Some of My Favorite Kitchen Items

That's right, no fancy recipes today, just some pasta for dinner. Instead I want to share some of my biggest helpers in the kitchen. These items will help you with organization, storage, and efficiency when cooking. Some people will say that a lot of women in the world cook without any fancy gadgets, with very limited equipment. I know that and I respect that - ability to do a lot with very little is certainly admirable. But that is not my point here. None of the items below are so essential that you can't survive without them (we do go overnight camping into wilderness -  no cars, no electric outlets, just what we bring on our back! we do know minimalism!). What I am about to share here are nice-to-have extras in your kitchen for when you can afford to spend a few extra dollars and you can also afford some space to keep them, although some are meant to save you money in long run and others are meant to optimize your space usage - planning ahead and considering all scenarios does help. Despite their non-essential nature, once you have these items, you'll appreciate them and will wonder how rest of the world functions without them.