Any ideas for kitchen gadgets on your Christmas list?

livestrong65
livestrong65 Posts: 37 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I think to put a Magic Bullet on my list. Just saw one at Costo just over $40. Not bad. Love to make smoothies and protein shakes which I usually do with my blender. A bit messy because it is a big thing, only for one cup. And most of it all the frozen fruit get stuck in the blades and I have to poke it to loosen it up. Nobody else in the family loves smoothies.
Any other ideas for kitchen gadgets?Maybe a digital food scale?
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  • rfsatar
    rfsatar Posts: 599 Member
    I want a spiraliser to make vegetable noodles and a spaetzle maker to make dumplings to go with some European recipes.
  • mambagirl
    mambagirl Posts: 137 Member
    Yonanas and more storage containers to freeze my own "T.V. Dinners."
  • shandi_b
    shandi_b Posts: 153 Member
    If I had a spare $800-$900 - a Thermochef or if I had around $2000 spare a Thermomix....they do they same things just the Thermomix is supposed to be the original and the best.......everyone that I know that has one raves that they are super easy to prepare and cook healthy foods in (including smoothies, risottos, kneading and proving your own bread dough)
  • amflautist
    amflautist Posts: 939 Member
    Á bigger countertop to hold my blender as well as all the other gadgets I will be getting as
    gifts : http:/unclutterer.com/category/unitasker-wednesday/
  • wifealiciousness
    wifealiciousness Posts: 179 Member
    Seconding the Spiraliser! http://www.juiceland.co.uk/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?rrc=N&pg=prod&ref=SPIRALI&affl=GOOPADSPI on my list!
  • b0nnyd0g
    b0nnyd0g Posts: 84 Member
    My favourite gadgets are my Actifry, Quisinart soup maker and my Halogen oven. Since having these three items I rarely use my main oven so saving on horrid cleaning too :)
  • wifealiciousness
    wifealiciousness Posts: 179 Member
    I've also put a slow cooker on! Not very rock and roll!
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    Fat separator and a new food scale.
  • Leeann1979
    Leeann1979 Posts: 1,090 Member
    mandolin slicer, id love an Actifry too. I have a food scale and highly recommend it for healthy eating!
  • sarahxx68
    sarahxx68 Posts: 42
    I've also put a slow cooker on! Not very rock and roll!


    There is nothing I love more than my slow cookers! I am mildly obsessive and have three different sizes.
  • kaceelawlor
    kaceelawlor Posts: 184 Member
    I LOVE kitchen gadgets...my boyfriend actually has to keep me from the kitchen isles in stores...maybe I'm not the best to suggest things then since I'd say get everything!

    Definitely a digital food scale if you do not have one already.
    The magic bullet is also an awesome idea.

    Some of my other favorites:
    Keurig coffee machine
    Crockpot
    the new Kitchenaid stand mixer with a ton of attachments (this one is on my list)
    A new set of measuring cups (the ones that have the tsp, tbsp and cup measures)

    There's so many I can't list them all. I'd say go onto a home-goods/health store supplier website and browse what fun things they have. Or if you have one in your town, go into a chef supplier store. They'll have EVERYTHING.
  • rfsatar
    rfsatar Posts: 599 Member
    Seconding the Spiraliser! http://www.juiceland.co.uk/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?rrc=N&pg=prod&ref=SPIRALI&affl=GOOPADSPI on my list!

    IKR... doesn't that look like JUST the best thing? I found a recipe for sweet potato noodles, inspired by an episode of Top Chef AllStars where someone did just that...
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,264 Member
    Seconding the Spiraliser! http://www.juiceland.co.uk/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?rrc=N&pg=prod&ref=SPIRALI&affl=GOOPADSPI on my list!

    IKR... doesn't that look like JUST the best thing? I found a recipe for sweet potato noodles, inspired by an episode of Top Chef AllStars where someone did just that...

    Sweet potatoes on offer in Lidl this week if you fancy them

    The Actifry I just love, only recently bought one and find it so handy for low fat stuff, stir fry veg tonight for instance
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I bought myself a new food scale... =)
  • jvendramin
    jvendramin Posts: 15
    Ice cream machine. Meat thermometers for individual steaks
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    I asked my hubby to get me a basic digital food scale for Christmas. Showed him what it looked like and where to get it.

    He surprised me with the next step up (holy dude it's fancy, it's supposed to measure out calories, by weight of specific foods!!)
    he gave it to me last night, it was a family birthday party for me!!
  • JustPeachy044
    JustPeachy044 Posts: 770 Member
    a new "vidalia onion chopper" I broke mine again and I love it for making cubed potatoes and salsa!
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,264 Member
    it's supposed to measure out calories, by weight of specific foods!!)

    I have one of those, but have "lost" the codes to input for food items. Good job MFP has most in the data base
  • ninjapixie87
    ninjapixie87 Posts: 124 Member
    I have a Tupperware steamer that I LOVE. I just toss some veggies in there (broccoli, spinach, green beans, etc.), add some water, and mocrowave for a few minutes. Healthy way to cook vegetables without losing a ton of nutrients, and it's really easy. I highly reccomend getting a steamer, and Tupperware is a good one.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    A new blender. Mine is 9 years old and on it's last leg...and a teapot that is stove safe and glass - I like those tea flowers...

    My boyfriend, who lives with me, requested a cast iron skillet and an enamel dutch oven so that's what he's getting for Christmas and I'll get to share!
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    I asked for this stuff for my kitchen this year:

    carving board with juice "moat"
    Henckels Paring Knife
    Some new stone bakeware in a 9x13 size
  • Jen2Bfit
    Jen2Bfit Posts: 125 Member
    I bought myself a juicer for Christmas, I love the idea of making whole, pure juices and smoothies. :smile:
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I want a food scale and an assortment of new grater - like a zester, nutmeg grater, etc :) I like to grate sh1t? A new Lasagna Pan, and a bread knife.

    I'm taking suggestions on which brand bread knife or food scale, btw.


    PM me for my address on where to send my gifts.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I want a food scale and an assortment of new grater - like a zester, nutmeg grater, etc :) I like to grate sh1t? A new Lasagna Pan, and a bread knife.

    I'm taking suggestions on which brand bread knife or food scale, btw.


    PM me for my address on where to send my gifts.

    Just need a few diff microplanes for all your grating needs :)
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I want a food scale and an assortment of new grater - like a zester, nutmeg grater, etc :) I like to grate sh1t? A new Lasagna Pan, and a bread knife.

    I'm taking suggestions on which brand bread knife or food scale, btw.


    PM me for my address on where to send my gifts.

    Just need a few diff microplanes for all your grating needs :)

    Or maybe I can grate things on your abs??
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Kitchenaid stand mixer (love mine!)
    Ice cream attachment
    Meat Grinder attachment
    Pasta attachment


    Anything from Williams Sonoma (like the pinapple corer that cuts it into rings!)
    Dutch Oven
    I would LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE some Mauviel Copper Cookeware (although not gadget-ey)

    Slap chop!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Kitchenaid stand mixer (love mine!)
    Ice cream attachment
    Meat Grinder attachment
    Pasta attachment


    Anything from Williams Sonoma (like the pinapple corer that cuts it into rings!)
    Dutch Oven
    I would LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE some Mauviel Copper Cookeware (although not gadget-ey)

    Slap chop!

    Rumor has it the pasta attachment is discontinued :(
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I need one of these

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  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I think to put a Magic Bullet on my list. Just saw one at Costo just over $40. Not bad. Love to make smoothies and protein shakes which I usually do with my blender. A bit messy because it is a big thing, only for one cup. And most of it all the frozen fruit get stuck in the blades and I have to poke it to loosen it up. Nobody else in the family loves smoothies.
    Any other ideas for kitchen gadgets?Maybe a digital food scale?

    Don't get a Magic Bullet. It was one of the worst kitchen appliances I ever bought. I made salsa with it. I didn't get salsa - I got pureed tomato goop. I tried to grind up chicken salad - the chicken salad was just as complete as it was when I threw the pieces in. The ONLY thing a Magic Bullet is good for is smoothies. My advice? Get an immersion mixer for like $15 and you can make your one smoothie at a time.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I asked for a George Foreman because they're really versatile. Specifically I wanted it to make like hot ham and cheese sandwiches.

    I would do anything for a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer.

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