Mini Processor/Blender/Whisk
This is a good set because it saves space. I use all these attachments often and they work well so I feel the set is worth the price. If you want a good but cheaper version, the Hamilton Beach set costs about half as much. | Immersion Blender
You can make soup, of course, but you can also make home-made aioli in minutes. Blade detaches from motor for easy clean-up. Good price for a tool that is perfect for when you need it, but you don't actually need it that often. | MiniChop Food Processor
Even though I have that combo-set for work, I use this one at home. Great for chopping nuts, or onion when your knife cuts don't matter. Chops celery for chicken or tuna salad. Fantastic for a quick pesto, too! (This is a good model too, if it's available.) |
Magic Bullet Blender
I use this to make EVERYTHING: smoothies, hummus, salsa, crêpe batter, and to whip eggs for omelettes, The set includes a blade specifically used to grind spices & coffee. MUCH easier to clean than a blender or a coffee mill! | Ice Cream Maker
If you have special dietary requirements, you can still enjoy frozen treats! You can make your own "ice cream" with non-dairy milks, alternative sweetners, caffeine free carob instead of chocolate, etc. Your imagination is the limit! | Induction Cooktop
Whether you want a spare burner/eye or you do a lot of kitchen-less cooking, this is incredible. You need ferrous* pans to use this device, and this set, recommended on the Cookware page,works great. (*If a magnet sticks to your pan, it will work.) |
Electric Skillet
If I could have either this OR a crockpot, I'd pick this! You will have precise control over how low you cook a pile of onions, or how high you heat your oil for frying. Attractive enough to set out on a buffet! You won't believe you lived without it. | 6-qt Instant Pot
The trendy new Programmable Pressure Cooker that can also be used as a Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Saute/Browning, Yogurt Maker, Steamer & Warmer. If you don't have time to cook, this is a very small investment into eating better at home. | Insulated Casserole Carrier
Why is this included in appliances? Because it's practically a refrigerator. If you use these metal cake pans with lids and a pair of freezer packs or a few blue "ice" bricks, I promise, that food will stay cold for HOURS. Use this thermometer to monitor it. |
Kitchen Aid Mixer
No matter how decked out your kitchen might already be, you can't call yourself a cook until one of these shiny workhorses is sitting on your countertop -- preferably in a color that won't clash when you change the color of your dish towels. (no matter what color you choose, never get the glass bowl!!) | Cuisinart Food Processor
If you are the kind of person who prefers making piecrust or pesto from scratch, but not necessarily by hand, this jack-of-all-trades will become a constant countertop fixture. It comes with three basic blades which are all you really need for most jobs. A variety of additional blades are available. | Rice Cooker
This is a timesaver, and even though it's technically a "unitasker" it does its one job exceedingly well, turning out rice that is evenly cooked and had a pleasant, tender chew. If offers a digital timer and audio alert, a delayed-start function, clear water line indications, and a removable lid insert that makes cleanup easy. |
Mini Portable Oven
If you're doing meal-prep and work in an office, save yourself the hassle of fighting over that filthy microwave in the common kitchen and reheat your food in this handy little device. You can use the Hot Logic with a Car Power Invertor, and have hot meals on the go. | 6 cup Cook & Store
Fits perfectly in the Hot Logic! Made of nonporous glass that won't warp, stain, or absorb odors. The glass is preheated oven, microwave, fridge, freezer & dishwasher safe, and the lid is also top-rack dishwasher safe, and BPA free too! | Power Inverter
Two reasons I chose this one... it's got an extension-cord style plug, so you can give yourself some flexibility about where you put it... and it gives you 2 USB ports for charging phones, ipods, & other electronic devices. Bonus: this power inverter features low battery alarm, low battery shutdown, overload indicator, short circuit protection. |
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