I Thought Fancy Kitchen Gear Was a Must — But This $8 Tool Is My Real MVP

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I Thought Fancy Kitchen Gear Was a Must — But This $8 Tool Is My Real MVP

Now I can’t bake without it.Food & Wine / Getty ImagesI got married last year, and looking back, the most fun part of the wedding planning process — by far — was building our registry. As a kitchen product tester and food writer, it was a special opportunity to build a well-curated wish list filled with high-ticket items like a KitchenAid Stand Mixer and Dutch oven that I’d had my eye on for years. It felt like a dream shopping spree — without a…