Schultz - Happily homemade: cooking with love

But once you have a funnel, you will find it incredibly useful for pouring liquids, grains, spices, and morewithout the mess. Garlic press: Fresh garlic is a must, and a garlic press makes working with tiny cloves easier. Glass 9 13-inch baking pans: I purchased ones that come with rubber lids, which are so useful when transporting or refrigerating food. Good, sharp knives: After badly cutting myself with a too-dull knife, I learned the time and money spent on having good-quality knives professionally sharpened is worth it. My chefs knife is never far from me when I am cooking. Mini colander: I use this several times a week, especially when working with beans.

A tiny (6-inch) one is much less cumbersome than dragging out your big pasta strainer. Nonstick frying pans and skillets: When we first got married, I tried the high-maintenance stainless steel pans and promptly returned them. I was relieved to have a high-quality nonstick set instead. Pastry cutter: This little device is useful for many tasks beyond its job description, such as mashing bananas or avocado. Rice cooker: Really fluffy and soft rice is kind of my favorite thing ever. Rimmed baking sheets: I use these every day and for many different things. Rimmed baking sheets: I use these every day and for many different things.

Plus, it is so satisfying to have a matching set that stack perfectly onto each other. Rubber spatula: This is my utensil of choice. I use it for far more things than it is probably intended for, and it never disappoints. Stand mixer: Everyone loves hands-free mixing and achieving that perfectly uniform batter. Waterproof oven mitt: You will never burn your hands straining boiling water again.