Reddit mentions: The best ramekins & souffle dishes

Bialetti - stove top espresso maker - you'll never need to buy an expensive coffee maker ever again.

Leuchterm 1917 journal for my bullet journal

6in Ruler to go with my journal - fits in the back pocket perfectly

Huhuhero Color Pen Set also to go with my journal -- has every color you'll need and has a really nice thickness. I use a finer tipped Staedtler for writing but these pens are perfect for titles and decorating and under $6 can't be beat

Customizable dog tag

Ahava Dead Sea Bath Salts - for a luxurious bath that won't dry you out

Ramekins for all of your baking needs. It's also fantastic to use for cooking (holding onto spices, separating eggs, etc.) and for serving dips.

Dog Toy Basket - adorable, holds a ton of toys, and looks really chic in my apartment.

Salt and Pepper Mill Grinders - pretty and functional

Bath Overflow Cover - get your water higher for a more satisfying bath

Bath Spa Pillow

Grippy Stand - the BEST stand for any size tablet.. I have two of them they're so good

Hotel Spa Cotton Towel 4 Pack - smallish bath towel with so many uses. I leave then by the front door to wipe the pup's paws.

Popin Cookin 9 Pack - the MOST FUN you'll ever have 9 times over

Tons and tons and tons of books - look under the "available for less money" links for "used" paperback versions that will make them super affordable and they usually come nearly brand new!

This is a basic list with mid-grade item recommendations as links. You can definitely shop around and find better deals, but this will give you a place to start your shopping excursion from. Considering hitting up a local restaurant supply store for really good deals.

• Basic Tools:
  
• Cutting board (get at least 2, more are better, get the larger sized ones if you have the counter space)
  
• Chef's Knife
  
• Paring Knife
  
• Mixing Bowls (alternatively)
  
• Wooden Spoon
  
• Silicone Spatula
  
• Whisk
  
• Hand Towels (can be used as pot holders if you're careful and layer them up thickly. Watch out for the gas flame if you have a gas cook top.)
  
• Pepper Grinder
  
• Ramekins (for mise en place -- aka stuff you're working with as you cook like salt, spices, other small ingredients)
  
• Pots & Pans:
  
• Stock Pot
  
• Sauce Pan
  
• Skillet
  
• Cast Iron Skillet (optional ; make sure you learn how to care for cast iron - no soap ever, etc.)
  
• Non Stick Skillet (optional)
  
• Bakeware:
  
• Half sheet pans / Cookie Sheets (get 2 or more)
  
• Cooling Racks (these should fit in the cookie sheets)
  
• Cake Pans
  
• Loaf Pan
  
• Small Pyrex casserole
  
• Large Pyrex casserole
  

I would love these ramekins because I really want to start baking and cooking more this summer. During the school year, I have not been able to bake much, and I love making yummy food for my husband and I. I found some great recipes that I need these ramekins for. Thanks for the contest!

If you want a chocolate creme brulee, do this one with Grand Marnier.
http://www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-and-grand-marnier-creme-brul-e-176055

It is the single greatest dessert I've ever eaten.

Also, in my opinion, when cooking creme brulee it's not just about the recipe. The shape of the ramekin is really important. I use these shallow oval ramekins, which gives you more surface area for the crispy flambeed goodness. Plus, it's not a massive amount, so you can enjoy it and not hate yourself afterwards.

As a guy that like cooking and gadgets here are my suggestions:

• A mandolin (1 and 2 - extremely useful kitchen gadget. I recommend a V shaped blade over the straight blade, it just cuts better.)
  
  
• A knife sharpener (I use an electric one, but any multistage sharpener is a great gift.)
  
  
• Flat whisk (This is very useful for making any sauces, glazes and especially gravies.)
  
  
• Microplane grater (I got one of these and I have never gone back to my old box grater. They come in 2 shapes: long and narrow vs wide and short, I prefer the long and narrow. They come in 3 or 4 'coarseness' levels from zester up to extra-coarse. I would recommend zest for a first one.)
  
  
• Mini Ramekins (A set of these in the size range of 3 to 4 inches or 4 to 6 ounces has a variety of uses: creme brulee, warm cookie or brownie desserts, individual souffles. But what I use them most for is holding my measured spices together for when I cook. When I need to dump all my spices onto a heap of cooked meat, I can just dump them on instead of measuring them out one at a time directly onto the meat.)

Oh god, yes :P. The current things we use to hold sauces are... well, honestly, they're just little plates much more fit for being ashtrays than shoyu bowls. Ramikens would help out a lot!

It is an excellent idea, but if you want a low effort dessert that will let you fuck then do this:

• But these. They are called ramekins and they are the key to everything. You can probably buy them individually at your grocery store, make sure you get the 8oz size.
  
  
• Buy a bag of frozen mixed berries. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, are all game.
  
  
• Buy cobbler topping. It comes in a box in the baking section. Try not to eat it out of the box with a spoon because this shit is crack.
  
  
• Put the berries in the ramekin til almost full, then top with cobbler mix, then throw those ramekins in the toast-r-oven at 350 until the berries start bubbling up through the crust.
  
  
• Now here's the kicker... you're gonna make your own whipped cream to top it off with.. this is gonna make her panties literally fly away from her body. It's super easy to make

Alternatively, just set the ramekins on top of a dish towel in a caserole dish. Neat dish concept though, and the price is pretty good.

I'd probably still just go this route...

http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-International-Porcelain-Stacking-Ramekins/dp/B0000DZ175/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1381734761&sr=8-5&keywords=ramekins+6+oz

They're called ramekins and they're actually awesome to have at home. If you have multiple items on a plate and only want a sauce on one they're perfect.

I also recommend trying a bain-marie. You can put a kitchen towel in the bottom of a large pan, add the ramekins and water, and bake. (The towel might not be necessary, but it doesn't hurt.) You can even buy convenient sets like these:

https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Metallic-Professional-6-Piece-77106/dp/B000A3N7Q6

(It's just a plain ol' 8-inch square cake pan, four ordinary ramekins, and the special wire rack to hold them off the bottom.)

If you’re interested in egg air fryn’ lemme suggest these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BI8NAK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ODGzDbHV8V4T0
Just plop your eggs in it, add a couple table spoons of water, and slice of butter or any other seasoning and you got yourself a perfect eggs in 6 minutes

We prepare ours in house, it's about as fresh as I'm going to be able to make it and have it at your table in an acceptable time frame.

1. Make pasta dough. Lasagna is great, it just has to be thin sheets. You don't have to make that shit all fancy with the crinkles on the end. You really don't even need a machine. Just roll it out super thin.
   
   
2. I use the same pizza sauce I make for my pizzas. It's quite literally tomatoes, garlic, white onions, salt/pepper. Cooked down a few hours, and run through the vitamix. We also make our own italian sausage (grind down pork butt, season it, still keeping it simple), pre cook it off on the flat top, mix the two.
   
   
3. I use the same cheese for my pizzas too. It's a mix of fontina, mozzarella, asiago, and provolone. Toss some ricotta in that shit, and you're set.
   
   Now stuff it all into one of these bad boys, throw it in a 500 degree oven, and enjoy in roughly 15 minutes. I can make about 40 in 2 hours flat starting with raw, unadultered produce/meat.

Bathroom ideas! I love it. I thought of doing something similar with those aluminum sauce cups for my restrooms. But shot glasses could work too!

I used to see stoneware ramekins like these on cooking shows. They come in many sizes and some have lids. They are also oven safe, so you can do more than just prepare your mise en place with them.

Ramekins are really cheap so it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a set. (They're super-versatile and can handle ovens, freezers, and dishwashers!) If you want something close to fool-proof that will definitely look presentable, that's your best bet.

If you want to try this in a full-size pie pan, you can try modifying your pumpkin pie filling recipe a bit. (My concern is that the slices will get a little wobbly and won't hold their shape when you cut them.) Adding an extra egg and reducing the amount of liquid could do the trick, but you may need to do a little troubleshooting.

I believe I have these ones in either 6 or 8 oz. I can't say whether these count as expensive or cheap, but they are really good quality. The 4 I have have lasted me more than 4 years and are still in like-new condition after being run through the oven, microwave, and dishwasher hundreds of times.

https://www.amazon.com/HIC-Porcelain-Ramekin-2-ounce-2-5-inch/dp/B0006BDBCW

Update: I decided to try ramekins with lids, see link below. These worked fairly well, though I pulled the lid slightly off one (of six) trying to cram them into my cooler/bath, so that one was ruined. I "burped" some to force the air out, and left others alone: the burped ones were perfect, and a little bit of water got into one that I left unburped, but it poured off and didn't hurt the result.

Searing (with MAPP) was a breeze, no problem as expected. I actually put a bit too much crust on: did four light layers and two or three would have been enough.

The lids make it really nice to chill and refrigerate too, I can stack them three high so don't need much fridge space. I will definitely be doing this again!

Corningware French White 7-Ounce 2-Pack Ramekins with Lids https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00569OP0G

Jewelry dishes. On Amazon, you can buy a set of 6 ramekins for $20. Find a friend with a vinyl cutter and have them add each attendant's name to them. Depending on how much the names cost, it can be quite inexpensive.

If you're like me and want ones that stack well and are willing to spend a couple extra bucks: Prepworks by Progressive Porcelain Stacking Ramekins - Set of 6

Steam those bitches!

> Poach eggs in a steamer basket

> After trying all the traditional ways to poach eggs, such as adding vinegar to water and using those silly little metal circles, my husband came up with this method. He puts my steamer basket in its pan and brings about an inch of water to a boil. He then butters four or five ramekins, cracks an egg into each one, and puts the ramekins in the steamer basket. He covers the pot and “steams” the eggs for exactly 3.5 minutes and ends up with moist, perfectly rounded poached eggs to use in eggs Benedict, or whatever recipe calls for them.

I use these silicone ramekins, they're smaller than a standard porcelain ramekin and work better in my opinion.

Like some of these?

https://www.amazon.com/Oz-Round-Gratin-Baking-Dish/dp/B00JR9EPBU/ref=sr_1_42?

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https://www.amazon.com/HIC-Gratin-Baking-Dishes-Porcelain/dp/B005KMKSP0/ref=sr_1_4?

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https://www.amazon.com/BonJour-Porcelain-Brûlee-Ramekin-4-Piece/dp/B0001K17WO/ref=sr_1_9?

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https://www.amazon.com/Fiesta-Inch-Individual-Casserole-Cobalt/dp/B000UVO78U/ref=sr_1_31?

Sure you can! Try some ramekins. There has to be a pyrex you can nestle in that thing.

Try these:

http://www.amazon.com/Pyrex-Bakeware-6-Ounce-Clear-Custard/dp/B0000CF3UK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376447919&sr=8-1&keywords=custard+cups

Or these:

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Piece-Porcelain-Ramekin-Set/dp/B00061N0QO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376447955&sr=8-2&keywords=custard+cups

There are plenty of ceramics that are broiler safe. Everything from ramekin to 4 quart.

Broiling is used to make the crust on creme brulee at home without a torch.

If she cooks, I can think of a few things for the kitchen.

• Roasting pan.
  
  
• Ramikens.
  
  
• Rasp.
  
  
• Recipe box.
  
  Or even food like rotini or raspberry jam.
  
  

Oh darn! I think these ones from Amazon are the same size and it’s about the same price per cup as I got them!

That's a ramekin! You can get all different sizes on Amazon. Here's some that might work for your souffles.

Or just by googling 'ramekin', you might be able to find where they sell them near you.

I saw this Crème brûlée set on Amazon and I couldn't wait to try it. Recipe in the imgur post. I'll probably buy another one for when I need to make more than 4.

I would add a teaspoon of water to each egg cup and then find a sheet pan that fits as a semi-tight lid. The steam will cook the top of the eggs.

I have ceramic ramekins and the ones for my wife I put a plate over, with the water with the egg.

A suggestion for ramekins. 4oz but you can also find larger and smaller cups on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/SET-Inch-Stainless-Steel-Mixing/dp/B00K2P6PLQ/

https://www.amazon.com/Polished-Stainless-Steel-Portion-Cups/dp/B00FY55MA4/

I actually use ramekins since they're just sitting around otherwise. Less clutter that way.

https://www.amazon.com/Norpro-4oz-120ml-Porcelain-Ramekins/dp/B00061N0QO/

This sort of thing https://www.amazon.ca/Norpro-Porcelain-Ramekins-Set-4/dp/B000SSTNLG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3IABCUESXU0E3&keywords=ramekin&qid=1556401737&s=gateway&sprefix=Ramekin%2Caps%2C301&sr=8-3

and this remkins set

Or buy a dozen re-usable ones:
http://www.amazon.com/Individual-Condiment-Sauce-Cups--Dozen/dp/B000K9WTLO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405568623&sr=8-1&keywords=condiment+cups

Or a shitload of tossables:
http://www.amazon.com/Jello-Glasses-Durable-Plastic-Clear/dp/B001CDVE72/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405568655&sr=8-2&keywords=condiment+cups

I make eggs in the microwave in a ramekin .... whip egg with fork, microwave for 30 seconds, stir in salt/pepper and shredded cheese (or whatever else you like), microwave for 30 more seconds. Eat. Also works in a coffee mug.

Some of the planters here:

9 Pcs Terracotta Pots with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RXVM4K6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


Succulent Pots, ZOUTOG White Mini... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DWS4X3Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


4 Oz Porcelain Ramekins... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QXS842F?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


T4U 3.25 Inch Bamboo Round Bamboo... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077B3B965?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
(Will stack 2 or 3 of these together to make what looks like a wood planter)

https://www.target.com/p/12ct-modern-garden-geometric-white-planter/-/A-50874902
(Most of these broke on delivery though)

https://www.target.com/p/set-of-4-natural-acacia-dip-bowls-threshold-8482/-/A-21512522

3 oz porcelain bowls from target that are no longer available