A collection of tools and resources that help you cook more at home without overcomplicating or over-cluttering your kitchen. I used these gadgets, trinkets, and resources weekly.These items are optional! They may make your from scratch experience ea...
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Gadgets
Cookware
Pantry Staples
Storage
Kids Lunch
Learn a new Skill
Gadgets
Great for dried fruits, making veggie flakes and drying our garden fresh herbs.
OSTBA Food Dehydrator for Jerky & Fruits
Used for a wide range of dishes. Chili, soups, bone broth, oatmeal, chicken and gravy. The options are endless
Slow Cookers | HamiltonBeach.com
Great for shredding your own cheese, making salsa, guacamole and pesto and mincing your own garlic and onions.
Food Processors | HamiltonBeach.com
I use monthly for yogurt. Also great for jams, bone broth and roasting a whole chicken
Instant Pot - Pressure Cookers and Multi Cookers - Walmart.com
Great for mixing dough and other staples
Stand Mixers | HamiltonBeach.com
Makes liquids smooth without extra dishes
Immersion Blenders in Blenders - Walmart.com
Lets go deeper! For fresh flour but also grinds coffee and other grains.
Best Sellers In Grain Mills - Walmart
I use this on a weekly basis for mixing, kneading and proofing! It also bakes the bread tho I hardly use that function. 10/10 recommend!
KBS Premium 2LB Convection Bread Maker 710W
Homemade hot or iced lattes!
Nespresso: Vertuo - Machines - Amazon.com
I use this weekly! Especially for potatoes, apples and cucumbers.
Food Peelers in Kitchen Tools & Gadgets - Walmart.com
Cookware
Generational item, adds iron to foods, great for one pot meals. Maintenance required!
Lodge Cast Iron
Love how easily muffins pop out without needed extra oils or muffin holder.
Nonstick Silicone Cupcake Pan 1 Pack
Perfect for artesian loaves, soups or braising meat.
Dutch Ovens Shop - Le Creuset
I love using this for quick hot dogs and burgers. It gives cookout vibes in the middle of winter. Also great for paninis and grilled cheese sandwiches.
George Foreman GR10B 2-Serving Mini Grill
Turns any muffin or bread recipe into a fun donut shape!
Hobby Lobby
Microwave, dishwasher and oven safe! Avoid the microplastics
Anchor Hocking
Pantry Staples
Grind into fresh flour for bread or spout them for additional nutritional benefits. Wheat berries are the whole unprocessed form of wheat; rich in fiber, protein and minerals.
Palouse Brand Certified Glyphosate Free Hard White
Unrefined, natural salt sourced in the US. Contains trace minerals that support hydration and electrolyte balance.
REDMOND Real Sea Salt - Natural Unrefined Fine
So many uses! Soak your meat to tenderize it before cooking. Add to bone broth to remove impurities. Drink with hot lemon and water for weight loss and blood sugar control.
Thrive Market Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
I have gluten sensitivity. This pasta allows me to indulge in my favorite Italian dishes without the inflammatory effects.
Jovial, Organic Brown Rice Penne Rigate - Thrive Market
Nice substitutes when I can’t afford organic pasture raised eggs. Great source of protein!
Wellsley Farms by Nellie's Free Range Eggs, 24 ct.
Storage
Try to avoid storing left overs in plastic bowls, especially ones with scratches or burned in microwave marks. Those release micro-plastics that will leech into your food. Look for glass, stainless steal or ceramic.
Keeps leftovers fresh without relying on plastic
Anchor Hocking Glasswares - Walmart
Use for sourdough starter, storage, drinks and simple pantry organization
Mason Jars & Canning Supplies in Kitchen Storage & Organization
Ideal for soup making, braising and nourishing one pot meals
Berkley Jensen 6 qt. Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven - Red
Perfect shape for sandwich bread
Pullman Loaf Pan | King Arthur Baking Company
Kids Lunch
Comes with removable inserts and a fork and spoon compartment
Bento Box Adult Lunch Box for Men Women
Entices picky eaters
KDNZYIM Animal Food Picks for Kids - 55 Pcs
I don't use these often but its handy for leftovers to make an old meal seem new.
Vegetable Cutter Shapes Set (8 Pack) 1.5"
Great sweet treat for kids lunch
Thrive Market, Organic Fruit Circles, Super Sunny Strawberry
Learn a new Skill
This naturally fizzy probiotic drink is made using water kefir grains, which feed on sugar and beneficial bacteria naturally present in your environment. As they ferment, they create a lightly sweet, refreshing soda packed with gut-supporting probiot...
Cultures for Health Water Kefir Grains DIY
A sourdough starter needs only flour, water and a vessel to hold it. But it takes daily action everyday for 7 days to activate it. Here’s a shortcut!
