Our Favorite Kitchenware
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Looks great, works great, and very well made. This particular one is on the smaller side, but bigger ones are available.

A wooden ladle won't scrape your pans like a metal ladle and won't melt like a plastic ladle. Hook on the handle for easy hanging.

Works great, doesn't lose it's bristles, holds in liquids very well, easy to clean. Gets stained, but what basting brush doesn't. A great buy.

Comfortable rubber grip handle, well made, and cuts pizza like a champ.

Grates well, easy to handle, rubber feet to prevent sliding, collapsable, and detachable for easy cleanup.

Wooden means no scraping your pans or enamel on your dutch oven. Not as thin as metal or plastic spatulas, but a must buy nonetheless.

If you like spaetzle but don't enjoy the lengthy process of making them by hand then this item is a must. This handy gadget not only makes uniform spaetzle but it speeds up the process significantly.

Simple and easy to use digital scale. We've been using it regularly in our kitchen for years and still haven't needed to replace the battery. The only one small complaint is that it turns itself off a little to soon after being idle.

Simple stainless steel oven thermometer nothing too fancy. Perfect for making sure your oven is running at the right temperature.

Collection of 6 stainless steel mixing bowls. Good quality and a great price.

Sturdy cast iron tortilla press. Makes up to 11-inch tortillas A little on the heavy side because it cast iron but works well.

A hassle free dressing shaker. Tight fitting lid keeps dressing from leaking out, a wide mouth for easily adding ingredients, and a slow pouring adjustable spout to prevent pouring too much dressing on your salads. Lid is tough to get off at times, but not a deal breaker.

Heavy duty gloves great for grilling or baking and heat resistant up to 932 degrees F. A little tight fitting until they're broken in but a nice pair of oven gloves.

A manual can and bottle opener with soft rubber handles and large turning knob if easy use. Sturdy and sharp and should last you a long time.

Set of 3 stainless steel fine mesh strainers: 3-1/8-inch, 5-1/2-inch and 7-7/8-inch sizes. A nice and sturdy set of strainers for the price.

A simple bamboo pasta drying rack. 16-inches tall and 14-inches wide, disassembles for easy storage. Just a simple pasta drying rack that does the job at a decent price.

Stainless steel hand crank pasta maker lets you make 3 different pastas: lasagna, fettucine, and spaghetti. Makes great homemade pastas, it does take a little effort but it's worth it. A simple a nicely priced pasta maker.

So much easier than trying to skim the fat off the top of your gravies. Quickly strains unwanted bits and separates fat from your gravies, sauces, etc.

4 color coded cutting boards to help protect from cross contamination. Lightweight, easy to store, tough, and non-slip backed. They won't replace your heavy duty cutting boards but they're great for quick prepping and easy clean up.

Non-slip rubber handle with sharp stainless steel blades. Great for zesting lemons & limes or grating ginger, garlic, and cheeses.

Magnetic double-sided measuring spoons stay together but easily separate so you don't have to fumble around with traditional key ring hanging spoons. Spoons measure from 1/8 tsp to 1 TBSP and include leveler with an engraved measurment tool.

A sharp swivel blade vegetable peeler with an ergonomic handle. It may not make peeling potatoes fun, but it will make it easier.

Mincing unpeeled garlic is easy with this stainless steel garlic press. Also comes with a roller for peeling whole garlic cloves and a brush for easy cleaning.

A decent non-stick dutch oven for the price. We use ours quite heavily and after a few months it does begin to stain and smell a bit so it does require some good cleaning. If you use it as often as we do you'll probably have to replace it after a couple years, but that's the case with most enamel dutch ovens in this price range.

Been using this pizza pan for years and it works great. A very light coating of oil before you put on yor pizza and you'll never have problems with your pizza sticking. After a year of heavy use it did begin to warp just slightly but it didn't affect it's performance.

Turns two of your stove burners into a cast iron grill. It's reversible so you can use it as a flat top griddle or as a grill. Used it for everything from pancakes and grilled cheeses to steaks and burgers. Works great on a gas range but I can't see it working that well on an electric stovetop.

Good quality pre-seasoned 12-inch cast iron pan at a nice price. Pan gets hot quickly, stays hot, and heats evenly.

Makes a great deep dish pizza and never had a problem with sticking.

Great for baking crispy chicken or anything you want bake without having to flip. Works just as good as a cooling rack too. Cleaning can sometimes be annoying depending on what your baking but well worth it.

The set consists of: 1-1/2- and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch open skillets; 3-1/2-quart covered saute pan; 8-quart covered stockpot; steamer insert with lid. A well made set of pots and pans that we've used in our kitchen for a while and they still look and work great.

KitchenAid has been making mixers for 100 years now and they're the go to brand when considering a stand mixer. This particular model has a tilt head and a pouring shield. This little appliance will make your life easier and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

A simple, no frills, 3 quart crock-pot. The Crock-Pot trusted brand and for under $20 you can't really beat it.

6-Quart stainless steel crock-pot with lockable lid and rubber gasket to seal in your food when cooking or transporting. Easy to use and works great.

Can be used to toast, bake, and broil. The tray doesn't come out when you open the door so you have to use a utensil to pull it out. Not the best toaster oven but serves it's purpose at a decent price.

Only yogurt maker we've ever had so nothing really to compare it to but it works great, it's easy to use, it shuts off automatically, and has nifty little jars that you can turn to display the date your yogurt was made.

Lightweight, simple, easy to use, 8 trays in case you need to dehyrdrate a lot of food. We've used it for making beef jerky, dehydrating fruit and seeds.

24-hour programmability, self-clean function and 1-4 cup setting. Also has a separate reservoir for hot water which keeps your water and hot tea from tasting like coffee.

A powerful and very quiet food processor. Chops, slices, purees without a hitch. The manufacturer even sent us a free replacement blade a couple years later when ours got misplaced, so that was cool.

Griddle has actual temperature settings as opposed to "High, Medium, and Low" which is nice, but the really awesome thing about this griddle is the detachable handles which makes storage a snap.

A powerful blender with a 6-cup glass jar. Has a 6-point stainless steel blade and can handle just about anything you throw at it. Didn't get five stars because it's rather loud and the screw base is kind of a pain to get off when cleaning it.

Solid construction, stainless steel top, storage drawers, towel bar, adjustable shelf. We loved this cart so much we bought a second one and if we had the room for it we would probably buy a third. A definite recommendation.

Pack of 6 stretch lids, great for just about any size bowl you got. They stretch easily, seal tight, and are very durable. Safe for the freezer, microwave, and dishwasher too.

Airtight, stackable, sturdy, and perfect for your pantry. A little on the pricey side but worth it.

Prolong the life of your produce. We've tested these with fruit and discovered they really work!. Our strawberries lasted at least 2 days longer when compared to the strawberries we left in the grocery store container. These containers have found a permanent home in our fridge.

These Pyrex storage containers are not only great for storing food in your fridge but they're also freezer, oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Not only are they far superior to plastic storage containers but the better for the environment as well.

They look nice and hold your spices what more can we say. Holds about 15 spice jars and comes with plenty of hardware to hang them up securely.

Well made and looks good, comes with 2 chrome shelving racks and 6 chrome hangers. All the necessary hardware included to attach it securely to your wall. We've had ours for a long time and it does a great job keeping our pots and pans organized.

It's lightweight, sleek and slim, has a step for hands free opening, built in wheels, a slide lock to keep out pets, and because of the way it's shaped you can effortlessly drop in a pizza box without folding it. I never thought I could fall in love with a trash can, but I did.

Sink strainers with small holes to keep food particles from getting through and clogging your pipes. Also has a nice a little handle for easy emptying. Funny thing is we've had several people compliment us on these sink strainers.

A nice stainless steel sink caddy. It has suction cups that attach to the inside of your sink and comes apart for easy cleaning.

Growing herbs couldn't be easier, but don't limit yourself to just herbs you can grow your own veggies too. The AeroGarden Harvest has an adjustable grow light that turns off and on automatically and has a front panel that blinks when plants need food or water. Perfect for the city dweller or for growing herbs and vegetables in off seasons.

Casual dining chairs with an industrial look. Strong metal frames, thick wood seats, and thick wood back slats. Very sturdy and comfortable dining chairs that will last.

Set of 2 fully welded industrial bar stools. Solid wood bar seat with cast iron legs. Very sturdy stools with adjustable seats to accomodate a counter high table up to a pub high bar. Seats also have a lock bar to prevent swiveling.

Lightweight spray mop. Has detachable bottle to fill with your preferred cleaning solution. Dual sided machine washable microfiber mop head. No batteries required. Easy to use, economical, and does a great job cleaning your kitchen floor.

A powerful bagless vacuum you'll be happy to own. Lightweight, quiet, swivel steering, a lift-away canister, an extra long electrical cord just to name a few of the great features of this highly recommended vacuum cleaner.