Favorite Things and Kitchen Must Haves

A few items in my Kitchen that I LOVE and use every day, or almost everyday. I think every kitchen should have these tools in it. Every Kitchen needs a cluttered Fridge, with pictures of friends and family, invitations, and art work. :) My fridge may be cluttered but it sure makes me smile.

My mixer gets used almost everyday in some form or fashion. I used to have it put up in a closet and never used it. But if I keep it out I use it ALL THE TIME, some days I find my self washing it several times a day just so I can use it again.

Bamboo cooking spoons etc. I LOVE THESE, they don't melt like plastic, don't get hot like metal, they don't splinter like wood, and don't stain. THEY ARE GREAT!!! Mine are from Pampered chef but I am sure there are others on the market as well.

Mini ice cream scoop, I use this all the time. I use it to drop cookie dough, to fill deviled eggs, to give Harrison a little scoop of ice cream, fill stuffed mushrooms etc. Great tool to have in the kitchen.

Over the sink strainer. Again another item I use almost daily. When was a baby I left this in the sink all the time and putt dirty bottles in it till it was time to wash them. It is great for when your peeling veggies too, I put a trash bowl down in the sink and keep all the trash and water contained while I wash, peel, and cut. I also use it often instead of my food meal when canning. I Use it to rise tomatoes etc off then once they are peeled I put them in the food processor then run them through this strainer with a large pot or bowl under to take the seeds out.

One of my newest tools is my large food processor and it is handy too. I got the money out of it on salsa alone this summer, but it is great for bread crumbs, peppers, onions, anything. and the slicing attachments make super fast cut veggies for s0ups and salads.