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Ready or not Christmas is quickly approaching. If you're like me and hate playing the present guessing game for everyone on your list, I've put together a food-centric guide with all of my essential cooking and kitchen go-to items.
An essential tool in the kitchen for precise measurements of both wet or dry ingredients.
The perfect tool for measuring out smaller quantities, especially for baking.
A must-have for all kitchens. I like larger cutting boards so that I have a big surface to cut foods.
Seasoning your food is the number one rule of cooking and there's no basic seasoning ingredients than salt and pepper. A pepper mill grinds fresh peppercorns, making all of your savoury (and sometimes sweet) dishes taste awesome.
If you have non-stick pans, silicone utensils are the way to go. They are heat resistant, durable and you don't have to worry about them scratching your non-stick pans.
Aprons are often an overlooked kitchen item but there's nothing worse than getting grease on your clothes. Save a trip to the dry cleaner and invest in an apron.
Nothing beats a classic and in the cooking world Julia Child's cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" is the golden standard. It teaches basic cooking techniques and classic French recipes that you are guaranteed to love.
Keep your cookbooks and tablets in your view while you're cooking with a cookbook or tablet holder.
I love immersion blenders. They are great for making a quick smoothie, pureed soups (without having to transfer hot liquid from a pot
into a conventional blender), dressings and more.
The product that has become the must-have kitchen item of the year is definitely the Instant Pot. I love multi-purpose appliances and this one is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, warmer, sterilizer and yogurt maker all in one.
Proper storage containers are key to keeping certain foods fresh. I prefer air-tight, stainless steel canisters because not only do they look nice displayed on a countertop, they preserve the shelf life of food items.
If you're want to grind up your own spices, make fresh guacamole or even pesto sauce this is a great, inexpensive kitchen tool to purchase.
Who has time to properly julienne carrots for coleslaw? I love using my mandoline when I have to make precise cuts and the best part is that they are easy to store.
Other than using a barbeque, cast iron skillets cook meat perfectly. It's my favourite way to cook steaks. The meat always ends up juicy and you can achieve the same hard sear that you get from a grill.
Many people might think that a Vitamix is an over the top, unnecessary appliance but I swear by mine. Unlike regular blenders, the Vitamix can pretty much blend anything and you can even use it grind spices and make hot soups.