knives, cookware, and containers

knives, cookware, and containers

download our nifty checklist here, and then go thru this post for specific product recommendations and instructional videos.

REMEMBER SOME OF OUR VALUES:

• FREEDOM from understanding, implementing, and experiencing our foundations for health, which give us tools we can use for a lifetime.
• simplicity and elegance. 
• constant learning and experimentation, which leads to honed intuition.
• it’s about the journey and enjoying the process.
• love and kindness to ourselves and everyone else as they figure all this out.
• making this work in a modern lifestyle.
• there never failure, only feedback. we strive for perfection, and learn from imperfection.

 

KNIVES

• the only 2 knives you absolutely need are a
  • 8” – 10” chef knife
  • a small paring knife.

• typical choice is between German or Japanese:
  • our top pick for value and just amazingness?
    • this 8″ Victorinox Chef Knife.  high quality and very affordable.
    • this 10″ Victorinox Chef Knife.  it’s longer and my personal favorite.
    • pair with this Victorinox Pairing knife.
  • German tends to be a little thicker and sturdier.  we recommend something like this http://amzn.to/2AJPhks or this Wusthof http://amzn.to/2k73kKs
  • Japanese tends to be thinner and lighter.  we love globals like this 8” http://amzn.to/2BBEBIj or this 10” my personal favorite http://amzn.to/2CJMedz
• when choosing your chef knife:
  • consider handle size and feel.
  • balance of the blade.
• we recommend going to Bed Bath & Beyond so that you can hold various knives.
• we do not recommend serrated blades or Santoku styles.

HONE YOUR KNIFE SKILLZ!

CUTTING BOARD

• get something large!
  • you want room to work.
  • we recommend this carving board.
  • small ones are fine for camping.
  • go big for kitchen!!!
• we love this OXO carving board http://amzn.to/2yMS5LO
  • soft, tapered handles.
  • double sided – can flip to prevent contamination.
  • durable, non-porous, odor-resistant.

WORST COOKWARE

• teflon – PFOA
• aluminum – leaches into food
• copper – leaches into food

BEST COOKWARE

• enamel, ceramic, glass
• cast iron
• stainless steel

ALL YOU NEED:

• a large skillet 10”-12”, with lid
• something deep, with lid
• something for heating up liquid (stainless steel)
• something for baking (glass or stainless steel)

WE RECOMMEND:

Xtrema cookware

• we love this 12” skillet https://www.ceramcor.com/cookware/ceramic-skillets/12-100-ceramic-versa-skillet-braiser-with-cover/
• we love this saucepan https://www.ceramcor.com/cookware/ceramic-saucepans-soup-pots/ceramic-saucepot-cover/

enameled cast iron

• we love this lodge 12” deep skillet with lid http://amzn.to/2yNHyjn
• and thus lodge 6qt dutch oven http://amzn.to/2BmQNdn

stainless steel saucepan for heating up water, coffee, liquids and foods:

• love this 1.5 qt http://amzn.to/2yMjRIz

glass baking dishes

• this is a great set http://amzn.to/2B1L3sw

stainless steel baking sheets

• we would recommend a couple of these http://amzn.to/2CM2Pxr

UTENSILS

• here’s a great bamboo set http://amzn.to/2yLFWGV

OTHER GADGETS:

• kitchen shears http://amzn.to/2B1rHnu
• stainless steel stock pot http://amzn.to/2yNtI0x
• slow cooker, again, bigger is better http://amzn.to/2COr8e2
• thermometer http://amzn.to/2yMwFi0
• Instant Pot http://amzn.to/2BCrGFU

CONTAINERS:

• wide mouth pint mason jars http://amzn.to/2BCxYpn
• wide mouth quart mason jars http://amzn.to/2CN6fji
• wide mouth half gallon mason jars http://amzn.to/2yMwVxu
• Glasslock containers http://amzn.to/2B1Mnvs
• check out LunchBots stainless steel containers http://amzn.to/2yNnTQN

REAL FOOD COOKING AND FOOD PREP TIPS FOR SUPERHUMANS

an oldie but goodie!  https://superhumantransformation.com/real-food-cooking-and-food-prep-tips/