Kitchen Supplies
Just as a good set of tools can help a carpenter get the job done more quickly and accurately and with less frustration, kitchen cooks benefit substantially from a good set of essential kitchen supplies. While restaurant kitchens are often stocked with the best commercial kitchen equipment available, home kitchen cooks can also turn their kitchens into a highly functional, productive and
inspiring environment, simply by stocking them with some helpful kitchen equipment. The list of kitchen equipment displayed on these Kitchen Supplies pages includes cooking supplies, baking supplies, kitchen gadgets, cookware and other kitchen equipment that will help make your experience in the kitchen a more efficient and enjoyable one. These kitchen supplies represent those I already own or would personally purchase if I were ready to upgrade, but there are certainly plenty of brands and styles from which to choose to suit your own personal needs, taste and budget. If you are shopping for one of the items shown below or would simply like to view more information, you can do so by clicking any of the image or text links for each item. If you're looking to save time, you can also immediately purchase any item shown simply by clicking the "buy now" button in the pop-up windows that appear when you hover over any image or text link. New kitchen supplies are added to these pages regularly, so please visit again soon for new kitchen equipment ideas!
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Meat grinders are wonderful for those who like to use their own choice cuts of meat for recipes that use ground beef, ground pork, ground chicken, ground turkey or even ground fish! Grinding your own meats will also allow you to prepare your food with leaner meat, should you desire. There are a few styles of meat grinders out there, including attachments made for electric mixers.
See more information: Electric Meat Grinder
Meat Pounders are used for pounding down meat into thinner slices, such as chicken, steak and pork. This not only creates thinner cuts, it tenderizes the meat and allows it to cook more quickly. Thinner pieces of meat are also often used to stuff with a variety of fillings, simply by folding the thin piece of meat over your ingredients, such as cheese, chopped meats, stuffing and vegetables.
See more information: Stainless Steel Meat Pounder
If you enjoy roasting meats such as turkey, pork or beef, then a meat thermometer is a must! Meat thermometers allow you to check the internal temperature of the meat, which is the best way to determine how long your meat should be cooked. Rather than risking an undercooked or overcooked result, using a meat thermometer will tell you when you've reached the perfect doneness.
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Sometimes you only need to chop or grind a small amount of ingredients such as nuts or seeds, and placing them into a food processor or even a small food processor isn't effective because the food sits below the blade and doesn't get chopped. A mini chopper/grinder is the perfect tool to quickly chop up small amounts of food, and is a cinch to operate and clean!
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A good set of glass mixing bowls are fabulous to have in the kitchen! This set of glass mixing bowls Includes 10 bowls from a 1-oz. size up to a 3 1/2-quart size. These bowls do not absorb liquids, colors or flavors and are able to withstand sudden thermal shock from -4°F to 212°F. These bowls are dishwasher, fridge and microwave-safe, and will retain their original look for years.
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When it comes to mixing ground meat with other ingredients, stainless steel bowls a popular choice, because the ingredients don't tend to stick to the sides and bottom of the bowls. Stainless steel mixing bowls are also very durable and easy to pick up and move around. When using stainless steel mixing bowls, you will also never have to worry about them breaking like glass bowls.
More Information: Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
