 | How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food by Mark Bittman
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $6.38 SERIOUSLY, only book you need in your kitchen & then keep a personal binder where you can add favorites from other sources - cuts down on the recipe book clutter
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 | Cuisinart DLC-2ABC Mini Prep Plus, Brushed Chrome
Buy new: $39.95 place it on your counter and watch the magic - don't know how I survived without 1, beats KitchenAid (cheaper, easier to use & clean ) grinds & mixes anything (pure liquids can leak a bit) up to 3 c
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 | Cuisinart DFP-14BCN 14-Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel
Buy new: $199.00 larger household - $$$ but worth every penny, streamlined & real work horse that will last - get stainless steel/chrome or black & you'll never have to worry if your appliance will match your kitchen
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 | KitchenAid KV25GOXMC Professional 5 Plus 5-Quart Stand Mixer, Metallic Chrome
Buy new: $300.94 great for baking - a must-have really, takes up lots of counter space but makes a statement
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 | WMF Profi-Plus 14-Inch Stainless-Steel Ball Whisk
Buy new: $26.90 $20 is steep but this replaced 2 of my different length regular whisks because it can get into every crevice & works faster & better
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 | Waring MBB518 Professional Quality Food & Beverage Blender, Stainless Steel
Buy new: $129.00 THE standard and still the best in my opinion, use for beverages, soups & sauces or anything too liquidy for food processor - DO NOT buy any food processor/blender hybrid, better off buying seperate
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 | Lodge Logic 12-Inch Pre-Seasoned Skillet
Buy new: $15.29 can't beat cast iron in my book and Logic makes a decent product & the extra handle is great - do NOT use for fish or acidic foods
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 | All-Clad LTD 12-Inch Fry Pan
Buy new: $155.00 caution: it takes a while to break in your All-Clad (I almost gave mine away until the 5th time was the charm) - especially good for fish & anything acidic
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 | Lodge Original Finish Pro Grid/Iron Griddle
get this & grill indoors - throw out plug-in versions that are bulkier, harder to clean and store - I did
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 | Oxo Good Grips Salad Spinner
Buy new: $29.99 great invention - easy to use (kids love to help) - I wash & spin salad as soon as I get home, empty bottom bowl, take out salad & layer paper towels in basket & then store in frig until ready to use
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 | J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star Series 7-Inch Santoku Knife with Hollow Edge
Buy new: $74.95 invest in this one knife and you will be rewarded greatly - can be used for just about anything & if you only can have 1, this is the one to buy!!
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 | All-Clad Stainless 8-Quart Stockpot
Buy new: $199.88 another great multi-purpose item: regular boiling pot & also steamer (put steel colinder w/feet inside, break handles to fit if necessary, and use as steamer basket)
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 | All-Clad Stainless 20-Quart Stockpot
Buy new: $124.95 always need a huge pot handy for whatever comes your way.....lobsters, crab boil or impromptu party (massive pasta dish always works, see #1 for great ideas)
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 | All-Clad LTD 4-Quart Saucepan with Loop
Buy new: $215.00 I prefer using All-Clad over anything else because of the materials used, craftmenship & duribility (you can pass these on), worth the initial investment - look for Amazon FRIDAY sales
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 | Butter Keeper - ½ cup - White
Buy new: $12.00 keeps butter soft & fresh up to 20 days out on your counter (just add H2O every few days) - MUST HAVE if you use butter on bread, muffins, etc, just let butter bar soften & place in round inverted lid
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 | KitchenAid Nonstick Rolling Pin
Buy new: $19.99 I love this rolling pin, it makes rolling out sticky dough a breeze although I keep my trusty wooden one handy as well
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 | Trudeau Nonstick Dough Blender
a great invention - trade in your old one for this new non-stick one and you'll be a happy camper indeed
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 | Pastry Board Marble 20" X 16" Slab
great for rolling out dough or can be used to serve cheese & crackers - love multi-purpose items!
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 | Oxo Good Grips i-Series Swivel Peeler
Buy new: $9.99 nice grip and good blade but can pop out under constant use but still, nice overall
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 | Factory-Reconditioned Krups R212-42 Pro Cafe Programmable 10-Cup Coffee Maker, Black
simply the best & add a paper filter to make coffee healthy & can program it for a pot waiting in the morning & nothing beats waking up to fresh brewed - pods are quick & easy but not great tasting
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 | Krups 203-42 Fast Touch Coffee Grinder, Black
Buy new: $17.99 I use this one for coffee beans only
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 | Krups GX4100 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder
Buy new: $27.45 I use this one strictly for spices - way better than the ole pestle & mortar
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 | DeLonghi Metropolis CTM4023 4-Slice Toaster
toasts exactly the degree you choose consistly every time - well worth it & their toaster oven is even better if you can afford it & the space it takes on your counter
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 | Matfer Exopat 11-5/8-by-16-3/8-Inch Nonstick Baking Mat
Buy new: $19.95 makes baking cookies w/all the decorations & things like honey biscuits easier since clean-up is no big deal not to mention extending the life of baking sheets...
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