What Will You Find in Mama D.'s Kitchen?

I thought I would share with you some of my favorite Kitchen Tools.  I actually just found a website that sells most of them, at very reasonable prices.  I am NOT a salesperson for this website.  I am NOT receiving any benefit from promoting them.  But, since I was going to write a post about my favorite Kitchen Tools, I thought you might like to know where to purchase some of them:  www.everythingkitchens.com .  If you don't find the specific Kitchen Tool on this website, just google it.  All of these Kitchen Tools are currently being manufactured, and sold on the web.

I know many moms that would love to have some of these Kitchen Tools, but they don't think it will fit into their budget.  And, for some of you, the reality is that they won't.  However, I want to encourage you to set aside money to buy the right tools.  They will save you time and money over the long run.

Most Dads, if they have a project to do, will go out and buy the proper tools to do it.  They want tools that are up for the task.  They want tools that are going to last.  They want just the right tool, for their intended project.  Mom's need to think of their kitchens, just as Dad's think of their workshops.

What will you find in Mama D.'s Kitchen?

K-Tec Kitchen Machine

I have had my Kitchen Machine for 10 years and I LOVE it!!!  The mixing bowl is big enough to make 5 loaves of Mama's Whole Wheat Bread.  It is also the only way that I make my family's favorite secret-recipe cookies.  And, the 8 cup Blender is the BEST for smoothies.  Seriously ... throw in some frozen juice concentrate, ice cubes, frozen berries and 20 seconds later ... the perfect Fruit Smoothie.  Yummm !!!  (In 10 years, I have had to replace the blender jar a couple of times, but we have made a LOT of smoothies.)  The K-Tec Kitchen Machine can be purchased at:  www.breadmachinedigest.com .

BlendTec Kitchen Mill

(used to be K-Tec Kitchen Mill)

Nothing beats fresh ground flour ... for homemade bread (No. Mama does not make bread as often as the family would like her to.  Bad Mama.)  ... for pancakes or waffles ... for homemade hamburger buns.  I have had my grain mill for 10 years, as well, and it still works GREAT!  Some people think of whole wheat bread as heavy, rather than the light and fluffy bread made from white flour.  But, I have a secret to share ... there are several kinds of wheat that you can purchase.  If you use Hard Red Wheat as the only flour for your bread, yes, it will be a heavy loaf of bread.  However, if you use 1/2 Hard Red Wheat and 1/2 Soft White Wheat (a pastry flour), your whole wheat bread can turn out light and fluffy.  This machine currently costs $179.  Divide that out over 10 years (and it has many years left).  Add up the savings from buying bags of wheat rather than bags of flour.  Then, add in the health benefits of whole wheat, and you should definitely be able to figure out how to afford this wonderful Kitchen Tool.

Cuisinart Belgian Waffle Maker

A couple of years ago, my 40+ year old waffle maker finally had to be put to rest.  Oh. So. Sad.  I was on a hunt.  I actually purchased a different machine, and then returned it after making our first batch.  I wanted a good quality waffle maker, and I wasn't going to settle for anything less. This makes WONDERFUL waffles ... especially when using fresh ground whole wheat flour.  Just found on this kitchen website ... that this machine comes in a 6-slice model.  Wow!  I've never heard of one.  I'll have to put that on Mama's Wish List, and then I could make 10 waffles at once.

Aroma Cool Touch Rice Cooker

We LOVE rice ... and we LOVE our Rice Cooker.  Easy to use ... easy to clean ... and GOOD soft rice (not crunchy or mushy) ... and BIG enough to feed our extra large family.

Rival 7 quart Crock Pot

We had a 5 quart Crock Pot for MANY years, but it just wasn't big enough for our family.  We didn't use it very often.  Last year, I found this 7 quart model at Kohls, and it was Love At First Sight.  I brought it home ... bought a new Crock Pot Cookbook ... and our dinner menu was revolutionized ... transformed.  Seriously!  This is a MUST when you want to save time in the kitchen, and feed a crowd. 

Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine

Oh yea!  Mama D.'s Coffee Shop!  What a great way to start the day!  An old friend came over to visit today.  She asked if she could run by Starbucks to bring us each a drink.  I said, "Oh. No. You just come on ahead and I'll whip us up a few drinks."  She loved it.  This, too, could save you money and enhance your time with friends.

I hope you have enjoyed a 

peek into Mama D.'s  kitchen.  

Let me know if you have any 

questions about my Kitchen Tools.

And, please share with us what 

YOUR favorite Kitchen Tool is.

I look forward to hearing from you ...