#15 - Our Favorite Kitchen Tools

"Tools and gadgets sometimes take advantage of our lack of confidence" -AndreaAlison and Andrea discuss what tools they utilize in their kitchens and try to narrow down which ones they couldn't live without! "The merit lies not in the possession of the object but in putting it to use" - Honey from WeedThis is what is covered:7:05 Kitchen tools8:25 Alison shares the kitchen tools she uses23:35 Andrea shares the kitchen tools she uses42:00 Water filtration talk48.00 Andrea and Alison quiz each other on the whys and wherefores of their kitchen equipment usage1:11:00 Top five essential toolsResources MentionedDIY proofing boxBWT is at https://bwt.comWise Traditions Nutritious Movement episodeHoney from a WeedThe Nourishing Traditions Cookbook has a section on equipment: pages 66-68 Andrea's Probe thermometerAlison's List of ToolsHand-crank grain millSlow cooker (used for stock, lard, tallow, bread, stew, cooking heart/tongue and to ferment beer!!!)Cast iron panMortar & pestle x 2KnivesSaucepans - milk, 8 inch frying pan, 2 medium saucepans, 1 big saucepan6 sieves!!2 of each tongs, fish slice and spoonswooden mallet4 stainless steel bowls (important that they are light and non breakable)3 loaf tinspizza stoneFood processor with bowl, small bowl, jug and coffee grinderChopping boards, wooden and plasticGlass jars all sizes (from 150ml to 5 litres)Swing-top bottlesCloth jar covers (most of these are old linens bought when her son was a baby)Proofing box (instructions linked above)Oven gloves Tsp/tbsp measurersCup measurers2 set of scales, one accurate to .01g, one for larger amountsCleaning brushes for the bottlesTupperware containers, most plastic, some glassCheap dehydratorSalad spinnerGrater2 cake tins2 funnels (one big, one tiny)Andrea's List of ToolsIce cube traysCoolersBusing tubsLarge kettleLarge metal mixing bowlsCast iron dutch ovenCast iron skilletVitamix blenderExcalibur dehydrator Ice cream churn Pizza churnMeasuring cups and spoonsMortar & pestle Coffee grinder & coffee gadgetsShears Jars, Lids, & LiftersPressure cannersParchment Paper Strainers/Colanders, Large & SmallGrolsch swing top bottlesTumbler/Insulated drinking cup Baskets (For bread, eggs, etc)Probe ThermometerShun Offset bread knifeBreaking knife Bone saw Knife sharpenerPeeler Cheese slicer Milk bottles w/Lids Funnels (narrow and canning)Water pitcher Berkey water filterCasserole pansFood scaleInstant...