Recommended Tools & Supplies
Recommended Tools & Supplies
A practical collection of tools and supplies I use or thoughtfully recommend in my recipes, garden guides, and home projects—with links to the articles that explain where each item fits.
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You do not need to buy everything here to make a recipe, grow a garden, or try a project. Start with what you already own, borrow what you can, or look for a secondhand option that fits your needs.
Some of these are products I use in my own recipes, garden, or home projects. Others are optional choices that may be helpful but are not part of my regular setup. Each card makes that distinction clear and links to the supporting ABMH article.
Kitchen & Preserving
I use the first two products in my refrigerator dill pickle recipe. The funnel is an optional convenience. The linked recipe explains the method and its food-safety limits.
Mrs. Wages Pickling & Canning Vinegar
Why it is here: I use this product.
I use commercially produced vinegar labeled 5% acidity in my refrigerator pickle recipe. Keep the recipe’s vinegar-to-water proportions as written.
Mrs. Wages Pickling & Canning Salt
Why it is here: I use this product.
I use canning or pickling salt in this recipe. Follow the ingredient amounts in the linked recipe.
Stainless-Steel Canning Funnel Set
Why it is here: I recommend it as an optional convenience.
A funnel can make filling jars less messy. It is not required for the refrigerator pickle recipe.
Bread & Baking
My sourdough guide includes tools I use as well as an optional alternative for transferring dough. The linked guide provides the complete method and baking instructions.
Enameled Dutch Oven
Why it is here: I use this product.
I bake the sourdough loaf in a preheated, covered Dutch oven.
Reusable Silicone Dutch Oven Sling
Why it is here: I use this product.
I use a reusable sling to lower the dough into the hot Dutch oven and lift the baked loaf out.
Unbleached Parchment Paper
Why it is here: I recommend it as an optional alternative.
Parchment is another way to transfer shaped dough into a hot Dutch oven. Check the product’s stated temperature rating before using it.
Gardening
I use these raised-bed styles and reusable plant clips in my own backyard garden. The linked beginner guide shows how they fit into a manageable raised-bed setup.
2-by-4-Foot Rounded-End Galvanized Raised Beds
Why it is here: I use this product.
I use these smaller beds as part of my backyard garden.
8-by-2-Foot Galvanized Raised Beds
Why it is here: I use this product.
I use these longer beds as part of my backyard garden.
Round Galvanized Raised Beds
Why it is here: I use this product.
I use a round bed to keep spreading herbs, such as mint, in their own space.
Adjustable Reusable Plant Clips
Why it is here: I use this product.
I reuse these clips to train cucumbers and beans and to secure tomato plants to their cages.
Table & Home
My Thanksgiving table guide focuses on using what you already own and choosing pieces that can work beyond one holiday. Most of the listings below are optional ideas rather than products I claim to use.
Neutral Table Runner
Why it is here: I recommend it as an optional choice.
A neutral runner can create a reusable base layer for Thanksgiving and other dinners. I am not claiming that I personally use this specific listing.
Stonewashed Cloth Napkins
Why it is here: I recommend it as an optional choice.
Cloth napkins are a reusable way to add texture without buying another Thanksgiving-only decoration. I am not claiming that I personally use this specific listing.
Rectangular Wood Serving Board
Why it is here: I use this product.
I use a serving board at home that can also anchor a simple centerpiece.
Flameless Tea Lights
Why it is here: I recommend it as an optional choice.
Flameless lights can be a useful alternative when open flames are not practical. I am not claiming that I personally use this specific listing.
Amber Tea-Light Holders
Why it is here: I recommend it as an optional choice.
Amber holders are one way to add a warmer fall tone to a table. I am not claiming that I personally use this specific listing.
A Bit More Homemade: You can begin with what you already have. Choose only the tools that solve a real problem for your recipe, garden, or project, and let the rest wait.
Product listings, materials, sizes, colors, prices, and availability can change. Check the current listing and product details before purchasing, and follow the instructions in the related ABMH article for the recipe or project itself.
A Bit More Homemade
A useful home is built one practical choice at a time. Keep what works, skip what does not, and make room for the next small thing that helps your everyday life feel a bit more homemade.
You don’t have to do everything. Just start with something—and make your home a bit more homemade one change at a time.
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