22 Kitchen Products That'll Warm Your Soul This Winter
The weather outside is frightful, but these products are so delightful.
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1. A comfort food cookbook with 100 recipes for scrumptious, reliable meals from around the world to warm your heart and tummy, no matter how cold it is outside.
How does steaming ramen sound? How about eggs Benedict? Does sticky toffee pudding have your mouth watering?
Get it from Walmart for $24.63 (originally $39.99).
2. An Instant Pot to become your new go-to appliance, because with a plethora of functions, there is truly nothing this baby can't help you cook.
This can be used as a rice cooker, steamer, slow cooker, saute, warmer, pressure cooker, cake cooker, or egg cooker!
Get it from Walmart for $79 (originally $99).
3. A six-piece non-stick bakeware set that'll keep you busy baking up a storm in the kitchen when the snow is piled up so high outside, you literally can't open the front door.
Includes one 17" cookie sheet, one 12-cup muffin pan, one 13"x9" rectangular cake pan, one 9" round cake pan, one 9" loaf pan, and an emoji timer. The pans and cookie sheet are are made of carbon steel so they bake and brown easily and have non-stick coating that is BPA- and PFOA-free. The silicone inset handles allow for a firm grip. The timer can run for up to 60 minutes. Bakeware is dishwasher-safe!
Get it from BuzzFeed's Tasty line, exclusively at Walmart for $26.34 (originally $42.88).
4. An automatic bread maker with a gluten-free setting that can take the meaning of "getting this bread" to a LITERAL level — you can also use it to make cake and jam!
Another BuzzFeed writer owns and loves this. Check out our full review of the Hamilton Beach HomeBaker here!
Only takes three simple steps to bake — add ingredients, select cycle, and start. Includes recipes for inspo! The maker has 12 cycles including jam and cake, two loaf-size settings, three crust settings, a large digital display, a delay timer, non-slip feet, a viewing window, a non-stick bread pan, and two kneading paddles included.
Get it from Walmart for $41.99 (originally $69.99).
5. A KitchenAid stand mixer for accompanying you on those snowy day baking adventures, and all of the ones to come, because this thing lasts a super long time. So it will hold-up for, like, a snow day 25 years from now.
Bowl has a 5 qt. capacity — up to four loaves of bread or nine dozen cookies. The mixer itself has 10 speeds. It includes the beater, the dough hook, and wire whip.
Get it from Walmart for $279+ (available in 25 colors).
6. A rotating pizza oven to ensure a freshly baked pizza is always accessible, without needing to trek to the local pizza shop, or worse, making the delivery person trek all the way to you.
7. A 3-in-1 breakfast station that'll make waking up on brutally cold winter mornings when the sun isn't even out yet so much easier knowing an easy-to-prepare, delicious hot brekkie is awaiting.
The coffee maker can brew up to four cups of coffee at a time. The toaster function can toast up to four slices of toast at a time. And the non-stick griddle on top is perfect for preparing meats and eggs. There is a 30-minute timer with automatic shut-off, and the griddle and oven tray can be easily removed for simple clean-up.
8. A grinning sandwich cutter — while a grilled cheese is gonna warm a hungry stomach, this cute guy's smile is gonna warm your heart.
This cutter is made of BPA-free plastic, and dishwasher-safe.
Get it from Walmart for $8.88.
9. A stainless steel electric kettle to quickly boil hot water so you can spend more time sitting back, relaxing, and sipping on a cup of your favorite herbal blend.
The kettle's capacity is 1.8 L. It's made with a high-borosilicate glass body, which is durable and stain-resistant. It has an auto-turnoff feature, a bright LED light, an automatic one-button cover starter, cord-free serving, a drip-free spout, and automatically turns off when water is boiling.
10. A single-serve coffeemaker compatible with K-Cups, but cheaper than most other K-Cup-compatible makers you can find.
12. A pack of single-serve mac and cheese cups to fill with water, pop in the microwave, and voila — the world's most perfect comfort food is ready to meet your taste buds.
13. A Crock-Pot so you can prepare a week's worth of dinner (plus maybe even some lunches!). Just put your ingredients in, let it do the cooking for a couple of hours, and voila, you're good for the week ahead.
14. A panini press for those who know eating any sandwich between the months of December and March can only be properly done if it's in ooey, gooey, melty panini form.
15. A deep fryer to get if you're someone who knows, yes, fried food tastes delicious year-round, but holds an extra special place in your heart on the days where eating a crisp, cold salad just doesn't compare to the happiness you feel bitting into a freaking chicken tender.
Features an adjustable thermostat so you can easily pick the right temp for each recipe you make. You can use it to make personal-sized batches of food so you can cut down on oil. The basket, lid, and handle are dishwasher-safe, and the frier itself has a compact design, easy to store away when not using!
16. An air fryer that'll allow you to fry up all your favorite foods you might have popped in the deep fryer above, but without all of the oil.
Features an easy-to-use digital touch screen with eight pre-programmed options. The 3.2 qt. basket can fit up to 2 lbs. of food, and the basket is dishwasher-safe. Plus, it comes with a recipe book filled with 25 recipes for inspo!
Get it from Walmart for $49.99 (originally $69.99).
17. A microwave soup mug to bring on-the-go so you can enjoy a hot and hearty lunch right from the comfort of your desk.
Container is made from BPA-free material and is dishwasher-, freezer-, and microwave-safe!
Get it from Jet for $12.04.
19. A sectioned skillet for preparing the entirety of your dinner in one pan, rather than needing to use multiple pans and spend three times the amount of time cooking. You're still trying to defrost from being in the frigid outdoors, you shouldn't have to spend a million and one hours trying to make a MEAL.
Get it from Walmart for $45.
20. A six-box variety pack of pasta with elbows, spaghetti, and penne to get if you, like me, know the best meal for lunch or dinner this chilly time of year is a big bowl o' carbs.
Get it from Jet for $8.89 (originally $16.99).
21. A jar of either tomato basil or four cheese pasta sauce that'll make a perfect addition with any of those noodles you cook.
22. A veggie spiralizer for making "veggie pasta" if you're a pasta lover who wants to incorporate more veggies into meals.
Features three stainless-steel blades ideal for making vegetable pasta, stir-fries, and more. Plus, it's easy to break down for storage!
Get it from Walmart for $14.88 (originally $19.88).
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