Kitchen

[layla2450]

I don't use ANY of these, I don't need ANY of these, and I don't intend to buy ANY of them. They are TOO much oF a hassle to store them and clean them.

[WRXtoo]

@Sooner 

That's a great idea to make up mixes for the bread machine!  Thanks for that. 

[tiny 2]

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

I use my crock pot a lot.  Especially during the colder months.  I have a Tiger rice cooker and use that when making stir fry.  A  friend showed me how to make rice that is even better than chinese restaurant rice.  I don't use my bread make enough.  My husband has been eating no carbs and it would be wasteful right now.  

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@ScrapHappy 

Do tell what is the rice secret????

[ScrapHappy]

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@tiny 2 wrote:

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

I use my crock pot a lot.  Especially during the colder months.  I have a Tiger rice cooker and use that when making stir fry.  A  friend showed me how to make rice that is even better than chinese restaurant rice.  I don't use my bread make enough.  My husband has been eating no carbs and it would be wasteful right now.  

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@ScrapHappy 

Do tell what is the rice secret????

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Buy the new crop rice at an asian store.  Rinse it before putting in the rice cooker.  She said the Tiger brand rice cooker is the best and picked me up one.  

[LavernLuvsShoes]

I use my Crockpot almost every week to prepare our "Sunday Dinner"

I use my Air Fryer several times a week - Sooo much quicker and easier

I make Rice on the stovetop - No need for a special appliance - 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice = Easy Peazy!

NO Bread Machine for me - If I had one, I'd weigh 300 lbs. 

[ECBG]

I love my crock pot for chuck roast (fat cut out) and vegetables, fantastic stew beef with mushrooms, onions, and burgundy wine;  an extra turkey breast at Thanksgiving, and so much more!

[We rescue cats]

I no longer use my rice cooker nor bread machine since I need to stay fairly low carb for my health.

I use: 

Egg cooker weekly

Vitamix moreso in the summer than winter

Emeril French Door air fryer/oven several times a week

Ninja XL indoor Grill Weekly 

Ninja Foodi have used it twice and hate it

Slow cooker was used in the motorhome more than here         at home, especially on driving days.

The Kitchen Aid mixer is used a couple times a year,         

       often for the grinder, to make ham salad or for

       making meatloaf if my hands are hurting.

[tiny 2]

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

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@tiny 2 wrote:

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

I use my crock pot a lot.  Especially during the colder months.  I have a Tiger rice cooker and use that when making stir fry.  A  friend showed me how to make rice that is even better than chinese restaurant rice.  I don't use my bread make enough.  My husband has been eating no carbs and it would be wasteful right now.  

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@ScrapHappy 

Do tell what is the rice secret????

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Buy the new crop rice at an asian store.  Rinse it before putting in the rice cooker.  She said the Tiger brand rice cooker is the best and picked me up one.  

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@ScrapHappy 

I do buy my rice at an asian store. Thanks for the tip about the Tiger rice cooker.

[Thats Me]

I have an Instant Pot and use it often, just love it. I use it for all kinds of soups and stews, rice, and other. It makes perfect brown rice! I admit I'm not as conscientious as some about cleaning all of the parts. I'll remove the seal, run a soapy towel in and around it, rinse, and then let it air dry. The steel pot is a snap to clean. I'll remove the plastic condensation catcher and rinse that out occasionally but that's it. Usually there isn't anything in there. I don't remove the other parts to clean them. But I will now after reading this thread!

I have an immersion blender that used to get a fair amount of use, but not so much anymore which now surprises me as I think about it. I loved making smooth, puréed soups with it and cleanup afterwards was so easy. I should get back to it.

I have an Instant Pot air fryer lid that I used to use, but found it a pain after a while and stopped. But I loved the results.

I had a Cuisinart food processor for MANY years and ran it into the ground. Poor thing. I haven't bought another. Just do without.

I had a Sunbeam Mixmaster stand mixer that was my mothers and burned out the motor making a fantastic carrot cake batter (but it had the grace of finishing the job). Poor thing. I didn't replace it but instead bought a KitchenAid hand mixer. It's nowhere near as good but I stopped baking which for me was probably a good thing, lol!

ETA Forgot to mention my Cuisinart Grind and Brew coffeemaker. It's bigger than I wish given my nonexistent counter space but I do love it. I make a pot of coffee every morning using whole beans (French Roast). It's a great start to the day!