Tools of the Trade - The kitchen gadgets I cannot live without.

I am a self-admitted gadget freak!  This not only goes for kitchen gadgets, I absolutely love all sorts of gadgets, whether it is the latest and greatest cell phone or another gizmo that I just cannot live without!


The following is a list of gadgets that I use multiple times per day.  There have been occasions where I have considered buying multiples (perhaps I already have?!) of these gadgets in order to have them on hand when I need them instead of waiting for the dishwasher to finish its cycle!

The list of my current all-time favourite kitchen gadgets, in no particular order are:

• Vitamix - I own the Total Nutrition Center 3 in red
• Dry Mix Container is a must for creating Gluten Free flour in a pinch
• Wet Container is shorter, and fits under my cupboards
• I have not experimented with making bread in the Vitamix yet, but once I do, I will share my results with you!
• Kitchenaid Stand Mixer - I own the Custom Mixer in Stainless Steel.  I love using it, and used to make Ice Cream with it until I bought the Vitamix.  I use it for mixing my sweet potatoes with herbs, cookie doughs and my bread dough. I would like to purchase the accessories in order to make pasta and ravioli!
• Zest ’N Press™ Gadget (Tupperware) - I have never been able to squeeze as much juice out of a lemon or a lime than I have with this gadget. It even works with oranges. The best part is knowing that I will never need to fish out another seed from my glass or bowl!
• Tupperware® SmartSteamer (Tupperware) - All steamed vegetables make their way in here.  I put spices or lemon juice in the water that steams my veggies.  Of course, you can even steam fish or chicken in the bottom layer and use the top one for veggies!  All this in a matter of minutes in the microwave.  This has been a real time saver for me and the family.
• FridgeSmart® Containers (Tupperware) - These containers can double or triple the shelf-life of your fruits and vegetables, as long as you properly store them (unwashed) in these containers.  My favourite storage items to store are berries and fresh herbs.  These last for weeks in the FridgeSmart containers!
• Quick Chef® Pro System (Tupperware) - Before I owned the Vitamix, I used this gadget to dice all my vegetables, such as carrots, zucchini, onions, and herbs!  I still use it to make my salsa and guacamole.  I like the fact that it is powered by human strength and not electricity.  It is an excellent tool to use while you are camping too, not to mention that you can hook the kids into helping you.  They love turning the handle, that is, until the figure out they are actually working!  :) 
• Silicone Spatula - I actually own four of these, and I cannot imagine going without a decent quality spatula. 

I use a lot of Tupperware.  I grew up with a mother who used Tupperware.  For me, it brings back a lot of memories of cooking or parties my parents had when I was younger.  The lifetime guarantee makes this a worthwhile investment for me.  I do not work for or sell Tupperware.  If you are interested in researching any of the Tupperware I mentioned above please go here.


There are so many more gadgets out there.  The non kitchen gadget I use the most, other than my cellphone, is my iPad.  I generally have all of my recipes in a digital form, and refer to them on my iPad while I am cooking.  I also enjoy watching a few episodes of my favourite shows while I cook too!


I would really like to try some of the alternatives to the products I have listed above.  I will continue to keep an eye out for new gadgets to throw into the mix!  If you have some kitchen gadgets you would like to share, please leave your comments below!


Until the next time,


VitaMikki
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