What are some of your favorite kitchen gadgets

[Guest guest]

My Borner V-shaped Mandolin - I use it DAILY to dice and slice things up. It

is quick and does a beautiful job.

I used it for almost everything.

 

My Vidalia Chop Wizard to chop strawberries, boiled eggs & potatoes for

potato and egg salad, fresh broccoli, mushrooms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWPRyjSf2iA I mainly use it to dice up eggs

for tossed salads, egg salads and potato salads. Works beautiful for that.

 

Garlic Press

 

flexible cutting boards

 

airbake pizza pans

 

Pampered Chef mini rolling pin

http://www.epinions.com/review/Pampered_Chef_Baking_Basics_Baker_s_Roller_1485/c\

ontent_178814226052

 

Kitchen scissors

 

Immersion blender

 

Vita-Mix

 

Electric Hand Mixer

 

Breadman Pannini Maker

 

Zojirushi Bread Maker

 

http://www.zojirushi.com/ourproducts/breadmakers/bbcc_x20.html

 

 

My Y shaped Vegetable/Fruit Peeler - oxo

http://www.amazon.com/Oxo-Good-Grips-i-Peeler/dp/B0000DAQ5E/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_b

 

 

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[Guest guest]

What a smart idea--Thanks, Irene! Peace, Mo

 

irene wrote:

> The wood rasp turned kitchen gadget that can reduce a clove of garlic

> to paste in seconds, same with ginger root.

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> ~ irene

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[Guest guest]

I also have the Kitchenaid Stand mixer, the professional one that will knead

bread and do just about anything else. Its red so its affectionately called

Big Red. I also have the Kitchenaid 7Cup food processor in red too, great

for hummus and chopping cabbage for Cole slaw. I'm a Kitchenaid red junkie.

 

My all time favorite is my Fagor 6qt pressure cooker, I use that more than

any other appliance I own. For steel oats at least twice a week, for beans,

grains, veggies, you name it.

Crock pot not so much.

 

Karo

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treehugger2049

4/27/2009 8:54:35 AM

 

Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

gadgets

 

Kitchen Aid stand mixer - I use it for everything. It makes clean up so

easy and does so many things. Just fyi for anyone, I saw at Costco they

have the professional model for $274 (which is already a good price), but

there is a coupon right now for an additional $40 off. Also, the magic

bullet is very helpful and fast.

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[Guest guest]

I'm with you on the pressure cooker. I have an electric one. I can make

rice in anything from 6 to 8 minutes. I find it amazing.

 

M

 

On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:25 AM, Karen <karogden2 wrote:

 

> I also have the Kitchenaid Stand mixer, the professional one that will

> knead

> bread and do just about anything else. Its red so its affectionately called

> Big Red. I also have the Kitchenaid 7Cup food processor in red too, great

> for hummus and chopping cabbage for Cole slaw. I'm a Kitchenaid red junkie.

>

> My all time favorite is my Fagor 6qt pressure cooker, I use that more than

> any other appliance I own. For steel oats at least twice a week, for beans,

> grains, veggies, you name it.

> Crock pot not so much.

>

> Karo

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> treehugger2049

> 4/27/2009 8:54:35 AM

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> Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

> gadgets

>

> Kitchen Aid stand mixer - I use it for everything. It makes clean up so

> easy and does so many things. Just fyi for anyone, I saw at Costco they

> have the professional model for $274 (which is already a good price), but

> there is a coupon right now for an additional $40 off. Also, the magic

> bullet is very helpful and fast.

> >

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>

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[Guest guest]

> Yeah, Irene, but you really gotta get a good bench vise to hold the

> garlic while you file!

 

Or put my foot on the end of the file! ; )

 

Actually the holder works well to stabilize things. I just set it on

a moist dish rag for traction. And keep my fingernails short!

 

~ irene

[Guest guest]

I have to say my favorite gadgets are my super chopper (by elite) and my

metal steamer you set inside your pot.

 

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slim_langer

4/27/2009 12:54:13 PM

 

Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

gadgets

 

 

 

 

Yeah, Irene, but you really gotta get a good bench vise to hold the garlic

while you file!

 

, irene wrote:

>

> The wood rasp turned kitchen gadget that can reduce a clove of garlic

> to paste in seconds, same with ginger root.

>

> ~ irene

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

My new juicer! I finally got it for my birthday a few weeks ago, and I have

used it almost every day since.

 

Beth

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I must be the only person in the world who has never had a dishwasher. I don

t mind washing dishes and I clean my kitchen spotless every night, so I wake

up to a clean kitchen every morning. Washing dishes is like a mini bath to

me.

 

 

Karo

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Kathleen Pelley

4/27/2009 9:05:34 PM

 

Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

gadgets

 

I know that a dishwasher is not a gadget, but an appliance, but I absolutely

could not play with my gadgets if I did have a dishwasher to help with

cleanup.

 

Kathleen

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I'm with Kathleen -- dishwasher is a necessity! My sister didn't have one

in an apartment she had in college, first time she'd ever been without.

Dishes piled up to the ceiling, stinky kitchen... I'm afraid I'd be the same

way without a dishwaser!

 

Audrey S.

 

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 7:43 AM, Karen <karogden2 wrote:

 

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> I must be the only person in the world who has never had a dishwasher. I

> don

> t mind washing dishes and I clean my kitchen spotless every night, so I

> wake

> up to a clean kitchen every morning. Washing dishes is like a mini bath to

> me.

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> Karo

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> Kathleen Pelley

> 4/27/2009 9:05:34 PM

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> Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

> gadgets

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> I know that a dishwasher is not a gadget, but an appliance, but I

> absolutely

> could not play with my gadgets if I did have a dishwasher to help with

> cleanup.

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> Kathleen

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[Guest guest]

Favorite gadgets; rice cooker, box grater, food processor, nifty cheese slicer

sent to me free by Cabot Creameries (along with a gorgeous apron, a cow toy for

my dog Ursula, a bunch of coupons, recipes and a lovely letter), electric kettle

(I'm a tea fiend), coffee maker  stand mixer, hand blender, and two sizes of

crock pots..

 

I have a dishwasher (very sensitive skin doesn't mix well with hand washing

dishes, though I like doing them) but not a microwave. Ugh.

 

I did take the guts out of my last microwave and have it on the kitchen counter

as a big bread box. The cats can't get to the bread and haven't figured out how

to open the door yet as they did with the old bread box.

 

Hugs, Jeanne in GA

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Karo,

I don't have a dishwasher either.  When I moved into my house I gave up a

dishwasher for a washer and dryer which I appreciate having much more.  I like

to wash dishes, it's very zen for me.

 

 To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is, a dissatisfaction with self.

Joan Didion

 

 

Namaste

 

 

 

 

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Karen <karogden2

 

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 8:43:40 AM

Re: Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

gadgets

 

 

 

 

 

I must be the only person in the world who has never had a dishwasher. I don

t mind washing dishes and I clean my kitchen spotless every night, so I wake

up to a clean kitchen every morning. Washing dishes is like a mini bath to

me.

 

Karo

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Kathleen Pelley

4/27/2009 9:05:34 PM

 

[vegetarian_ group] Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

gadgets

 

I know that a dishwasher is not a gadget, but an appliance, but I absolutely

could not play with my gadgets if I did have a dishwasher to help with

cleanup.

 

Kathleen

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

In my case I can't squeeze to much in my little shoebox 39ft 5th wheel. So I

am very careful with what I buy. If something comes in, something has to go,

that's why my DH has only 1 pair of shoes. OK I have 4. But I have over 500

DMC Floss' and crochet and shuttle tatting threads.

Simple living a simple life.

 

Karo

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Pamela Luton

04/28/09 09:28:10

 

Re: Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

gadgets

 

Karo,

I don't have a dishwasher either. When I moved into my house I gave up a

dishwasher for a washer and dryer which I appreciate having much more. I

like to wash dishes, it's very zen for me.

 

To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is, a dissatisfaction with self.

Joan Didion

 

 

Namaste

 

 

 

 

________________________________

Karen <karogden2

 

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 8:43:40 AM

Re: Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

gadgets

 

 

 

 

 

I must be the only person in the world who has never had a dishwasher. I don

t mind washing dishes and I clean my kitchen spotless every night, so I wake

up to a clean kitchen every morning. Washing dishes is like a mini bath to

me.

 

Karo

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Kathleen Pelley

4/27/2009 9:05:34 PM

 

[vegetarian_ group] Re: What are some of your favorite kitchen

gadgets

 

I know that a dishwasher is not a gadget, but an appliance, but I absolutely

could not play with my gadgets if I did have a dishwasher to help with

cleanup.

 

Kathleen

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Washing dishes is the only household chore that I enjoy.

 

 

- DJ