gathr’s Favorite Kitchen Tools.
The best tools in your kitchen are your hands. Although, it doesn’t hurt to have a kitchen stocked with quality utensils either. I always tell people who don’t enjoy cooking that they probably don’t have the proper tools to make their lives easier in the kitchen. In my opinion, when you have a cutting board large enough to cut an onion, cutting becomes more enjoyable. When you have the right pan for a new recipe, it might make the difference between failure or success. If you are still holding on to those plastic measuring cups from your wedding that have since lost their measurements, it might be time to get new ones. Therefore, we have put together a list of our favorite/must-have kitchen tools for your convenience. Take it with a grain of salt, but we promise you won’t be sorry with any of these products.
These bowls make food prep a breeze. If you are looking for a way to simplify your cooking, this set of nesting bowls is for you.
We believe that functionality and style go hand-in-hand. This set of shiny stainless steel colanders will last a lifetime while looking clean and classic.
For a more multipurpose strainer, look to these fine mesh strainers. Perfect for sifting flour and powdered sugar to straining delicate liquids such as stocks.
This set of measuring utensils might feel like a splurge, but the level of speed and precision they bring to baking and cooking is well worth it.
No task is too big for these all-purpose cheese grater. It has 6 sides for any type of grating you can think of.
Steel tongs almost act like an extension of your arm. Never struggle to flip, toss, or finesse with meat, veggies, pasta, salads and more ever again. Absolutely necessary in every kitchen.
Silicone spatulas are essential in every kitchen and have been for decades. We love the variety in this set for every cooking & baking task.
Silicone is great for nonstick and porcelain cookware. Wide enough to flip big pancakes or toss a bunch of vegetables on a sheet tray, this spatula comes in handy.
End-grain solid cutting boards are a kitchen’s workhorse. Riverwoods manufactures our own wood cutting boards made custom for your kitchen.
Stainless-steel and heavy-duty, this cookware set is perfect for any cooking task and will last you a lifetime. Definitely worth the investment.
Great versatility for baking and serving.
Just as useful as a half sheet pan. Not only for baking, but also helpful for effective prepping, transporting, and much more.
These racks come in handy for a lot more than just cooling cookies. Bonus, they fit neatly into a half sheet pan—perfect for evenly cooking bacon.
Count on this multitasking tool to quickly scrape flour and leftover bits of dough from work surfaces. It’s also ideal for lifting and turning yeast dough – or use it to divide dough into neat sections for loaves and rolls. Measurement markings make it easy to gauge portions at a glance.
We love this can opener.
No more rolling pins with broken handles or uneven tapered sides. A straight wooden rolling pin is the way to go.
Just as powerful as a Vitamix, this blender is not just for making smoothies.
Who doesn’t love a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice?
Available at Riverwoods Mill.
All your liquid measuring needs are fulfilled in this set of measuring cups. They are sturdy and easy to use, and unlike plastic measuring cups, the measurement indicators wont disappear after a couple washes.
Do we need to say more? A set of sturdy, matching vegetable peelers is a must in every kitchen.
One of the most underrated kitchen utensils of our time. Put one in your kitchen and you will be amazed how much it comes in handy.
To continue our philosophy on stainless steel utensils, this ladle is both functional and sleek looking for multipurpose use.
There are many whisks for many specific purposes, but a 7” stainless-steel whisk will accomplish most. That is why we think it needs to be in your kitchen.
While we prefer wood cutting boards, it’s nice to keep non-porous, durable, light weight utility boards for cutting foods like meat and fish.
If you don’t have one of these, run, don’t walk to the store! A Dutch oven is the best cooking multitasker out there. They’re quite an investment, but they will last you a lifetime. Definitely the most used piece of cookware in our kitchen.
A pan that handles a variety of needs with a ceramic-based coating that releases food with ease. From baking large batches of cookies to tenderloins, and everything in between.
A great all-purpose tin for muffins, cupcakes, egg bites, and more.
Designed to promote even baking and browning. The non-stick coating will ensure each of your baked good release with ease.
Essential for the determining the perfect degree of doneness. NO one likes overcooked meat.
The right sized scoop ensure you get the perfect amount each time whether it’s muffins, cookies, or meatballs.
This scale is perfect for getting you in the habit of weighing baking ingredients. It is much more precise and you don’t have to dirty measuring utensils.
Don’t burn your fingers—and make it fashion.
Probably our most used domestic appliances. It comes with lots of useful attachments. Our personal favorite is the whisk for homemade whipped cream. Available at Riverwoods Mill.