No selling from eBay and Amazon isn't applicable to remote locations. I'm in Canada and in the Arctic lol. I am selling lots of stuff... but nobody here wants cookbooks and they cannot be shipped out at $5+ per pound cargo rate. I'm shipping a LOT of books unfortunately and unused cookbooks aren't going to make the cut.

Personally, I would recommend keeping things simple. Some of the gadgets were fun, some useless, but all told, a lot of wasted money. Even the Vitamix because, to be truly honest, smoothies aren't really that healthy for my child either.

Nutmeg: as expected, I keep an ulu handy with my knife collection. Artists make them locally. I have zero buyers remorse over my knives, they made my life much more pleasant in the kitchen!

I just have a small crockpot and it is constantly in use especially now that my oven is broken.

I had to buy a bigger stock pot and a couple of fine-mesh strainers and cheesecloth for the bone broth. I use the meat grinder and the slicer add-ons to my KitchenAid stand mixer a lot more, too.

Silicon bowl covers and old Pyrex "refridgerator boxes" are priceless for reusable leftover storage too.

And ditto on the dishwasher, cast-iron (Lodge brand is my favorite), and mason jars.

Veggie noodle maker!! I love zucchini noodles with spaghetti sauce. I was using jar spaghetti sauce for a while though- didn't reason the sugar overload. I'll be making my own next time.

Tools I want to get:
bamboo cutting board
avocado cutter thing
a thing that turns olive oil (or any oil) into a spray (ditch the cans)
nice glass container set
herb scissors

They are all relatively inexpensive. I'm just taking it slow on gathering my collection. Not to be negative, but I've started many different "lifestyles" only to stop and therefore waste money. I do have full intentions of seeing this one through though. If not for my weight loss- my face! (Finally clear after 15 years of acne).

Veggie spiralizer for 'zoodles', immersion blender, micro-plane for citrus zest, a mini food processor for salad dressings and my beloved cast iron pans. Use many of these daily.

Akimajuktuq wrote: »

Ulus are good for all kinds of things. I own only one but almost every day someone comes by selling them. The handle is either caribou bone or muskox horn usually. Locally made. They are very good for skinning too. Not that anyone here does that.... ok going back to my hole... but feeling left out now I have so little to add to Paleo topics.

I want one. Please tell my husband that would make a great anniversary present?

@Akimajuktuq I'm so glad you mentioned the ulu for herbs! That's a great idea Mine's a cheap one I got at a big box store, but if I ever make it back to AK I'm going to get a pretty one.

Unfortunately the only time mine really gets used is when the other knives are all in use or when someone else in the house wants pizza, because my husband thinks it's "weird" and doesn't like to clean it (I don't know why he thinks it is more difficult than any other blade, haha).

I was going to get an herb scissors, but perhaps this ulu thing will be beneficial for that, and other things.