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Mac MTH-80

The best chef’s knife for most people

>With its super-sharp edge, its sleek, tapered shape, and its comfortable handle, this knife will make your everyday dicing and slicing tasks smoother and quicker.

>Every kitchen should have a chef’s knife — it’s the most versatile piece in any cutlery set, and it will make food prep on Thanksgiving and every other day faster and easier. The Mac MTH-80 has been the top pick in our guide to chef’s knives since 2013, a choice backed by 120 hours of research, interviews with experts and chefs, and tests that involved chopping more than 70 pounds of produce. The Mac is universally comfortable, and it has proven that it can stay sharp through regular use, even in our busy test kitchen. Other knives to consider for preparing a Thanksgiving meal: a paring knife for delicate tasks, and a serrated knife for slicing bread, root vegetables, and even meat.

Price: $145 (17% OFF)


Proteak TeakHaus Rectangle Edge Grain Cutting Board with Hand Grip

The best wood cutting board

>This beautiful, eco-conscious teak board requires more careful cleaning than a plastic board, but it felt better under a knife and was easier to maintain than the other wood boards we tested.

>If you want a hefty wood cutting board (which looks better and is easier on your knives), we recommend the Proteak TeakHaus Rectangle Edge Grain Cutting Board with Hand Grip. It’s thick enough to stay in place and resist warping, but it isn’t so heavy that you can’t easily move it around. It can also double as a serving board for a cheese spread before dinner. For carving the Thanksgiving turkey, check out the Proteak Teakhaus 24-by-18-inch board, a larger version of our pick that has a juice groove.

Price: $85 (12% OFF)



Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor

The best food processor

>With just pulse and on buttons plus a single bowl, this is one of Cuisinart’s most basic models, but it consistently chops, slices, and kneads better than any other food processor we’ve found for under $250.

>A food processor is the best tool for quickly performing a variety of chopping, slicing, and shredding tasks, something you’ll be doing a lot of when prepping for Thanksgiving.

Price: $156


Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Dutch Oven

Best Dutch oven

>With big handles and durable design, this Dutch oven aced every test, rivaling models four times the price. A nice Dutch oven is indispensable for preparing all kinds of hearty Thanksgiving sides, and it looks nice enough to double as a serving dish.

Price: $59



All-Clad Stainless 12″ Covered Fry Pan

The best skillet

>With its superior heat conduction, durable construction, and comfortable handle, the All-Clad 12-inch skillet is a workhorse that will last beyond a lifetime.

>A 12-inch skillet is an essential kitchen tool: It’s perfect for stir-frying, pan-frying, making one-pan meals, and searing steaks and other hunks of meat. At Thanksgiving, you can use it for everything from toasting nuts to creaming spinach.

Price: $99 (50% OFF)


Bayou Classic Aluminum Turkey Fryer Stockpot

The best turkey fryer pot

>Part one of our suggested turkey-frying kit is a 30-quart aluminum stockpot that heated up quickly and stayed warm in our tests.

>Our pick for the best turkey fryer is the 30-quart Bayou Classic Aluminum Turkey Fryer Stockpot along with the Bayou Classic Single Burner Patio Stove. The affordable, quick-heating stockpot kit has everything you need to get the job done except the oil, the turkey, and a heat source. The separate stove is solidly built, powerful (enough), and designed with the four-legged stability you want when you’re handling 4 gallons of bubbling oil.

Price: $58

Reddit did not like my text. here it is. I wanted to replace my glass L-shaped computer desk as I had it for 10 years and wanted to fix issues I had with it. So I laid out my requirements:

1. I wanted a wood top, as glass, while easy to clean and maintain, is colder than wood.
   
2. Improve cable management to hide as many cables as possible. Glass/metal table not effective here
   
3. Hidden power strip
   
4. No table legs blocking me from moving back and forth between home and work computer.
   
5. Current glass desk is 30 inches deep, I like that depth.
   
6. I wanted the table height to be able to fit my file cabinet underneath to clean up the space
   
   I looked at roomandboard.com, and found a table I liked, but not cheap, with shipping, around $1700.
   
   http://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/office/desks/parsons-leg-l-shaped-desks
   
   So can i do it myself for less?
   
   I started by looking on r/DIY and came across pipe desks. Great idea, industrial look, and would fit in with my building as i live in a gentrified industrial neighborhood.
   Here was a great example:
   
   https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/comments/2w3phn/pipe_and_butcher_block_ldesk/
   Shoutout to u/tylergarner as I stole some of his ideas, such as the powerstrip he used and the metal mending strips. Thanks!
   
   My issues with this DIY (not everyone has these constraints)
   
7. Having to strip/paint pipe - i live in a loft and have limited space, fumes/vapors will kill brain cells.
   
8. Loved the wood, but would have to sand, stain and poly it. Sand would get all over the loft and again, fumes/vapors.
   
9. I am not experienced with staining, so may screw it up.
   
   So i needed to solve the wood top issues and the legs problem.
   
   Solving the Table top issue.
   
   I looked online for options for wood, and found options besides Lumber Liquidators that have finished wood tops
   www.crosscuthardwoods.com (local portland, oregon store 2 miles from my loft) - they carried two brands
   
10. Michigan Maple Butcher Block http://www.butcherblock.com/products/residential-products/residential-counter-tops/
    
11. John Boos - here is an example on amazon
    http://www.amazon.com/John-Boos-Thick-Commercial-Butcher/dp/B005IZ2EZQ/ref=sr_1_19?srs=2594426011&ie=UTF8&qid=1450283655&sr=8-19&keywords=john+boos+maple
    
    Local companies in your city may be able to order these or maybe a different brand
    
    Benefits of buying finished
    
    1. looks great
       
    2. Quicker/less work
       
    3. can be ordered with poly finish (no chemicals)
       
    4. can be custom ordered with edge (e.g., bullnose, square edge) and size
       
       Issues - costs can be higher and staining is not possible
       
       Things to consider if you choose this approach - Ensure you know if you wanted finished (Poly) or unfinished. You can get it either way. John Boos will burn their logo into the wood unless requested not to have name.
       
       I decided on 60 by 30 by 1.5 inches thick Maple, square edge, poly and no logo. Good news is that crosscut had it in stock by both vendors.
       John Boos $328 and Michigan Maple ($298). I went with John Boos as the finish was smoother and the wood pieces were the length of the table, not the traditional butcher block style.
       I bought two.
       
       Solving the Leg issue
       
       I searched on line for "metal table legs" and found several vendors.
       http://www.tablelegsonline.com/table-legs.html
       http://www.tablelegworld.com/Table-Height-Table-Legs
       Ikea sells them as well
       
       I was unsure the height so i went with cheap and fast, adjustable black legs from Ikea. $15/each needed 7 ($105 total)
       One of the two tables is short a leg, below I talk about how i support the missing leg.
       https://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?action=showLetter&umid=2_0_0_1_344973_AIt2imIAABORVnERMgfrWKGy%2F3A&box=Inbox&src=td&.rand=1808515774
       
       The legs are ok, adjustable, and low shine black, but not as rigid as I wanted. Not an issue when assembled, but more just me knowing it could be better. I later found out that i could buy the cool square legs from Room and Board for $40 a piece.
       
       Connecting the two tables together
       
       I saw that u/tylergarner used a window sash to connect the two tables together and I was going to run with that, but I then saw this idea on the crosscut site.
       http://www.crosscuthardwoods.com/tite-joint.html
       
       I loved the idea of tite joint, but as I did not want to burrow into the table so i looked around and found this, which I installed.
       
       http://www.wwhardware.com/epco-joint-fasteners-e0026e $15 shipped.
       
       I bought a much longer screw from Ace HW to enable more space between the brackets so I am not screwing too close to the edge.
       You may be able to go to a countertop store and buy one from them as they use them to connect countertops together.
       
       Supporting the missing leg
       
       I installed two of the following
       http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-10-in-Zinc-Plated-Mending-Plate-15390/202034036 ($3 each) I used #12 screws to mount these.
       These work very well, zero sag, even after sitting on it for a few mins (155lbs).
       
       Costs before my options (Around $800). So I saved $900 over the room and board solution. I am happy.
       
       Options I chose to install.
       
       Wire management - Ikea
       Cheap and highly effective. $10 each, bought three.
       http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30200253/
       
       Drawer to hold pens, paper and the like
       http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KWM8EEK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00
       Love it, $35 from amazon - did not find many options here. Maybe searched on the wrong terms
       
       Power Strip
       http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027D3LNG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01
       
       Lots of plugs and spaced out so no conflicts accessing them, $28 amazon
       
       Adjustable Keyboard Tray
       http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001B0DCOO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
       $95 and a crappy 3M design, sticks about 1 inch out from the edge of the table when installed as designed. would not buy again.
       
       How did i mount my PC underneath my desk?
       
       I had a smaller version of the following.
       http://www.storables.com/10-x-24-shelf.html
       I used 1.5 inch fender washers and screws where the legs go to mount to the table, then I used cable ties to hold of the PC (intel NUC) and USB drives.
       
       
       Note:
       I did not use any of the screws provided in the legs, or options i selected. Maple is very hard and the philip screws they provided strip very, very, very easy. I went to my local Ace Hardware store and bought my screws. 5 min walk and could by individually versus a whole box from HD/Lowes. Saved money and frustration.
       I generally got the biggest diameter screws I could get the fit the hole for the legs, and they are in there, zero issues. Ensure you drill pilot holes to avoid splitting the wood, I followed this guide for hardwood and was mostly successful http://engineershandbook.com/Tables/woodscrewpilotholes.htm
       
       Options to lower costs
       
       
12. Buy a solid wood door and rip to size. Lowes and HD sell them.
    http://www.homedepot.com/p/JELD-WEN-30-in-x-80-in-Woodgrain-Flush-Solid-Core-Unfinished-Hardwood-Interior-Door-Slab-THDJW160700464/202036255
    
13. Buy a cheaper type of prefinished wood than maple.
    
14. Ikea apparently sells some countertops that can/maybe able to be used, but I did not look into it.

Don't get a set. Get individual pieces you'll reach for daily.

I live all by myself, but I like to make 3 - 4 servings of whatever I'm cooking at once, and then portion it out for the week, so that I don't spend a fortune eating out.

https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Calphalon-Nonstick-Jumbo-Deep/dp/B001ASBBSG/
This is my favourite pan. In this one, I make pasta (it holds enough water for 1 lb of pasta), I can make soup, I can make pilaf, I can do stir-fries, I can make crepes and pancakes, and it cheerfully handles it all with no problems. The nonstick is good, although you do need a bit of fat to get things moving. I never run it through the dishwasher. Only hand wash with a soft sponge, and some dawn, and everything is fine. I only use wood or silicon utensils. So far, it's been a year, and it's held up great.

https://www.amazon.com/Anolon-Nouvelle-Stainless-2-Quart-Covered/dp/B00H273JYI/
This is a saucier. On the rare off occasion that I want a pot of ramen, or to make a tiny quantity of something, this is perfect. It's also great as a bean pot. When I make a pot of beans, I don't need a giant quantity. I just need enough for me to each lunch a few times. This is just the right size for me.

With those two pots alone, you can cook the vast majority of what you need on a day to day basis. I would suggest getting a rice cooker.
https://www.amazon.com/Aroma-Housewares-uncooked-Exterior-ARC-150SB/dp/B0055FSN0Y/
This one is the best one I've used, and I've used a LOT of rice cookers.

If you want a small frying pan for breakfast dishes and the like, this one's good:
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/7-non-stick-aluminum-fry-pan/407FRYPANNS7.html
Very cheap, lasts long enough, and easy to use.

https://www.amazon.com/Equinox-Professional-Chefs-Knife-Protective/dp/B00ZHO50FY/
I have had this knife for 2 years, and it's still going strong. It feels a lot more expensive than it really is. For $15, the thing is super sharp, and does a great job on my chopping needs.

For cutting boards, size matters.

https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Organic-CONCEPT-Eco-Friendly-Kitchenware/dp/B01DUZMBP8/
It's solid, it's beautiful to look at, and a pleasure to use.

I recommend the Victorinox Fibrox, it performs well, it's comfortable and it's very durable. If you find the Fibrox handle too ugly, they offer the same blade but with a rosewood handle.

Care wise, touch up the edge with a hone to ensure it performs the best it can before you begin preparing food. Eventually however the edge will wear down, at which point you will need to sharpen it. For this I recommend the Shapton Kuromaku 1000, for guidence on how to use a whetstone check this playlist out.

The whetstone itself will also need to be maintained, as you use it you will wear it down unevenly and it will need to be flattened. Most people use a diamond plate but there is a more cost effective option that I use which is lapping the stone using SiC powder on glass, which is done like this (be aware however, that this method is MUCH louder and a bit messier than lapping with a diamond plate).

If all of this sounds like too much and you want a more simple care solution then you can get by very well by just using a ceramic sharpening rod. It combines the ability to touch up the edge quickly before use with the ability of a whetstone to remove material from the blade.

I got by with just a ceramic rod for a long time, but eventually bought whetstones when I wanted more control/better long term maintenance.

I live in NYC and have a ton of tips as I've moved quite a few times. It is a challenge, you want a working kitchen, you want it to look nice, and you want all that gear.

1. A lot of places have space above kitchen cabinets. If there is any, you can buy rectangular baskets or metal bins to store your appliances, less used gear or even linens. I put my food processor, blender, mixer, etc up there.
   
   
2. Make a rule that every item has to server more than one-purpose. They have to be double duty. It's really great to think twice.
   
   My salad spinner can be used to a) clean lettuces b) used as a strainer, c) LARGE serving bowl.
   
   I even rationalized my Kitchen Aid, that mixing bowl is HUGE. I use it for salads, even hand mixing large amounts of food. I also keep it out on top of my Fridge.
   
   We nixed the coffee pot in favor of a French Press, yes we need a tea pot but that lives on the stove top and the French Press fits in a cupboard.
   
   Pyrex! PYREX! PYREX!!!!!!!!!!!!! preferably with lids are probably the most versatile thing you can have in the kitchen. They can go in the stove, fridge, freezer, microwave, table, used as double-boilers, vessels for water baths, molds, cake pans, pastas, travel, to work, eat from them on and on. I have tons of these and they are constantly in use. Give these sets as gifts, ask for them as gifts. Also they generally nest.
   
   Clean house. Give away things you don't use often or can be done by a double-duty appliance. I used to have a deepfryer and an ice tea machine!?! Who needs that? I have a dutch oven and a tea pot.
   
   
3. Stick with oven-safe pans. Most of mine are castiron and live in the oven. I use my stock pots for mixing bowl etc.
   
   
4. I just bought a used chest-of-drawers for my boyfriend ( he has a new roommate and they ran out of food-storage space). He replaced his living room TV stand with the chest-of-drawers and now he has room dry foodstuff.
   
   
5. Jelly Cabinets. You can get these handy cabinets cheaply. They are solid wood, can be painted, stained and come in many sizes. Mine houses a ton of stuff and only takes up a the footprint of the microwave that sits on it. I got mine at Gothic Cabinet Craft very cheap. https://www.google.com/search?q=Jelly+cabinets&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=slphUr27La6y4AOMmoGwBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1440&bih=815&dpr=1
   
   
6. I haven't purchased "More counter Space" but I'm getting it for my boyfriend who literally has 1 square foot of prep space.
   
   http://www.amazon.com/More-Counter-Space-White/dp/B004V5ARE4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382112086&sr=8-3&keywords=sink+cover+counter
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Lipper-International-8831-Bamboo-Cutting/dp/B001FB6TSK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382112284&sr=8-1&keywords=sink+cover
   
   Look around these boards are really great and can be place inbetween counters or hung on the walls.
   
   
7. I store my cookbooks on a bookshelf in the living room, I have almost 100 and no room for them.
   
   
8. I have a liquor cabinet in my living room/dining room that houses all of my glassware outside of plain drinking glasses.
   
   
9. Simpson's style fruit basket. You can hang this somewhere unobtrusive and doesn't take any space. Add a plant and make it pretty. I love the nostalgia here. http://www.worldmarket.com/product/three-tier-hanging-wire-basket.do?camp=ppc%3AGooglePLA%3Anone%3A40004177099adwords_groupingStorage_Baskets&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CJqxpoLjoLoCFcid4AodhkMAIA
   
   
10. Hang what you can. Most pans can be hung on the walls and actually look nice. You can DIY pan racks with parts from the hardware store and IKEA. Some utensils can be put in a hung.
    
    
11. Do you have a door somewhere in you kitchen. Many of those closet-savors can be used that hang on the back of a door. If it's open all the time, get one of those shoe things, you can put your spices there or odds-and-ends: http://www.casa.com/p/honey-can-do-closet-organization-collection-multi-590814?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_C&utm_term=FPS-84085&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1506800376&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla
    
    
12. Reorganize your cabinets, you can add all sorts of cheap office file-organizers to make space. Turn them side-ways or upside down to see if you can put something on top of something. I used to cavernous top-shelf cubby and I found this weird wine rack that I used for cans and there was room on top for an appliance.
    
    
13. Nesting and unconventional storage. I've been known to put my ice cream maker in my bedroom closet. There are decorative bowls around my living room that go right into my kitchen when needed.
    
    
14. (Sorry this went on and on) Lastly, you don't have to spend a fortune. Think outside of the box, get creative I gave up trying to attach a bunch of expensive storage things to my kitchen cabinets. I rent, I'm not able to completely settle down. Things need to be more versatile for me and not cost a fortune. Go on craigslist, yards sales.
    
    *Edits to grammar

I LOVE HOMEWARES. This is so exciting! I looked at your wishlist and I think you've nailed it in terms of picking things with good storage. That's really important - things with hidden storage. So the coffee table with drawers is awesome. I have a bed with drawers.

I would get a good chefs knife. This one has great reviews! http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fibrox-8-Inch-40520-5-2063-20/dp/B000638D32/

And a good cutting board, like this one! Plastic boards breed bacteria, so I always use wooden ones. This one looks great. http://www.amazon.com/Extra-Large-Bamboo-Cutting-Board/dp/B00FQ7ICHU/

And this epic kitchen timer will go perfectly with the R2D2 wastebin on your wishlist!

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Kitchen-Timer-Countdown/dp/B00KCQVB1O/

Good luck! Have fun!

No one here is going to gatekeep cooking. Cooking is whatever you want it to be.

Go to Budget Bytes. It's a recipe blog run by a very talented, yet practical woman who makes fast, easy, reasonably healthy, generally from-scratch, cheap meals. She doesn't make bad recipes, and she doesn't make recipes just to take pretty pictures of plates like a lot of food bloggers. Find a bunch you like (maybe make a list in Google Docs/Sheets) and just cook one or two a week to get comfortable. She stays away from advanced techniques and difficult-to-source ingredients. You will absolutely be able to impress women with her recipes, all while saving money and eating healthier.

Get a sharp knife and a good bamboo or teak cutting board and spend some time watching YouTube videos of knife techniques. That will be your biggest time saver (and finger saver).

Something like this would be a great start; not too prep heavy and super tasty.

Spicy Tuna Guacamole Bowls

If you want bonus points, make your guacamole from scratch with Alton Brown's great recipe

The reasons you listed for liking them are the reasons they are bad for knives. Do you use honing steel or a whetstone? You know how there's a proper angle for honing (~16 degrees for Japanese, ~22 for German) because it keeps the edge without wearing the blade down? Using these materials in a cutting board is like running the knife at a 90 degree angle to the honing steel.

I'm sure they're also comparatively expensive. Go buy 1 polyethylene (plastic) cutting board for chicken and maybe a second for other meats. Buy a bamboo or acacia (this one works great: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TZ0IQC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) for everything else. Get some wood oil and take care of them; they look beautiful and last for years, and by oiling them you keep the antibacterial properties. Throw the plastic ones out when they start getting gouges because they store bacteria and they're cheap. I try to find plastic ones with colored borders to make it easy to remember: white for poultry, red for beef. But please, for the love of god, throw your glass ones in the dumpster.

>I do like maple, but those boards are too small. Give them some room to cut and some room to move food after it's cut so they can keep working. 12"/30cm is about the smallest dimension I like to see in a full dinner-prep cutting board

Oh alright


>Anecdotally, I use the same boards for meat and veg and have never killed myself or guests via food poisoning.

Loll

>I'd get this one and call it a day, sorry about the price. https://www.amazon.ca/Labell-L16206-Canadian-Butcher-16x20x1-5/dp/B00HQMD0CU

Just the fact that you did a little research and found something better makes me appreciate this comment a lot! Don't be sorry about price, if I decide on your choice I'll wait a little and save more to buy it

>P.S. Darn you for making me look at cutting boards. Someone please convince me not to order my mom this one, she has needed a proper cutting board for years (her fav is a splitting 7x9" rounded piece of junk): https://www.amazon.com/AVIGNON-Cutting-Chopping-Countertop-Charcuterie/dp/B07435W654

Hahaaa. Well now you atleast found a gift for birthday/Thanksgiving/Christmas?
Just kidding hehe

My aunt - she has really been a role model for me, showing me that a woman can be independent, can own her own business, doesn't have to have children to be fulfilled, etc. She's got a bunch of cool hobbies like gardening and Diablo, and is incredibly kind and generous.

This would be a very helpful, if somewhat random, thing for me to have.

Best stuff ever, and amazing for cutting boards too

Clapham's Beeswax 870-3008 Salad Bowl Finish, 7-Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012XP7LQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bkOZBbJA4PVVC

For super dry handles, apply and then wrap in plastic wrap overnight

You're incredibly pretty!! <3

This external charger for $12.95 and these cutting boards for 6.99, totaling $19.94!

Congrats on hitting 20,000! Thanks for the contest!!


Snow, snow, go away

Oh neat, I didn't know about the wet towel trick. Do you have a link to a rubber mat that would be used in that context? Something like this?: https://www.amazon.com/San-Jamar-CBM1318-Saf-T-Grip-Board-Mate/dp/B0001MSCKM/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1469848633&sr=1-1&keywords=rubber+cutting+board+mat

I guess I'm a little apprehensive about shelf liner because I'm not sure how to go about washing it effectively, although I can see how it would be a cheap and easy way to prevent the board from slipping.

Well, ideally it would be done on a commercial deli slicer. But, if you can get your long slicing blade nice and sharp, you can slice it by hand. A good slicer can run you from under $30, to $130 and up, depending on your level of interest in being a culinary guru.

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These guys have a good video on slicing your own prosciutto. If you notice, they have the same type of knife without the gratons (those shallow, eliptical cavities in the side of the blade that keep the meat from sticking to the knife), and his knife is kind of sticking to the meat.

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They're also using a holder for the prosciutto like this one. I helps, but isn't absolutely necessary.

Those are all good knives and they won't break the bank. Why is the nakiri in the dairy category? I would think it belongs in neutral as it really should only ever be used for vegetables.

As for cutting boards I would just get two plastic or wood boards. You don't have to go crazy with these but avoid very hard woods, bamboo, and hard plastics.

Something like this or this (first to come up on Amazon).

Also the Tojiro paring knife is pretty good and if you get that instead of two identical MACs you'll lessen the chance of getting them mixed up.

Mine is much less exciting than others!

Congrats on your new home :) Home Sweet Home

I use a cutting board mat to prevent slipping. It would go pretty well on that surface so you can place an actual cutting board on top.

Alternately, it wouldn't be a bad surface for bread work- kneading and shaping dough.

Looking for Pizza Peel Recommendations!

So far its been hard to choose one since all of the reviews on amazon claim that they splinter/crack. I'm a value buyer so let me know what you guys think.

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I currently own a 15x15 steel plate to bake on. What size should I look for a pizza peel?

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Ideally I would spend under $20

I was looking at these:

1. Honey Can Do 16 inch https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Supply-16-Inch-Basswood-Curved/dp/B002JPJ0RS
   
2. Pizza Royal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BXYKNLC/ref=twister_B07C3Z9297?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
   
3. Ironwood https://www.amazon.com/Ironwood-Gourmet-28214-Napoli-Acacia/dp/B0017SZT1E
   
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Recommendations for wooden pizza peels?

Ideally something for a budget. I'm sticking to small pizzas for now (12″–14″), so I'm willing to spend more money upgrading to something larger and nicer later.

Is this one from Amazon a decent deal?

Can confirm. I purchased the 20x15x3.5" version from that same manufacturer (Michigan Maple Block) two years ago and it is pretty incredible. We seal it occasionally with Boos bee wax (if it's really dry) and Boos block oil (more often, after cleaning). We use it to chop things on everyday while cooking at home an it has held up incredibly well. We have a full set of Cutco knives that are sharpened often and there's no real obvious marks or wear to that block. It looks great on the kitchen island, which is a good thing, since it's too heavy to put away everytime you're not using it. Very much BIFL!
http://www.amazon.com/Maple-End-Grain-Chopping-Block/dp/B00009OWEE/ref=lp_5386164011_1_1?srs=5386164011&ie=UTF8&qid=1452193612&sr=8-1

kind of similar, this is my mousepad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DI5VCA/ its polyethylene, not as slippery as teflon but teflon sheets are actually pretty damn expensive. cheap mice track much better on the cloth mats that are meant to be mousepads, also.

My cutting board cost around $60, and yeah, I cut on it, though it's not my main cutting board. I don't cut often or with heavy things because it's my presentation board so I like to keep it scar-free. I'll do knife skills demos on it for sure.

And yeah, I also rub it with mineral oil!

I'm a big fan of the Proteak cutting board. It's super solid, and has lasted me several years with no major wear. You have to be willing to oil them, and it barely fits in my sink. But, if it every gives out on me, I'm getting another one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CMRQUW

https://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Classic-8-Inch-4582-20/dp/B00009ZK08/

Do you have to get a knife set? Can you just get 1 really good chefs knife? I linked a really solid chef's knife above with the cutting board.

1. Buy something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Maple-End-Grain-Chopping-Block/dp/B00009OWEE
   
   Too expensive?
   
   
2. Buy a cheaper cutting board like https://www.amazon.com/Grain-Wood-cutting-board-Antibacterial/dp/B07FKXC9L8
   
3. Need more height? Go to big box hardware store
   
4. Buy taller feet
   https://www.lowes.com/pd/Slipstick-Gripper-Anti-Skid-4-Pack-Riser-1-in-Black-Black-Plastic-Tips/1000708268
   
5. Affix to bottom

http://www.amazon.com/Proteak-Cutting-Rectangle-24-Inch-by18-Inch/dp/B001CMRQUW

This board won America's test kitchen for best cutting board.

I personally own it and have had no issues with it.. My knives stay sharp (ignore that nonsense about teak being too hard.. Hone your knives)

It's also non absorbent, so it will not warp.

Nice cutting board $100

Food mill $50

Cream whipper $30

Grill pan $33

Peel $60

Kitchenaid meat grinder/sausage stuffer $60

Culinary torch $20

Wellll here's gift 16 I think!

Hey yeah it isn't a custom. It's from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TZ0IQC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_LECRAbPJK40Q9

A great teak cutting board 18x24 inch. About 86 usd at Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/Teak-Cutting-Board-Rectangle-Teakhaus/dp/B001CMRQUW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1501015639&sr=8-4&keywords=teak+cutting+board

There's definitely edge grain glued boards, e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Michigan-Maple-Block-AGA01812-Cutting/dp/B00009OWEC/

I’d recommend Clapham’s Beeswax Salad Bowl Finish:

Link

They're like these, only without the pictures, and I only have 3.

It's like a whole new world has opened up to me....

Alright so this is what I am looking at.

T-fal 13-Inch

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Signature 8-Inch Chef's Knife

J.A. Henckels 9-Inch Poly Sharpening Steel

Premium Bamboo Cutting Board 18x12

End grain maple is what you want.

Clean it with white vinegar every couple days, once a month rub it down with mineral oil. Keep it out of the water. It should last long enough to give to your grandkids.

I've seen cooks cut meat on those, but I personally only cut things on it I can eat raw. I lay a poly board on top for meat.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M2YKRQ3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

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This is the one I have right now. It's an edge grain board. Is there a big difference between the two?

Buy these and use this template and have color matching mud gaurds for cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/Maple-End-Grain-Chopping-Block/dp/B00009OWEE?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_5386164011

Yup! Here you go!

Dear Lord, do I need some new cutting boards... I was baking cookies this weekend (cut out sugar cookies) and made homemade chili and I ended up using the same two cutting boards for everything, washing them in between uses. It was not fun.

Instead of cutting directly in the surface, lay a flexible cutting mat on it.

i have this one and no complaints. its also purty

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017SZT1E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1