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I came across this article on Pinterest, back to them in a minute, and this article reminded me of how people are struggling to get meal to meal. Food banks in America are running out of food and money to go to Second Harvest. Money from Cares Act is done. OUT!!!! On top of that America IS heading to ankther Economic Depression that may make the Great Depression look like fun. That wouldn’t be so bad if our government would admit it and prep us for that. But no. They won’t admit there’s a problem.
Let’s get to the good stuff….. Scratch Cooking and where to start. Your local library is a great start. They have all kinds of books. Pinterest, I told you we’d get back to it, is an awesome source. You can find numerous sources there. I love it.
Now let’s examine how to set up a kitchen for success:
MEASURING UTENSILS: Recipes call for precise measurements. Baking for instance requires precise measurements. It’s a science.
PANS AND POTS: These don’t have to be expensive. You can go to local thrift stores. Check out Dollar General, Family Dollar, or Dollar Tree you can often find baking pans for cheap. Also, Big Lots is another source.
COOKING UTENSILS: You can’t have enough utensils. Everytime I turn around I’m looking for spoon or spatula. I’ve learned to have many utensils at hand.
MIXERS: Mixers are awesome. They can make a long task much easier. Hand mixers are fairly inexpensive. I’m going to be honest with y’all. This is a time when you may want to invest your money. Great news is you can get a refurbished mixer fairly inexpensive compared to brand new. A six quart Professional refurbished is $209.99. But new is $479.99.
TOWELS: Dish towels are essential. I gave up on papertowels years ago. They are expensive and terrible for the environment. Cloth towels can be used until they fall apart. Same with dish clothes.
CUTTING BOARDS: These are something else you need an abundance of. Have one for the following items; pork, chicken, beef, and fish. Other things like fruit, veggies and bread can be switched up. Along with with cheese.
KNIVES: Believe it or not I’ve been cut more times with dull knives. A sharp knife will give you the ability to make precise cuts. I have a multitude of knives. I try to keep them sharp. Yes they can be expensive. However, these are investments in your kitchen. Taking care of your knives is easy, don’t submerge them in water for long periods of time. Wash and sanitize if you use them on meat. It’s not recommended to put them in a dishwasher. I’ve never had a problem. They come out clean and sanitized.
PANTRY: Keep your pantry stocked with herbs and spices along with things needed to cook and bake you will save money and time.
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