What I Actually Use to Reset My Kitchen (Simple Kitchen Essentials That Work)
- Dain August
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
A simple setup that makes cooking, cleaning, and starting over feel easy.
This simple kitchen setup is built around a few essential tools that make cooking easier, faster, and less overwhelming.
There’s a difference between a kitchen that looks nice
and one that actually works.
I’ve had both and the version that works is the one that makes it easy to come back to it again and again.
Not perfect.
Not complicated.
Just… usable.
This is what I always come back to 🍳
Not everything. Just a few things that make the whole system feel easier.
1. A good pan (the most important kitchen essential) 🧂
This is where everything starts.
If your pan sucks, cooking feels annoying before you even begin.
I use something simple, nonstick, and easy to clean.
Nothing fancy—just something that works every time.
NONSTICK PAN
Kikcoin Nonstick Frying Pan with Lid
The one I reach for when I just want things to be easy.
CAST IRON SKILLET
Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
For when I want real flavor and something that lasts forever. Also the way it helps brown meat is literally incomparable especially if you wanna cook a steak inside your home.
2. A wooden spoon or spatula that feels good 🥄
This sounds small, but it matters.
If something feels good in your hand, you use it more.
And when you use it more, cooking stops feeling like a task.
SILICON UTENSILS
MIBOTE Silicone Cooking Kitchen Utensils Set with Holder
If it feels good in your hand, you’ll actually want to cook.
3. A clean kitchen sink setup 🧼
This is the reset button.
If your sink is clean, everything feels possible again.
If it’s not… everything feels heavier than it should.
A good sponge.
Simple soap.
Nothing complicated.
DISH SOAP
Kitchen Soap Dispenser Set with Wood Riser Tray
When your sink looks like this, everything feels a little more put together.
4. One thing that makes it feel nice 🌿
This is optional, but it changes everything.
A candle.
A plant.
Something small that makes your kitchen feel like a place you want to be.
CANDLE
Companion Candles Nostalgia Pet-Friendly Scented Candle – Spicy Amber & Soft Floral Fragrance
Something small that makes the whole space feel like yours.
When your kitchen setup is simple and functional, cooking becomes something you actually want to come back to.
*Why this works 💭
It’s not about having everything.
It’s about having enough of the right things
to make starting feel easy.
That’s the difference.
Live Soft & Boldly Brave.
— Dain
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