 | The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook: Whole Foods Recipes for Personal and Planetary Health by Alissa Segersten
Buy new: $22.95 Our cookbook has a chapter on essential cooking equipment, and I wanted to make a list of those items to make it easy to understand and access what we are talking about. These items will make your time in the kitchen more efficient.
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 | Cuisinart DFP-14BCN 14-Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel
Buy new: $199.99 I use this nearly every day. The 14-cup size works for our needs, but some may only need the 11-cup size.
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 | Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper Attachments
Buy new: $49.99 Great for pureeing soups right in the pot.
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 | KitchenAid BCG100OB Blade Coffee Grinder, Onyx Black
We use this for grinding whole grains to make a quick whole grain cereal for breakfast, or use it for grinding flax seeds, nuts, or other seeds.
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 | Wusthof 4-Piece Classic Knife Set
Good beginner set of very high quality knives if you don't want to spend a fortune getting the whole set.
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 | Wusthof 2 Stage Knife Sharpener
Buy new: $17.08 |
 | Architec The Gripper 8-by-11-Inch Bamboo Cutting Board
Buy new: $9.99 |
 | Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Cookware Set - 18pc
Buy new: $119.50 These are great pots and pans that have a thick aluminum core which evenly distributes heat.
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 | Wolfgang Puck 8QT Stainless Steel Stockpot/Soup Pot
Essential for making soup!
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 | Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 14-Inch Stir-Fry with Helper Handle and Glass Cover
Buy new: $39.95 Use this wok to make a quick stir-fry, no harmful non-stick chemicals here!
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 | Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 7-1/4-Quart Round French Oven, Cherry Red
Buy new: $242.73 / Used from: $230.00 Great for roasts in the oven or soup on the stove.
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 | Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2-Quart Buffet Casserole, Dune
Buy new: $189.99 |
 | Le Creuset Stoneware 14-Inch Oval Baking Dish, Red
Buy new: $49.95 |
 | Gourmet Standard 16.75 Inch x 11 Inch Stainless Steel Cookie Sheet - BW40106
I love this - high quality stainless steel cookie sheet, no aluminum or non-stick chemicals getting into your food.
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 | Pyrex Serveware 14-Piece Baking Dish and Basket Serving Set, Clear with Blue Lids
Great to have a few of these on hand for baking and then storing right in the pan - no plastic wrap needed, great to lessen the plastic that ends up in the landfill.
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 | Deep Dish Pie Plate - Cranberry
When I make pies I usually use a deep dish plate, this is a good one.
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 | Pyrex Bakeware 9-1/2-Inch Scalloped Pie Plate, Clear
Great all around pie plate, I even cook small fillets of salmon in it!
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 | Stoneware Muffin Pan
This is what I use to bake my muffins. The stone evenly distributes the heat, good for gluten-free baking, and no non-stick chemicals!
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 | Pyrex Prepware 3-Piece Large Mixing Bowl Set, Clear
Essential for everyday use!
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 | Pyrex Prepware 2-1/2-Quart Rimmed Mixing Bowl, Clear
Buy new: $5.29 Essential for everyday use!
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 | Microplane Fine Grater
Buy new: $13.99 I use this for grating citrus peel, ie. "1 teaspoon lemon zest"
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 | Citrus Juicer - Porcelain
Buy new: $4.49 Many of the recipes in our book call for a lemon juiced, and this is what we use.
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 | Rösle Garlic Press
Buy new: $39.95 My favorite garlic press (not many can compare to this one), you don't even need to peel the skins before crushing. I use it nearly every day!
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 | Oxo Good Grips V-Blade Mandoline Slicer
Buy new: $39.99 Use this to quickly and evenly slice potatoes, zucchini, tomatoes, onions....
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 | Kyocera 3.5 Inch Ceramic Grater
Buy new: $13.46 This is for grating ginger.
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 | Oxo Good Grips 8-Inch Double Rod Strainer
Buy new: $15.99 Great for rinsing small grains such as millet, amaranth, and quinoa.
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 | Oxo Good Grips Stainless Steel Colander
Buy new: $19.99 Essential for everyday use!
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 | Pyrex Prepware 8-Cup Measuring Cup, Clear with Red Lid and Measurements
Buy new: $16.92 |
 | Pyrex Prepware 4-Cup Measuring Cup, Clear with Blue Measurements
I make my pancake batter in this.
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 | Pyrex Prepware 2-Cup Measuring Cup, Clear with Red Measurements
Buy new: $4.99 |
 | Pyrex Prepware 1-Cup Measuring Cup, Clear with Red Measurements
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $4.00 |
 | Le Creuset Amazon.com Exclusive 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, Cherry Red
Buy new: $24.95 These are great and they can withstand high temperatures.
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 | Pyrex Storage 10-Piece Set, Clear with Blue Lids
Buy new: $16.99 We have a few sets of these to store food in, the glass is great, I don't use plastic containers because the plastic leaches into the food.
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