Farm Musings

The 5 things you need in order to save money and save the environment by ditching single-use items

The most important tool is a sharp knife. A really sharp knife. Fortunately, there is an easy and inexpensive solution.

Using a foaming soap dispenser saves soap and is easier to use. Check it out.

If you love cooking or WANT to love cooking, you should have a kitchen scale. They make it so much easier with much less cleanup. Plus they are a great excuse to bake some cookies.

I know, I know. You ARE a great cook and you probably don't need one all the time to get a perfect medium rare on your steak. BUT even after all this time, I am still surprised how much I appreciate a good FAST thermometer.

One of the biggest challenges to cooking and eating real food is clean up. We write our recipes in a way to reduce the amount of dishes to wash afterwards. However, this tool makes cleaning the dishes SO much easier. I literally use it every single day.

The inexpensive kitchen tool everyone needs. We use our immersion blender ALL the time... from smoothies, to soups, to aioli/hollandaise to pate. This is the best investment for your kitchen -- saves a TON of time.

In our continuing series about kitchen tools for cooking, today we learn a little bit more about the microplane. The best grating tool ever. Learn more!