Homemade Essentials
Some homemade recipes are much easier with the right specialty tools.
These are the products I use for making tortillas, shredding cooked
meats, and storing homemade frozen desserts.
Every product on this page is something I’ve purchased with my own money
and regularly use. I only recommend products I’d happily buy again.
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Victoria 8-Inch Cast Iron Tortilla Press
Why I Recommend It
This heavy cast iron press makes it much easier to create evenly sized
tortillas and flatbreads than pressing them by hand. It feels sturdy,
requires no electricity, and gives consistent results with very little
effort.
- Corn tortillas
- Flour tortillas
- Tostadas
- Empanadas
- Flatbreads
- Homemade Mexican meals
Great For
Alpha Grillers Meat Shredder Claws
Why I Recommend It
These claws make it much faster to shred larger cuts of cooked meat
than using two forks. They are especially useful when preparing pulled
pork, shredded chicken, or other meats in larger batches for several
meals.
Great For
- Pulled pork
- Shredded chicken
- Beef roasts
- Smoked meats
- Barbecue
- Slow-cooker meals
Reusable Homemade Ice Cream Containers
Why I Recommend It
These one-quart containers are a practical size for storing homemade
ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet. The individual containers make
it easy to divide recipes into different flavors or smaller batches,
while the reusable lids help protect everything in the freezer.
Great For
- Homemade ice cream
- Sorbet
- Frozen yogurt
- Gelato
- Freezer storage
- Portioning desserts
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