Kitchen Gadget/Utensil You Can't Live Without

notyouraveragetalia
notyouraveragetalia Posts: 223 Member
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I love buying things for the kitchen and am always looking for tools to make cooking more efficient/tastier. I can't live without my Ninja Kitchen Pulse. It has a large container for food processing, and comes with drink cups for smoothies. I use it all the time and I find it so convenient.

I'm interested in other's favorite kitchen gadgets or utensils that make your life easier/fun to use/can't live without
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  • freddi11e
    freddi11e Posts: 317 Member
    milk foamer from Pete's Coffee... LOVE foamed soy/almond milk in my coffee! also.. this is a simple one, but my egg yolk separater !
  • Keiras_Mom
    Keiras_Mom Posts: 844 Member
    George Foreman grill and Keurig!
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    Kitchen digital scale and measuring cups!!
  • notyouraveragetalia
    notyouraveragetalia Posts: 223 Member
    Kitchen digital scale and measuring cups!!

    I am sad to say I have a brand new kitchen scale still in the Amazon box! I think I have been mentally unprepared to face what portions REALLY are :sad:
  • bhenderson87
    bhenderson87 Posts: 32
    I just purchased the biggest loser kitchen scale. I can't wait to use it :)
  • hollygparr
    hollygparr Posts: 243 Member
    Scales!
  • RCottonRPh
    RCottonRPh Posts: 148
    Vitamix and Acitfry!
  • kganc001
    kganc001 Posts: 317
    This is my favorite thing...EVER.
    http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/vegetable-chop-and-measure/
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Digital scale, food processor (can't live without banana icecream!), egg slicer (hard-boiled eggs shredded into salad are great).

    But the best thing is my thick/thin cheese slicer - cheap but does the job and means you can shave off really thin slices: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thick-Cheese-Slicer-Creates-Slices/dp/B005BSH9FU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1371581409&sr=8-13&keywords=cheese+wire
  • Cindy873
    Cindy873 Posts: 1,165
    My Kitchen Aid mixer. I've had it for probably 16 years now and it still works like new. There are tons of attachments you can get for it, so it's really multi-function. My fav attachment is the pasta roller - love me some homemade pasta!
  • LisaBeateith2012
    LisaBeateith2012 Posts: 346 Member
    A Vitamix that I have not bought yet but I know it will be the one I cannot live without :o))
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
    i have a Ninja too!! i love the little food processor. all my chopping is done!


    also. i dont know why, but i love my cast iron griddle!
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  • Bekahmardis
    Bekahmardis Posts: 602 Member
    Definitely my cast iron pans and dutch ovens. Second best is the digital scale.
  • kellywa1179
    kellywa1179 Posts: 24 Member
    I love my garlic press. I hate chopping garlic.
  • oldernotwiser
    oldernotwiser Posts: 175 Member
    It all begins with one thing. A quality 8" Chef's knife.
  • notyouraveragetalia
    notyouraveragetalia Posts: 223 Member
    This is my favorite thing...EVER.
    http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/vegetable-chop-and-measure/

    That looks brilliant! On my list, thanks!
  • notyouraveragetalia
    notyouraveragetalia Posts: 223 Member
    It all begins with one thing. A quality 8" Chef's knife.

    I purchased a Victorinox Chef's Knife and although it was inexpensive I find it works pretty darn good. I would certainly put the funds in to get a higher quality piece...will have to start googling
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I think I either own or have owned every kitchen gadget ever made. I rarely use any of them. As long as I have a good sharp knife I have all I need for 99% of the food I prepare.

    My favorite gadget is my electric wine opener. Such a needless waste of money, but also a fun toy. The most useful gadget is my immersion blender.
  • BarefootSerenity
    BarefootSerenity Posts: 100
    Food scale, measuring cups and spoons.
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    I use this literally for everything that doesn't involve heating.
    Smoothies, chopping vegetables and fruit, grinding herb and spices, making pestos, kneading dough, whisking and mixing.
    It's got a scale built in as well, which is handy :).

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  • Shan790
    Shan790 Posts: 280 Member
    Love gadgets. I really only need a good sharp knife and quality pots/pans but I really love my actifry and my kitchen aid mixer.
  • bwright9752
    bwright9752 Posts: 125 Member
    Ninja for making smoothies and banana ice cream.

    Potato masher - but not for mashing potatos, for smashing avocados for guacamole.
  • happythermia
    happythermia Posts: 374
    I CANNOT FUNCTION WITH OUT MY FOOD SCALE!!!

    lol it changed my life
  • mojohowitz
    mojohowitz Posts: 900 Member
    Wife. ;)
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Wooden spoon. Not even kidding I use mine all the time. Food scale would be next.
  • MrsB123111
    MrsB123111 Posts: 535 Member
    My Wusthoff chef's knife. I use it EVERYDAY! I also really enjoy my double broiler pan from Crate and Barrel.
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    Digital Scale
    Measuring Cups/Spoons
    George Foreman
  • dcr5452WECHANGED
    dcr5452WECHANGED Posts: 121 Member
    A good knife and good pots and pans.
  • jessicae1aine
    jessicae1aine Posts: 885
    Oh goodness...

    My grill, even though that's outside. We're basically constantly grilling anymore.

    My rice cooker/steamer. I thought The Mister was crazy when he insisted it was worth it. Couldn't imagine life without it now.

    My scale. Honestly, I only use it on things that are a pain to measure, or I know will be off - like, I use ice cream by weight, not measure, because apparently my measuring cups lie.
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    My Bialetti Ceramic Cookware
    Digital Food Scale
    Wusthof knives (though my Jamie Oliver knives come in a close second)

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