A few sets of tools and goods that help me enjoy my time in the kitchen and have greater success with my final product.
Sections
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Coffee
Cutlery
BBQ / Smoking
Cooking Vessels
Coffee
Old Faithful! Not the fanciest or cheapest model on the market, but this grinder has held up through years of abuse. We are daily coffee drinkers so this is definitely the work horse of our kitchen!
Hamilton Beach 10oz Electric Coffee Grinder
This press brings my weekend zen. It was the first maker to connect me with good coffee and brings a consistent brew for that rich cup of full bodied coffee.
LINKYO French Press Coffee Maker 34oz, Steel
A great economical way to have coffee all week. I brew on the weekend and keep this jar on standby for the weekday rush.
Cold Brew Coffee Maker - 42 oz Glass Pitcher
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The best roast, most consistent coffee I have ever had. Great rotating selection available.
Single origin coffee — course coffee roasters
For those in your life that wants to change that delicious bean juice into a mocha or latte, this tool comes in very handy.
Handheld Frother
Cutlery
Great Set of Mid Level Kitchen Knives
Opinel Parallele Trio Chef Knife Set
A good supplement to the set from Opinel.
Opinel Parallele 7" Santoku Knife
A solidly built kitchen cleaver!
WÜSTHOF Classic 6" Cleaver Knive, Black
My go to grater for hard cheeses and adding a little pop to Blue Box mac n cheese :-)
Zester and Grater OXO Good Grips Etched
A fun set to tackle most kitchen needs and add some flair to your cocktails!
3 Piece Assorted Prep Y-Peeler Set OXO Good Grips
Your traditional grater with a well built, easy to clean, form.
Coarse Grater, OXO Good Grips Etched
BBQ / Smoking
The kitchen short cut that I resisted for too long.
Sous vide
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Nothing Fancy, Does the job, has a built in alarm that is easily set to time or temp. Perfect for indoor and outdoor usage.
LCD, Thermometer. Battery Operated
This slick little scraper is gauged for all types of barbecue pits, perfect for my eclectic mix of grills and for when we barbecue at the local park.
Gauged Barbecue Scraper
Easy to use. Most importantly, easy to clean. Puts a little more flavor and moisture into any meal.
Injector Syringe Kit
A solid set of heat resistant gloves to use with your sous vide, barbecue, and smoked meats!
Heat Resistant BBQ Gloves, Smoker/Cooking/Pit
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For those winter months when you dont want to brush the snow off the grill or mess with the wind.
Lodge Cast Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle, 20x10
Cooking Vessels
The name in cast iron. Lodge puts out a good and consistent product. Their skillet has a permanent place on my stovetop.
Cast Iron Cookware: Skillets from the OG
The all in one pan you never knew you needed. We have seen some wear and tear after 2 years on this, but it's universal usage keeps high praise from me.
Always Pan 2.0
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The only way to make soup or chili!
Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven ...
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Hands down the biggest frustration saving piece I have bought. Cleans the crud from my pans in no time!
