
 
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A sturdy stainless steel whisk that goes in the dishwasher is great for cheese sauce or gravy although I lived many years without one. I'm just as likely to default to my wooden spoon.
Whisks / Cooking Utensils: Home & Kitchen
 
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I have two kinds of basic apple corers. One that removes the core only and the other that also chops the apple into segments. I like the second. It's easier to manage, quick and doesn't go off centre. The type that takes the core out only is perfect ...
Apple Corers in Kitchen Tools & Gadgets - Walmart.com
 
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In the last recommendation I mentioned this manual apple chopper. It is a beauty. If you have a batch of apples that need skinning and chopping for pies or preserving though you need to bring in the big guns! I have one of these too… just in case I n...
Apple Peeler and Cutter
 
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I have one, I don't use it and I'm not convinced it would be sturdy enough for kiwi as the picture implies. I guess it could be handy if you're in the habit of making boiled egg on toast or fancy appetizers I don't know how to spell.
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Egg Slicers
 
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I have one very similar to this but keep forgetting to find the seeds to sprout in the thing. Then I'll probably grow enough to feed an army. Sigh.
Deluxe Kitchen Seed Sprouter with 4 Trays
 
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I got distracted here by my love of chickens. Aren't they so cute!!! I used to have very nice ceramic butter dishes from Australia with kookaburra's on them but they got chipped and broken from constant use. Now I have two plastic ones featuring a co...
Rooster Butter Dish
 
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I'm sorry, I'm getting carried away here now! Isn't it so CUTE!! Go to Amazon and check them all out yourself. I wanted to recommend a plastic one like I have but the plastic ones are all so BORING!! I think I'm going to upgrade when I have a little ...
The Pioneer Woman"Flea Market" Cow Butter Dish
 
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Of course you can eat potatoes whole but you'd miss out on the experience of ‘bangers and mash’ if you didn't own a masher. Get a sturdy stainless steel one guys. Trust me! Some of those potatoes take some oomph!
Amazon.com: Potato Mashers
 
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My measuring cups and spoons are sturdy workhorses that have lasted my 33 years of marriage so far. Of course they're good. They're tupperware. Mine are 70s orange (just lovely lol) and I hope the new ones aren't really red?? What were marketing thin...
Measuring Mates Set - Tupperware US
 
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Yeah, I have a pottery mortar and pestle. I don't use it often but when you need it… well, you need it! It could be a unique gift idea I suppose?!
The 4 Best Mortar and Pestle Sets, Tested & Reviewed - Serious Eats
 
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Get a GOOD can opener. That's all I'm saying. Seriously, I'm not sure what is worse, a piece of crap or none at all!!
KitchenAid Classic Can and Bottle Opener
 
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There are two photos here. Can you still get the second one with the base and lid?? If you can't, go look on ebay. If you're a spaghetti eating family you need one. You strain into the sieve bit, pop it in the container to hold the drips, it presents...
Classic Colander Set – Tupperware US
 
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I grew up with parfait glasses in which my mum made trifle on special occasions and we made ice chocolate or coffee in summer. They're not essential in any house but they are nostalgic in mine!
Parfait Glasses
 
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I'm a coffee drinker but there's something about a good cup of tea! I love owning several reusable tea infusers. Disposable bags are convenient but I'm not convinced they're as good for us or the environment.
Loose Tea Infusers | Tea Accessories - Tea Forte
 
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I had never seen a lettuce spinner until I moved to Canada after I got married. This indicates to me they're not essential. My mum made salad every day a(nd still does to this day). She has never owned a lettuce spinner, I can't live without mine. I ...
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Salad Spinners
 
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Get a GOOD can opener. That's all I'm saying. Seriously, I'm not sure what is worse, a piece of crap or none at all!!
KitchenAid Classic Can and Bottle Opener
 
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A friend and follower of mine asked me for a recommendation for an economical basket to fry french fries in. The problem with a basket is that you need the right size pot to go with it. Rectangular ones didn't make sense in a home kitchen, I wanted i...
AOSION 6QT Stainless Steel Stock Pot with Lid

Appliances To Make Life Easier

 
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It's no accident they call this a Mega Appliance. It's powerful and functional. In the past we have gone through several bullets for the kids smoothies. The Ninja is a quality and strong machine. Amazing for blending creamed soups too! When my son mo...
Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System, 1500W
 
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When we moved to Canada twelve years ago we were gifted a rice cooker. I had never owned one before. It's still going strong and I can't live without it. We eat rice multiple times a week - mainly jasmine or basmati - and it's a simple matter of putt...
Rice Cooker
 
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I own two slow cookers in different sizes. I use it multiple times a week for roasts, stews, curry, and keeping my noodle stir fry warm while I make all the components to mix together (my pans not big enough for a family size batch). When my daughter...
Slow Cookers / Kitchen Small Appliances
 
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I have a big regret with my KitchenAid mixmaster. When I moved my Canada I had to leave all my appliances back in Australia and start anew. I wanted something strong and sturdy to replace my Kenwood Chef. I found KitchenAid and after much research de...
Stand Mixers - KitchenAid
 
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A hand mixer is a compliment to any kitchen. I have a random brand but aim to get a better, quality one like the KitchenAid which is sturdier (and comes in colours! Yay!) When mixing a batch of pancakes or whipping cream it's my go to so I don't have...
Hand Mixers - KitchenAid
 
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It's an interesting thing to call essential, but when you do roasts in the slow cooker they come out so tender they simply fall apart. An electric knife is necessary so they carve in perfect slices without sawing them with a regular half blunt knife!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Electric Knives
 
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I don't know how other people use a hand blender but I pop them straight in the saucepan when I'm making a small batch of soup and don't want to get the Ninja blender out.  They're also handy on the unlikely event a gravy is lumpy… not that it would ever happen to you!!
Hand Blenders: Home & Kitchen
 
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This electric ‘griddle’ looks just like mine, although I like that it's toted as dishwasher safe. Having said that, I only use mine for pancakes so it wipes clean quickly. I don't have an electric frypan and the cast iron pan is too hot for pancakes,...
DASH Deluxe Electric Griddle, 20" x 10.5"
 
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My mum swears by her toaster oven for EVERYTHING but it's just her and dad so I wasn't surprised she had little need for her wall oven. When my son left home straight out of high school it was the second appliance we bought him to cook pizza and othe...
Smart Toaster Ovens - Countertop & Convection - Breville
 
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What's the big deal about air fryers?? An expensive big cube to sit on my bench. Is it worth it, I wondered? I love my toaster oven (still). Why am I recommending one to you now though? We just got a new stove and it has a built in air fryer. It's ju...
Air Fryer
 
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We have owned both these styles of popcorn maker. One in Australia and the second after moving to Canada. They both work well and make a great snack for the kids after school or on movie night. We also grow our own pop corn! Can you believe it!!
Popcorn Maker
 
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I love my egg cooker but it does hold some relatively traumatic memories.  I found it at Walmart when we first moved back to Canada and were living in a motel -  trying to find work, get the kids settled in school, find a home for our family that would allow pets…. heck it's a long story I needed counselling for when it was all over! We love eggs for breakfast and this little guy fed us many days in my makesh...
Egg Cookers in Specialty Appliances - Walmart.com
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Appliances You Don't Need But Might Want

 
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I take all things coffee very seriously. I bought a Keurig milk frother because I wanted the best one I could find. No cheap dinky thing in my house, thank you very much.  I could use this thing to make the best latte's and it was good for my daughter to make cold drinks too. Now it lives in the cupboard as a back-up. Why? My husband got me a sexy coffee machine that does it for me… he knows my love language!
Shop Milk Frothers
 
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The Nutri bullet is the best juicer I found for price point. All juicers are a bit messy to clean up but my biggest problem seems to be having enough fruit and vegetable to feed their insatiable desire. We have a mini orchard on our acreage so hopefu...
Juicers: Fast Centrifugal Extractors for Fruits & Vegetables - Nutribullet
 
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When our good Swiss/German friends introduced us to a taste of their home we fell in love with the taste and social dining event that is Raclette. When they returned to Europe we sadly helped them pack up to leave - and inherited the Raclette set. If...
Raclette and Accessories - Swissmar Shop
 
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They were all the rage. My relative and work colleagues were getting one. I decided it could be good to cook quick meals after work. Nope. Didn't work. Hated the learning curve in which I didn't learn to use the stupid thing. On a plus side, when my ... “I have one and it's stored in my bedroom not being used!”
Instant Pot
 
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I had an ice cream maker in Australia for two main reasons: quality ice cream is expensive for a family of five and there were only two brands I could get that didn't have additives and crap I didn't want my kids eating or were allergens to my son. M...
Homemade Ice Cream, Milkshake, Gelato & More - Ninja Kitchen
 
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It's just a little Hamilton Beach gadget and I'd never seen one until I went to my friend's house for breakfast. Canadians weirdly do that in my experience. I sat there thinking, “Why bother… I can toast an english muffin and fry an egg and ‘voila’, ...
Breakfast Sandwich Maker, Silver - 25475 | HamiltonBeach.com
 
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Forget my recommendations for a minute. On this one, I want yours. SERIOUSLY! In Australia I had a bread maker but I had to leave all my appliances behind when I moved to Canada. We used to mainly make our pizza dough in it and the odd loaf of bread ...
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Bread Machines
 
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Whaaaat? I just found this as I was ‘shopping’ and have so many questions. What do people do with these that make them worth the money in a home environment?? Just curious if there's anyone here that have one and what am I missing here?? Leave me a c...
Ninja® Slush Machine | Frozen Drink Maker for Home

Kitchen Disposables To Keep In Stock

 
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Kitchen essentials? Costco in our house. We like to buy in bulk and it's generally the cheapest place to get it. I use parchment paper all the time - like ALL the time, because I don't like washing up!
Kirkland Signature Non-Stick Parchment Paper Rolls, 15 in x 164 ...
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I have three (or even four) wash up brushes in the house. One is exclusively to rinse out my cast iron fry pan. It must withstand heat. The second is for most other things. The third is in the cupboard because when I find a good one that meets my cri...
Dish Brush
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Foil. Grab a two pack at Costco and it's there when you need to cover something hot like a casserole dish in the oven or meat resting off the BBQ.
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil, 12" x 83.33 yd, 2-count | Costco
 
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Unfortunately a bulk Costco box of cling wrap isn't glamorous on my bench but it's always handy and in constant use. The box lasts FOREVER! One day it will run out and I will get the shock of my life!
Kirkland Signature Plastic Food Wrap - Costco Wholesale
 
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Have you shopped for paper towel anywhere else?? It can be EXPENSIVE! I grab a bulk lot at Costco and always have it on hand. We use it for so much such as spills on the floor or to mop fat out of my cast iron fry pan. Don't want that down the sink!
Kirkland Signature Paper Towels, 2-Ply, 160 Sheets, 12 Individually ...
 
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In Australia we call them tissues, in Canada people defer to a brand name and call them Kleenex. I like to be smart and reply I don't have Kleenex, only Scotties (or some other brand). Anyway, we always have a box of ‘tissues’ on the fridge and go th... Man, this list is turning into a love fest with Costco.
Facial Tissue
 
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In summer our house gets HOT from the western sun. I try to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible. We BBQ a lot and sit outside at the picnic table. I often suggest, “Let's use paper plates tonight.” Apart from being a cheap bulk alternativ...
Paper, Plastic & Disposable Plates
 
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Zip lock bags just plain come in handy! Enough said! Stock up at… you guessed it!
Ziploc Seal Top Bag, Variety Pack, 347-count - Costco Wholesale
 
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I always keep disposable coffee mugs in the house. Why? Many times I've given a guest a coffee for the road and they're always grateful. Sometimes I'm heading out and don't want to take a travel mug with me for various reasons. Us coffee lovers just ...
Disposable Coffee Cups
 
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My husband and I believe in Melaleuca cleaning products. They're healthy, effective and smell awesome. This is a link to our account so you can consider joining up too. We wondered about the monthly commitment but all their products have turned out t...
Diamond Brite® Packs Automatic Dishwasher Detergent - Melaleuca
 
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Our household runs on Melaleuca so we became distributors. This is our link if you'd like to try it too. Our favourite dish soap is the lemon one, which is a popular kitchen smell I guess!
Lemon Brite® Hand Dishwashing Liquid 3-Pack - Melaleuca
 
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The Melaleuca hand soap is always in stock in my bulk grocery storage cupboard. When I think I have enough my daughter will call and say she needs more and I have one in the kitchen and both bathrooms. Our favourite is mint and herb but my daughter l...
Sun Valley® Liquid Hand Soap - Melaleuca
 
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Like most Melaleuca products they come in a handy concentrate and you purchase a refillable spray bottle when it gets low. Tough & Tender is the work horse of the fleet in my opinion and safe enough for regular kitchen use. I even spray it on my ...
Tough & Tender® 12x All-Purpose Cleaner