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10 Kitchen Tools You Need to Buy for the Cook in Your Life

Do you have a person in your life who loves to cook? The one who is always reading cookbooks and loves kitchen gadgets. Or maybe you have a future bride who wants to have her kitchen stocked with all the right tools to make great meals. A college grad moving into their own apartment. A friend who has moved into a new house and has room now to outfit a kitchen. Do you want to play Santa and treat them to a stocking full of kitchen goodies?  I’m going to show you 10 kitchen tools you need to buy for the cook in your life ~ perfect for stocking stuffing or under the tree.

And when you are through making your shopping list, be sure to visit Day 5 of the Holiday Tablescape Blog Hop. And guess what? We’re putting bells on our toes and decking the halls: next week we’re sharing our homes decorated for the holidays on the Holiday Home Tour Blog Hop. I’ll be sharing on Monday, so pretty please drop back by Bluesky Kitchen for a visit.

 10 kitchen tools you need to buy for the cook in your life. A list of 10 great tools to give to your favorite cook for Christmas.

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1 balloon whisk ~ essential for whisking egg whites, egg yolks, making polenta, whipping cream and dozens of other tasks in the kitchen

2 microplane ~ the to-go tool for grating hard cheeses, nutmeg, and ginger; best tool for zesting lemons, limes, and oranges

3 tongs ~ for flipping meat, stirring pasta, tossing salad; it’s another set of hands

10 kitchen tools you need to buy for the cook in your life. A list of 10 great tools to give to your favorite cook for Christmas.

4 a really sharp paring knife ~ for all the little cutting tasks; this one by Kuhn Rikon has a protective sleeve

5 Y-peeler ~ easiest little peeler to hold and the sharpest, also from Kuhn Rikon, and comes in cool colors

6 garlic press ~ easier to clean, this ergonomically designed one is from Joseph Joseph

7 silicone pastry brush ~ use for brushing hot foods on the grill or in the oven: the silicone won’t burn

8 hand-held juicer ~ best and easiest to use, comes in small (green) for limes, medium (yellow) for lemons, and large (orange) for oranges

10 kitchen tools you need to buy for the cook in your life. A list of 10 great tools to give to your favorite cook for Christmas.

9 flexible, plastic cutting boards ~ perfect for use with meats, fish or poultry or messy tomatoes; easy to pick up and transfer food into bowls or saucepans; dishwasher safe

10 kitchen tools you need to buy for the cook in your life. A list of 10 great tools to give to your favorite cook for Christmas.

10 food magazines ~ the gift that keeps on giving; these three ~ Southern Living, Cook’s Illustrated, and Fine Cooking ~ are my favorites for the recipes, clear directions, tips, and photography (or illustrations in Cook’s Illustrated); keep as reference and resource for any cook.

10 kitchen tools you need to buy for the cook in your life. A list of 10 great tools to give to your favorite cook for Christmas.

Now get shopping and PIN these 10 Kitchen Tools You Need to Buy for the Cook in Your Life on your Christmas list. Have a wonderful shopping weekend.

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