Must have kitchen gadgets

thriftlady_2

downshifter wrote: »

Ideally I'd like to use it to pay my electricity bill but that seems to be the one thing you can't do on Amazon!!

Could you swap it for cash with a friend or relation?

Bronnie

Hi!

Do you know anyone who'll be buying on Amazon that you can exchange it for cash with?

I won £50 vouchers last year and had a similar dilemma. I'm trying to down-size and pare down my belongings and found myself feeling as though I was spending for the sake of spending as I felt as though all my requirements were met with the kit I've already got.

I took my time deciding though and eventually I did treat myself to a mini DAB radio/alarm and CD player, with a remote control, which I'm really pleased with and it felt like a treat, which is what the vouchers were really intended to be!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/B000VKEFHS/sr=1-2/qid=1266665735/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=560798&s=electronics&qid=1266665735&sr=1-2


It meets numerous needs, doesn't take up much space and travels round the house and garden with me, whatever I'm doing!I don't know if it's really OS, but it certainly brightens up doing the chores!

downshifter

thriftlady wrote: »

Could you swap it for cash with a friend or relation?

No, couldn't do that, it was a present, I'd like to be able to tell the giver what I bought with it.

Some great ideas already, thanks

Sunnyday

I`ve sat down and thought about what is probably one of my most money saving kitchen gadgets and i think that its probably going to be my pressure cooker.

Not the same one that i have but here is a link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prestige-Smartplus-Stainless-Pressure-Cooker/dp/B0001GRI76/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1266676772&sr=1-2

I use it for soups and stews as well as cheaper cuts of meat and the base doubles up as my jam pan. A whole meal can be cooked on one ring on the cooker so its a fuel saver too ( i get scared of mine when its hissing though lol) Its also stainless steel which is better than aluminium IMHO. Maybe you have one already? maybe you don`t or maybe you don`t want to spend your vouchers on a kitchen item but thought you may like the idea.

Good luck in choosing something that you really want.

SD

sue341

Sunnyday wrote: »

I`ve sat down and thought about what is probably one of my most money saving kitchen gadgets and i think that its probably going to be my pressure cooker.

Thanks for recommendation, I've been thinking about getting one of those

ubamother

what about something that is for saving money, but the cost of it would normally have taken you years to claw back - does that make sense? Something solar powered to lower your electricity bill - solar dryer for food for example, an electricity monitor, something that would help keep heat in your house rather than escaping. A cooking item, like a pressure cooker, might fit in this category.

sammy_kaye18

Hi peeps

Well baby bump is due in 30 days so that will bring the household total to 2 adults, 1 6 year old, 1 newborn, 1 jack russell, 2 terrapins and a 9 year old step son on weekends! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

and I seem to be relatively ahead of myself although am slow cooker shopping at the minute as I figure it will help make life a bit easier as far as meals are concerned as I can bung everything in and leave it basically and know everyone is fed after school/work etc with a decent dinner

I was considering looking at a bread maker but I like making bread by hand so will try and work that in around naps and school runs.

I was just wondering what you do/ have/ have brought that has made your os lifestyle easier?

cheerfulness4

A food processor. Not a large, all bells ringing type, just a very basic one that is amazing.

I use it constantly to make hummous, breadcrumbs, pastry, chop veg and herbs, (particularly when I blitz onions for batch freezing - they're evil) make HM pates etc.
Basically I use to to chop, mix or blend things quickly when I need that extra time or I'm tired out.

A little wand hand blender is great too for HM soups and sauces (and if the custard looks ropey ) They would be great for you with the baby foods I expect you'll be making in the near future.
You can even make breadcrumbs with them too.

Pazu

Hi Sammy
The best thing in the world is a dish washer. When I did less hours work I laughed at gadgets and thought they were a waste of money. I happily managed with two sharp knives and a chopping board. Now I have a bread maker, food processor, and slow cooker. I batch cook in the school holidays and pull something out of the freezer term time.HTH.
Pazu

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Hi sammykaye,

For me the stick blender is probably my most used gadget in the kitchen. It would be great for making nutritious soups and smoothies to boost your energy and later for making your own baby food.

This earlier thread has lots more ideas that may help:

Must have kitchen gadgets

And this one will show you what people find less useful:

Unused kitchen gadgets

I'll add your thread to the first link later to keep the ideas together.

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