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Daily Essentials That I Absolutely Cannot Live Without: Kitchen Addition
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items I wanted to share some items that I have in my kitchen that have helped make cooking, food storage, and cleanup a little easier. I hope you find something new and helpful in this list!
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Utensils
Cleaning
Coffee Items
Storage
Cutters and Peelers
Handsoap
Utensils
These are my favorite eating utensils. Still classy, yet cheap!
Love these spoons, I think, because they are long and not overly heavy. Work great when eating soup!
Harrington Dinner Spoon - Threshold™
Here are the matching forks, love these too!
Harrington Dinner Fork - Threshold™
Cleaning
We all know the dinner clean-up is a dreaded thing. Here are a few items to help.
My dad swears by these, and I can see why. Like the scrub daddy, these work excellent at getting the hard, crusted food off anything.
Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges - 3ct
This works great at getting tough baked on and burnt food off your pots and pans and also helps with cleaning dishes by hand. I add some Dawn dish soap to the dispenser, making it easier to scrub up the dishes.
Scrub Daddy Soap Dishwashing Dishwand
Can't go wrong with some Dawn dish soap! This soap is a life saver when it comes to getting tough cooked on messes off the pots and pans!
Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap - Original - 38 fl oz
Coffee Items
Some fun coffee gadgets to help with that coffee craving.
Got to have my morning coffee! I like how this has both options, if you want single serve or you can make a whole pot. A great addition to my kitchen!
Keurig K-Duo Hot & Iced Single-Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker Black: Electric Drip Coffee Pot, 72 oz Capacity
Love having this, as it is easy to see what variety of coffee I have and is a fun little display for my kitchen.
Keurig 36 K-Cup Pod Carousel: Silver Metal Freestanding Coffee Pod Holder & Organizer, Kitchen Storage Rack
Storage
Got to have storage for your leftovers and for other purposes.
This stuff works great for food prep, cooking and grilling, and keeping food fresh for a little longer.
Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil - 50 sq ft: BPA-Free, Heat-Resistant Food Wraps for Freezer & Baking
Along with the quart sized ziplocs, we also always have the gallon size on hand for larger food items.
Ziploc Gallon Storage Bags for Food Preservation and Meal Prep - 42ct
It's always nice to have these on hand for food storage and/or if you are sending home some food and treats with your family and friends.
Ziploc Quart Storage Bags for Food Preservation and Meal Prep - 48ct
A great value pack of storage containers that work great!
Rubbermaid 18pc Large Easy Store Rectangle Food Storage Container Set Red
Cutters and Peelers
These items have helped me save some time with cooking! These are amazing!
This gadget saves some serious time when it comes to cutting and slicing food for meals.
NutriSlicer Light Blue Vegetable Slicer Cheese Grater Potato Slicer Salad Chopper with Suction Base
This works great for removing apple cores and peeling. I use this when I make apple pie.
Apple Peeler and Corer by Cucina Pro - Long Lasting Chrome Cast Iron with Countertop Suction Cup
This potato peeler peels like a deam! Love it!
Spring Chef Premium Swivel Vegetable Peeler
Another staple in my kitchen that makes cutting apples and removing the apple core a breeze. This also has soft grip handles.
OXO Softworks Apple Divider
Handsoap
Gotta stay clean! Love these citrusy handsoaps!
This is another great alternative to the raw sugar handsoap. Smells fresh and citrusy.
Softsoap Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap Pump - Fresh Citrus - 11.25 fl oz
My favorite handsoap for the kitchen! This smells fresh and lemony.
Raw Sugar Hand Wash - Lemon Sugar Love - 12 fl oz
Other
Some other items you may want to consider adding to your kitchen.
A perfect colander that works great! I really like that this has soft grip handles, which makes it easier to hold onto.
OXO Softworks Colander with Black Handles: 3 Qt White Plastic Strainer, Dishwasher-Safe Kitchen Drainer
These work so well and less mess to clean up later! Makes for an easy cleanup.
Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, 20 Ct
These work excellent when eating off paper plates. Makes them more sturdy and helps keep your hands from touching a hot plate if you are serving hot food.
8 Pack 10'' Colorful Plastic Plate Holders
A great can opener if you are looking for a new manual can opener.
KitchenAid Silicone Can Opener
Okay, so these may not be a necessity, but they are fun! These would be great to have on hand if you are hosting a party or celebrating new years!
Chambong Champagne Flutes - 5 pc Wedding Favors