Favorite Things

pampered chef spatula
excellent for turning small pieces of fish, meat, or casseroles

pampered chef small whisk
great for smaller whisk jobs

no need to mince garlic, just press through right onto dish


silicone brush
I like how these keeps looking nice after multiple uses, unlike
the traditional brushes. Use it regularly for dishes and bbq items

melon scooper, small
I use this for cookies, cupcakes,ice cream, anything...
They offer these in multiple sizes
sur la table

pampered chef rolling pin
I like how this stores in the drawer. It is small enough for my kids
to use. I like how it has two rollers for all different kinds of jobs.

Salt and Pepper bowls
This makes cooking so much easier. I have these right next
to the stove and sprinkle on the seasonings. These ones came with
lids.
the container store

instead of opening a small can of paste and only using a tbs I found
this. Just squeeze what you need and put the top on. It is
condensed and very potent
New Seasons

Best thing I learned from my beginning cooking series
Buy whole peeled tomatoes. Companies save the
best and most ripe tomatoes for these.
If recipe calls for them smaller just
squish them in the pan.
This brand has become my favorite. Full of flavor and becoming
easier to find in stores

Once I began cooking seriously I kept running out of olive oil.
Second best thing I learned about my beginning cooking series is to use
regular olive oil when you are heating/cooking.
Use expensive extra virgin olive oil when making dressing or drizzling.
Grape seed oil has a higher smoking point.
Costco and Cash and Carry

We use these containers for ice cream, stocks, and leftovers
at parties.  These have become very valuable for freezing 
and don't use up all your Tupperware! very inexpensive
Cash and Carry


this little baby juliennes vegetables with incredible ease!