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There’s something truly satisfying when returning to our roots in the kitchen, adopting routines that were used throughout time and making them our own in a modern kitchen. Traditional cooking is nutritious, delicious, and so satisfying. Truthfully, one of the wonderful things about traditional cooking is not needing a bunch of specialized equipment. While specialty items aren’t needed, there are a few things that are very welcome and can help immensely. You’ll find many items in this holiday gift guide that are perfect for the novice or experienced traditional cook.
Traditional cooking is a great way to not only get back to your roots but also to improve your health at the same time. Soaking, fermenting, souring, sprouting, and focusing on real foods can boost gut health as well as overall health and wellness. Traditional cooking is pretty simple but can also involve extra steps and time. Soaking and souring take time. Sprouting takes time. While this holiday gift guide doesn’t involve time-warp shortcuts, having the right item(s) for the job will make the entire process go smoother.
From basic, traditional-style kitchen supplies (think well-seasoned cast iron instead of potentially flaking non-stick) to appliances (a pressure cooker or Instant Pot makes a great addition to a traditional kitchen) to specialty items for specific needs, this holiday gift guide offers it all. Who knows? You may even find a little something perfect for your own kitchen. 😉
Traditional Cook Holiday Gift Guide
Kitchen Supplies
- 20-Piece Glass Food Storage Containers
- Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven Set
- 10″ & 12″ Cast Iron Skillet Set w/ Lids
- 5-Piece Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Set
- Wooden Cooking Utensils
- Bamboo Salad Set
- Glass Mixing Bowls with Lids
- Glass Storage Containers with Lids
- Air Tight Glass Jars
- Kombucha Starter Kit
Small Appliances
- Instant Pot Vortex Large Air Fryer
- Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker
- Stovetop Pressure Cooker
- Large Capacity Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker and Canner
- Programmable 7-Quart Slow Cooker
- 12-Speed Immersion Hand Blender
- Vitamix 750 Blender
- Heavy-Duty Meat Grinder & Sausage Stuffer
- Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor
- FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer Machine
- Excalibur 9-Tray Food Dehydrator
- Hamilton Beach 5-Tray Food Dehydrator
- Sun Oven
- Rocket Stove
Sprouting and Microgreens
- 2-Tier Stackable Stainless Steel Sprouting Kit
- Sprouting Jar Kit with Stand
- Easy Sprout Sprouter
- Hemp Sprout Bag
- Microgreen Window Garden
- Wheatgrass Garden (microgreen)
- My favorite seed source
- Sprouts for Your Food Storage by me
Sourdough
Cookbooks
- Traditional Cooking School Membership
- Sourdough for Your Food Storage by me
- Sprouts for Your Food Storage by me
- No-Cook Meals for Your Food Storage by me
- Nourishing Traditions by Sallon Fallon
- Stretchy Beans: Nutritious & Economical Meals the Easy Way by me
- Design a Dish: Save your food dollars! by me
- Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
- Elk and Venison Recipes: How to Can it; How to Use it by Sharon Peterson
- The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating by Fergus Henderson
- The Trayer Wilderness Cookbook by Tammy Trayer
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods by Wardeh Harmon
- Root Cellaring by Mike and Nancy Bubel
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac Every Day Cookbook
- Home Cheese Making by Ricki Carroll
- Simply Canning by Sharon Peterson
- Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal by Jennifer McLagan
Gifts for Kids
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