Be money wise in the kitchen

There was a time when I drooled my way through the Williams-Sonoma catalog. Wow, I wanted - needed - it all. But these days, I am better able to temper dreams with realities - I don’t really bake all that often. Making the perfect meringue isn’t a top priority. I can’t afford the next new fad. I don’t make enough ravioli’s - actually, I don’t make any. Why should I when they sell perfectly good ones.

You simply do not have to pay $100 for a good pot, pan or knife. Period. And until you really do have a need - not want or fantasy - for that giant KitchenAide stand mixer or other gizmo, save some money.

Here are a couple of suggestions on how you might decide which item to buy based on your own realities:

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