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a thread of cool things to have in your kitchen
AIR FRYER
- easier to clean
- requires little to no oil
- reduces that hot oil frying smell
- you can use it to bake
- (usually) less cooking time
- cooks your food from all angles
- easier to clean
- requires little to no oil
- reduces that hot oil frying smell
- you can use it to bake
- (usually) less cooking time
- cooks your food from all angles
RICE COOKER
- easy to use
- can be used to steam vegetables, cook soups, chickpeas, stews etc.
- easy to clean
- can be used to poach fruit such pears
- can be used to bake a cake
- takes less time to cook your rice (depending on the type/brand) you own
- easy to use
- can be used to steam vegetables, cook soups, chickpeas, stews etc.
- easy to clean
- can be used to poach fruit such pears
- can be used to bake a cake
- takes less time to cook your rice (depending on the type/brand) you own
SLOW COOKER
- one of the healthiest ways of cooking meat
- saves money and uses less energy
- amazing for lamb, beef etc.
- great for stews, soups, casserole
- brings out the flavour in your food
- one of the healthiest ways of cooking meat
- saves money and uses less energy
- amazing for lamb, beef etc.
- great for stews, soups, casserole
- brings out the flavour in your food
STAND MIXER
- please buy one with a lid as itâs less mess
- different nozzles can be used for different things; ie. whisk - cream, cakes. beater - cookie, crepes. dough hook - pizza, bread etc.
- saves time and energy
- please buy one with a lid as itâs less mess
- different nozzles can be used for different things; ie. whisk - cream, cakes. beater - cookie, crepes. dough hook - pizza, bread etc.
- saves time and energy
HAND MIXER
- perfect for whisking most things youâd want to make at home; cake, egg/egg whites, cream cheese icing, butter
- cheaper than a stand mixer
- perfect for whisking most things youâd want to make at home; cake, egg/egg whites, cream cheese icing, butter
- cheaper than a stand mixer
COOKIE CUTTERS
- great for shaping your cookies/pastry (obviously
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- I used these when making my sunny side up
- also available in plastic
- great for shaping your cookies/pastry (obviously
)- I used these when making my sunny side up
- also available in plastic
THERMOMETER
- get an oil one (L)
- a meat thermometer is absolutely recommended especially one that has the images/writings of each poultry (R)
- get an oil one (L)
- a meat thermometer is absolutely recommended especially one that has the images/writings of each poultry (R)
EGG SEPARATOR
- thereâs different types you can purchase
- perfect for those who struggle with separating the yolk from egg whites
- thereâs different types you can purchase
- perfect for those who struggle with separating the yolk from egg whites
CORER/SLICER
- perfect for apples/pineapples
- saves A LOT of time
- less mess
- easy to clean
- perfect for apples/pineapples
- saves A LOT of time
- less mess
- easy to clean
MEASURING SPOONS/CUPS
- great for accuracy especially when following a recipe
- also available in plastic
- can be found in pound stores or your local supermarket at an affordable price
- great for accuracy especially when following a recipe
- also available in plastic
- can be found in pound stores or your local supermarket at an affordable price
DIGITAL KITCHEN SCALE
- I think digital scares are way better
- perfect for accuracy
- small and light weight, doesnât take up space
- great for converting measurements (different metric systems)
- less cleaning up as you can just use one bowl
- I think digital scares are way better
- perfect for accuracy
- small and light weight, doesnât take up space
- great for converting measurements (different metric systems)
- less cleaning up as you can just use one bowl
BATTER DISPENSER
- great for pancakes, cupcakes, crepes etc.
- depending on the one you have, you can actually mix your pancake batter in it (saves time and washing up)
- can be used for puff puff/mikate/bofrot etc.
- easy to use
- great for pancakes, cupcakes, crepes etc.
- depending on the one you have, you can actually mix your pancake batter in it (saves time and washing up)
- can be used for puff puff/mikate/bofrot etc.
- easy to use
PRESSURE COOKER
- time efficient
- great for cooking beans, meat, lentils, soup etc.
- saves money on electricity/gas as youâll be cooking for a shorter period of time
- most new ones are easier to use
- time efficient
- great for cooking beans, meat, lentils, soup etc.
- saves money on electricity/gas as youâll be cooking for a shorter period of time
- most new ones are easier to use
