At Katie & Issybird I have either two words or one hyphenated word.
Slow Cooker.
Issybird, is it the cooking or the planning?
I like to cook but I couldn't do it without my helpers.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014ZJ3JO0...ing=UTF8&psc=1
That thing will chop anything and is faster than an electric one. It is also easy to clean.
They also have a mixer.
https://www.amazon.com/Weston-Multi-...s=manual+mixer. Though I got my mixer at the mall for half the price.
Other helpers include a bread machine, a kitchenaid stand mixer and my steamers.
Though in all honesty the best thing that helps with cooking is having a well stocked kitchen.
I know that is not always possible.
If I had to start now,
I would recommend that first food chopper, a decent set of pans, cheap set of whisks, this set of measuring cups :
https://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Pro...asuring+spoons, a 4 cup glass measuring cup, and a cheap set with a spatula, spoon, slotted spoon, potato masher and a ladle.
If I had to also some stainless steel mixing bowls.
https://www.amazon.com/Cook-Home-12-...n%3A2242056011 Here is a good set of pans.
Basic kitchen gadgets:
https://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Cl...words=Utensils
There you go.
Next post will be on food.