Ep. 366: The only tools you need for your healthy mama kitchen

Good tools make working in the kitchen easier and faster- but I don’t think you need dozens of pots and pans or cupboards brimming with gadgets to get there! If I were to start over in a brand new kitchen, this is all I would need and all I recommend for tools for easier, more efficient cooking.

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Tools Mentioned:

1. 3 knives:
2. Boning knife
3. Bread knife
4. Shun Chef’s Knife
5. Global Chef’s Knife
6. A good cutting board
7. Plastic cutting board
8. Good peeler
9. Microplane
10. Heavy bottom sautee pans: 8” and 12” (with lid preferred)
11. Cast iron pan
12. Dutch oven
13. Pasta/large capacity soup pot
14. Braiser
15. Small sauce pot
16. Small Blender OR immersion blender 
17. Bowls of all sizes
18. Silicone Spatula
19. Wooden spatulas/turners
20. Fish Spatula (optional but recommended)
21. Colander
22. Strainer (small)
23. Tongs
24. Sheet pans
25. Slotted spoon 
26. Box grater
27. 8×8” and 9×13” baking dishes
28. Meat thermometer

Nice to have:

• instant pot https://amzn.to/3ThyIHm 
• slow cooker https://amzn.to/48Af1yN 
• rice cooker https://amzn.to/431V6rt 
• air fryer https://amzn.to/3TkzByX 
• food processor https://amzn.to/48BTrds 
• mandoline https://amzn.to/3uTmMlE 
• silicone muffin pan https://amzn.to/49UZjPX 
• kitchen scissors https://amzn.to/3T1OEfr

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