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Nesting Mixing Bowls, A Must For Any Kitchen
If you cook, you need mixing bowls. Heat proof glass like Pyrex and stainless steel are good choices because they can go in the oven. When making your selection, note that glass can be used in the microwave and that metal cannot. Glass also looks nicer as a serving bowl while stainless bowls are lightweight.
Rubbermaid Stain Shield Plastic Storage Containers Have Several Advantages
Plastic storage containers are versatile, multipurpose, essential items in any kitchen. Keep a variety of sizes on hand for various liquid and solid foods.
Keep Ingredients Fresh With Airtight Canister Sets
Airtight canisters are a must in any kitchen as they help keep ingredients fresh much longer. If you don't put the flour in an airtight canister, it can lose quality, but worst of all, it will attract pantry moths, a most unwelcome infestation. You need a canister for flour, sugar, brown sugar, rice, coffee, and tea.
Duct Tape, The All Purpose Tool For Countless Jobs
A home without a roll of duct tape is like a bicycle without wheels. Keep it on hand for stopping leaks, sealing boxes, and so much more.
Rubber Bands: One Is Never Enough Of This Kitchen Essential
No kitchen is complete without a stockpile of rubber bands in a variety of sizes.
Other Kitchen Tools: Plastic Wrap Is A Staple You Shouldn’t Do Without
Plastic wrap is an essential staple for any kitchen. Get the kind that clings to bowls so you can keep your food air tight.
Double Strength Aluminum Foil
Heavy duty aluminum foil is a must have staple for any kitchen and for any backyard cook's arsenal of tools.
Butcher String, A Must For Tying Roasts
No kitchen is complete without butcher string. It's really just food grade kite string that is used for tying roasts and more.
Quality Kitchen Towels Are A Must For Clean Up
Every kitchen needs a quality set of utilitarian kitchen towels and terry cloth is the best! Avoid towels with fringes to catch fire.
Serving Platters Are A Must For Entertaining Dinner Guests
Large serving platters are something that you may not realize you need until it comes time to serve a turkey, a mess of ribs, and other large dishes.
Silicone Baking Mats Ensure Non-Stick Baking
Silicone baking mats are the newfangled replacement for parchment paper: non-stick for rolling dough; heatproof for baking.
A Rolling Pin Is A Must For Pizza Dough, Fresh Pasta, And More
One simple wooden rolling pin ought to do the trick.
Camp Chef Flat Top Grill 900 Review
Sometimes you need a big surface area to cook a lot of food at once. Designed to feed a crowd fast and leave 'em smiling, the 900 square inch griddle can crank out breakfast, lunch and dinner for large parties and events. Read our review to learn why all three sizes of Camp Chef's Flat Tops earn our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Gold Medal.
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