I not only am unashamed about thrift shopping, I brag about it.
Found a full set of Kirchenaid pasta roller attachments for $5 still in a pristine box.
I scrounge Wusthof knives from TJ Maxx and similar.
Most of my wardrobe is thrifted, too.
The less I spend, the more I have to travel.
A new chinois can be almost (not quite) as expensive as a Bamix these days. My chinois gets a lot of use, although the pestle gets less. Nice find!
Thanks MsBean; I’m not sure what I was thinking of and glad you corrected me. Apparently I can no longer edit the post itself.
My whole upscale junk business has always been based on
cool 
Give the people what they want.
The Hamilton Beach blender we have takes standard canning jars, and hence repurposed Classico sauce jars as well. I would hate to give it up!
My pleasure. My daughter does very well there and so I thought it may offer your daughters some additional resources.
Wow. $3.5 for a Bamix. I paid over $100 for the same thing.
2 Zojirushi rice cookers in pristine condition with manuals. One fuzzy logic, one large. $5 each. Sitting next to a $10 cuisinart rice cooker that was tagged for $15. Both Zojirushis came home with me that day and they work perfectly. Also, $15 for a Magic Mill grain mill in pristine condition with manual. Sometimes you’re just really lucky.
Thrifting compels you to travel? Just kidding!
Oh my, that pasta roller set is quite the find! Last year I bought this set on offer up for a little under $100. I still haven’t used it, but look forward to making ravioli with it. I paid another $100 to get the ravioli attachment. Expensive ravioli 
Me too. I take pride in frugality. TJ’s often has nice foodie finds.
I was surprised how often I use the thing. Gets the most out of whatever you put in there. Found it at a second hand way the hell up in northern WI. Everything was junk to me, then I saw that. Made my day.
The more money I have to travel. 
Everything compels me to travel.
Just got back from an amazing 2 weeks in Italy and am already planning the next trip!
Wow, I’m jealous. I’ve been living vicariously with Stanley Tucci.
That was a great show, but I got the feeling he only ingested a fraction of the delicious food he was served.
I think that’s a good thing.
Don’t sell Aldi short, either, especially for cheeses, charcuterie, and chocolates. Wine cN be a hidden treasure, too.
My brother just bought a fully functional Vitamix blender for $8.00 at a GA thrift shop. He said it cleaned up like new.
IIRC, Tucci had a health problem that prevented him from eating much of the featured food.
That might be the best thrift store kitchen treasure story I’ve heard. Impressive!
