 | Global 7-Inch Oriental Chef's Knife
Buy new: $99.95 My most-used knife! Superior edge and light weight. Get their minoplus wet sharpener too.
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 | Furi 9-Inch East-West Knife
My second most-used knife. Great edge and light weight - for large vegetables or large quantities
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 | Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 7-1/4-Quart Round French Oven, Cherry Red
Buy new: $269.95 / Used from: $230.00 What can't you prepare in one of these? Start on the stovetop, finish in the oven. You'll pass this down to your offspring.
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 | KitchenAid KP2671XWH Professional 6-Quart Stand Mixer, White
Indespensible mixer! Don't skimp on the power...get the bigger motor. Effortless mixing for all baking tasks and so much more with the attachments. Big. Heavy. Gorgeous!
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 | Braun M880 Multimix 4-in-1 Hand Mixer
So many time-consuming tasks are done quickly with this device. The small-scale chopper is worth the price alone, but it does so much more than that.
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 | Scanpan Classic Ceramic Titanium 9-1/2-Inch Fry/Omelet Pan
Buy new: $79.99 Crepes or omlettes or bananas Foster. Usually non-stick is awful. This one isn't.
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 | Braun KSM2-BLK Aromatic Coffee Grinder, Black
Get 2 of these! One is for coffee (don't buy anything but whole bean coffee) and one is for spices. Great motor. Great capacity. Smooth operation.
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 | Bodum Brazil Unbreakable 8-Cup Coffee Press, Black
Buy new: $34.95 If you LOVE good coffee, this really only makes two big mugs of the stuff, but BOY, what great coffee it makes! You can even get great results with pre-ground coffee from the grocery store.
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 | Zyliss Easy Slice Mandolin, White
Buy new: $42.36 / Used from: $38.00 There are some tricks that you can't do with this, but if you want to make thin, uniform slices VERY fast, this is the best bargain in mandolines.
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 | Cast Iron Meat Pounder
Buy new: $17.99 The flat, smooth head on this hefty pounder makes for great control. A must for rolled, stuffed roasts.
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 | Carbon Steel Wok Set: Round Bottom (wokring included)
Buy new: $60.00 ROUND bottom. Carbon steel. Long handle. That's what you want in a wok. The wokring will keep it steady.
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 | Waring MBB518 Professional Quality Food & Beverage Blender, Stainless Steel
Buy new: $114.00 The only blender motor that I couldn't burn up chopping ice. Simple and durable. Perfect.
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 | Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor
Buy new: $99.95 Every chef needs one. Might as well get a good one. The pulse switch adds stability as you're pushing DOWN on it.
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 | LamsonSharp¿ 3" x 6" Chef¿s Slotted Turner, right-hand
Buy new: $23.99 For delicate work in the skillet.
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 | Lodge Logic 3-Quart Pre-Seasoned Chicken Fryer
Buy new: $29.99 Oh my god is this useful! Get the 12in skillet too. Any heat source including wood fire. Lasts forever. Superb, even heating.
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 | Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $9.26 The bible in the kitchen. If you have only one cookbook, this should be it.
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 | Norpro 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Whisk Set
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $10.25 Note the good handles. You need more than one size. A very good buy.
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 | Brita 42378 Deluxe Water Pitcher
Buy new: $24.09 Water makes a difference. Your coffee will improve as will everything else you prepare.
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 | Microplane Grater/Zester
Buy new: $14.95 For ginger, nutmeg, zesting or hard cheeses.
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 | Kitchen Grips Extra-Long Oven Mitt Pair with Table Trivet, Charcoal Black
Keep your hands safe from all that hot cast iron.
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 | Norpro Tin Heat Diffuser
Buy new: $2.48 Find one of these or one with a metal handle. Better heat control than any other method. I use this all the time for sauces.
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