Must have kitchen gadgets

honeythewitch

Breadmaker... used most days.

Large Kenwood...used every few days.

Magimix......every few days

Toastie maker... Useless. Too shallow.

Waffle maker....Any day now...:D

Portable induction hobs.... Two, used every day.

Steamer.... rarely because the water runs out and its a hassle

Potato peeling machine.... hardly ever but I used the attachment for the previous Kenwood.

Juicer... Only when we have pears from the garden or get a load of reduced fruit. (hardly ever)

Halogen oven.... Most days.

Microwave ... every day.

Slow cooker... Often (I have two. One is a Tower from 1982 and the other is a modern one with a glass lid. The old one is much better and i only use the other for special occasions)

Stick blender... Basic one, been used weekly since 1985. (I was tempted by a lovely brown or orange one from Lidl but resisted)

Deep fat fryer... I detest it but I use it to stop me setting fire to the kitchen by wandering off to watch Coronation street. (again )

iris

Slow cooker (love it) I have two. One is old that I use to cook beetroot and make stock in and the newer one I use 2/3 times a week, even in the summer.
Kettle (used every day)
Hand Mixer
Magimix
Toaster (used every day)
Toastie maker (very rarely used)
Mini food processor (love it) I have a problem with my right hand and cannot chop very well, so I use this all the time. It is great for chopping onions/carrots/herbs etc.
Electric steamer (only ever used a couple of times)

heretolearn_2

slow cooker - love this for batch cooking
Filter coffee machine, very basic, for OHs coffee.
George Forman grill - use a couple of times a week for fish/chicken. Tonight for example having chicken salad for dinner, will do a couple of boned chicken thighs in there and leave to cool, saves putting whole oven on just for two little bits of meat.
Toaster - probably use this least as only have toast once in a while but still consider this a basic must have.
Electric steamer - haven't used it but keep meaning to (for veg)!

Need to get
microwave - just moved and now don't have one. Only use for defrosting and veggie steam bags mostly, or reheated my batch cooked dinners.
Stick blender - really want one of these for soups and sauces. Used to have a big blender but it's such a faff washing up I didn't use, would rather just have stick blender to shove in the saucepan.

rickeeee

electric frying pan with lid had it for years (it could really do with replacing now)

It's large, so ideal for cooking large amounts curries cottage pies

unplugs and goes in the dishwasher

can use it anywhere so long as there's a socket.:T

homesteadchick

Kenwood chef. Used almost daily

senseo coffee maker ..used all the time

deep fat fryer.. used once a week or once every two weeks

stick blender.. used quite a bit

Moulinex electr. grater/slicer used quite a bit

blender... used on occasion.. most in summer for smoothies.

bread/meat slicer (BIG piece of kit!) used quite a bit when I make bread for in the freezer.

waterbath canner... NEW.. so using it a lot now. It's canning season as well so..

And then ofcourse my hob, and my oven.

:T

daisiegg

Bread maker - hardly ever used because, as others have said, I am trying to lose weight and there are only two of us so loaves get wasted. Wouldn't get rid of it though as hopefully it will be more useful when we have a family.

Blender/food processor thing - used a few times a week

Hand blender - used to make soup

Electric whisk - used when baking

Dolce Gusto coffee machine - used every day when my husband is gone

That's about it, have all the standards of kettle, toaster, oven, microwave etc.

culpepper

I love Kitchen gadgets, we have :

Food Processor used almost daily

Microwave combi every day as it is our only oven

Breadmaker 3 or 4 times a week

Dehydrator used about twice a week but more in summer

Food sealer about every couple of days

Ice cream maker used about once a month in summer

Meat Grinder with sausage thingummy used once a month to make a big batch

Soymilk maker for making non dairy milks used 2 to 4 times a week as OH likes non dairy too

Toaster most evenings as the blokies like to fill up on toast

small sandwich toaster used about once a week more in winter

Blender used about 3 or 4 times a week to make nut butters and soup and dairy free 'cheese'

small grinder about once a week for grinding oats ,sugar,rice etc when we want 'flours' or whatever

Electric Yogurt maker Never gets used as I can make it in ordinary jugs and just insulate them in a picnic bag

cake pop maker thing used maybe once a month (was a present)

Ancient deep fat fryer used about once a week

Meat /bread slicer (not electric) used daily

Slow cooker used about once every couple of weeks

fairtrade

Slow-cooker - wouldn't be without.
Kettle - I'm not wasting energy boiling water on the hob.
Teppanyaki grill - you can keep your George Foremans.
Food Mixer/Chopper/Liquidiser - all in one, small base and stores in a small-ish space.

peachyprice

I have:

Kenwood Chef - Used 4-5 times a week, all year, wouldn't be without it
Stick mixer - Haven't used since I've had my Chef
Electric whisk - ditto
Electric Steamer - Haven't used in years, just use saucepan steamer inserts
Slow cooker - use it a bit in winter, not too keen, everything tastes the same
Toaster - Invaluable, especially with toaster bags for hungry teens
Ice cream maker - never have room in the freezer to store the bowl
Wine cooler - used fairly regularly



Things I no longer have:
Food processor - ebayed it when I got my Kenwood
Bread maker - ditto, but only used it to make dough anyway
Tassimo - pods are too expensive, I took it to work

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iammumtoone wrote: »

And more importantly which do you use? and if you were only allowed to keep one which would it be?

I have

Breadmaker - not used really should but am trying to lose weight)
George Foreman - new so used hopefully this will continue
Slow cooker - used all the time in winter trying to use now as well
Smoothie Maker - a gift used once or twice
Fryer - never used oil too expensive and cleaning too much hassle
Expresso maker - not used very occasionaly I will use the steam spout to make a hot chocolate
Electric Mixer - used when I make cakes

If I could only have one I would chose the slow cooker.

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