A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
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Kitchen Tools
Microplane grater/Zester
A sprinkle of lemon zest on broccoli or orange zest in a salad can turn ordinary dishes into extraordinary ones. A Microplane grater makes it effortless, capturing the top layer of citrus where all the aromatic oils and vibrant flavors are found
Paring Knife
Perfect for small jobs, a good quality paring knife will quickly cut fruit or vegetables in small pieces, cut meat or poultry, and trim food into a small size. Henckles knives are made from high quality stainless steel and made to stay sharp longer.
A Chef's Knife
A 6-8 inch chef's knife will make chopping fruit and vegetables, slicing meat or poultry, or chopping herbs easy. Good quality knives are essential for any kitchen. A good knife will stay sharp longer which helps prevent slips and cuts.
Immersion Blender
Perfect for making a morning smoothie or blending soup ingredients right in the saucepan. This blender comes with a cup for easy blending and has a whisk attachment. It is an indispensable small kitchen appliance!
Food Processor
A food processor can quickly shred vegetables, slice potatoes, or whip together a batch of hummus or creamy dressing. This model has a 13 cup capacity and high, low and pulse speeds.
InStant Pot
An Instant Pot is your all-in-one kitchen hero—pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice maker, and more! Quickly whip up hearty whole grains like barley or farro, perfectly cook dried beans, and enjoy flawless rice.
Large Non-Slip Cutting Board
This large cutting board has non-slip edges that keeps it from moving around as you cut. One side has grooves to catch drips and liquid. It is also reversible so you can cut on either side.
Food Huggers
Silicon lids and covers that are great for helping produce last longer and cut down the use of plastic wrap. These colorful lids and covers are made from food grade material and are dishwasher safe.
Handheld citrus juicer
Easily squeeze lemons or limes to quickly extract their juice without the seeds. This metal juicer is dishwasher safe and easy for all ages to use.
Instant Read Thermometer
This thermometer quickly checks the temperature of food to make sure it is hot enough and safe to eat. Use it to check the temperature of meat and poultry or casseroles. Keep a couple of these close to your stove for easy access.
Metal Scoops
A set of 3 different sized metal scoops is great to keep on hand for cooking and baking. Use them to form cookies, get even sized cup cakes or egg muffins or for meatballs.
Air fryer
This small basket style air fryer is perfect for small families or empty nesters. It "fries" potatoes and vegetables quickly and also works for cooking seafood and poultry and crab cakes.
Swing Top Bottles
Swing top bottles are great for vanilla extract, simple syrups and infused oils. They come in various sizes. Pictured are 8 oz. bottles but they are also available in 4.5 oz sizes.
Weck Tulip Jars
Glass tulip jars are great for small servings of pudding, overnight oats, or smoothie cups. The seal with two metal clips. The jars are dishwasher safe, but the silicon ring and clips should be handwashed.
Digital Food Scale
A digital food scale is useful for weighing portions to get the same size and for baking. You can buy one with lots of bells and whistles but a simple one with a clear display is all you need.
Specialty Food Items
Vanilla Beans
Vanilla beans can be used to make vanilla extract, vanilla sugar, or added to sauces when cooking for a strong vanilla flavor. The pack size varies so you can purchase as many as you need, or buy the large pack and share it with friends.
Liquid Alchemist Cocktail Syrup
These premium cocktail syrups make it easy to make professional quality cocktails or mocktails at home. Made from natural ingredients these delicious syrups are available in 29 flavor varieties and are made in the USA.
Whole Grains & Ancient Grains
Grain Foods Place has a variety of whole grains available for purchase. All are organically grown and USDA certified. Try this hulled spelt that can be ground into flour or added to soups and stews, or chia seeds, lentils or special whole grain flours.
