Clay pots
Miriam’s Earthen Cookware
Best designed clay pots around, comes with instructions.
Heat diffusers
Simmer mat
Miriam says this is the best all round heat diffuser. It is made of zero-carbon steel and is enameled.
Bed Bath & Beyond or www.amazon.com
Norpro Heat Diffuser
For 5% of glass cooktop stoves a SimmerMat will not work — in that case Miriam recommends Norpro.
Bed Bath & Beyond or www.amazon.com
Wooden spoons
Look for uncoated and unglued. Bamboo can crack.
Mixers
Mixi
Stainless steel hand blender – perfect for yogurt drinks.
Strainers for yogurt
Nut milk bags – I find most nut milk bags not fine enough — some of the milky parts get though. Ideally the whey should be clear.
Unbleached coffee filter – My personal favorite. If a household coffee filter is too small, go to a restaurant supply store for a commercial size coffee filter.
Lead check tester
Hardware stores or www.amazon.com