What are the kitchen must haves?

[FaithTool 12]

I'm scheduled for my sleeve 9/15/16 and I will be caring for myself once I am discharged from the hospital, so I want to be (overly) prepared. I've ordered a food steamer thinking that it'll be an easy way to prepare moist fish and chicken . I was curious if any one on the forum has any suggestions about kitchen must haves....thanks all!!!

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[Jane1979 270]

I just ordered a personal blender and a mini food processor from Amazon myself. I am looking for inexpensive shaker cups.

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[Sai 785]

My absolutes are a food scale, an immersion blender, assortment of measuring spoons and cups, a Blender Bottle and my favorite item is the Zojirushi 16 ounce stainless steel mug to have ice Water or hot tea for home and travel. I use it as a fruit infuser too which makes the Water so tasty.

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Edited September 11, 2016 by Sai187

[LisaMergs 2,854]

Small dishes and bowls. You can grab them from the dollar store. The kind you used to use for Condiments and ramekins . The ones I have are exactly perfect for a 1/2c portion.

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[FaithTool 12]

Thank you guys, huge help!!!

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[LisaMergs 2,854]

That's what we are here for! Helping each other!

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

shaker bottle

food scale

Measuring cups/spoons

Small food storage containers

Food Strainer

Blender (although I rarely use mine)

Decaf tea and herb tea

Crystal light, Mio drops, etc

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Small utensils (I like appetizer spoons and forks --- some people use toddler utensils)

Appetizer/salad plates and small bowls

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

A scale and one that you can zero out amounts. I use my scale for almost everything and it saves on dishes with using measuring spoons. I do all of my measurements in weights, it is the most accurate and in the long term the easiest.

Never used a blender since surgery for anything. It makes everything too thick for me.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Mine were/are a digital food scale, immersion blender, mini food processor, and small ramekins and plates.

[higher 966]

9 weeks out here. I have a digital food scale that gets used whenever I eat or prepare food at home. The Blender Bottle was a godsend for when I was traveling in the earlier stages. I already had a vitamix blender and I do use it for the occasional Protein Drink or smoothie but easily could have relied on pre made shakes as well.

Edited September 11, 2016 by higher

[Jane1979 270]

Never thought about smaller plates. Dollar tree here I come

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[FaithTool 12]

Just ordered some of the recommended items above. I also just came back from my local dollar tree and they had appetizers spoons which are a perfect size!

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