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My Busy Kitchen Must Haves
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items As a homeschooling and homesteading mom, my kitchen is a busy place to be. These products listed are ones that I would personally buy again and would recommend to my dearest friend!
Sections
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Baking edition
Summer Fun
Grilling Must Haves
Food Preservation
Pots, pans, and more
Milk Kitchen
Baking edition
I have the 13 inch Pullman pan with the lid. Its my absolute favorite bread pan and will always recommend this one first. If the large is to big for your needs, check out their small Pullman pan!
Plus, this company is amazing and customer service is...
My FAVORITE bread pan!
I LOVE these cutters. From cookies and biscuits to English Muffins and burger buns, there is so many sizes that makes this set so versatile.
M JINGMEI 12pc Round Cookie Biscuit Cutters
This mixer is the perfect size for mixing up a double batch of cookie dough, bread dough for a 13 inch pan, and so much more.
AND you can get attachments for it. It's a done deal for those who want only 1 machine that's versatile in the kitchen.
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KitchenAid® 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer
Pizza night must have!
Put this pizza stone in your oven to preheat while you prep your pizza. Once your pizza is ready to go, use a pizza peel to put the pizza on the stone.
The stone will help crisp up the bottom and keep the temp up allowing fo...
Kitchen Naturals ~ 14" Round Baking Stone (Unglazed)
Need a stoneware bowl for sourdough?
Or that vintage feel by using a stoneware bowl, these are it.
Also made in USA, total bonus!
Dominion Mixing Bowl ~ 12" Blue Striped
From sourdough to pretzels, using a flexible bench scraper makes it easier!
Use this for scrapping out your stuck on dough from the bowl, cut out portions to be shaped into individual goodies, or even help shape the loaf without the worries of scra...
4PC BPA-Free Flexible Dough Scraper Set
Summer Fun
We like to make homemade popsicles, especially during the summer months. Check out that popsicle recipe book too!
ecozoi Stainless Steel Popsicle Molds - 10 Set
These are fun recipes, some are easier than others. My favorite is the lemon one.
For the Love of Popsicles: Delicious Icy Treats
We have had this ice cream maker for YEARS. We usually make at least 1 batch of ice cream or frozen yogurt a week during the warmer months.
Cuisinart 2-Quart Ice Cream Maker ICE-70P1
Grilling Must Haves
These are perfect for those of us that dont like a super thick but small burger or sausage patty. No more guessing about how much that patty weighs, I have found it pretty approximate to the weights on the press. AND that small one, perfect for break...
KitchenArt Adjust-A-Burger Press Set, 2-Pc
Want a smash burger but not a paper thin one?
This burger press will help smash your patty into the perfect thickness.
Adding a splash of oil to your flat cooking space just before adding your meat will help crisp up the outside, that's how I like...
6.25 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Burger Press
Food Preservation
I have had my Excalibur dehydrator since 2018. Its perfect for homemade jerky to fruit roll ups or even drying your own herbs and spices.
Opt for the stainless steel trays, I wish I would have done that from the beginning.
Made in the USA with ou...
Excalibur 10 Tray Select Digital Dehydrator, in Stainless Steel
They have colorful options! I have an all American and a few other older unmarked pressure canners. I have to add this blue one to my wish list.
The 921 Pressure Cooker/Canner
Pots, pans, and more
Homemade chicken stock? Easy peasy.
Making chili for a family of 5-8, this covers you. I do have to say, I dont use the little warmer like I thought BUT its perfect for a homemade queso or even chocolate fondue.
Bonus- I love the simplicity of whi...
Crockpot™ Designer Series 7-qt. Slow Cooker
From quick stocks to homemade yogurt, this machine is a beast. I do believe everyone should own of of these instant pots.
Instant Pot 6Qt Duo Plus 9-in-1 Multicooker, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cook, Rice Maker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt, Warmer & Sterilizer, Stainless Steel, 6 Quarts
A 12 inch cast iron skillet should be a requirement for all home cooks.
From scrambling up some eggs to spatchcocked chicken, this skillet is easily my most used item in my kitchen.
This has that long handle but it also has a short one, this is f...
12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet with Handle Holder
Milk Kitchen
This is the BEST for making your homemade yogurt into a greek yogurt. Save the whey for other uses or give it to your chickens!
Euro Cuiisne GY50 Greek Yogurt Maker / Strainer - 2qts Capacity
Essentials
Skip the cheap immersion blenders that will burn out quick.
This quik stik will get the job done and keep going!
7" Light-Duty Quik Stik Immersion Blender
I LOVE my little hand mixer. So do my kids.
This is perfect size to whip up a small cake batter or whip some eggs whites, even making homemade whipped cream!
I think every kitchen needs one of these! I have the white one, but now I think I need t...
5-Speed Ultra Power™ Hand Mixer
Add a touch of vintage charm on the table with the quilted look of these matching salt and pepper grinders!
We have coarse real salt in our salt grinder and this grinder easily grinds it down without issue.
Home EC Stainless Steel Salt & Pepper Grinder Set
Homemade kombucha or kefir? These flip top bottles make the second ferment even better, allowing that carbonation to really set in.
We are currently making water kefir and love adding in grape juice into our second ferment.
AYL Flip Top Glass Bottle 16oz Pack of 6
Movie night just isn't the same without popcorn. So, why not make your own?
We have had our whirly pop for at least 5 years and use it at least once a week!
Add in your preferred cooking oil, ours is tallow (or even bacon grease), then add in your...
Whirley Pop Popcorn Maker - Aluminum Pot
A kettle because its handy all year long. From daily coffee or tea to hot chocolate, every kitchen should have one!
Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle
Tea time!
From a cup of tea to a homeschool tea party, this French press is an essential in our home.
Plus my husband uses this to brew his concentrated sweet tea!
QUQIYSO 51oz Stainless Steel French Press
We use a scale for so many kitchen projects. From weighing our cookie dough balls to weighing meat for our freezer. I didn't think we would use a kitchen scale as much as we do!
Nicewell 22lb Digital Kitchen Food Scale