Kitchen Gadgets

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My favorite kitchen gadgets/utensils include:

Small (5x7") cutting boards
Microplane grater/zester
soda stream and glass bottles
Cuisinart juicer
restaurant supply store spatulas
Olivewood spoons/spatulas
lodge cast iron pans
Collapsable strainers
Motion sensing soap dispenser
Rubbermaid fruit and veggie fridge containers

[rocketgirl]

I don't have a lot of gadgets.  I do have:

A Cuisinart countertop grill with interchangeable plates - there is a ridged panini/grill plate which is flat (like for a griddle) on the other side.  The grill can be opened up flat to use like a griddle.  It also has waffle plates, which I rarely use, but is easier to store the plates than a waffle iron.  I use the grill for chicken, bacon, toast, reheating pizza (wrapped in parchment paper), and (with the waffle plates) waffles.  It is not as good for meats as the George Foreman because it is not angled for drainage; however if it were angled, waffles would be right out.  I love this thing though and use it frequently.  (I do not have a toaster or toaster oven.

Herb scissors - I grow my own herbs and my hands hurt if I do a lot of cutting with traditional scissors.  These have multiple parallel scissor blades, so I can get small cuts with less effort.  I do wonder if I can also cut bacon with them (for when I make bacon cheesecake)  of if that would dull the blades.

Not a gadget, but I have something like 4 or 5 sets of plastic mini-tongs from Big Lots and I love those things.  They are great for non-stick cooking, getting things off the counter-top grill, party serving etc. 

[Magic Microbe]

My favorite kitchen gadgets/utensils include:

Small (5x7") cutting boards
Microplane grater/zester
soda stream and glass bottles
Cuisinart juicer
restaurant supply store spatulas
Olivewood spoons/spatulas
lodge cast iron pans
Collapsable strainers
Motion sensing soap dispenser
Rubbermaid fruit and veggie fridge containers

Some of these are great ideas!

[rocketgirl]

Oh, yeah, collapsible strainers are great!  I even have a collapsible funnel.

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Also:
Good tongs with rubber on the handles so they don't get too hot and a lock mechanism so they stay closed in the drawer
Rectangular measuring spoons (they go in the spice jars better)
All-clad waffle maker



I'll think of more I'm sure....

[RioG]

My favorite kitchen gadgets/utensils include:

Small (5x7") cutting boards
Microplane grater/zester
soda stream and glass bottles
Cuisinart juicer
restaurant supply store spatulas
Olivewood spoons/spatulas
lodge cast iron pans
Collapsable strainers
Motion sensing soap dispenser
Rubbermaid fruit and veggie fridge containers

I'm loving this thread, getting good ideas!  No idea you could get glass soda stream bottles.

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I'm loving this thread, getting good ideas!  No idea you could get glass soda stream bottles.

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I think they do have glass sodastream bottles but they're pretty expensive. I just buy the glass bottles with the rubber clamp stoppers and transfer the water into these for the fridge.

[Magic Microbe]

I just realized I havent listed mine.

Garlic twister
Motion sensing trash can (we have 2...trash and recycling)
Nutribullet

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I just realized I havent listed mine.

Garlic twister
Motion sensing trash can (we have 2...trash and recycling)
Nutribullet

Do you still peel the garlic with the garlic twister?

Agree on the Nutribullet--we use ours for smoothies for the kids all the time. If we didn't make smoothies, we wouldn't use it much.

I'll add an immersion blender if you like making soup

[bookworm1]

What air dryer do yall have?

I have the Ninja one and I love it. I went with that over the others because it is ceramic coated versus teflon and the reviews were better in regards to durability of the pan and rack.

[bookworm1]

Things I use a few times a week

Instant Pot
Airfryer
Egg pan
Good silicone spatulas
Cast iron pan
Pizza stone

[Magic Microbe]

I have the Ninja one and I love it. I went with that over the others because it is ceramic coated versus teflon and the reviews were better in regards to durability of the pan and rack.

I have it on my amazon list but I read a bunch of recent reviews that says it smells like burning rubber and they had to return it. Maybe just a bad batch?

[Magic Microbe]

Do you still peel the garlic with the garlic twister?

Agree on the Nutribullet--we use ours for smoothies for the kids all the time. If we didn't make smoothies, we wouldn't use it much.

I'll add an immersion blender if you like making soup

Yes....you smash it with the bottom, pull off the peel and put it in.

[bookworm1]

I have it on my amazon list but I read a bunch of recent reviews that says it smells like burning rubber and they had to return it. Maybe just a bad batch?

I never got the burning rubber smell from it. We use it at least once a week lately, great way to make eggplant parm or roasted veg, and no smell so far. I have had it for about six months I think.

[ihop]

Things I use a few times a week

Instant Pot
Airfryer
Egg pan
Good silicone spatulas
Cast iron pan
Pizza stone

What is an egg pan?

A pizza stone is great!  We use ours a lot.

[Hobie1]

Vitamix blender
Kitchenaid immersion blender
Zojirushi coffee maker
Magnetic knife holder

[bookworm1]

What is an egg pan?

A pizza stone is great!  We use ours a lot.
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What is an egg pan?

A pizza stone is great!  We use ours a lot.

Just a small nonstick pan that is the perfect size for eggs.

[radial]

I just realized I havent listed mine.

Garlic twister
Motion sensing trash can (we have 2...trash and recycling)
Nutribullet

  I just got one to replace my ancient (and grody) kitchen trash can.  I'm in love with it!  When I walk by it, I still can't resist the urge to wave my hand over the sensor just to make the lids flip up. 

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  I just got one to replace my ancient (and grody) kitchen trash can.  I'm in love with it!  When I walk by it, I still can't resist the urge to wave my hand over the sensor just to make the lids flip up. 

I want a motion sensing faucet—or a foot pedal one like we had in the lab! Our last house had a trash compacter that opened with your foot. I miss that every day!

[Ice Cream]

  I just got one to replace my ancient (and grody) kitchen trash can.  I'm in love with it!  When I walk by it, I still can't resist the urge to wave my hand over the sensor just to make the lids flip up.