There is nothing more exciting than getting a nifty new kitchen gadget to save time and energy. Here is my carefully compiled list of top five “must-have” gadgets that are sure to make your culinary life that much more enjoyable!
#1 – Mandoline
Makes julienning, shredding or slicing a breeze- Top pick: Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline 6 Piece Set ($59.99)
- Features: made in Germany, surgical-grade stainless steel blades and comes with several attachments
#2 – Food Scale
- Provides precise measurements when recipes call for ingredients by weight
- Top pick: Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale ($23.39)
- Features: large weighing platform, auto power-off, easily switches from metric to imperial
#3 – Slow Cooker
Create delicious and healthy meals while you are away from the kitchen- Top pick: Hamilton Beach Stove Top Safe Slow Cooker ($66.98)
- Features: cooking vessel can be used on stovetop to brown meats and veggies, programmable
#4 – Citrus Juicer
Makes extracting lemon or line juice super easy (no more squeezing and picking out seeds!)- Top pick: Chef’n Juicester Citrus Juicer and Reamer ($28.49)
- Features: includes measuring cup, anti-slide base
#5 – Sous Vide Machine
Okay, maybe not a “must-have”, but for serious amateur chefs, cooking in a sous-vide “water oven” produces succulent and perfectly-cooked food- Top pick: SousVide Supreme Sous Vide Water Oven ($435)
- Features: precise temperature control, comes with DVD and recipe book
