My kitchen is a constant battle ground of clean vs. disaster zone. I try to remind myself that it's messy due to the amount of homemade food I make and that is a blessing. Here are my most used items in our kitchen.
1. Stand Mixer - Our kitchen aid gets used DAILY around here. I bake so much, that thing is always going or at least holding a bowl of proofing dough. I recommend getting this one linked (the kind that rises up and down instead of lifts back).
2. Mason Jars - Mixed sizes. A no brainer. These things get used for drinks, canning, syrups, sauces, leftovers... the list never ends.
3. Parchment Paper - I buy parchment paper in a bulk roll like this. I use it to bake everything and for our sourdough. I used unbleached.
4. Dawn Power Wash - A lot of homemade cooking = a lot of dish washing. This stuff is the best.
5. Cast Iron Pan - We cook in this Lodge pan 90% of the time. I have some stainless-steel pots and pans, but nothing compares to the cast iron. I use my homegrown luffa scrubbers on it and find that with those, it's fairly easy to clean.
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