Blog Writer: Michelle R Dunlap
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Every kitchen needs certain items to run smoothly. Let me share with you all the kitchen items that helped me and my recipes go a little easier.
I”ve had the joy of cooking and entertaining for every occasion for over twenty years now. In that experience, I’ve found what works in the kitchen and what doesn’t. I personally own all these kitchen items listed, and I found they sure make my recipes go a little easier in the kitchen for all my meals and occasions.
It starts out with the right roasting pan in the kitchen.
No matter what occasion, the main course is always the center focus, especially when you use the All-Clad roasting pan for your main dish. This is the one meal you hope to get right the first time when it comes to a big roast. I never wanted to spend the money thinking a pan wouldn’t make much of a difference, boy, I was wrong. When I had used thin metal roasting pans in the past, I noticed the roast would cook too fast and tend to burn.
With this All-Clad heavy-duty roasting pan, the roast cooks evenly to a golden brown. Once you have your seasoned roast, it’s time to let the All-Clad roasting pan cook for you. I also only use stainless steel pan for easy stove top deglazing pan juices for the best gravies. You can not deglaze using a cheap pan. For me, the All-Clad Pan has been easy to clean, and I have had it for years. This roasting pan has become a kitchen must have in my home using it every week for Sunday dinners and for holiday get-togethers every year.
When it comes to any meat dish, you want to make sure it is cooked to perfection and safe to eat.
When you’re entertaining, there’s nothing worse than getting ready to put a roast in the oven, and you can’t remember where the meat temperature gauge is. I have owned more than several, even the digital countertop gauges, and for some reason, they always came up missing. Good old Amazon led me to find a handy digital temperature gauge that is easy to clean. It has a magnet on back to store on the side of my microwave, which is so handy, I never miss place that kitchen item.
This chef‘s knife is made of durable 48 layers of damast steel that slices and dices anything in its way.
A Miyabi Kaizen Chef’s knife is an item in the kitchen I highly recommend for any day. Having a curved tip on the blade helps to guide my even cuts with a rocking motion, which it makes it much smoother, faster, and looking professional. Every kitchen should have one good sharp knife. I have had my Miyabi Kaizen Chef’s knife for years now, and it’s still sharper than ever. As you see below, I keep the knife in its own case just for mom to use.
For a large roast, carving forks is a must to help keep steady when slicing
The beautiful roast is done, but I only have a spatula and tongs. How am I going to get the big roast out on the platter without burning myself or dropping it? Well, my husband found out and just used his hands to throw it on the platter, but that’s not always handy. We we were young then and had learned our lesson, that’s for sure. This kitchen item definitely helps when you need to move and carve a roast.
Every kitchen should have a set of glass bowls with lids for easy store, heat, and reuse
With all the mixing, chopping, and stirring that goes on in the kitchen, I know having my glass Pyrex mixing bowls with the lids makes things easier in the kitchen. For me, to mix, heat, or store my dishes in glass, I feel good knowing it’s safer for my family than pastic. Plus, glass lasts longer, and I love I can easily reheat my dishes right out of the fridge. These mixing bowls are a kitchen item must for everyday meals and definitely needed for the holidays. I’ve had mine for about 6 years and use them for everything.
The KitchenAid mixer does it all for you! It’s really easy to use for so many recipes
The Kitchen Aid mixer has been a staple in our kitchens for many years to help us with our delicious creations. I have had the Professional 6-quart KitchenAid mixer for over 14 years now, and after all the double batch abuse, my mixer is still going strong. It has helped me with all my tasty recipes in the kitchen. With a few attachments, I made my own pasta, whipped up cakes and frostings, cream pies, and definitely made up batches of batches of cookies. It’s especially useful when it comes to the holidays needing extra batches of treats. The KitchenAid comes with a recipe book & video to help you along.
I definitely recommend the stainless measuring cups and spoons as an item every kitchen needs.
With everyday meals and special occasions, we enjoy all the herbs and spices that come with our delicious dishes. That’s why a kitchen can’t be complete without a good set of measuring cups and spoons to keep all our measurements just right. This set is easy to keep clean being made of stainless steel. I had my sets have lasted over 17 years now!
I am so grateful I have been able to have all these delicious dishes over the years, building those memories in the kitchen with my family. I hope I have helped you with your future dishes and made recipes easier in the kitchen with these items.
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