Most expensive tool/item in your kitchen

[Anonymous]

Knives set? KA mixer? Le Creuset?

Also, is it worth the $?

[Anonymous]

DW just picked up a Vitamix, and loves it. I haven't really tried it out yet.

[Anonymous]

All-Clad set. 15 years old and going strong.

KA Mixer, tilt-head model. Also about 15 years old and had the motor replaced and it's as good as new.

Wustof 8" chefs knife for my husband and Global 6" chefs knife for me.

Love Le Creuset, picked ours up at an estate sale. Don't think I'd pay full price for it.

[Anonymous]

Vitamix, le creuset and thermapen. All worth the $$.

[Anonymous]

KA Mixer. Totally worth it. Only annoying thing is that it takes up a lot of counter space, but keeping it on the counter makes you use it so I leave it out.

I would love a Vitamix!

[Anonymous]

$499 Kitchen aid mixer
3 Le Creuset dutch ovens
$150 Wusthof Santoku knife
Cuisnart Food Processor

All of those are used constantly and are much loved. We hope all are long term, if not lifetime, purchases. Good knives really are amazing!!!!

[Anonymous]

1) Vitamix: worth it
2) Le Creuset cookware: several, love them to pieces, bought many years ago. I don't know if I'd pay today's prices
3) Rancilio Silvia espresso maker
4) Henckels Pro S knife set: bought 12 years ago, one of the best purchases

IMO, these things are well worth it if they give you pleasure. You can buy cheaper versions of almost everything.

[Anonymous]

KA mixer - heavy duty kind with the bowl that moves up and down. It was DH's before we met 15 years ago, and it acts like it is brand new. We use it a few times a month. It is fantastic.

Don't know if this counts, but we recently replaced our 1970's oven with a nice new high-end convection oven & gas range top. Most $$$ I've spent on any single item, use it every day, LOVE IT.

[Anonymous]

Probably my Keurig

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:KA mixer - heavy duty kind with the bowl that moves up and down. It was DH's before we met 15 years ago, and it acts like it is brand new. We use it a few times a month. It is fantastic.

Don't know if this counts, but we recently replaced our 1970's oven with a nice new high-end convection oven & gas range top. Most $$$ I've spent on any single item, use it every day, LOVE IT.

+1

[Anonymous]

Le Creuset oval with a lid. Use it every week.
Thermapen thermometer - amazing tool I can't live without. My favorite gift to give.

[Anonymous]

I cook a LOT and entertain a lot. Large groups of people too. I could become a caterer if I wanted.

I use every burner I have (4), my oven, my microwave, crockpots, outdoors grill and my patio bayou burner - year long.

DH asked me if I needed a kitchen remodel and I declined. I have a sunny and bright kitchen and medium expensive tools and appliances. I think it is more important that I am comfortable in my kitchen and that I am actually doing the cooking - making hearty meals and trying out new recipes and entertaining, instead of having a high-end kitchen and fixing just a meager sandwich for my family and not entertaining. What is the point?

[Anonymous]

Immersion circulator

[Anonymous]

sous vide machine. restaurant quality meals with little work virtually every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:KA Mixer. Totally worth it. Only annoying thing is that it takes up a lot of counter space, but keeping it on the counter makes you use it so I leave it out.

I agree! I can't believe that I waited so long to buy one; love it!