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Post by theoprah on Jul 11, 2017 19:57:48 GMT -6
I saw something called a crisper tray at Marshalls and bought it on a whim. It has changed my life ... with perfectly cooked French fries and oven bacon (actually comes out crispy!!) I think I am in love!!
What is your favorite kitchen gadget and why???
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Post by kcrkcs on Jul 11, 2017 20:06:06 GMT -6
Does my unfancy wine opener and my air-sucker-outer so I can re-cork my bottles count?
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Post by theoprah on Jul 11, 2017 20:15:29 GMT -6
kcrkcs - hell yeah!!! I would be lost without my sucker-outer!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 20:56:53 GMT -6
I really don't do much in the kitchen. I feel bad because a relative bought us the kitchenaide mixer for our wedding and I've used it once in 3.5 years. It actually gets used as a weight on the floor to hold our oven door closed... lol.
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Post by lollipop on Jul 11, 2017 20:59:12 GMT -6
H got this raclette making grill thingy as a gift from his company. It's little, but gets super hot and we use it primarily to grill steaks because we don't have a BBQ and it's cold here most of the year. We have not once used it to make raclette, even though it came with a recipe.
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Post by nellieoleson on Jul 11, 2017 23:23:36 GMT -6
theoprah - I'm curious about your previously non-crispy oven bacon.... how were you cooking it prior to the crisper tray? I've been an oven bacon convert for years - specifically because I like my bacon 100% crispy with no flabby parts. I use a regular baking sheet and it comes out perfect pretty much every time. Crispy fries, though... that gadget is magic!!  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by crimsonandclover on Jul 11, 2017 23:47:29 GMT -6
lollipop, raclette is soooo good! You should try it sometime. It's a classic xmas/New year's company dinner around here. As for me, I am in love with my slow cooker. It is so convenient, and I've managed to find/invent quite a few recipes that do not just involve dumping a can of soup and some chicken breasts in and calling it good. Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk
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Post by theoprah on Jul 12, 2017 9:34:09 GMT -6
nellieoleson - I was baking my oven bacon rather than broiling it - I think that was a big part of the problem. I was doing it on a cookie sheet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by crimsonandclover on Jul 12, 2017 9:43:49 GMT -6
hm... I like my bacon floppy with just a couple little crispy spots. So that doesn't sell me on the crisper  But crispy french fries sound good. My homemade ones are never very crispy. That was a lot of "crispies". Sorry. |
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Post by tinydancer on Jul 12, 2017 14:54:19 GMT -6
I wouldn't say it's my favorite, but my MIL gave me a cherry/olive pitter for my birthday and it's amazing! It works so well.
The appliance that gets the most use is the rice cooker/steamer. At least it was before it died. 😭
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Post by kcrkcs on Jul 12, 2017 17:14:33 GMT -6
We use the toaster Oven Daily.
I really would like a nice coffee maker preferably a single cup kind since I am the only coffee drinker. Any Recs?
Oh also the pizza cutting wheel and pizza stone are in heavy rotation.
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Post by kcrkcs on Jul 12, 2017 17:15:19 GMT -6
Oh shit and I almost forgot the wine fridge. That thing is cool. Too bad I never keep enough bottles around to keep it full
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Post by nellieoleson on Jul 12, 2017 18:06:56 GMT -6
We use the toaster Oven Daily. I really would like a nice coffee maker preferably a single cup kind since I am the only coffee drinker. Any Recs? Oh also the pizza cutting wheel and pizza stone are in heavy rotation. For single cup I think an aeropress is generally considered awesome. I broke my billionth French press last week so switched to a Bialetti Moka Express. I have the so-called 6 cup, but it basically makes one big cup. It's great if you like your coffee thick and strong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by nellieoleson on Jul 12, 2017 18:08:14 GMT -6
nellieoleson - I was baking my oven bacon rather than broiling it - I think that was a big part of the problem. I was doing it on a cookie sheet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So weird. I only ever bake it on a cookie sheet. 400 degrees for around 20 or 25 minutes depending on how thick the bacon is. Always comes out shatteringly crispy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by dizzycooks on Jul 13, 2017 6:34:44 GMT -6
Crispy bacon here. I bake mine on a cooling rack over a cookie sheet so it doesn't sit in fat. My favorite gadget is definitely my espresso machine. How could I live without it? Otherwise I really love my immersion blender in the fall when I make soup often. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Http://notjustnovels.wordpress.com |
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Post by nellieoleson on Jul 13, 2017 7:49:17 GMT -6
Crispy bacon here. I bake mine on a cooling rack over a cookie sheet so it doesn't sit in fat. My favorite gadget is definitely my espresso machine. How could I live without it? Otherwise I really love my immersion blender in the fall when I make soup often. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Http://notjustnovels.wordpress.com+1 to the immersion blender. Game changer in the soup making world! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by tinydancer on Jul 13, 2017 9:35:24 GMT -6
I've been thinking I need to get an immersion blender. What would I use it for other than soup?
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Post by crimsonandclover on Jul 13, 2017 9:40:46 GMT -6
Oh yeah, immersion blenders for the win. tinydancer, I use mine for soups, sauces, marinades, pestos, smoothies, etc. I make soups very frequently (especially in the winter but also in the summer), so just that makes it worth it for me. The other things I just do occasionally. |
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Post by nellieoleson on Jul 13, 2017 9:48:34 GMT -6
I've been thinking I need to get an immersion blender. What would I use it for other than soup? I also use mine for smoothies. Much easier clean up than the blender. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by lollipop on Jul 13, 2017 10:46:55 GMT -6
We use the toaster Oven Daily. I really would like a nice coffee maker preferably a single cup kind since I am the only coffee drinker. Any Recs? Oh also the pizza cutting wheel and pizza stone are in heavy rotation. I like my Tassimo, but I think you have more options for fancy coffees with a Keurig. |
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Post by kittenmittens on Jul 14, 2017 15:00:44 GMT -6
I use a stainless french press for coffee (I've broken way too many glass ones) and just find the whole process fancy. It really makes me appreciate a nice cup of coffee.
-I have a wine decanter that makes an okay bottle of wine taste much better.
-Pasta maker attachment for my kitchen aid.
-food processor. Couldn't live without it at this point.
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Post by copperboom on Jul 14, 2017 16:18:22 GMT -6
Mine is now my Instant Pot.
Also, I think I want an immersion blender, but I can't get one. Last year, H was going to surprise me with one for my birthday. I saw the order on our Alexa app. I was adamant that I didn't need one and that it was sweet, but I didn't want any more kitchen gadgets. He was disappointed but canceled the order. Since then I've realized how useful it could be. Oops.
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Post by copperboom on Jul 14, 2017 16:20:37 GMT -6
Also, had to google raclette.
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Post by crimsonandclover on Jul 15, 2017 12:11:30 GMT -6
Also, had to google raclette. Little pans filled with cheese (and meat/veggies, but mostly a special thick, melty cheese) that you heat up in the raclette maker and then put on potatoes to eat. It's very social like fondue. And come on, cheese + potatoes - you can't go wrong with that |
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Post by kcrkcs on Jul 15, 2017 18:29:50 GMT -6
Wine opener definitely my favorite. Hands down. That is all.
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Post by scorpioscuba on Jul 15, 2017 18:31:30 GMT -6
Wine opener definitely my favorite. Hands down. That is all. You win! 🙌🏼 |
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But crispy french fries sound good. My homemade ones are never very crispy. That was a lot of "crispies". Sorry.
