Kitchen gadget you cant live without

sunnyeuphoria
sunnyeuphoria Posts: 85 Member
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So here is my question....
If you had to choose just a couple of kitchen gadgets, tools, or other weight loss aids that you feel you could not successfully lose or maintain without.... what would they be? and also.... what would you say is the biggest waste of money you have ever bought for your weight loss or fitness goals? Thanks in advance... looking forward to hearing your answers!!
The best things I have in my arsenal are a good digital weight scale, a good digital food scale, and a George foreman type grill.
Biggest waste of my money has been a slicer, an over the door weight lifting gadget, and those tiny little "bars" of various kinds that are low in calories, fat, carbs,... high in fiber... etc... that cost an arm and a leg each and feel like I haven't eaten a thing afterward.
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  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Fridge. I know how to build a campfire.
  • s16lad
    s16lad Posts: 197
    Apart from the obvious scales etc, my Actifry means I can still have chips!
  • darkrose20
    darkrose20 Posts: 1,139 Member
    Fridge. I know how to build a campfire.

    Agreed and have to add can opener. It's a real pain trying to open a can with a knife/other sharp object/not slit your wrist and bleed all over yourself and the kitchen in the process.:ohwell:
  • Arydria
    Arydria Posts: 179 Member
    Aside from my kitchen scale (an absolute MUST), my Vitamix. LOVE it!!
  • Limeycat
    Limeycat Posts: 249 Member
    When my fella moved in he brought with him a 3-tier saucepan/steamer, which we use ALL the time. Wouldn't be without it... Or him! :love:
  • DamianaKitten
    DamianaKitten Posts: 479 Member
    Fridge. I know how to build a campfire.

    Agreed and have to add can opener. It's a real pain trying to open a can with a knife/other sharp object/not slit your wrist and bleed all over yourself and the kitchen in the process.:ohwell:

    Problem solved, knives aren't allowed with this method! :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH2NahLjx-Y
  • DamianaKitten
    DamianaKitten Posts: 479 Member
    There are very few things I could live without in my kitchen. I'm pretty picky about what goes into it in the first place, so the things I could go without are the waffle maker (I do evil things with it), and the juicer (I found I prefer the whole food lol).
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Fridge. I know how to build a campfire.

    Agreed and have to add can opener. It's a real pain trying to open a can with a knife/other sharp object/not slit your wrist and bleed all over yourself and the kitchen in the process.:ohwell:
    If I can't have a full kitchen, why am I even allowed a can? :laugh:
    ETA: And I know how to open a can by rock friction.
  • Jonesingmucho
    Jonesingmucho Posts: 4,902 Member
    corkscrew
  • tammys_changing
    tammys_changing Posts: 657
    Coffee maker and fridge
  • jayjay12345654321
    jayjay12345654321 Posts: 653 Member
    Knife. Lots of veggies to slice and dice.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    Digital food scale, that is all.
  • mz_tashae_007
    mz_tashae_007 Posts: 61 Member
    measuring cups:wink:
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    This thread makes me wonder how some of you would survive XD :laugh:
  • ryanherbert
    ryanherbert Posts: 79 Member
    My espresso machine!
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    This thread makes me wonder how some of you would survive XD :laugh:

    Not long I guess. How would I weigh my food out in the wilderness? Tie that sucker around my hip? And cry when the batteries run out.
  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    My husband.

    Though I suspect he wouldn't be amused to hear I referred to his as a gadget.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    Measuring cups, spoons and scale. I''m trying to think what else. Hmmmm...a good knife.
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    I really like having a blender that is capable of making spinach smoothies.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Digital scale (not a kitchen gadget...just my bathroom scale that I weigh on daily)

    Frying pan & turner - I believe eggs and especially egg tacos to be a HUGE part of my personal success thus far
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Chef's knife. Literally the only kitchen tool you need. Give me a chef's knife and a cast iron pan, I'm golden.
  • Alexandria1213
    Alexandria1213 Posts: 152 Member
    My juicer for sure and my knife set =P
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    My rice cooker. Lol. We eat rice alllllll the time. Also you can make quinoa in it.
  • HDHogger
    HDHogger Posts: 764
    Keurig K-Cup coffee maker
  • Leonidas_meets_Spartacus
    Leonidas_meets_Spartacus Posts: 6,198 Member
    Vitamix Blender.
  • Pinkee33
    Pinkee33 Posts: 769 Member
    Old Reliable..... Toaster
  • sillyvalentine
    sillyvalentine Posts: 460 Member
    I use the food scale a bunch but I don't think my weight loss would suffer without it. My steamer is the *kitten* of my kitchen, she gets used daily, sometimes multiple times. I'd be bummed if I couldn't have that.
  • DanielleDavids
    DanielleDavids Posts: 96 Member
    Other than the obvious (fridge/stove/etc.) I really love my Ninja blender, my rice cooker and my vegetable spiralizer!
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    Scale
    Crockpot
    Immersion blender
    My knives
    Bamboo cutting board
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    Magic Bullet blender. Green smoothies rock, and can't beat the 30 second cleanup!

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