Episode 174 Kitchen Gadgets 101
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I love kitchen gadgets. Some are essential and some just make life a little easier.
Years ago I did a presentation for parents of teens and young adults about setting up a first apartment kitchen. I made a 1st Kitchen Essentials list.
I really like Oxo and Kuhn Rikon. Look at America’s Test Kitchen for reliable equipment reviews.
Here are the essential kitchen gadgets:
Instant Read Thermometer:
Measuring Spoons I have this set in my kitchen.
Vegetable Peeler (I have these exact ones.)
Dry Measuring Cups
2 Cup Pyrex Measuring Cup (I have this exact one.)
Can Opener (I have this exact one.)
Spatula/Turner
(My favorite is from IKEA similar to this one)
Spatula/Rubber Knife
(I have and older version of this.)
Flat Whisk
Silicone Tip Tongs (This is the pair in my house.)
Mixing Spoon
Ladle (This is the one I have in my house.)
Fine Mesh Strainer
Box Grater
Binder Clips
Beyond the essentials, here are the kitchen gadgets I use all the time in my kitchen:
Garlic Press
Microplane Grater
Lemon Juicer
#40 scoop
Pastry Brush (You need two – one for sweet and one for savory.)
Bench Scraper
Corkscrew
Pizza Cutter
Small Spatula for serving brownies
Milk Frother
Kitchen/poultry scissors
Icing Spatulas
French Rolling Pin
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Marie Fiebach is a married mother of four active teens. She helps busy families plan and execute weeknight dinner so they can recapture a little calm in the crazy. Check out her YouTube Channel or listen to the Feed Your Family Tonight Podcast.
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