Kitchen Gadget/Utensil You Can't Live Without
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Immersion blender & vitamix (used to use the immersion blender all the time, but now the vitamix has taken over for most tasks
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1. Kitchen scale
2. George Foreman Grill0 -
Digital Kitchen Scale
Immersion Blender (Cuisinart with several attachments/blades)0 -
My hubby. He cooks everything and he is full on deck with us both getting healthy together!0
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I CANNOT FUNCTION WITH OUT MY FOOD SCALE!!!
lol it changed my life
This! I automatically go to my food scale these days!! Don't know what i would do without it!0 -
Keurig, digital food scale (weighs in grams) and julienne peeler0
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A good quality, sharp chef's knife
Vitamix
George Foreman Grill
Fun thread!0 -
My Kat & Cora digital food scale. that thing tells you everything...even the temperature of the room! lol0
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Stainless steel garlic press! It's the rocker kind you rock back and forth over the cloves. easy to clean and I go through probably 25 cloves a weekend between my boyfriend and I...we probably both smell terrible, but have no idea.0
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This for roasting whole garlic;
And this my husband can't live without, from the 1950s, for his two minute eggs;
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I CANNOT FUNCTION WITH OUT MY FOOD SCALE!!!
lol it changed my life
This! I automatically go to my food scale these days!! Don't know what i would do without it!
Oh and this! never leaves the counter.0 -
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
These are the results from one of America's Test Kitchen equipment reviews. The Vitorinox did very well.
Product Tested Handle Blade Slicing Chopping Mincing Butchering Price*
Recommended
Victorinox (formerly Victorinox Forschner) Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Model 40520
The lightest knife in the group, and one of the cheapest, Forschner was a favorite among testers who fancy lighter knives. The grippy material, shape, and overall comfort of the handle drew testers’ praise.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $24.95
Wüsthof Grand Prix II 8-inch Chef’s Knife
This knife earned high marks for its sharp blade and excellent performance in tests. The handle could be a little awkward for small-handed cooks.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $82.50
OXO Good Grips Mv55-Pro 8
The tip feels agile and the handle fairly soft and secure. Several testers noted that it felt light. Handle material is the "grippiest" here. Solid performance, a comfortable handle, and a budget price.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $29.99
J.A. Henckels Four Star 8
Inspired neither notable praise nor criticism. Most testers viewed this knife as "middle-of-the-road," although the handle did win acclaim with one large-handed tester for "providing support in all the right places."
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $69.99
KitchenAid Ultra 8
Rounded spine (top) of the blade is a thoughtful feature, making this knife especially comfortable for cooks who grip the blade when using a knife. The handle, however, felt both shallow and narrow to testers with larger hands. "Feels like a little person's knife," noted one tester.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $91.990 -
I couldn't live without my husbands hands - opens jars, reaches high shelves and is the best taste tester!0
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knife, bread pans0
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And this my husband can't live without, from the 1950s, for his two minute eggs;
Wow! That brings back memories. My parents had that egg cooker when we were children. I think they got it as a wedding gift.0 -
Vitamix, panini maker, measuring cups, pan, pots, food scale0
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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!
Good grief, I've been dreaming of getting one for years now. I mix everything...yes everything by hand. :grumble:0 -
I've got two mini fry pans---perfect size for frying up two eggs and flipping it onto my toast!! Also love my egg slicer ..it cuts it into wedges too!
Oh, and love my food saver...I can buy fresh meat, veggies in bulk and portion out individual servings and vacuum seal it for long term storage in freezer!
And, I can't forget my pressure cooker...cooks food so quickly! Beef roast in 30 minutes!! Pepper steak (moist) in 15-20 minutes!0 -
my ninja pro for smoothies
my wonderful suntoku knife
my perfectly seasoned cast iron skillet
and most important...the coffee pot.0 -
I have a jar opener, a super old one. It hasn't met the jar it couldn't open yet. Olives- get in my belly!!!
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#1 Food scale. I never used it much until I started MFP.
#2 KitchenAid peeler (it's pink and THE BEST peeler I've ever owned!)
#3 Stick Blender & attachment kit
#4 Non stick pan (dry fry my eggs almost every day)
#5 KitchenAid (need some attachments, the pasta making kit is high on the agenda!)
#6 Tupperware can opener0 -
My Hobart meat slicer ... you know, the kind they have in real deli's. It allows me to make my own lunch meat without the high sodium content, and with no nitrites (which have been linked to insulin resistance ).
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My Kitchen Aid mixer.0
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This doodad called the metric wonder cup
You can measure almost any amount (1 cup or less) of nearly anything
I have no idea how I would measure things like peanut butter or yogurt without it0 -
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
These are the results from one of America's Test Kitchen equipment reviews. The Vitorinox did very well.
Product Tested Handle Blade Slicing Chopping Mincing Butchering Price*
Recommended
Victorinox (formerly Victorinox Forschner) Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Model 40520
The lightest knife in the group, and one of the cheapest, Forschner was a favorite among testers who fancy lighter knives. The grippy material, shape, and overall comfort of the handle drew testers’ praise.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $24.95
Wüsthof Grand Prix II 8-inch Chef’s Knife
This knife earned high marks for its sharp blade and excellent performance in tests. The handle could be a little awkward for small-handed cooks.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $82.50
OXO Good Grips Mv55-Pro 8
The tip feels agile and the handle fairly soft and secure. Several testers noted that it felt light. Handle material is the "grippiest" here. Solid performance, a comfortable handle, and a budget price.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $29.99
J.A. Henckels Four Star 8
Inspired neither notable praise nor criticism. Most testers viewed this knife as "middle-of-the-road," although the handle did win acclaim with one large-handed tester for "providing support in all the right places."
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $69.99
KitchenAid Ultra 8
Rounded spine (top) of the blade is a thoughtful feature, making this knife especially comfortable for cooks who grip the blade when using a knife. The handle, however, felt both shallow and narrow to testers with larger hands. "Feels like a little person's knife," noted one tester.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $91.99
Thank You! I will certainly be picking one of these up soon!
So happy to hear what all of you are using! Thank You for your suggestions0 -
My Hobart meat slicer ... you know, the kind they have in real deli's. It allows me to make my own lunch meat without the high sodium content, and with no nitrites (which have been linked to insulin resistance ).
This is amazing! My kitchen is near exploding as it is so I will admire from afar!0 -
Stand mixer. I'd marry that thing if it was legal.0
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It all begins with one thing. A quality 8" Chef's knife.
Amen! I love kitchen gadgets, but I use my chef's knife lots. Of course, hand in hand with this is a knife sharpener.
Some fun things I have are: Avocado scraper/slicer - yes I can use a spoon and then a knife, but doing it in one fell swoop is pretty cool!, Pampered Chef measuring thing for solids on one side and liquids on the other - works amazingly for peanut butter as you push the solid out the end, lemon and lime squeezer (just bought this week and LOVE IT) and the ever wonderful Slap Chop - as I hate to physically handle jalapeno peppers, but am thrilled to chop them in this!!0 -
Juicer... I love it.0
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❤ Nutribullet
❤ NuWave cooktop
❤ NuWave oven
❤ FoodSaver v4865 vacuum sealer
❤ Crock-pot
❤ glass bottles with clamp stoppers
❤ mason jars0
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