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🥇 Kitchen Gear I Actually Use

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The Tools Behind my HoldMyGlutenFreeBeer Recipes. No Gimmicks. Just Good Tools. These kitchen workhorses pull their weight!
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Cutting, Chopping & Spatchcocking

 
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Not just scissors.  Kitchen shears let you cut through bone and tough veggies quickly and cleanly… no shards with these shears.
Kitchen Shears
 
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I have owned two sets of these acacia wood cutting boards and love them!  They are well-balanced, catch juices in the grooves, and are beautiful enough to use for serving.  I recommend conditioning them with walnut oil every few months to keep them supple… it only takes a minute.
Wood Cutting Boards
 
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Just a few swipes of this conditioning oil on your cutting boards every few weeks will keep them beautiful, chip-resistant, and a part of your long-term kitchen arsenal.
Cutting Board Oils for Wood Care
 
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Well-balanced knives that hold their edge make cooking SOOOOOO much more fun! And they do not have to be expensive.  These knives do the work for years but don't require a second mortgage to add to your arsenal.
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Sauces and Marinades

You don't want to spend hours making sauces and cleaning up….you want to eat!  These time savers get the job done quickly over and over again.

 
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Better than your hands!  Using a citrus squeezer is easier, results in more juice (less waste), and keeps the seeds out of your dishes.
Citrus Squeezer
 
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From soups to dips, I uses mine all the time! It takes up very little space in a small kitchen and it so much easier than cleaning up a food processor.
Immersion Blenders in Blenders - Walmart.com
 
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Chop a chimichurri in seconds… and the cleanup is just as quick!
Mini Food Processor
 
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By far the BEST blender I have ever owned!!  From frozen drinks to salsas, this powerhouse gets it done to perfection!
Ninja Blenders

From Sear to Saute... Bake to Broil

 
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The do-it-all of cooking!  Cast iron lasts for decades, requires minimal care, goes from stovetop to oven… and the flavor it adds is un-matchable!
Cast Iron Skillets
 
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IMHO, the best of the best for long-lasting, high-quality, worth-the-purchase non-stick pans!
T-Fal
 
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If cast-iron and non-stick had a love child, enameled cast iron would be her!  All of the heat retention and stove-to-oven ease of cast iron with the easy clean-up of non-stick.  One of the best kitchen inventions ever!
Shop Enameled Cast Iron
 
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Oven-to-table perfection!  Casserole dishes have been a decades-long staple for good reasons… they get the job done, last forever, and look beautiful on the table.
Casserole Dishes for Baking and Serving
 
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You can't have a sheet-pan dinner without a sheet pan!
Shop Sheet Pans for Baking & Cooking
 
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Sure, you can spend too much on a fancy thermometer that texts your phone when your dinner is ready... but you don't need one.  These inexpensive alternatives read accurately in seconds and last a lifetime.
Instant Read Thermometers
 
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What do I look for? Affordable, adaptable, and reliable.  I'm a non-stick girl because I like the ease of clean-up.
Saucepans at Everyday Low Prices

Sous Vide

Sous Vide Without the Snobbery… Bag It. Bathe It. Brown It.

 
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Because perfectly cooked protein doesn’t require big, fancy ovens or bulky tools. Don't let the name scare you. Sous vide cooking is EASY and produces the most tender proteins EVERY time! You just need an immersion circulator (no need to get one that...
Sous Vide Immersion Circulator
 
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No need to get fancy! I use one of these simple, clear plastic bins.
Sous Vide Container
 
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These machines are so handy!  You can buy in bulk, seal up individual portions to prevent freezer burn, and then go straight from freezer to sous vide bath.  No food waste… easy clean-up! Winner-winner!
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealers in Specialty Appliances
 
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Not just for sous vide.  Use these bags to keep herbs/spices fresh, freeze-dry veggies, or even create space in your carry-on by condensing clothes.
Food Saver Bags Rolls for Vacuum Seal Storage