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Kitchen Staples - Tools from a Veteran Home Cook
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items I've been cooking from scratch for almost 25 years. There were many years that I made three hot meals a day for my family. My husband has mostly worked from home, and we homeschooled. We believe in eating whole foods, which usually involves a lot of time in the kitchen. Over the years, I have discovered tried-and-true tools that make cooking much easier and more efficient.
We LOVE this air fryer. It's the third style we've had and it's amazing! It's so easy to use, easy to clean, made of glass, we just love it.
Air Fryer
This beautiful peppermill is very easy to use and puts out a decent amount of pepper.
Evermill Pepper Mill
Absolutely, the BEST juicer I've ever used. It uses physics in your favor.
The World's Best Fold Flat Citrus Juicer - Award Winning
This thing is a workhorse! I've had mine for years and the non-slip pads are what makes this board stand out. It's so much safer!
Architec Gripperwood Cutting Board
You'll periodically need to wax your cutting board and wood utensils. This stuff if great and non-toxic!
Daddy Van's
One of the most heavily-used items in my kitchen! They are so versatile.
9" Tongs
Used daily, usually multiple times a day. The weight is perfect, the angle is ideal. It's my favorite.
Silicone Spatula
Super solid, powerful press. Easy to clean as well.
Top Rated Stainless Steel Garlic Press
When my husband or sons aren't around, this is very handy.
Jar Opener Gripper Set of 2
This is a big purchase, but you can often find them used. It will be passed down to your children after many happy years of use.
Dutch Ovens Shop
I've used this knife heavily for over twenty years.
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Gourmet Chef’s Knife, 8"
This is an absolute necessity for me! I often use it multiple times per day. You can shred an entire block of cheese or head of cabbage in seconds. You can slice any vegetable in seconds. Or you can puree anything you want. Pesto takes only a fe...
14 Cup Food Processor
I LOVE this thing! Clip it onto the drawer right by your cutting board and dump trash into it instead of having to constantly walk to the trashcan.
SCRAP HAPPY
I have tried SO many natural dishwasher options. These actually work really well and there's NO plastic!
Dishwasher Detergent Starter Set
Whenever I'm using someone else's kitchen, this little tool is one of the things I miss the most. It just makes doing dishes so much easier.
Pan Scraper Set
These are great! Also, they come apart so they can be sharpened.
Wusthof Brushed Stainless Steel Come-Apart Kitchen Shears
These are my absolute favorite hot pads! Most are super bulky. The ONLY downside is they shrink in the wash, so I hand-wash them.
RITZ Black Royale Mitz Pot Holders
Game-changer!! Easily pulls the peels off of garlic.
Harold Import Green Silicone Garlic Roller
This little guy actually comes in handy for a surprising number of things! It's got a sharp edge, so you can cut pieces of lasagna, scrape up stuck bits in pans, flip small things, etc.
Mini Serving Spatula
This keeps onions, garlic, potatoes, whatever you want within easy reach of your prep area. It's good looking, well-made and comes in all sorts of colors. I've had mine for 8 years and can easily imagine handing this down to my grandchildren.
Kitchen Storage Box 3 Bin Cubbie - Custom Made
An absolute staple! You can use it for cutting, baking, scooping up chopped veggies and so many more things.
OXO Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scraper and Chopper
These are *fantastic* sturdy glasses that are great for kids because they are really hard to break.
Picardie Collection
This style of apron is infinitely more comfortable than one that ties behind your head.
Cloud Smock Apron
This speeds up the defrosting stage! If you often forget to take the meat out of the freezer, this thing is worth every penny!
Premium Defrosting Tray
This app is FANTASTIC!!! It pulls recipes off of websites. You can categorize them, put notes, etc. I love it b/c Pinterest is great, but sometimes websites go away and now that recipe is lost forever. With Paprika, you have it on your device. It's n...
Paprika Recipe Manager
This is a really fun resource! It essentially makes your cookbooks searchable. You upload which cookbooks you have, then you can search for keywords and it will tell you which books have recipes with those words.
Eat Your Books