Kitchen Gadgets: My #1 Garlic Press & More!

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The discussion revolves around participants sharing their favorite kitchen gadgets, expressing opinions on their usefulness, and debating the practicality of various tools. The scope includes personal preferences, anecdotal experiences, and some humorous takes on specific gadgets.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong preference for certain gadgets, such as garlic presses and hand blenders, citing their frequent use.
  • Others mention gadgets they find useless, like kiwi scoops and pizza scissors, questioning their practicality.
  • Several participants share anecdotes about their experiences with specific tools, such as the challenges of using an apple corer or the benefits of a mortar and pestle.
  • There are mentions of multifunctional gadgets, like a hand blender that also serves as a food processor, highlighting their versatility.
  • Some participants reflect on the sentimental value of certain gadgets inherited from family members, such as a cheese slicer.
  • Discussions include humorous observations about the quirks of various tools, like the confusion over a gadget that resembles a spoon and fork.
  • Participants also discuss the practicality of specific gadgets for tasks like slicing cheese or making crepes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a mix of opinions on the usefulness of various kitchen gadgets, with some expressing strong preferences while others challenge the necessity of certain tools. The discussion remains unresolved regarding which gadgets are truly essential versus those that are superfluous.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the effectiveness or practicality of gadgets are based on personal experiences and may not apply universally. There are also varying definitions of what constitutes a useful kitchen gadget.

  • #31
Evo said:
Aww, that looks my my cat (RIP) Cha. His favorite things were warm lemon cake (cooling on the kitchen counter) and corn on the cob. He would turn the cobs with his paws to eat them all the way around.
I love lemon cake (with lemon icing?) and corn on the cob. And I can eat with my paws. :biggrin:
 
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  • #32
I couldn't live without this thing.

[PLAIN]http://www.outblush.com/women/images/2006/05/gizmo-can-opener.jpg

All the other cheap electric can openers I've had failed in a year or so.
 
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  • #33
Math Is Hard said:
They sometimes are good for cleaning up spilled things, like eggs and tuna fish.

Actually this model is much better for clean-up.

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I had my chocolate labrador trained to come running when I'd yell, "Clean up, aisle 5!"
 
  • #34
That's so cute. It's the dishwasher that works even when the power goes out!
 
  • #35
I had to enter that one in the caption competition
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=2888616#post2888616
 
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  • #36
MIH mentioned she bought a tiny one egg frying pan, I thought she might like a one egg poacher. I need this.

[PLAIN]http://iweb.foodnetworkstore.com/images/products/Enlarge/435455e.jpg
 
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  • #37
Astronuc said:
And boiled egg retriever and back scratcher. :biggrin:

Definitely the best back-scratcher made!
 
  • #38
I have that exact same Ulu, and marble cheese cutting board. The cheese cutter I have had for 15 to 20 years, and have only broken the wire once. I LOVE it! But no, it will not slice bread. I guess I should start using my Ulu, it is a cool souvenir, but would be even "cooler" if it were used...

My favorite kitchen utensils? My salad spinner, crock pot (for those hectic days on the run), and cream whipper.

Dessert+Chef+1+Pint+Cream+Whipper+in+Red.jpg


Cream whipper doesn't really get used THAT much, but it is so fun and easy to use when we DO need it.

BTW, both the crock pot, and cream whipper (and my blender) are blood red. That color makes my heart melt! :blushing:
 
  • #39
Ms Music said:
I have that exact same Ulu, and marble cheese cutting board. The cheese cutter I have had for 15 to 20 years, and have only broken the wire once. I LOVE it! But no, it will not slice bread. I guess I should start using my Ulu, it is a cool souvenir, but would be even "cooler" if it were used...

My favorite kitchen utensils? My salad spinner, crock pot (for those hectic days on the run), and cream whipper.

Dessert+Chef+1+Pint+Cream+Whipper+in+Red.jpg


Cream whipper doesn't really get used THAT much, but it is so fun and easy to use when we DO need it.

BTW, both the crock pot, and cream whipper (and my blender) are blood red. That color makes my heart melt! :blushing:

I think the whipper is good investment... you can do some really crazy and fun things with them and "molecular gastronomy" (a name I HATE).

The crock-pot... I don't know how life goes on without one. What kind of Crock do you have that it's crimson!? I've got a stainless stell shelled (Cuisinart brand perhaps?) big sucker, but its looks are NOT the strong point. My personal favorite...

Steel cut oats (the real deal or don't bother)
dried cranberries (NOT sugared junk, buy cheap and bulk... they're bush-berries lol)
Snag some Medjool dates (sweet and plump) and finely chop... go EASY on this one.
Indian Sugar (Maple sugar)
a dash of Brown Sugar (easy on both sugars during the cooking phase
Milk
a bit of heavy cream.

I do the Alton Brown and put it un lowest overnight. I wake up to oatmeal I only ever get when its homemade, or in Ireland... and homemade.
 
  • #40
Evo said:
MIH mentioned she bought a tiny one egg frying pan, I thought she might like a one egg poacher. I need this.

[PLAIN]http://iweb.foodnetworkstore.com/images/products/Enlarge/435455e.jpg[/QUOTE]

:smile:

You need that like you need trepanation... not at all! Come on, we've seen your cooking, and I'm pretty sure that you can poach eggs. Besides... there is an easier gadget... and cheaper...

http://www.foodservicedirect.com/index.cfm/S/143/N/127584/Egg-Molds.htm

...which also let's you make egg-muffins and bagels that taste great, but have that "McDonalds" look. A tiny dash of vinegar in the water will make it work perfectly.

OR... You can pay 8 times that much for something that is practical for egg-poaching.

http://www.foodservicedirect.com/index.cfm/S/143/N/123931/Triple-Egg-Poachers.htm

OR... you could go BERSERK and spend ungodly amounts for this beauty: http://www.foodservicedirect.com/in.../Vollrath-Egg-Poacher-Juice-Glass-Holders.htm

Eggs benedict unto death... where is a drooling emoticon?! DA! :wink:
 
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  • #41
nismaratwork said:
What kind of Crock do you have that it's crimson!?

This one.

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I actually JUST bought it, it is a 6 quart. I have a 3 quart that I have had for ever (perfect size for my tiny family), but we were heading out to an all day competition, and I realized at the last minute that all the food I had packed for my chicken curry would NOT fit in my 3 quart. I had seen the red crock on sale 2 days earlier, and finally found the excuse to run back and buy it. (OH DARN! An excuse for something ELSE red? :devil:) And since I have been told that I MUST now bring curry to ALL competitions, it will be well used. The locking lid is nice to have while driving.

I have heard that oatmeal recipe is the best in the world, but have not tried it yet. I prefer protein for breakfast... But I may still have to try it some day.
 
  • #42
Ms Music said:
This one.

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Oh my, that's a beauty! :!)
 
  • #43
Ms Music said:
This one.

41+SAuk-xrL.jpg


I actually JUST bought it, it is a 6 quart. I have a 3 quart that I have had for ever (perfect size for my tiny family), but we were heading out to an all day competition, and I realized at the last minute that all the food I had packed for my chicken curry would NOT fit in my 3 quart. I had seen the red crock on sale 2 days earlier, and finally found the excuse to run back and buy it. (OH DARN! An excuse for something ELSE red? :devil:) And since I have been told that I MUST now bring curry to ALL competitions, it will be well used. The locking lid is nice to have while driving.

I have heard that oatmeal recipe is the best in the world, but have not tried it yet. I prefer protein for breakfast... But I may still have to try it some day.

:loves: So... gadgety... awesome... must get new crockpot! I really love those handles and the lid-latches!

edit: Steel-cut has 4 grams of protein per serving... good stuff too. Besides, nobody said you couldn't have oatmeal and steak... in fact you can make a very rich and excellent savory oatmeal.
 
  • #44
Evo said:
MIH mentioned she bought a tiny one egg frying pan, I thought she might like a one egg poacher. I need this.

[PLAIN]http://iweb.foodnetworkstore.com/images/products/Enlarge/435455e.jpg[/QUOTE]

At first glance, I thought that was an ash tray!
 
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  • #45
lisab said:
At first glance, I thought that was an ash tray!
:eek:
 
  • #46
Nismaratwork and Evo - if you like red, you have to see it in person. The picture doesn't even come CLOSE to doing it justice. The picture looks like just plain old flat red paint. In real life, it looks like the cream whipper. Deep blood red enamel over brushed steel. And in my house? It is called the CRACK pot. Everything that comes out is as addicting as crack.:wink:

Off to the grocery store to find a hunk of meat for TOMORROW'S crack pot meal. :!)
 
  • #47
Ms Music said:
Nismaratwork and Evo - if you like red, you have to see it in person. The picture doesn't even come CLOSE to doing it justice. The picture looks like just plain old flat red paint. In real life, it looks like the cream whipper. Deep blood red enamel over brushed steel. And in my house? It is called the CRACK pot. Everything that comes out is as addicting as crack.:wink:

Off to the grocery store to find a hunk of meat for TOMORROW'S crack pot meal. :!)

The crack pot... :smile: Try brisket... never fails in the crockpot. I like it with a bottle of stout in the mix, lots of chopped onions and carrots... season to taste. *drool*
 
  • #48
nismaratwork said:
The crack pot... :smile: Try brisket... never fails in the crockpot. I like it with a bottle of stout in the mix, lots of chopped onions and carrots... season to taste. *drool*
Oh, that sounds good!
 
  • #49
Evo said:
Oh, that sounds good!

Oh it is... it IS. I often like to add some extra baby carrots, then sperate them out and hit a few with a stick blender to add to the sauce. That's just me though, not standard.
 

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