After years of being asked for advice gifts for those who love cooking as much as I do, I finally created the ultimate guide me. Well, I've included my 11 must-haves- so I'm not sure if I have the right to call final , but full of items that I use all the time and really consider vital for any home baker
so it is here :.
1- Nielsen Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Paste . This stuff is amazing. It really is the best way to get this effect speckled bean, vanilla without having to deal with scraping the beans. I like to use it in a variety of recipes and you've probably seen me mention avant I just love
2- OXO Good Grips Stainless scraper Multi-purpose steel -. It was not until I really in baking yeast doughs that I understood the importance of a bench scraper. It is really useful as bread and pastry recipes. Not only is it great for cleaning your work surface, but I use it to cut the dough and shape things like pie crust.
3- Anthropology Apron- I have too many of them. I love how it feels to be in my kitchen with a cute apron and those of Anthro are simply the best
4- Wilton Off-set spatula -. I love this spatula to spread as things- things like frosting, whipped cream and ganache and evening batter into a cake pan. The "off-set-ness" of it to create a really nice effect swirling using Mine gets used almost every day
Microplane Zester 5- / Grater -.. This gadget a must have. Nothing works so well for citrus zest network, hard cheeses, and spices such as nutmeg. it is so smooth and works incredibly well. I've had mine for 6 years and it works yet perfectly
6- KitchenAid stand Mixer . - No explanation needed here either course, all those who are serious about cooking or a dream to have one of these and it n? 'there is no wonder why- it is my kitchen work horse- how best to knead the dough, whip cream, and make the frosting who needs to beat for long periods of time. If I had to choose one element in my kitchen, I just could not handle this one is undocumented
7- blade beater - hand in hand with the stand mixer is this awesome gadget makes using a piece of cake. It is a step up from the paddle attachment, and it is actually a paddle with a built spatula around the edge that scrapes the bowl as you mix it. No more than half recipe to stop to scrape the bowl seriously- this thing is amazing. (Note that there are different sizes for different mixers- sure you get the right one for what you
8- OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Food Scale - This tool is absolutely essential for delicate things like recipes macaroons, but now I use it to measure the flour for most of my recipes. really requires the guesswork out and really help to ensure accuracy in your recipes. I found that my cooking has so much changed for the better since I! using one I prefer this one in particular because you can remove the front, making it easy to see the numbers, even with a large bowl
9- ultimate GIR spatula . - Oh man do I love this tip now, I must first point out that I have a ton of them in my kitchen, but the GIR are those I love. the most. I can not quite explain why, but it works just as well. They come in a full range of colors of the rainbow so I think it would be a fun addition to a colorful gift inspired cuisine
10- Glass Bowl Set -. 10 pcs - I use these all the time and they are great for so many things. Specifically- I like to prep my ingredients before you start cooking / baking project. I love that I can see something about it all- feels so clean you? Also the nesting factor them a breeze to store fact
-11 Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat - This is an absolute must have cooking. I have about 4 of these and need that much for how many times they get used. They are essentially the non-stick coating for perfect cookie sheets that make baking cookies a breeze. parchment works of course, but I find these to be the key to cookies that always come to the right of the cookie sheet. You can throw them directly into the dishwasher that helps a ton too.
PS This post contains affiliate links, but this is not sponsored. I bought, own and love all these objects and use them all the time!
