I've been spending a ton of time in my kitchen lately. Here are the 15 appliances gadgets and tools I'm using the most

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It's safe to say I've never cooked more than I have in the past five weeks.

I love to cook. But with a busy job, a long commute, and a passion for eating out, I generally only cook somewhere in the ballpark of five meals per week in "normal" times. I drink most of my drinks at bars with friends and hardly ever eat dessert, unless I'm out for a special occasion.

But these are strange times! Homebound, due to the coronavirus pandemic, I find myself cooking 20 or so meals per week. My husband and I break for "happy hour" cocktails every day at 6 p.m. to help transition out of work-from-home mode. And I've developed a sweet tooth that just won't quit.

All of this time in the kitchen spent preparing meals, cocktails, and dessert has made me very reliant on kitchen tools.

Here are the 15 gadgets, appliances, and tools I'm using the most.

Dutch oven

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