Mike Appy·Cookbook Both editions

The short list

Kitchen
must-haves.

You do not need a kitchen full of gear. You need these.

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$ easy · $$ mid · $$$ the splurge

  1. 01

    Stainless steel pan$$$

    The All-Clad tri-ply. The pan behind most of the recipes in the book. On a budget this tri-ply instead$$$
  2. 02

    Good knife$$$

    The Wüsthof Classic 8 inch chef’s knife. On a budget this one instead$$$
  3. 03

    Rice cooker$$$

    My rice cooker. 4 years going strong. Bigger this one$$$
  4. 04

    Wooden cutting board$$$

    The wooden one for everyday. On a budget this one instead$$$
  5. 05

    Stainless steel cutting board for meat$$$

    Keeps raw meat off the wood. On a budget a single board instead$$$
  6. 06

    Digital scale$$$

    The macros in this book assume you weighed it. On a budget this one instead$$$
  7. 07

    Meat thermometer$$$

    The fastest way to stop overcooking chicken. On a budget this one instead$$$
  8. 08

    Measuring spoons$$$

    Cups and spoons, stainless. On a budget this set instead$$$
  9. 09

    Kitchen tools and tongs$$$

    The stainless set. On a budget this 13-piece set instead$$$

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