Essential Kitchen Tools

There are several things in my kitchen that I use pretty much every day. I recommend investing in these inexpensive items just to make your life (and cooking) easier. Most of the items on my list I bought at the local dollar store. Slowly I'll replace the cheaper items with more durable (read: expensive) items but for now the cheap ones are working just fine.

Becky's Top Ten Kitchen Tools 

The Countdown:

10. Plastic containers - LOTS of them. I make quite a few big batch recipes and store them in individual portion sized containers in the freezer.

9. Wooden spoons - several. I use them for everything and they're easy on my non-stick pots and pans.

8. A Non-Stick skillet. You can cook 80% of your meals in a skillet.

7. At least two cutting boards (one plastic for cutting chicken and meats).

6. Whisk

 5. Small dipping bowl. Great for salad dressings and sauces on the side.

 4. Microwave/Oven safe ramekins. Great for individual sized desserts.

 3. Spatula: Regular size and mini. Trust me, you'll need these.

 2. Measuring Cups and Spoons. What you think is a tablespoon of butter and what is actually a tablespoon of butter are two different things. Until you get used to real portion sizes I recommend weighing and measuring everything.

1. Kitchen Scales. I weigh pretty much everything. You get a more accurate calorie count and a more consistent product.