Kitchen 'gadgets' You Couldn't Live Without....

[MadMen]

I've recently discovered the vegetable peeler and I can't believe how blimmin great they are! Saves so much time, don't get cramp in my hand from using a knife, and much less waste.
I'm also eating loads of veg now, as I just want to peel with it. Not sure how I've gone all these years with not knowing about it... :-/

What kitchen 'gadgets' could you not do without?

[vodkancoke]

Oh Noth! She was hilarious. I miss her elaborate menus ;)

[MadMen]

What do you use a hand blender for, just out of interest? I can only think of one thing, soup, but I may be missing something (like with the potato peeler)

Vodka, my Mum has loads of racks full of the stuff. I was only saying to her yesterday, these wouldn't last long in my house!

[humbersloop]

pureed veg mainly, mm

[MadMen]

Heathfield, that's a very posh bottle opener!

Noth, hahaha. Yeah, I remember her. Had a look at some of her old threads the other day. It's all passionfruit cheesecakes and hundreds of different jams!

[humbersloop]

I've always wondered about a potato ricer vodka

[MadMen]

Ah, yes. Of course. My sister uses one for that actually, for her baby.

[Noth43]

She was fantastic.

[humbersloop]

and fruit, obviously, and making breadcrumbs

[MadMen]

Some say she's still on here.... ;)

[Iluvspikey]

My Victorinox veg peeler, and little 3 inch sharp knife and a citrus zester. Oh and my little electric grinder for spices

[sherrardk]

Potato ricer - it's a pain in the butt to clean and I seem to flick potato everywhere but it makes the nicest mash.

[emmie]

most fancy gadgets end up in the back of the cupboard, like sandwich makers, those grill type ones, i had one of those George Foreman ones and ditched it, also have an egg poacher, and that only gets the occasional airing. Veg Peeler beats using a knife, as you get a better cut, not too much wastage. A blender is always a good thing to use, for making nice smoothie type drinks, soups of course, i still haven't got around to get myself a really good food mixer, that chops, dices and squishes in equal measure

[Noth43]

it wouldn't surprise me..lol

[pastafreak]

Yeh...pureed veg....also whizz my AM coffee and cream sometimes...to whizz seeds-when I make seed butter. Which reminds me-a coffee grinder-but I use it for spices and...seeds. lol

This is a potato peeler....you connect it to the cold water tap,put your tatties in,turn on...and it 'rumbles' your potatoes clean. Noisy though...

http://www.nisbets.co.uk/Potato-Peeler-IMC-VQ3.5/C256/ProductDetail.raction

[marje]

I've got loads of gadgets. I do have a peeler, used for carrots, but prefer to use my small knife which I've had for 44 years, for most peeling jobs. Got an electric can opener which is used a lot, corkscrew, which isn't used at all, stick blender and various other things.

[emmie]

i am more likely to have a serious accident with some of these gadgets, stick to tried and tested, i am no great shakes in the kitchen however, but my pots and pans do get the occasional airing... lol

[MadMen]

Lol Noth. As if by magic.... ;)

I agree with the comment regarding most things ending up in the cupboard.
I've got a toastie maker that I can never be bothered to get out and use, and a chocolate fountain that only makes an appearance once a year.

[emmie]

best to declutter..

[Chipchopper]

Reading glasses, for the tiny print on cooking instructions.