Kitchen Utensils and Gadgets I Recommend
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Below I am sharing with you some of my all-time favorite kitchen tools that I use daily. I love kitchen gadgets! If you have a treasured kitchen tool that you find valuable and worth its weight in gold, please share below in the comment section. I would love to hear from you.
For those of you who are just starting with your raw food adventure or you have limited kitchen space, don’t feel that you must have all these items listed below to be successful. My collection grew over time. Not to mention through trial and error in testing out all kinds of different products.
Don’t dismiss the fact that some of the items are simple everyday items. Read through them because you may find creative ways that a simple tool can be used in raw food prep. I have provided shopping links for each item at the bottom of the page. Blessings, amie sue
Cookie Scoops
Use: To make cookies, cake pops, donut and bagel shapes, truffles, etc. I use the following scoops.
- Stainless Steel Scoop, 4 Tbsp size
- Stainless Steel Scoop, 3 Tbsp size
- Stainless Steel Scoop, 1 Tbsp size
- Stainless Steel Scoop, 1/2 Tbsp size
- Three piece set
Benefits:
- Creates cookies of the same size, allowing even dehydrating.
- They help with portion control.
- Cookie scoops are a great tool to determine how much a batter yields.
- I highly recommend the stainless steel ones and make sure they are of good quality. I have purchased plastic and cheaper ones thinking I would save a buck. But in the end, I ended up throwing them out and bought the above scoops.
Tips:
- For portion control or in making the “treat’ an even size, be sure to level off the scoop after packing it with the batter.
- Keep a glass of water nearby and every once in a while dip the scoop in the water. Depending on the ingredients, the scoop can build up with stickiness, and it becomes harder for the mixture to release.
Offset Spatulas
Use: I use these all the time for cracker and bar making, icing cakes, etc.
- 4 1/4″ Offset Spatula
- 7 3/4″ Offset Spatula
- 9″ Offset Spatula
- Offset Spatula Set
Benefits:
- Offset spatulas are ideal for icing large cakes quickly.
- They work great when scoring crackers and bars on your dehydrator sheets.
- Easy to control when spreading out batters (crackers, breads, wraps, fruit leathers, etc.) on your dehydrator sheets. They are great to clean up the edges and in making sure the batters are spread out evenly so it will dry evenly.
- I even use them as a spatula when removing bars from a tray since they are nice and thin.
- Great for spreading nut butters.
Spatulas
Use: I use this every day.
- I have gone through many many spatulas and to be honest my favorite ones come in a three pack from Safeway. They cost about $4 for the set, and they work perfectly for me. They are sturdy and have thin rubber tips which are great for cleaning out the blender, scraping the meat of Young Thai Coconuts, and EVERYTHING else that requires this type of kitchen tool! I bought at least five packages and have a drawer full! I love them!
Pastry Scraper
Use: I use this for cleaning batters off of my dehydrator sheets or the countertops. It is an excellent tool for scoring bars as well.
- OXO Multipurpose Pastry Scraper
Benefits:
- Offers a wide variety of uses; mainly designed to scrape and split bread dough as you work with it on a board.
- Can also be used for scraping, crushing, chopping, and even measuring.
- Inch increments are listed on the blade for dividing cookie and pastry dough.
- Durably made with stainless-steel blade and wide, comfortable nonslip rubber handle; comfortable to hold and use.
- Cleanup is easy since the scraper is dishwasher safe.
Peeler
Use: I use this for peeling apples, squashes, cucumbers, carrots, etc. A peeler is also another tool used to make noodle ribbons.
Benefits:
- Granted this peeler is a bit more spendy but as a left-handed person who lives with a right-handed person, this is a gem to have! The blade swivels to accommodate lefties and righties. Most peelers are designed for right-handed people.
- Ultra-sharp blades
- Will not brown foods
- Five styles for any application
- Multiple color selection
- Ergonomic handles
- Will not rust
- Easy to clean
Apple Corer
Use: I use this for the obvious reason, coring apples, but I also use this tool as a doughnut hole maker and bagel hole maker.
- OXO Good Grips Apple Corer
Benefits:
- Comfortable nonslip handle, wet or dry.
- Fruit core removes easily from corer head.
- Corer head is stainless steel for easy cleaning and precise cut.
- The large handle hole allows for easy storage.
- Safe to use in the dishwasher.
- Recommended by America’s Test Kitchen.
Green Bean Splitter and Cutter
Use: Used to cut green bean.
- Krisk Bean Splitter and Slicer
Benefits:
- Saves time in cutting your green beans.
- Makes green beans more palatable and pliable for marinating.
- Use to slice green beans.
- It strings and slices in one smooth motion.
- The sharp blade cuts off the top and tail of bean.
- Make sure to hand wash.
Masking Tape and markers (don’t laugh!)
Use: I use these for food labeling (I can hear you laughing at me)
- Masking Tape
- Sharpie Markers
Benefits:
- Storing your creations in jars and cambros require labeling. Use the tape and markers to create your labels and write the contents and the date.
Let’s Go Shopping!
The prices listed below are subject to change.
Cookie Scoops
Offset Spatulas
Scraper
Peeler
Apple Corer
Green Bean Slicer
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This is such a user friendly read and very useful. I think you just saved the masses of women, like me, who buy and return.
I’m printing this since you’ve clearly done the research and testing and I didn’t even have to dirty a tool I’d have to return anyway.
Thanks so much for sharing and making our kitchen life so much easier.
Suzi
Hi Suzie!
I have been down that path for sure….tests and trials. So good to hear from you! Blessings, amie sue
Hi Amie. I love Your blog so much!!!. Thank you for the inspiration. Do you offer any private class to learn In person with you?
Hello Mariam,
So happy to hear that! I hope you find some good recipes. :) It’s been a while since I did any classes but I am always open to the idea. Where do you live? Have a blessed nights sleep. amie sue
Amie Sue your website is Amazing!!! Just the pictures and recipes by themselves make you go “wow”. But when I got to this page and you list all the tools people could use and all of your wonderful tips… I’m just blown away! Thank you for taking the time to do this. It is so thoughtful and kind of you. You are a true sweetheart!
I am now one of your biggest fans!
XOXO ~ Dina
Goodness thank you Dina for the kind and encouraging words! I created this site to help others in their journey of eating healthier and it brings me the greatest joy in doing just that! The kitchen can be an intimidating place, I speak from experience. My goal is to help strip that fear away and replace it with creativity. :) Have a blessed day and thank you again for the kind comments! amie sue
Hi,
I just fell in love with your page. :)
I have been reading and learning reading and learning.
I saw you have a metal type of nut milk strainer on one of your pages. Where did you that? I have been looking high and low for a nut milk strainer that I can just push down and not use a bag or a metal mesh and spoon….
Thank you
Awilda
Hello Awilda,
The metal “nut strainer” is actually a cheese press. You can read about it and see where I ordered it from this posting. https://nouveauraw.com/?p=9361
Have a wonderful day, amie sue
This site is wonderful! I know God designed us to eat naturally, this site is magnificant to give clear directions. Thanks for your wonderful insight and tips. Your diligence is bringing such a blessing to all of us who read it!
Jesus Bless,
Koreen
1Peter 5:7
Thank you Koreen, such kind words. Many blessings! amie sue
Hi there!
I so enjoy your site and have made many of your recipes. I’ve been using my Vitamix to blend stuff and it works great most of the time but I killed it when making your mint chocolate brownies. I wonder what brand food processor you use/recommend? Especially for blending some of the thicker ingredients?
Thanks so much!
Amy
Does the strainer that you recommend work well for rinsing quinoa. I thought I found one that might work once, but the quinoa drops right through.
Thanks so much!
Kathryn
Good morning Kathryn,
Yes, that is what I use and the quinoa doesn’t filter through it. amie sue
Hi, I love all of your recipes. Thank you for sharing. I am interested to know what kind of a food processor do you use? I am about to go and get one for my self, but i am not sure if i should go for just any food processor. I know that the Vita Mix is the best, but it is too expensive. I want to be able to make smooth paste for dips and frosting. I’ve never used a food processor, so don’t know if any would do the job? Any advise please? Thank you. And keep up the amazing work that you do.
Good morning Maja,
Having a good food processor is vital in the kitchen. Much like the Vitamix, it is worth the investment. I will say up front that the food process won’t achieve the same textures as a high-powder blender. So if you want a super smooth mouth texture, you will want to one day invest in a good blender.
I can recommend two FP. The first one is the Cuisinart FP-14 Elite Collection 14-Cup Food Processor. I have used this one for many years and it never failed me. https://nouveauraw.com/equipment/food-processors-grinders/cuisinart-fp-14dc-elite-collection-14-cup-food-processor-die-cast/
I recently upgraded to the Breville Sous Chef Food Processor https://nouveauraw.com/equipment/food-processors-grinders/breville-bfp800cbxl-sous-chef-food-processor-cranberry-red/ which I am thoroughly in LOVE with. It is larger and grinds through stuff like I haven’t seen before in a FP. It is more expensive but to me, well worth the investment.
I hope this helps. Blessings, amie sue
I’m with you on the dish fetish. I love looking at garage sales or thrift stores for unique finds. I love putting our cereal in the morning into a pretty desert dish. Just makes it more fun!
I agree 100% Sabrinat :) I don’t believe in only using certain dishes for certain occasions. Life is too short and unpredictable for that. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day, amie sue
Hello, what dehydrator do you recommend? 😊
Good morning Kirsten,
I HIGHLY recommend the Excalibur dehydrators. https://nouveauraw.com/equipment/dehydrator-supplies/. I would always suggest getting the 9 tray. They do come with or without a timer… that is your call. I have both but find I don’t use the timer all the much since I like to keep an eye on my creations to find that perfect texture. blessings, amie sue :)