Kitchen Equipment
Deb
Whether you’re eating real food WAPF style or following a special diet, you’ll find you’re in the kitchen a fair amount of time. So it helps to have the right equipment. These are the things I use most.
Crock pot or slow cooker – for stocks, soups, stews. I actually have 2 – one round and one oval and sometimes they are both going at once.
Large stockpot – for stocks and stews. You will need either a crock pot or a soup pan, and may need both.
Le Creuset enamelled cast iron frying pan – available in NZ from online shops like Table Pride and the Studio of Tableware. Read more about cast iron pans on the WAPF Wellington blog.
Large food processor – for a variety of jobs
Blender – for breakfast smoothies
Stick blender – the kind that has a detachable handle, and three attachments is very useful. Mine has a blender, whisk and mini food processor.
Coffee grinder – for grinding nuts and seeds
Dehydrator – for drying nuts and making jerky. You can use the oven, but a dehydrator is easier.
Large glass mixing bowls, jars and bottles – for making fermented food and drinks
A colander – this is my favourite – an old style Tupperware one that stands up by itself, or can sit on a bowl or pan. Now only available second hand.
Sharp knives of various sizes
Measuring jugs – 500ml and 1 litre
Measuring cup set – with 1, 1/4, 1/3 and 1/2 size cups
Measuring spoons – 1 set has 1 Tbs, 1 Dsp, 1 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1/4 tsp and the other has 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 tsp
Digital scales