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Michele Norris

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NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

This is a really good question, and it depends on the individual. So I'm going to try to give you a blanket answer, but you're going to have to edit this based on where you live, how you cook, how often you cook, and what your budget is. Generally, I think if it's something that you're going to use all the time, it's worth getting the best that you can get. Get the best knives that you can get.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

This is a really good question, and it depends on the individual. So I'm going to try to give you a blanket answer, but you're going to have to edit this based on where you live, how you cook, how often you cook, and what your budget is. Generally, I think if it's something that you're going to use all the time, it's worth getting the best that you can get. Get the best knives that you can get.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

This is a really good question, and it depends on the individual. So I'm going to try to give you a blanket answer, but you're going to have to edit this based on where you live, how you cook, how often you cook, and what your budget is. Generally, I think if it's something that you're going to use all the time, it's worth getting the best that you can get. Get the best knives that you can get.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

And then take care of them. If you're cooking, you're going to use a knife every day. And... A really good knife can make a difference. It's about safety, making sure that you keep the knife sharp, that you're less likely to cut yourself. That knife is less likely to sort of slide outside the onion and cut you accidentally if you get a good, clean cut through something.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

And then take care of them. If you're cooking, you're going to use a knife every day. And... A really good knife can make a difference. It's about safety, making sure that you keep the knife sharp, that you're less likely to cut yourself. That knife is less likely to sort of slide outside the onion and cut you accidentally if you get a good, clean cut through something.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

And then take care of them. If you're cooking, you're going to use a knife every day. And... A really good knife can make a difference. It's about safety, making sure that you keep the knife sharp, that you're less likely to cut yourself. That knife is less likely to sort of slide outside the onion and cut you accidentally if you get a good, clean cut through something.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

You don't necessarily have to buy the $500 Japanese knives. That may not be necessary. But get at least a good carving knife or a paring knife, something that you use every day to chop. And then something that's a little bit heavier that you can use, say, to chop root vegetables.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

You don't necessarily have to buy the $500 Japanese knives. That may not be necessary. But get at least a good carving knife or a paring knife, something that you use every day to chop. And then something that's a little bit heavier that you can use, say, to chop root vegetables.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

You don't necessarily have to buy the $500 Japanese knives. That may not be necessary. But get at least a good carving knife or a paring knife, something that you use every day to chop. And then something that's a little bit heavier that you can use, say, to chop root vegetables.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

If you want to cut up a chicken, you know, something that has a little bit of weight and a really nice sharp edge on it. And then take the time to, if you're getting the knife set, invest in what you need to keep it sharp. So that's an example of where it might be worth spending money.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

If you want to cut up a chicken, you know, something that has a little bit of weight and a really nice sharp edge on it. And then take the time to, if you're getting the knife set, invest in what you need to keep it sharp. So that's an example of where it might be worth spending money.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

If you want to cut up a chicken, you know, something that has a little bit of weight and a really nice sharp edge on it. And then take the time to, if you're getting the knife set, invest in what you need to keep it sharp. So that's an example of where it might be worth spending money.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

If you're on the keto plan and you don't eat a lot of carbs, you don't eat a lot of bread, you don't need the bread knife. You know, you might not need the whole set. So there is a lot of talk with the Duchess on TV, Meghan Markle, about Le Creuset. And this is another example, you know, do I really need an actual Le Creuset pot?

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

If you're on the keto plan and you don't eat a lot of carbs, you don't eat a lot of bread, you don't need the bread knife. You know, you might not need the whole set. So there is a lot of talk with the Duchess on TV, Meghan Markle, about Le Creuset. And this is another example, you know, do I really need an actual Le Creuset pot?

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

If you're on the keto plan and you don't eat a lot of carbs, you don't eat a lot of bread, you don't need the bread knife. You know, you might not need the whole set. So there is a lot of talk with the Duchess on TV, Meghan Markle, about Le Creuset. And this is another example, you know, do I really need an actual Le Creuset pot?

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

Well, it depends on how much you cook, and it depends on if you're willing to make an investment. There are some pretty good alternatives, and there are some pretty good knockoffs. So you might not need to spend the money, but, you know, Stob, Lodge, there are a lot of other people who make cast iron or enamel cookware that are also very, very good.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

Well, it depends on how much you cook, and it depends on if you're willing to make an investment. There are some pretty good alternatives, and there are some pretty good knockoffs. So you might not need to spend the money, but, you know, Stob, Lodge, there are a lot of other people who make cast iron or enamel cookware that are also very, very good.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

Well, it depends on how much you cook, and it depends on if you're willing to make an investment. There are some pretty good alternatives, and there are some pretty good knockoffs. So you might not need to spend the money, but, you know, Stob, Lodge, there are a lot of other people who make cast iron or enamel cookware that are also very, very good.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

One of the questions that people ask, do I really need a Vitamix? You have lots of options. There's Vitamix, there's the Ninja, there are a couple of other high-end blenders. Vitamix is going to set you back. It's going to cost a couple hundred dollars. They go on sale every so often. That's a good way to get it is when they go on sale.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Michele Norris Shares Kitchen Must-Haves and the Nerds Break Down Switching Banks for Better Rates

One of the questions that people ask, do I really need a Vitamix? You have lots of options. There's Vitamix, there's the Ninja, there are a couple of other high-end blenders. Vitamix is going to set you back. It's going to cost a couple hundred dollars. They go on sale every so often. That's a good way to get it is when they go on sale.

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