Comments on: Kitchen Basics – Equipment & Tools for a Well Equipped Kitchen

By: Beth - Budget Bytes

Beth - Budget Bytes — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 18:21:42 +0000

After using an Instant Pot for a little while, I think my final thoughts are that it’s a luxury piece of equipment. It does a few things well, but I wouldn’t recommend using it for all of your cooking. The few things that it can do well you can also do with a slow cooker or rice cooker, but at a fraction of the price. So unless you’re willing to pay the high price tag to make those few tasks faster (cooking beans from dry, or “slow cooking” meat), I don’t think there’s much of an advantage to it. I think the stove top does a better job in about the same amount of time for most other types of recipes (because you always have to account for the time it takes for the IP to come up to pressure and then release again).

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 19:05:08 +0000

What do you think about the Instant Pot? All the rage, as you must know, and I’m wondering if I can use that and get rid of a slow cooker and a rice cooker.

By: Kelly - Team Budget Bytes

Kelly - Team Budget Bytes — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:16:04 +0000

Hi Erica! Beth uses Rove and Swig enamelware

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:47:09 +0000

What are the white baking pans with the black rim in the photo on this page? I’ve seen you make some of your sheet pan meals on these pans, and I love the look of them!

By: Marcia

Marcia — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:05:37 +0000

1. High speed blender (for smoothies, soups, and dressings)
1a. Immersion blender for when I’m too lazy to use the blender for soups
2. Instant pot. I have three pressure cookers, but this one gets the most use. We both work full time and we’ve got 2 kids at 2 different schools.

By: Linda Miller

Linda Miller — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 04:32:45 +0000

I am concerned about using the soft plastics that are contaminating our planet. I am not even sure if it is only the soft kind. I am moving towards more foil products and glass for storage and also paper bags (lunch bags) . It can be done. Starting somewhere to help clean up our planet is something that should be on everyone’s list.

By: Kelly - Team Budget Bytes

Kelly - Team Budget Bytes — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:39:01 +0000

That’s fantastic! Great work!

By: CL Page

CL Page — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:26:37 +0000

Hola Beth: I’m learning to be a minimalist in the kitchen and I’ve been going through my kitchen drawers and 8′ tall pantry. I’ve taken all non-micro and -non-dishwasher safe bowls, plates, etc. out and now I can see just how much more useful (and safe for m/w and d/w) I have, so I’m using those items more often. Cuidate, CL

By: Kelly - Team Budget Bytes

Kelly - Team Budget Bytes — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 17:16:10 +0000

You’re so welcome! And best of luck to your daughter!

By: Eileen Benson

Eileen Benson — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:51:23 +0000

Thanks for mentioning that thickness needs to be prioritized when buying pots and pans because thick metal provides the benefit of more even cooking. My daughter will be moving out next month, and I want to help her stock up her new place by buying some galvanized metal kitchenware for her. I want to say thanks for sharing this article because now I can feel more informed and confident as I start shopping for kitchen equipment!