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Small Appliances and Gadgets?

kitty4me — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:52:38 GMT

What is your favorite Kitchen Gadget and do you have an Immersion Hand Blender which one and why you like your specific one. Lookinf forward to see posts. Thanks!

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SharkE — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:31:12 GMT

pressure cooker, electric is # 1

don't have a immersion gadget. Splash to much.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:49:35 GMT

My favorite gadget is the Kuhn Rikon pull chopper, if you only use it for onions, it is worth the price and more. I have a Cuisinart stick blender and I use it frequently, especially when blending homemade soups, love it.

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BirdieGal — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:56:24 GMT

Air fryer

Kitchen Aid mixer (probably not considered a gadget per se)

Pressure cooker

popcorn popper

Also not a gadget but love my Le Creuset butter bell.

I do have an immersion blender. It is a Kitchen Aid. It twists in half so that part can be washed, even in the dishwasher. It works really well.

I had a cheapo when my son was a baby because I started making all of his baby food myself, then used it for my daughter. Worked great. Got this new one about two years ago.

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NickNack — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:51:17 GMT

I love my Kuhn Rikon can opener and Kuhn Rikon jar opener. I use them both frequently. I don't know what I did without the jar opener. It is very hard for me to open some jars.

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Daysdee — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:42:44 GMT

My newest and favorite right now is my Power XL air fryer. Also love my Zo. mini breadmaker and KA stand mixer. Another must have is my Keurig.

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q-girl — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:56:14 GMT

My favorite small appliances are my Keurig and my Breville counter oven. Both are used on a daily basis and I can't imagine not having them.

My favorite kitchen gadgets are my various Spurtles and my toast tongs.

Hugs. . .

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Nataliesgramma — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:48:32 GMT

Favorite small appliance.....Countertop oven and crock pot....great for just cooking for two...

Gadget.....a good spatula!

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In-x-s — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:04:59 GMT

3 things I wouldn't want to be without anymore are countertop convection oven; air fryer; pressure cooker.

I had an immersion blender that I rarely used and it seemed more mess than it was worth so I got rid of it a few years ago.

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StylishLady — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:00:22 GMT

One really small one I enjoy using is my "self-propelled" can opener. One of those "see it on TV" gizmos I bought at Bed Bath & Beyond. Takes lids easily off w/o leaving a sharp edge.

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Zhills — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:35:05 GMT

Love my Breville oven, and battery operated can opener!

I have an immersion blender. It and an electric knife are 2 things that you don't use often, but when you need them, you need them and nothing else suffices!

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Sooner — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 20:01:11 GMT

Breville automatic tea maker--lowers the tea leaves and takes them out automatically. Was a Christmas gift to me and it is absolutely wonderful for good tea leaves. It makes perfect tea ever time.

It was expensive but was a gift, and I spend a lot of money on good quality tea so it has been wonderful--a real treat--for me. That's my idea of the perfect Christmas gift!

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okaywitheasypay — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 16:49:47 GMT

@Zhills, I agree about the immersion blender, when you need it it is terrific. I donated my electric knife long ago as I could not use it properly,but that is just me. I am going to watch this post as I am needing to buy a new immersion blender as viewing mine lately I have noticed cracks in the plastic ( it is very old - Rival that I purchased at a garage sale eons ago.) I want the bottom part to be ss on a new one. I have seen a few brands on amazon under $40.

I use mine to make homemade mayo and hm beauty treatments . I find if you keep it on the bottom and pull up slowly there usually is not splashing.

@kitty4memy favorite ? is like asking for a favorite child. I love kitchen gadgets and small appliances that help make my kp duty easier. electric fryer and small KA oven have been used a lot during hot weather. I use the Wolfgang Puck little 2 serving cooker daily sometimes more.

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Fiero Woman — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:30:28 GMT

I enjoy my ZO mini breadmaker and my Oster countertop oven..

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ptagirl — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 23:25:38 GMT

LOVE my new Breville smart oven pro, have had it for about a month now. Bakes beautifully... also my Instant Pot pressure cooker.. couldn't do without it, use it all the time.

For gadgets, I love an under- cabinet mounted jar opener the Q had many years ago (Bob B. demonstrated it )and it still works great..opens everything from tiny bottles to large jars.

Of course, I still love using my big Kitchen Aid stand mixer ...

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SilleeMee — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:57:07 GMT

My ROTATO EXPRESS ELECTRIC PEELER. I use it everyday to peel my apples. I cannot peel any kind of fruit or vegetable by hand because of a hand disability. This is my all-time favorite thing in my kitchen along with my pressure cooker.

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Caligurll — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:15:15 GMT

My most used small kitchen appliances are my Keurig and my Instant Pot. I don't have an immersion blender but I do want one.

Favorite gadgets are my garlic press and jar opener.

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Chicagoan — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:35:14 GMT

Air Fryer.... used daily, even if for morning toast

Pressure Cooker

Breville Oven

Sous Vide

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wagirl — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 15:32:30 GMT

Breville small oven-----LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

Vitamix---LOVE too!

Pressure cooker--use alot

Zoji rice cooker--perfect everytime

Electric hot water pot

micro wave--use everyday

slow cooker

I have many more that I really need to decide if I am going to keep them or give them away--don't use much anymore.

I have an immersion blender that I got prob 25 years ago that I use alot. Think it is a DO IT ALL that I bought from HSN, I think. It seems to do the job but I may replace it. I think it is a good addition to a kitchen.

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giddy up — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 15:48:41 GMT

My favorite recently acquired appliance is a Cuisinart automatic pour over coffee maker that makes great coffee with the easy cleanup of drip coffee makers.

My Breville mini smart oven which I have only had a year and a half easily fits on my small counter space and I have used it more than I could ever imagine from simply reheating things to full cooking/baking/broiling foods and it is easy to clean and maintain too.