Basic MUST HAVES for the from-scratch cook! MY ESSENTIALS LIST
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Cast iron- I love my Field Company and Lodge skillets, but honestly any pan of 100% cast iron will serve you well for many years! amzn.to/3sXJxh7
Dutch oven- amzn.to/2QXxEL9
Instant pot- amzn.to/3tOmA1j
Bowls- amzn.to/3aFEagh
Berkey (We have the royal)- www.berkeyfilters.com/collect...
Ninja blender- amzn.to/3sUzPvY
Funnels- amzn.to/2PrbQag
Wide mouth canning funnel- amzn.to/3aFbiF7
Strainer- amzn.to/2PrcmoI
Stainless saucepan- amzn.to/3dOG5RL
Wooden cutting boards- amzn.to/3gGI4JB amzn.to/2S0IIHH
Chef knife- amzn.to/32R02Bk
Wooden spoons- amzn.to/3xnNW0p
Stainless spatulas/turner- amzn.to/2QvLHYc
Short stainless turner- amzn.to/3gFR1Ty
Bowl scraper/spatula- amzn.to/3nuOFIM
Half gallon mason jars- rstyle.me/+7WwrnhLaUjPGUidVDm...
Wide mouth pint/quart jars- amzn.to/3sWaKAS
Straw lids- amzn.to/2QoFcXn
Reusable straws- amzn.to/32MAy80
Plastic wide mouth mason jars- amzn.to/3tVJjZc
Cheese grater- amzn.to/3gG2mDd
Glass storage containers for leftovers- amzn.to/3nlvMrw
Nice to haves
Sourdough bread baking items
Banneton baskets, razor, bench scraper- amzn.to/3aEKm8z
Fermenting lids- amzn.to/2RZWSc1
Mixer (I highly recommend the 6-quart professional)- amzn.to/3tOrQlz
Pasta roller cutter- amzn.to/3dTjhQV
Cuisinart ice cream maker- amzn.to/2QwWG3K
Nutrimill grain mill- amzn.to/3gEKXL3
5 gallon food storage buckets- We just picked ours up from the local feed store.
Gamma lids- amzn.to/3vpCgbR
Immersion blender- amzn.to/332FeHb
Food processor- amzn.to/3sZrU0M
Danish dough hooks- amzn.to/3dTwzwY
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So I’m British and it’s essential for all brits to have an electric kettle pretty much what with all the tea consumption. But I use it a gazillion times a day! Need water to cook pasta? Boil veggies? Soak a stubborn dish? Boil the kettle! Saves sooooooo much time rather than standing around at the hob waiting for water to boil.
Here in New Zealand it's a jug lol love it for my cuppa tea 🍵
Yes! In Denmark, everyone has an electric kettle. Its literally a top5 need2have for any kitchen and you buy for your teenagers who is moving out. We don’t even drink that much tea compared with you guys but we use it for everything. Filter coffee, pasta, steralization, whatever!
The small spatula is Rada. They are made in the USA and make knives also. We love our Rada products!
Jody thank you for this!
I’ve wondered what spatula it wasn’t for all the years I’ve been watching her channel & never could find it anywhere.
Mystery solved!😅🙏🏻💞😇❤️
I was just about to comment this. Everyone should know about Rada! We love them
Lisa ! Your channel has awoken something in me. You have made me so excited to get into the kitchen and learn new things . Now I have multiple sourdough starters , cook only on cast iron , make my own cleaner . You’ve made me such a better wife . Also exited to have future children to cloth diaper them ❤️❤️
The first video I watched of hers was on cloth diapering and now 2 years later I recalled her whole vibe and started watching all of her videos and feel the same way 😍
Ms. Lisa
The stainless steal spatula is a RADA brand I have one just like it, you so correct in it is a handy easy tool to have!!
You are SO GOOD AT WHAT YOU DO! SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR SHOW ALSO!
When my children were young we would also have a meal of leftovers. My sweet mother-in-law lived with us and she never said we were having leftovers. She always called it a smorgasbord.
That’s what we call it too!!
I’ve also heard it called a continental dinner.
I always called it Refrigerator Rodeo.....since my kids liked Westerns......dates me Huh?😂
I told them I rode thru the fridge gathering all the little doggies and put them together for the chuck wagon....lol...they thought it was special.....😍
@@carriem7832 so awesome!! 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
We call it mus-go. Everything in the fridge mus' go.
I'm so obsessed with your channel lol. The only thing I would add to this list is a meat thermometer.
I would add silpat baking sheet liners. I have had mine for 2 years and they are essential for baking from scratch. I rarely have to but parchment paper to line my pans. They’re always available to use with no waste. I am loving your channel and really appreciate this list.
Sheet pans! I use them for so many things, not always even in the kitchen.
I have been using some of my older sheet pans for starting seedling this winter.
Being magnetic, kids love baking sheets for magnets, namely numbers and the alphabet. 🙋
Hello! For me the instant pot is THE BEST THING YOU CAN HAVE. I am Hispanic I cook everything in the instant pot (rice, dry beans,meat, soups, broth, yogurt, ) everything and it is fast food because you cook SO FAST.
I love mine also. I especially use mine for steel cut oats and water bath canning for my jams and jellies.
I use a coffee grinder to grind spices that I have toasted. My dry and wet measuring cups/spoons are essential. I really appreciate your list!
I use my coffee grinder to grind peppercorns. Glad im not the only one to use it for alternative use
Totally agree. I save gobs buying whole spices (organic Frontier via Vitacost). They store beautifully. And the house smells fantastic after a grinding session not to mention the better cooking results.
Video idea: do you do anything for self-care? I’d be so interested to see what you do if you do that as another mom with a large, young family!
Absolutely, how do you care for your hair and hands especially
Measuring cups of all sizes are a must in my kitchen
Agreed - and measuring spoons. Also, make sure the labels are raised or embossed vs written on because the writing gets worn off quickly.
I make lots of soup so a ladle is essential! I think an enameled cast iron pot is necessary for ‘reactive’ or acidic soups or sauces like my tomato basil or any tomato sauces. I was thinking of getting rid of my cusinart ice cream maker but just can’t. I still think you need a large cutting board that would just sit out on the counter that is stable! Please Lisa, put a damp towel under your little board so it won’t move so much!
I think that's a really good list; I have most of those items in my kitchen as well. Two of my absolute must-haves are my kitchen scale and instant read thermometer.
Yes, wooden spoons can never have enough. Most of my pots, pans and bowls are vintage..my 1950’s muffin tins make the best muffins. 🧑🏻🍳👍
Totally agree, on both counts!
It cracked me up when you were talking about the saucepan not being big enough for your large family so you make popcorn in it...lol. For my family of 5, I use my 12 qt (?) stainless steel stockpot to make about a gallon or more of popcorn at a time. I don't make it all the time, but when I do, everyone loves it! Plus the leftovers make a great snack.
I found a very long stainless steel "tweezers" is so helpful. It measures almost 10" or more long, I think. It's so much handier than tongs for flipping bacon, chicken tenders, or any small items you may need to pick up. Does extremely well in cast iron which is what I use more than 50% of time. I gifted one to my adult son who loves it too. Give it a try. 👍🇺🇲
I literally have all of this 😂 but I bought the pioneer woman’s knife set and I absolutely love it. They are so sharp and they have a nice weight to them. They also come with a sharpener. Definitely recommend. I think the only difference is I need a large wooden cutting board. It’s also dangerous for your board to move while you’re cutting. You could easily slice your finger. I would either put it on a rubber mat or maybe try to find the rubber corner covers to put on them to secure it more.
Or maybe place a kitchen cloth towel underneath
Go to estate sales. Sometimes you can get most or everything you need. At a much lower price.
Along with really good knives in general, I have found that a really good, long bread knife is essential for sourdough bread. When I made my first loaf, I actually broke a cheap plastic bread knife when I was cutting it. Now I have a nice, sharp, well-serrated knife that’s about 8 inches long, perfect for those artisan-style loaves.
Yes! THE popcorn pan! I have the popcorn pan that my Mom made popcorn in 4 nights a week . She got it in 1950 and still in use today.
A lil oil popcorn seeds and shake shake...
A pastry blender/cutter has made a huge difference for me! In making biscuits, pie crust and dumplings. Gets the job done so much faster. Got mine at a thrift store
Spatula!!😂😂 I've considered this at different stages of life and still don't know at 50, I love how she addressed this mystery 😅😉
Your smaller turner looks like it might come from Rada Cutlery. They are a US made brand. Really good
You have reignited my love of all things home…a nana to 6 now.
Oh my goodness! you are an amazing woman! All those children, cooking and keeping a beautiful home. I just found your channel and I am absolutely loving it! I have been binge watching it and you are such a wealth of knowledge! Thank you!💕
I love my half gallon mason jars. I store a lot of things in them, flours, chips, cookies even and then seal them with my food saver.
After YEARS of hearing about the Berkey I finally bought one a few months ago and WOW! I didn't know water could taste this good. We did a family water taste test and we all could tell which was our city water. Bleh. After I received the box I re-watched all of your videos to set up and learn how to maintain it. Thank you!!
Curious...if you want iced water, are you using ice trays with the filtered water?
@@gunnikr yes that seems to have come up.... the water from the Berkey is just room temperature. You could fill ice trays but we just have kinda learned to live with non-cold water.
LOVE your list. I have 3 items that I would consider.... I use a rotary drum grater for my cheese. The crank handle makes it easier for me to make quick work of block cheese and cleanup is VERY simple. I did learn my lesson to watch the reviews on this one. Look for one that is proven. Another item is a swingline, wall-mounted can opener (Lehman's). It makes SURE that the tool never walks away and it's a lot easier for me to turn the crank than to work with the hand-held twist handle types. The other item that I use a LOT for chopping veggies is a cast iron and stainless steel commercial grade fry cutter. It makes quick work of raw root vegetables, apples, onions and much more. I got this last one after seeing two plastic choppers fail (the ones that the lid pushes down on the food). I use it enough to justify the cost and can't imagine it ever breaking with normal kitchen use.
I put off getting an Instant Pot for a long time, now I use it several times a week. Yogurt, Bone Broth, Dried beans (I make large batches and freeze in meal-sized portions), perfect brown rice (same as the beans -- big batch and freeze), boiled eggs. I use it for recipes too, but it's so useful for meal prep.
Agree, so glad I got an Instant Pot! Six Sisters Stuff has lots of great recipes for it!
I would add Air fryer to the “ nice to have” for me. I use mine almost every day! And a big glass drink dispenser for my homemade kombucha. 👍🏼 I love those danish whisks too. They are perfect for sourdough batters.
Loved this list! Love everything you put out! Thank you so much
I have the same little spatula! It is by far my favorite. It is Rada, I have a larger one as well.
Thank you for your lists. I have to ponder this when I can have some thinking time. Thanks
That smaller spatula looks like Rada. We love our Rada products.
The little scraper looks like Rada... I really like their products (peeler, knives, etc.)
You've compiled a great list! I have most of them in my kitchen, too! Thanks for sharing!!
Microplane (for zests, ginger, and even garlic)! And everything you mentioned :)
I especially like videos like this. Thank-you!💙
Im so thankful for you and your channel and your blog.
I loved this video. It's always nice to see what tools/gadgets others have and how they use them.
It's good to have the advice on what you find works for you and your family. Appreciate advise.
LOVE 'MUST HAVES' & Favorites videos! Please do more! Thank you!!
I love that you also want things to look pretty. I loved this list!! Thank you for putting it together.
Lisa, awesome video this morning. I so appreciate all your ideas and tips. Found out my kitchen is better equipped than I thought. Thanks. 👍♥️
This is a great list! I have been working on making more food from scratch.
Thanks for the video! I just got started on my sourdough journey and my younger sister told me about your channel! I have really been enjoying your videos. So far, you have taught me how to make sauerkraut, sourdough bread, sourdough pizza crust, and sourdough pancakes. I am really excited to give your water kefir a try! You make it look so fun! Thanks for your channel!
I love this video so much! Now I have a good list to work from for cooking from scratch essentials. I recently began my own rye sourdough starter, and am going to start a white flour one as well. Learning how to cook with einkorn flour is next on my list. You have inspired me to eat clean and natural. Thank you!
I can’t live without my garlic press, I use it everyday and I love my Bosch mixer and love your videos🥰
I've bought two different garlic presses and never seem to get them to work right-----the garlic always squashed and collects in the sides of the cup, not coming out all the way. I wind up a couple of drops into the bowl and squashed garlic in the press that still needs to be minced. What am I doing wrong or do I just need a GOOD press? I use garlic in just about EVERYTHING. What do you use?
I have the same problem with the garlic squishing up the sides. What style of press is best?
@@chickadeetle I use the Pampered Chef garlic press. I do prefer to peel the garlic although you dont have to.
@@jennalacaria3924 I use the Pampered Chef garlic press. I do prefer to peel the garlic although you dont have to.
Eh, if you learn how to mince garlic with a knife you can do it in less time than it takes to clean a garlic press.
Thanks for your ideas. I love my Magimix food processor, it’s constantly used for grinding nuts, making pie crust, Mayo, making cakes, tray bakes, smoothies, instant berry ice cream, recently tried it for pasta dough with the blade attachment. Couldn’t live without it now.
I love using 9 X 13 glass baking dishes, glass pie plates, pampered chef silicone scrapers in the small and medium sizes, pampered chef meat chopper, and parchment paper.
Super informational! I too have a lot of the stuff you have! - but I still feel like I'm learning so much from you. Thank you for sharing all these tips. Your videos have inspired me so much as a mother and a wife, to go the extra mile and ensure my family's health in the things I serve them. I am truly grateful for all that you share. God bless you.
Pastry brush to brush butter on my just baked bread is a must. I also use it at the BBQ. 💖🌞🌵😷
OMG this is so accurate and so perfect. As a full time working mom with a large-ish garden who cooks everything from scratch as much as possible, these tools are exactly what is needed I feel. I did want to say that the kitchen aid is also great for the grinder attachment. On it's own it helps me a lot because I can buy a larger primal of meat, break it down, and any cuttings that I have become ground meat. Also, if I have a roast, but turns out we wanna make meatballs instead, easy. You can also put the sausage stuffer attachment on the grinder and make your own sausages. The paddle attachment is one of the best ways I've found of mixing sausages that develops the myacin beautifully and evenly distributes the spices. I could do that by hand, but not gonna lie, it doesn't come out as good. Finally, you can get a food and vegetable strainer that also goes on the end of the grinder and it makes quick work of seeding and skinning tomatoes for canning, making a task that takes an hour, take 10 minutes. I think a lot of people view the kitchen aid as a bread or baking machine, but it really is so much more. If I count up all the money I saved by making my own sausages and ground meats and the likes, that whole mixer and it's attachments paid for itself. It is truly the centerpiece of my kitchen.
This video was very informative! So much I learned! I love old bowls that I was fortunate to get from my mother-in-law and my mother when they passed, anything old means so much, because of the hands that used it before me! Thank you so much Lisa for sharing this with us! See you next time!
The little spatula/Turner looks like rada. They make knives, they are like a direct market company but their products are amazing I have a lot of their stuff.
Rada could usually be purchased at our Senior Centers.
Great video! My must have is a "foley fork." I use it for mixing and as a whisk. Great for when making homemade muffins or cookies.
I just bought the whisks to mix my bread!! Love those and you are right they are so pretty! I also got a cast iron dutch oven and it does make the best bread!! My neighbors are loving you because I share all my bread and things I cook!!
I want to get the blades next to make pretty bread!!
Pampered chef has a nice stainless steel turner / spatula for around $12 - with a short handle like the one you have.
Kitchen Aid makes a ice scream maker attachment , it works good too! and I would use the dishwasher, using it lately has helped me so much!! I turn it on every night before we go to bed and in the morning there's clean dishes! Amazing , love your videos!!
Oh my goodness Lisa, I agree with your choices on so many levels, this is a great video and I have saved it to my favorites so I can purchase some of the things I used to have but accidentally gave to my daughter and have missed so badly and I’ve not re-bought for myself.. lol Have a good week, ❤️ Chris-Raleigh NC
Awesome video. Yup i think you nailed pretty well everything that i use. (except i still dont have a grain mill) I also use small canning jars with those storage lids for all my leftovers. I find them so handy and i dont have to use the plastic containers anymore. Love your channel Lisa.
I know you aren’t big on measuring, but for me, a digital scale is essential for baking as well as getting that perfect cup of pour over coffee. Great video thanks!
I have to agree that using a digital scale for bread ingredients was a game changer!
I love your kitchen. The stove, the sink, the large windows, white cupboards etc etc al.🙂
The small turner looks like Rada they do a lot of fundraising for churches- I love this company- Wonderful knifes- just place a order for Christian school fundraiser
AND made in America!
The little flipper (spatula) looks like it’s from “Rada Knives”. Love your channel 💞
Excalibur food dehydrator. We love it for food preservation
Lisa great video. I have learned so much from you. Beginning with using Mason Jars !! No more tupperwear. I love my Mason Jars and plastic lids!!
yes on funnel!! yes on cast iron. Its all good. Thank you so much. Sally
Hi Lisa i agree you’re baskets are pretty- Just like you!!!!😊!!! This wasn’t a video for me but i like to support your channel cause you’re such a good person and Mother!!!! Thanks
The Turner with the silver handle looks like a Rada brand. I love their knives and utensils. I highly recommend them!
Somehow I never ended up watching this when you first posted it. But what a great list!
I just got a food processor after wanting/seeing the need for one over the past couple years I’ve been married. So glad I waited though because the one I got I found for $4 at Goodwill! It’s the upgraded Cuisinart one and looks new! 👏🏻
good list! i would add a sheet pan, muffin pan, silpat liner, measuring spoon and cup.
Cast iron is life! I have many. I also can’t live without my immersion blender, and my kitchen scale. That thing is a game changer. I also have quite a few strainers. I have a really big one for washing fruits and veggies for when I am canning. I use the smaller ones for everyday use, and I even have a medium sized one with a handle for going out the back and picking blackberries. I really love your channel.☮️💕
Great practical video- love it
This is the perfect video for me today.. I'm trying all the time to pare down to only the essentials. Thank you!
It’s so hard! I love kitchen items and am constantly getting more.
@@DearlyDeborah same! Trying for a 1 in 1 or more out rule.. sometimes it actually works 😂
I used to have a bunch of kitchen tools that only had one purpose - like apple corer, apple slicer, a tool to help peel citrus, a little grabber to take the tops off strawberries! I finally found out these tools never got used, now if it can’t be used for multiple reasons it’s out 😀.
We are the same! I cook from scratch and basically have and use the same essentials!
Great Choices ❣️
Great video, very thoughtfully filmed.
Thank you very much!
Lisa, I love the way u clean the fridge, using up things, combining mustard to 1 container etc, clean the poantries, using your cast iron, candles, honey, dutch oven. Rhoda Bowen
As time has gone by I moved from plastic to glass to stainless steel (or ceramic) wherever possible. Still haven't retired the thriftstore plastic salad spinner but the blender moved from plastic to glass, storage containers definitely have switched up, and of course utensils. So younger me: just think it through and get the most durable version available. Definitely reduce the amount of plastic (looking at you measuring cups and spoons).
Thanks for making this video, it was interesting to hear your thoughts.
PS my instantpot means I cook beans. Otherwise it would be storebought at store prices with varying options. Also the ip saved me from buying an electric skillet which I sometimes thought I wanted.
I favor the flat whisks which I often use instead of the Danish whisk. I am a big fan of the Le Creuset dutch ovens but use a much less expensive 3 quart for my no knead bread baking. A hand held mandolin is also one of my favorites, especially in the summer with the garden bounty of cucumbers. Love my glass pyrex bowls and measuring cups. A special set of dry measuring cups from Sur LaTable has a 2 cup measure as well as 2/3 and 1 1/2 cups and I treasure that set. Surely enjoyed your discussion of must have and nice to have kitchen tools. Thank you.
Lisa, my mother had scratch bakery. She would use a rubber scrapper that you use by grabbing the side as it had no handle. She could scrape a bowl so completely clean with one I had to have one too. Also I found a grater at target that grates not only on the down but also on the up stroke.
Thanks for all the sharing. It's really encouraging!
I agree with your list. For myself I would add garlic press, 2 cup flour sifter, and mortar and pestle. I also have a small pressure canner that I use to put frozen meat in, instead of an Instapot.
Love this video especially for anyone starting out. For leftovers our family does the same thing. We call it “Friday Night Delight night” take all the left overs out and eat what you want. That way nothing goes to waste and Friday nights are a little easier.
I love my Vidalia onion chopper. It makes chopping a ton of veggies for soup so fast - and contains and measures for me. It’s really handy for canning salsa. I could pulse everything in my blender or food processor, but I find it makes veggies unevenly chopped and watery. It’s a Nice to Have item. 😊
I also agree about the small metal spatula- makes flipping those English muffins much easier! 😉
Perfect I needed this list 😊😊
I like how you are honest about how it looks on your countertop..and yet it’s functional..:)
Salad spinner to clean my leafy harvests.
Air fryer - where has it been all my life?! Lol!
Canning equipment
Yes to the salad spinner! We use ours all of the time-especially in the summer.
Yes! Salad spinner is a must for growing your own lettuce!! 👏
I couldn't be without a salad spinner AND I love my salad shooter, primary for carrot shredding because it makes the carrots perfect!!
You're right....several bowls! I also like to have multiple strainers because you never know what you need. And, Amazon sells that cool stainless set of 4 to get started really inexpensively. And, then colanders. I'm always washing veggies and fruit, harvesting seeds and washing them. So, multi function. Love your channel....I'm a newbie....
Great video and very helpful. Thanks!
I don't even use a blender anymore, I definitely use my immersion blender much more!
The small metal spatula is a fish turner. I also go to that spatula. Though I admit I have a rubber spatula addiction...
I call them both spatulas too!! Lol measuring spoons and cups! 😉 bread pans and parchment paper.
I do most of my cooking from scratch except breads 🤦🏻♀️ but I cook most everything without using any canned foods or frozen vegetables, I try to use everything fresh. I have always wanted to purchase a good skillet. Yes, small spatulas are the best. Thank you for sharing very very helpful.
We have had our Berkey for over a year and we love it the kids even taste and can tell the difference from our city water they will wait to drink from the berkey than the faucet
You can sharpen knives on the back of plates or a coffee cup that have the ruff ring around them if you don't have a sharpener
And never put knives in the dishwasher or cut on glass, ceramic or marble. That dulls the blade. A sharp knife is a safe knife!
I’ve got the slicer shredder attachment for the Kitchen Aid mixer, it’s so useful and easy to wash up. I never use the food processor any more.
Good idea to do a video like this. I enjoyed it 😊.
I love your list and that the first on the list is cast-iron but I would like to add one thing. I just recently bought an old stove that has a cast iron grill in the middle and if I want to I can take the grill off and add the great for an another burner. But I have a feeling the griddle is there to stay I use that more than anything.
I like having a really good peeler for peeling apples or potatoes etc.
Measuring spoons, cups and jugs are very helpful and a scale.
My electric kettle is a huge help.
We use our potato masher a lot.
I love having a small glass juicer for squeezing oranges or lemons for home made orange juice or lemon butter.
We use a few IKEA stainless steel roasting pans a lot of a lot of our cooking (roasting veggies) but also I use it for baking treats.
We have a gas stove that doesn't have automatic lighters so a handheld lighter is very helpful in my kitchen.
My husband discovered the Aus ion /USA ion frypans by solidteknic that are lighter than cast iron but work like cast iron once they are seasoned. We love ours. We use it all the time.
I also use several stoneware baking pans for casseroles and meatloaf etc.
Thanks for sharing your list!
Your favorite Turner/spatula is Rada which is my favorite brand of kitchen knives and cooking utensils! They are very durable and just amazing! My nana and mom have had the same ones since way before I was born and I’ll be 30 this year. And I just recently bought all of mine off of Amazon and highly recommend them! We have a few knives from Cut Co which we love but we reach for our Rada every time! 🙌🏻