To satisfy my need to make lists (with pictures!), I’ve put together a list of my favorite 10 choses (things) in my kitchen.
- Round Dutch Oven – The work horse of my kitchen. From soups to roasts to easy, peasy Chile Verde, I think this is must have in all kitchens. I love it so much, I invested in the 9-quart oven as well!
- Stand Mixer – Making cookies, cakes, whipped cream and even pizza dough has never been so easy.
- Slow Cooker – Manna from heaven for working moms. With some quick prep the night before or the morning of, a wonderful & healthy family dinner is yours.
- Prep bowls – for your mise en place, it makes cooking and baking move a lot quicker
- Rasp grater – for perfectly grated citrus zest, freshly grated nutmeg. It grates even onions, ginger and…yum, chocolate.
- Santoku knife – i heart my santoku knife
- Mandoline – not made for slicing soft items (like eggplant; ask about the stitches), but made for perfectly sliced potatoes for a gratin or dauphinois.
- Ceramic baker – I use this baker for everything: lasagna, brownies, casseroles. Probably the 2nd hardest working horse in my kitchen.
- Rice cooker – I am no longer an Asian without a fancy pants rice cooker. It takes a bit longer than cooking rice on the stove top, but so far every batch of brown rice I’ve cooked in it has come out nice and fluffy!
- Peeler – for easy peasy peeling, this Swiss peeler rocks!
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