I don't like having lots of little gadgets and appliances in the kitchen, although I love looking at them in Williams Sonoma. I prefer to have items that I can use for more than one purpose. Here's one example:
My Gravy Separator
(Yes I know the picture is sideways. I've never had a problem with this, but Blogger was driving me nuts. I have groceries to put away, so it's staying sideways.)
I bought it one year at Thanksgiving to, well, separate gravy. For a while that was its only purpose, until I realized that I could use the mesh strainer on its own.
Now I use it for other things as well, such as...
- serving the gravy, so I don't need a gravy boat
- mise en place (holding water or other liquid so it's ready while I'm cooking)
- sifting powdered sugar (it sifts right into the container so I can measure as I go)
- dusting my work surface with flour
- dusting baked goods (like cake or french toast) with powdered sugar
- straining small amounts of jam or preserves
All that from one little tool! That definitely Works for Me!
How do you get the most from your kitchen gadgets?
my ice cream scoop fills muffin tins with the right amount of cake or muffin batter.
Clever!
:)
I have a cute little egg-salad masher that is fantastic, and can be used for avocados for guacamole, bananas for muffins, etc. I blogged about it a while ago http://www.homebodyholly.com/2008/11/chicky-poo-and-banana-muffins.html
Oooh that's cool. I might have to invest in one. I love my egg slicer for all sorts of things. It's the simple things in life ;)
Keep the ideas coming, everyone! Holly, that little egg thing is hysterical.
Great tips! I have to laugh at your sideways picture. This happens to my sister with Blogger all the time! It makes her crazy!
Great idea!
~Susan
Yeah, the sideways picture was driving me up the wall, to the point where I was scolding the computer. Then I decided it was time to take a step back... :)
my husband purchased a pricey jar opener/can opener for me last year becasue I have Rhuematoid Arthritis and I needed more help in the kitchen- I have to say- unless the power goes out, I use it more than any other gadget- I still have a hand crank one, but this thing opens everything- and I dont have to hurt myself trying, or wait for someone to come home- I can even open a bottle of Diet Coke with it ! Im a kitchen gadget junkie- but ( as seen in my WFMW post) I have been cutting back- I will def be keeping this one- it has served me well! ps- i am a big fan of sideways pics- im on slowwww dial up and sometimes thats the only thing that gets posted!
I use my pizza oven (doesn't everyone have one of these? - Christmas gift) to toast bagels, toast, pizza, pizza rolls - lots of things that can stand the high heat. Great post and great blog. (I think that mr. blogger just tries to see how much we will put up with - he can be so tempermental!!lol)
great idea :)
Thanks everyone!