These are some of our favorite kitchen tools, things we use day in and day out. If you know someone who enjoys cooking, any of the items below will be used and enjoyed over and over! Click on either the picture or the name and you'll be taken to the page where you can purchase the item.
I've had my set of Global knives for over 10 years now. Unless I'm away on vacation, I use them every single day and they still function as well as the day I received them. There is a special sharpener for these knives (see below) that Scott uses a couple of times a month to keep them well-honed and ready to chop, chop, chop!
Global Ceramic Water Knife Sharpener
This handy little sharpener, designed specifically for Global knives (although it works on most other knives, as well), is easy to use and gives you professional sharpening right at home. It's a 2-stage knife sharpener that requires just a few easy strokes to keep blades sharp. It features two ceramic wheels, one coarse wheel and the other fine for finishing. The beauty of ceramic wheels is that they create minimize abrasion and wear on the cutting edge of the knives.
These are my go-to pans when I need to sauté just about anything. I use the smaller one just about every day for scrambled or fried eggs, grilled sandwiches, toasting nuts, etc. The larger one is perfect if you’re feeding more than two.
If you’ve been following The Café for any time at all, you know that I LOVE this little kitchen workhorse. I use it multiple times a week and when Scott hears the “whack”, whack”, “whack”, he knows something delicious is in the making. It’s great for apples, pears, carrots, onions, winter squash, zucchini, bell peppers, jicama, potatoes, cucumbers… It comes with two blades, one for small dicing (¼-inch), the other dices things into ½-inch dice.
This is the ultimate slow cooker! Large enough to feed a crowd, plus the insert is dishwasher safe. I've had several slow cookers over the years. This one is my favorite!
Franklin’s Whirlypop Stovetop Popcorn Machine Popper
I’m a little embarrassed to say this but I’ve been a microwave popcorn girl for the last 40 years. Admittedly we don’t eat popcorn a lot. Well, that is until now. I recently purchased one of these poppers and I have to say it’s life-changing, at least when it comes to popcorn. Although I’m late to the game, I realize now that stovetop popcorn is so far superior to the bagged microwave versions. This popper makes stovetop popcorn SO easy and with pretty much NO old maids. I’m a true believer!
Kitchen Mama Electric Can Opener
I absolutely love this can opener (if you can love a can opener)! It will save your hands and is a fun conversation piece. It works well and makes can opening a breeze!
I have these and use them every day. They are made to last. Plus they look great sitting out on the countertop.
I love this little stick blender for everything from soup to whipped cream. It's so nice to not have to drag out the large blender every time!
Every cook would love a box of this in their stocking!
This little tool makes minced garlic super easy and mess-free. I use it all the time!
Beautiful and functional! This heavy, cast iron cooks evenly and can go from stovetop to oven. There are lots of gorgeous colors to choose from.
These stackable glass bowls are great for prepping ingredients, mixing and even serving. They're microwave safe and go in and out of the dishwasher but always look great.