Sunday, April 18, 2010

kitchen items

i thought i would share with my readers a few of favorite things you will find in my kitchen. i absolutely love to cook/bake and i spend a good amount of time in my kitchen. although, i have lots more staple items, these are some of my absolute favorite.
i have been loving the new line at target--liberty of london--such adorable patterns! i have recently purchased these new cereal bowls. at $2.50 a bowl, how could i resist?!? i hope this line sticks around for a while because i am definitely a fan! this is a classic 12" cast iron skillet; the more you use it and longer you have it, the better flavor you get on your foods. i use this for alomst everything--cooking meats (gets great browning), sauteing veggies, pan sauces, etc. if you don't have one, you should get one--it's worth the $20 investment cause you'll have it forever
anthony's grandmother hand wrote several of her family favorite recipes and gave it to me at my wedding shower. i never thought i'd come close to learning how to make all the wonderful meals in here, but now they are also some of my favorite meals: spaghetti sauce & homemade meatballs, paella, london broil, pastillos, tostones and pitzelles are just a few! i love the italian and puerto rican foods!
i use my kitchen aid mixer ALL the time. i love the different attachments and it makes it easy to multi-task in the kitchen
almond butter is a must! great for sandwiches, in oatmeal, on toast or a bagel or just straight out of the jar
these cards tell me different measurement equivalents, meat tempatures, etc.--love that i don't have to think, they just give me the answers!

measuring cups
my pantry always has nutella...good on any fruit or pastry or just about anything!
curvy wine rack
what are some of your favorite/staple kitchen items?

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