These days, there is a bewildering number of kitchen gadgets and utensils out there. While a lot of them may be unnecessary and take up extra space, quite a few of them can make life a lot easier and help prepare food faster. Here are my favorite seven kitchen tools and why I like them.
Bread Makers: Whoever invented this wonderful device should get a trophy or an award. We use our bread maker all the time to get fresh, homemade bread without all of the hard work. If you love fresh bread at home, consider a bread maker.
Automatic Coffee Maker: This goes well with the bread maker. Add coffee grounds and water, set the clock and have coffee waiting for you when you stumble out of bed in the morning. Rise and shine!
Kitchen Knife Set: I used to make do with an old set of mismatched knives given to me without a knife block. Some of the handles were loose, and they had to be stored in a drawer. The new set sits on the counter top. The edges stay sharp longer, and the set contains knives for most needs. More room in the drawer, too.
Food Containers: A set of plastic food containers is great for storing leftovers and such. They are also great for vegetables like baby carrots, and for berries. You can also freeze food in them.
Hand Held Blender: Excellent for mixing drinks, whipping potatoes, blending ingredients and more. If you don't have room or money for a canister blendy, find one of these inexpensive mixers instead.
Classic Toaster Oven: These aren't as popular as they used to be, but they are still pretty useful to toast or bake small items like sandwiches and such. The main advantage to a toaster oven is that it is suited to cooking for one or two people in small portions. If you want to make big batches, the conventional kitchen oven is more suitable.
Sandwich Grill: If you make a lot of toasted sandwiches at home, this might be a great buy. If you don't make grilled cheese, tuna melts or grilled paninis, then it might not be the best way to spend your money.
So there you have it, my favorite kitchen gadgets. Before running out and buying all of these items, think it through and make sure you will actually use it. It might end up like that food dehydrator I have stored in the closet, wasting space. Our bread maker, coffee maker, knives and food containers are always being used, while the sandwich grill and toaster oven are a once a week kind of item. In general, they are all a good investment for my kitchen.
Bread Makers: Whoever invented this wonderful device should get a trophy or an award. We use our bread maker all the time to get fresh, homemade bread without all of the hard work. If you love fresh bread at home, consider a bread maker.
Automatic Coffee Maker: This goes well with the bread maker. Add coffee grounds and water, set the clock and have coffee waiting for you when you stumble out of bed in the morning. Rise and shine!
Kitchen Knife Set: I used to make do with an old set of mismatched knives given to me without a knife block. Some of the handles were loose, and they had to be stored in a drawer. The new set sits on the counter top. The edges stay sharp longer, and the set contains knives for most needs. More room in the drawer, too.
Food Containers: A set of plastic food containers is great for storing leftovers and such. They are also great for vegetables like baby carrots, and for berries. You can also freeze food in them.
Hand Held Blender: Excellent for mixing drinks, whipping potatoes, blending ingredients and more. If you don't have room or money for a canister blendy, find one of these inexpensive mixers instead.
Classic Toaster Oven: These aren't as popular as they used to be, but they are still pretty useful to toast or bake small items like sandwiches and such. The main advantage to a toaster oven is that it is suited to cooking for one or two people in small portions. If you want to make big batches, the conventional kitchen oven is more suitable.
Sandwich Grill: If you make a lot of toasted sandwiches at home, this might be a great buy. If you don't make grilled cheese, tuna melts or grilled paninis, then it might not be the best way to spend your money.
So there you have it, my favorite kitchen gadgets. Before running out and buying all of these items, think it through and make sure you will actually use it. It might end up like that food dehydrator I have stored in the closet, wasting space. Our bread maker, coffee maker, knives and food containers are always being used, while the sandwich grill and toaster oven are a once a week kind of item. In general, they are all a good investment for my kitchen.
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