Top Kitchen Items for Quick & Easy Comfort Food

As the winter weather sticks around a little longer, so should comfort food! It’s the best way to wrap up a hard day, celebrate a victory, bring cheer to a loved one… The reasons for comfort food are endless. Luckily, we’re fully stocked with all of the hottest kitchen appliances and tools you need to wow every comfort food lover in your life.

Lodge Cast Iron Pots, Pans, & Accessories

These kitchen staples are a great option for almost anything you want to cook. Our favorites? Chicken pot pie, brown butter chocolate chip skillet cookie, and loaded smashed potatoes.

Dash Mini Waffle Makers

Upgrade your breakfast game in one easy move: the waffle maker. But don’t think that plain ‘ole buttermilk waffles are the only thing you can make with this time-saving item. Try your hand at cinnamon french toast waffles, jalapeno cheddar waffles, cake batter waffles, or even waffle iron hash browns. Yes, please!

Dash Stand Mixer

Another time-saving kitchen appliance, this stand mixer will save your strength by handling all the kneady ingredients for you. Use this mixer to easily and quickly enjoy popular comfort foods like pizza with fresh dough, buffalo chicken dip, and whipped cinnamon honey butter.

Brentwood Slow Cooker

When days are busy, there’s nothing better than throwing everything in one pot and opening it a few hours later to a fresh, ready-to-serve dinner. Next time you’re pinched for time, try out one of these delicious ideas in our Brentwood slow cooker: white chicken chili, beef stew, or BBQ pulled pork!

8-10” Skillets

It goes without saying that hearty skillets are a must have in any kitchen. They can be used for countless recipes and take no time at all to master. Because they get used for everything, get beat up easily (especially if not cleaned correctly), and eventually will need upgrading. Treat yourself to a new set of skillets and break them in with one of these comfort food favorites: french toast, crispy pan fried veggies, or cheesy herb gnocchi. 

Fancy Panz

Hate showing up to a potluck with a foil pan? Fancy Panz are a genius way to carry and present on-the-go casseroles, desserts, and even salads. Just set your foil pan into these attractive dishes (available in a variety of colors) and top with a matching lid to make transporting your dish simple and slop-proof. Need dish inspiration? You can’t go wrong with chicken tetrazzini, creamed corn casserole, or berry croissant breakfast casserole.

Looking to make life even easier in the kitchen? 

From glassware and utensils to prep items, we’ve got you covered with everything you need…

• Stainless Steel & Acrylic Tumblers: With tons of different colors, patterns, and themes to choose from, picking out tumblers for your whole family is easy and fun. Fill yours with a delicious recipe like blackberry lemonade or an orange julius!
• Ceramic Mugs: One of the first places we go in the morning is to our cabinet full of mugs… and for good reason! There’s nothing like waking up to something hot and tasty. After picking out a new favorite mug (or two) at Hamrick’s, fill it up with a salted caramel mocha, peanut butter hot cocoa, or spiced black tea with vanilla cream for a sweet treat that’ll start any day off right.
• Knife Sets: The key to so many kitchen endeavors is the right knife. Ready to refresh your dull or mismatched knife set? Hamrick’s is the place for you!
• Kaydee Kitchen Textiles: Bees, flowers, holiday patterns, flag colors… We’re stocked with unique textiles that feature different themes every month! Personalize your kitchen with the right fit for any occasion. Tea towels, oven mitts, drying mats… We’ve got ‘em and more. Come browse all the decorative options in store.
• Meal Prep: Cooking can take a lot of time, which we don’t always have. Hamrick’s is here to help you get ahead with meal prep items that save a ton of time and effort in the kitchen. Our variety of containers are perfect for portioning out meals for the week or bringing them with you on-the-go. Some easy meals to prepare ahead are: Thai chicken with rice and veggies, taco salad, or Greek pita bowls. Yum!
• Food Storage: Need somewhere to store leftovers from all these delicious comfort food dish ideas? Snag our food storage containers while you’re shopping to ensure nothing goes to waste. Not only is this practical, it’s great for organizing messy cabinets!

All of these and more are available now… Come explore our stores and discover something that inspires you to stir up some delicious comfort food.

To get started, check out these recipes from Half Baked Harvest that pair perfectly with our handy kitchen appliances and accessories:

• Lodge Cast Iron – One Skillet Lemon Butter Dijon Chicken & Orzo with Feta Sauce
• Dash Mini Waffle Makers – Churro Waffles
• Dash Stand Mixer – Whole Wheat Spinach and Artichoke Pizza with dough recipe
• Brentwood Slow Cooker – Slow Cooker Coq au Vin with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
• 8-10” Skillets – Sunday Night Gnocchi Bolognese Bake
• Fancy Panz – Berry and Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast Bake

Let us in on the fun! Don’t forget to tag Hamrick’s in your posts on social media to show us your favorite items and what you made with them! Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to the service members at your nearest store location. Whatever you need, we’re here for you.