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The heart of the home = The Kitchen
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items I love to cook! I love trying new recipes, I love finding inspiring meals, and I love cooking from scratch. Finding ways to nourish my family that are both delicious and cost effective!
This List is full of all things kitchen must haves, cooking too...
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Tried and True Kitchen Tools
My most used cookbooks
SO MUCH MORE THAN A MIXER!
A Homesteaders Dream
My Kitchen Wishlist
Tried and True Kitchen Tools
I LOVE to cook from scratch, bake and do all the homemaking things.
All the tools I use in my kitchen regularly are listed here. I don't skimp on kitchen tools because buying them right the first time may be expensive up front, but it will save you ...
It's more than just a stand mixer. With the right attachments, you can make just about anything: butter, bread, cookies, waffles, shredded cheese, pasta.... and so much more!
KitchenAid
I've had this model for going on 12 years. Truly a beast. Makes smoothies, protein shakes, and even milkshakes, but if you think that's all it's good for, you're wrong. Whip up soups, yes soups! Sauces, bread crumbs, dried herb blends.... the list go...
5200 Getting Started Package - Classic Blenders
It's like a regular instant pot but better. With all the normal instant pot functions + crisp, bake, and air fry. 🫶🏼
Instant Pot® Duo™ Crisp™ + Air Fryer 8QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker
Literally the only knife set you will ever need for the rest of your life. I've had my ser for a years, but my in-laws have had theirs for twenty years!!😱
With life time sharpening you never have to replace them, and even with general wear and tear...
Top Kitchen Knife Sets
Stop wasting your time chopping veggies, do it in literally one minute. If your looking for a spiralizer, veggie grater/chopper, get the all in one set!
Fullstar Original Pro Chopper & Spiralizer
Perfect for all those slow cooker meals + locking lid for taking along to pot lucks and holiday gatherings.
Locking Lid Slow Cooker
I got so sick and tired of spending money on "high quality" pots and pans only to have to replace them in 2-3 years because something started to peel off a handle busted off.
I LOVE my cast iron pans. One thing I learned though is Lodge is hands dow...
Lodge Cast Iron
Freeze in them, take up so much less space in your freezer.... but did you also know you can bake in them! We bake SO MUCH in these and they come out to the perfect serving sizes. ✨️
Kitchen and Freezer Storage Solutions - Souper Cubes®
My most used cookbooks
These are the ones with the ripped, food splattered, marked up pages. The ones you can tell have recipes that are wellllll loved!
So many recipes in this one. My family is CONSTANTLY asking "can you make that one... dinner, snack, dessert." And most od them come from right here!
This book also taught me how to make homemade, nourishing bone stock (going on 5 years now and once...
The Prairie Homestead Cookbook
Full of so many delicious and inspiring meals. I learned 85% of my sourdough skills and so many family favorite recipes from Lisa's blog and was thrilled when this book was released.
Daily Sourdough: Healthy Recipes by Lisa Bass
Jill keeps sourdough simple!
Sourdough
So many delightful recipes in here that are ALREADY made with wholesome, allergy friendly ingredients!
Comfort Without Compromise: Healthy Nostalgic Foods
SO MUCH MORE THAN A MIXER!
Yes, I am yelling that! Lol
Kitchen Aides are worth their weight in gold, at least in my kitchen.
With the right tools and attachments you can do Literally ANYTHING.
Such a versatile tool and I use it at minimum once a week.
KitchenAid
Shred cheese, shred veggies, slice veggies, grate and even make shaved ice 😉
Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder Attachment
Once you find out how easy it is, how much cheaper it is, how much healthier the right recipes can be, and how much better it tastes you literally will CRAVE fresh pasta!
Stand Mixer Pasta Attachments - Create Fresh Pasta at Home
I know this isn't everyone's cup if tea, and that's ok. We live in a farm and raise meat so THIS is priceless.
Even if you aren't weird like us... you can save quite a bit of money buying quality meat and grinding it at home.
Check out my Preserv...
Metal Food Grinder Attachment
Just yes. One less appliance to keep around (ice cream maker) and does a REALLY good job!
Store it on the shelf (ice cream in 24-48hrs) or in the freezer (ice cream in 20min).
Ice Cream Maker Attachment
Trust me on this one. Less mess = way faster clean up!
Secure Fit Pouring Shield - Stand Mixers: Accessories
Gets every bit off the edges so you don't have to stop the machine and scrape the sides.
Tilt-Head Flex Edge Beater
A break makers dream. ✋️ breaking your wrists to kneed the dough. Unless you need to work out some pent up frustration, then kneed away girl!
Spiral Dough Hook for select KitchenAid® Bowl-Lift Stand Mixers
A Homesteaders Dream
Equipment and Tools you will be thankful you said yes to!
Literally the best way to store all your hard work (veggies, meat, and more).
Food Vacuum Sealers
Creating shelf stable food from your blood sweat and tears, I mean beautiful garden harvests 😅 is so satisfying.
Presto 01781 Pressure Canner & Cooker, 23 qt
Perfect for pressure canning or storing dried items (bread crumbs, dried beans, granola and more).
Ball® Mason Jars & Home Canning
Use these guys for your daily use open jars. Great for cupboard storage (beans, rice, pasta, sugar, granola, etc) or for keeping your refrigerated jars closed up.
Ball Mason Jar Leak-Proof Lids, Regular, 6-Count
The most versatile, hardworking little kitchen. Not only can you freeze in perfect portions (and keep your freezer organized with compact shapes) but you can also bake in these!
My kids love breakfast bars (think baked oatmeal), loaded breakfast bi...
Kitchen and Freezer Storage Solutions - Souper Cubes®
My Kitchen Wishlist
If you have any of these tools: 1) I'm jealous because I've been dying to get them into my kitchen. 2) Hype them up in the comments and tell me why you love them. 3) If you hate them... go away. JUST KIDDING! Tell me why I shouldn't buy them because ...
Literally been dying to get one, but I dont have the space yet. Tell me all the things you love to make in yours!
Harvest Right
One day, one day!
Shop - Mockmill
Because long days at school and on the farm would be so much easier if dinner were done at the end of the day!
Suvie