1. Microplane: The first time I saw one I had no idea what is was. Now, it is an essential. I can not imagine making a lot of recipes without it. I love using lemon peel in berries with zabaglione and without this tool, the task would be monumental! I also use my microplane to freshly grate cinnamon and nutmeg, as well as to top pasta with fine grated fresh parmigiano. If you ever need to add ginger to a recipe- this works great for that too. At $15, this is my favorite tool!
2. Le Creuset dutch oven: I was envious of Alex's Le Creuset for YEARS! They are pretty pricey, but wow, the results speak for themselves. I just got my very own Le Creuset TODAY (thanks to my amazing boyfriend) and feel like Carrie Bradshaw with a new pair of Jimmy Choos-- pure heaven!
3. French press: If you drink coffee or loose leaf tea, a french press is a great investment! When I make Tiramisu, I brew my coffee extra strong in my french press and it turns out wonderful. The flavors seem so much deeper. Loose leaf tea can be a pain because those damn leaves always manage to get into your cup... not with this! The extra fine mesh barrier keeps everything out of your mug! I got mine at Starbucks, but you can find these practically anywhere.
4. Lemons: Have I mentioned I like lemons? Did you see the blog header? I LOVE using lemons for cooking and for decoration. Lemon peel freshens up so many recipes... and the juice spritzed over some broiled salmon... yum. Trader Joes sells lemons by the bag for an unbeatable price, so there is no reason to have a lemonless kitchen!
5. Towels: Okay, so they don't make the food any better, but they make me happy! New kitchen towels just make the whole kitchen feel brand new. The other day I got a new towel and I caught myself standing there just staring at it. Probably not the best use of my time, but like I said, towels make me happy!
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