Kitchen kit

Family Cook Kit

Family-sized pots and kid-friendly tools that keep weeknight dinner sane.

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What's in the kit

  1. 1

    Enameled cast iron Dutch oven (7 qt)

    Braises, stews, big pasta, no-knead bread. Feeds the table.

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  2. 2

    Stainless mixing bowl set

    Three sizes, nest in the cabinet, survive everything.

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  3. 3

    Kid-safe nylon knife

    Lets a six-year-old chop strawberries safely.

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  4. 4

    Wide pasta colander

    Family-sized pasta drains in seconds.

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  5. 5

    Slow cooker (6 qt programmable)

    Set in the morning, dinner at 6.

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Each item earns its place because of how it works with the others. Buy the whole kit over time, not all at once.

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