"Tools and gadgets sometimes take advantage of our lack of confidence" -Andrea
Alison and Andrea discuss what tools they utilize in their kitchens and try to narrow down which ones they couldn't live without!
"The merit lies not in the possession of the object but in putting it to use" - Honey from Weed
This is what is covered:
7:05 Kitchen tools
8:25 Alison shares the kitchen tools she uses
23:35 Andrea shares the kitchen tools she uses
42:00 Water filtration talk
48.00 Andrea and Alison quiz each other on the whys and wherefores of their kitchen equipment usage
1:11:00 Top five essential tools
Resources Mentioned
https://ancestralkitchen.com/2020/05/24/how-to-build-a-diy-proofing-box-for-your-sourdough-starter-and-dough/ (DIY proofing box)
BWT is at https://bwt.com/ (https://bwt.com)
https://podcasts.apple.com/hu/podcast/movement-as-nutrition/id1072618042?i=1000521996504 (Wise Traditions Nutritious Movement episode)
https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/honey-from-a-weed/author/patience/ (Honey from a Weed)
The Nourishing Traditions Cookbook has a section on equipment: pages 66-68
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z49HVZD/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_apa_glt_fabc_4PYE7Y28Z6KGKQSY43BD?linkCode=ml1&tag=dotallifeasaw-20 (Andrea's Probe thermometer)
Alison's List of Tools
Hand-crank grain mill
Slow cooker (used for stock, lard, tallow, bread, stew, cooking heart/tongue and to ferment beer!!!)
Cast iron pan
Mortar & pestle x 2
Knives
Saucepans - milk, 8 inch frying pan, 2 medium saucepans, 1 big saucepan
6 sieves!!
2 of each tongs, fish slice and spoons
wooden mallet
4 stainless steel bowls (important that they are light and non breakable)
3 loaf tins
pizza stone
Food processor with bowl, small bowl, jug and coffee grinder
Chopping boards, wooden and plastic
Glass jars all sizes (from 150ml to 5 litres)
Swing-top bottles
Cloth jar covers (most of these are old linens bought when her son was a baby)
Proofing box (instructions linked above)
Oven gloves
Tsp/tbsp measurers
Cup measurers
2 set of scales, one accurate to .01g, one for larger amounts
Cleaning brushes for the bottles
Tupperware containers, most plastic, some glass
Cheap dehydrator
Salad spinner
Grater
2 cake tins
2 funnels (one big, one tiny)

Andrea's List of Tools
Ice cube trays
Coolers
Busing tubs
Large kettle
Large metal mixing bowls
Cast iron dutch oven
Cast iron skillet
Vitamix blender
Excalibur dehydrator
Ice cream churn
Pizza churn
Measuring cups and spoons
Mortar & pestle
Coffee grinder & coffee gadgets
Shears
Jars, Lids, & Lifters
Pressure canners
Parchment Paper
Strainers/Colanders, Large & Small
Grolsch swing top bottles
Tumbler/Insulated drinking cup
Baskets (For bread, eggs, etc)
Probe Thermometer
Shun Offset bread knife
Breaking knife
Bone saw
Knife sharpener
Peeler
Cheese slicer
Milk bottles w/Lids
Funnels (narrow and canning)
Water pitcher
Berkey water filter
Casserole pans
Food scale
Instant pot, pressure cooker
Lids (fermenting, cloth, screens, & for sprouting)
Tea kettle

Thank you for listening - we'd love to continue the conversation.
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