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11 Easy Kitchen Tricks with Tools You Already Own

Posted on February 9, 2021November 19, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Need a new gadget to execute a kitchen task? With a bit of creativity, you may fashion a fix using stuff you already have on hand.

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How to Equip a Kitchen When You Start Out or Start Over

Posted on November 14, 2018March 27, 2020by Anne-Marie Bonneau

When you choose kitchen tools, look for multi-purpose items. Yesterday on Instagram, two people sent me messages asking how to equip a kitchen from scratch. One was moving to a new apartment. The second? The Camp Fire had razed her home in Paradise, California. I can’t imagine losing my home in one of these mega-fires—the […]

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Kitchen Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Already Own

Posted on September 19, 2018September 20, 2018by Anne-Marie Bonneau

A flimsy plastic kitchen gadget that should not exist inspired this post: the Evriholder Avo Saver Avocado Holder. Shaped like one half of an avocado, with a round indentation for the seed and an adjustable rubber strap, this gadget buckles in the half avocado you didn’t eat so you can store it in the refrigerator and […]

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My Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

Posted on March 24, 2016November 8, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau

In my tiny kitchen, every item must earn its keep. I do own some gadgets that I use infrequently—such as my food mill and cherry pitter—but sure am happy to have them when I need them. This list includes items I find indispensable and use at least every week and often every day. 1. Jars, […]

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