Fall is here and with it, cooler weather. Hot drinks, comfort food like soup and stews, cozy nights baking bread and treats, making homemade pasta and enjoying my time with friends and family are all on the agenda.
Take a look at all the appliances, utensils, bakeware and pasta tools you’ll need and want this month. Then, join me in the kitchen for fun all month long. Let’s browse…
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I really upgraded my coffee game when I got a milk frother. Cappuccinos, lattes and frothy hot chocolates started showing up at my house on a regular basis. You can buy a really inexpensive hand-held model (I’ve had mine for years) or invest in a 4-in-1 milk frother and steamer for some serious hot drinks.
When it comes to hot beverages, let’s not overlook tea! I have tea everyday and a variety of teas at that! Sure, I throw a mug of water in the microwave, but having a great teapot adds such a special touch to my kitchen. This clear glass model is microwave save and really shows off your add-ins and of course, colors! For a classic tea kettle, AllClad’s Stainless Steel Induction Tea pot is a great buy.
Having a nice selection of teas and honey to offer guests is great to have on hand when entertaining. I just love having choices and this Twinnings Tea Set offers 12 types of tea (48 bags) and comes with 20 honey sticks. Perfect for gift giving too.
Hot chocolate gets a major upgrade when you offer amazing add ins, special touches and a great hot cocoa bar with toppings. I love this acrylic toppings holder. Fill it with mini-marshmallows, chocolate chips or mini mints which are great to add to cocoa. These hot cocoa hard candy spoons are perfect for stirring hot chocolate.
Be sure you try my Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix and Almond White Hot Chocolate recipes. Serve in these great clear glass mugs for a festive feel.
Get a jump on your Christmas hot cocoa set up, and grab these adorable Christmas Hot cocoa boxes to store all your supplies like cups, spoons, lids and add-ins. And be sure to stock up on candy cane peppermint spoons! So fun!
MAKING HOMEMADE PASTA
To make great pasta, start with a great KitchenAid stand mixer. Yes, you can make it by hand, but the stand mixer will make the job fast and easy and you’ll be making fresh pasta all the time. Grab the 3-piece pasta making attachments so you can roll and cut your pasta like a pro. You are now ready to make pasta all year long.
You’ll need a rolling pin if you don’t have the pasta attachments above. This long wooden rolling pin will do the trick. Making spaghetti, fettuccine or other long pasta? You’ll want to let it dry on a rack. This Bamboo Pasta Rack can handle the job.
I love, love, love these handmade wooden ravioli molds! Talk about a sensational presentation!!! Get both a braid pattern and honey comb bee pattern in on mold. They make beautiful jumbo ravioli.
These jumbo ravioli molds don’t only make fabulous ravioli but are actual works of art themselves. Available in walnut and cherry, this will be a tool you’ll use for a lifetime and will make a great gift for all your foodie friends.
Really unique (I’ve never seen one before) is this Christmas Tree ravioli mold. Perfect for the holiday. Wow your guests.
Have you ever made corzetti? This stamped pasta is a product of Italy allowing you to put your personal stamp on pasta. I love that you can also use these to make stamped cookies. This grape cluster corzetti stamp is one of my favorites from my favorite Italian who hand carves each one. I love mine and buy them for friends that cook. I also like the bee corzetti stamp. (check the links for other options.
Getting the right tools to shape your pasta can make pasta making fun…think ravioli and gnocchi. This 7-piece wood pasta set gives you everything you need to make and shape both.
Tools you’ll need include: pasta/ravioli wheel, pasta strainer, bench scraper, and a six-piece ravioli maker cutter stamp set.
This 2-piece spaghetti spoon & pasta tong will come in handy when serving your creations. My go to pasta bowls are used for everything from soup, to salad to pasta.
If you are making your own pasta, try my Lemon Pasta recipe for a fast and easy sauce idea. The Creamy Garlic Parmesan with Peas and Prosciutto was be amazing on fresh pasta too!
BAKING BREAD, MUFFINS, AND CAKES
Fall is all about baking around here and I make quick breads, muffins and treats all winter long. What make them fun are some of the great muffin and cake tins you can find like this Autumn Muffin tin from Nordic and this Autumn Cakelet pan (great for portion control!).
There is something to be said for silicone baking…easy cleanup, no sticking and easy removal. The silicone baking molds are also a lot let expensive. Try this 2-piece Autumn, Halloween and Thanksgiving set at half the price of the bronze molds. Or this 2-piece leaf mold set would be great all season long too.
If you are doing a lot of cupcakes this season (kids school events, bake sales, office parties and Halloween), use this 2-piece set of silicone cupcake pans and these fun, festive cupcake liners. Perfect for Halloween right through Thanksgiving.
Baking bread? Invest in LeCreuset’s Bread Oven (Orange Flame on sale for 9% off) On my wish list is this three loaf, French bread oven…on sale for $99.99 (SAVE 38%). This might be jumping into my shopping cart!
Don’t forget to grab what I consider the best find on ETSY, this sour dough bread starter. This heritage starter has been nurtured by a 93-year old San Francisco women her whole life. While she has been the steward of the starter, it is actually a 233-year old sour dough starter. For $7.99 there is no reason everyone doesn’t have it! Fall baking never looked so good!
That’s a wrap for this week. For other great finds, check out my “This Week’s Finds” page on the blog. Never miss a great deal again.
Better yet, stop by my NEWLY REDESIGNED online shops to browse my favorite Everyday Kitchen items, Tabletop and Barware, my Food Pantry and my Wish list. Don’t miss the NEW SEASONAL shop that is stocked with items for the Fall.
Happy Shopping!
