the gear that earned counter space, and the stuff that didn't
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1
Lodge 12in cast iron skillet
6 years in, still the first pan i grab. it just gets better
2
Vitamix 5200
the loudest thing in my kitchen and also the one thing i'd replace immediately if it died
3
KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer
4
Instant Pot Duo
mostly a rice cooker at this point if i'm honest
5
Cuisinart Smart Stick immersion blender
for soups, nothing else touches it
6
Cuisinart 14-cup food processor
7
Always Pan (Our Place)
bought into the hype in 2021, coating's scratched to hell two years later. wouldnt buy it again
8
Ninja Foodi air fryer
hard three months of daily use then it just stopped getting pulled out
9
a spiralizer
boxed up within a month, zucchini noodles were a lie i told myself
10
Rada paring knife
11
OXO Good Grips salad spinner
12
a $12 digital kitchen scale from Target, no brand on it
outlasted appliances that cost ten times more
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