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Here’s the thing…I’m not a gadget kind of girl. I’m really not. I don’t have a lot of techy gadgets, I don’t really understand how to work my DVD player, my i-Phone has about 4 apps on it, and so I certainly don’t have a lot of kitchen gadgets. I’m pretty simple when it comes to gadgets.
That being said, this February when we moved from our home into the rent house, I picked only my very favorite things to come with me (the rest of it went to storage…including my cookie cutters…why did I put my cookie cutters in storage????). These are the few things that I must have in my kitchen…and believe me, I do a lot of cooking in there! But I manage to do it all with just a few favorite things…
I must, must, must have a single-serve coffee pot. And this Cuisinart is my absolute favorite! I’ve also had a Keurig before too…
…and Keurigs are fabulous as well. I prefer the Cuisinart because the tank is bigger (so you refill it less) and it’s a little quieter…but the price on the Keurig is less and it makes wonderful coffee, so you really can’t lose. I just have to have one of these gadgets in my home! And if you’re a coffee drinker (or tea or hot cocoa drinker), then I highly, highly suggest you get one of these babies! I love them. Love, love, love them!
And of course…if you do a lot of baking or pasta making…you must have a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer. Whipping up a batch of cookies or a decadent cake will be so much easier with this baby!
But this little guy right here…this very purple one…is my go-to for mixing in the kitchen. All 100 of my bundt cakes were mixed with this very hand mixer. So simple to use and easy to clean…probably my second favorite kitchen gadget (next to the coffee pot, of course!). It comes in a variety of colors but purple is my favorite!
And my food processor. I don’t use it all the time…but when I need to use it, I’m so happy I have it! It’s quick and easy to clean…all important things when trying to get dinner on the table fast!
I’ve blogged about my love affair with my juicer before. I bought this Breville mini about 8 months ago and since then, we juice everything around here. My kids love adding in fruits and vegetables (and drinking their creations) too. But my favorite part is the fact that everything goes into the dishwasher and comes out squeeky clean. No scrubbing or drying…simple, simple!
And that’s it for gadgets! What’s your favorite kitchen gadget? Am I missing one??? I’d love to know!
Hope you’re having a great day! Lots of love on this Fifty Two Shades of Shay day!
And don’t forget, I’m counting down my favorite bundt cakes this week on Mix and Match Mama…click here to see what my 4th favorite bundt cake is!
Libby says
You can't go wrong with a kitchenaid stand mixer! A staple in every kitchen 🙂
Tara G. says
A couple of tours in Eastern Europe helped me pare down gadgets….when they came out of storage 2.5 years later, my kitchen aid and crock pot were the things I had missed most.
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
What a cool list!!!! I don't have any of these! I need AT LEAST one!
Kimberly says
I have the food processor and I just love it! I'm like you, I don't use it all the time but when I need it I'm glad I have it. Like last night's pesto. Mmmmmm.
Also I have a BlendTec (like a Vita Mix) blender. I'm using it a lot more than I thought I would. It's so nice to have a blender I don't have to worry about burning out the motor with my smoothies!
Sara and Steve says
Start doing juicing recipes!
Sara and Steve says
Start doing juicing recipes!
Carlin Smith says
Shay, what knife set do you have? I have tons of knives in my drawer and use only two of them. My vegetable knife is absolutely amazing, but it's too small for many jobs I need to do.
Melanie Lamb says
The food processor is a must-have for me too. I also love my KitchenAid 14-piece set – use it daily!
Steph says
I have been considering buying a food processor….can you share what you use it for?
Lora says
I probably have way too many! But I love my bread maker and our snow cone machine! We use the snow cone machine almost daily in the summer time!!
Mod Commonplace says
Love this! I couldn't wait to read it because I just posted about mine! Love your selection.
My Fave Kitchen Gadgets:
http://www.moderncommonplacebook.com/my-favorite-things-kitchen-gadgets/
Amy McCown says
I love my immersion blender. It is easier for me to use than the blender. We are using our cuisinart ice cream maker a ton this summer. It takes 20 minutes and we have had fun coming up with different ice cream creations.
Amy Lynn says
Not really gadgets, but I am obsessed with my Wustof knives. And my Boos block.
Ashley Brown says
Going to go splurge on the juicer…love that it is so affordable!
Jennifer says
Vita Mix is a must!!
Kim Taylor says
I know this is an old blog post but as I have just recently discovered your Blog, I am catching up! That being said- I have all of the above except the juicer and that is on my To Buy list! I just bought the Cuisinart coffee maker for our beach house and we LOVE IT! I was wasting way too much coffee for just myself and this baby solved that problem. Looking forward to seeing your new house pantry 50 shades post! Thank you!!
Amy Kim Carri says
I can't live w/o my Pampered Chef scrapers (rubber spatulas), the mini one is especially handy.
Also, their garlic press that you don't have to peel the clove first–awesome.
The Measure All cup (by Pampered Chef too)…perfect for sticky things like mayo, sour cream and such, you just push the ingredients up & out, you don't even need a scraper to get the residual.
Stacking measuring spoons that nest together magnetically from Container store…
and a good handheld lemon press.
Bon Appetit!