Comments on: Outfitting the Recession Kitchen

By: JEn

JEn — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:29:00 +0000

I love your run down of recession proof kitchen gadgets, a few are on my Christmas wish list already and I totally agree a microplane is a cooks best friend. As for my stand up blender, I think I’ve used it twice for savory dishes, worked well but for the most part it acts as a retro decoration in my kitchen.

By: Amy I

Amy I — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:34:49 +0000

Love!! I’ve thought about getting a mandoline for a long time, but I’m the klutziest girl ever and it’s pretty much guaranteed disaster… right? And I’m getting an immersion blender for my bday in a couple weeks, I’m so excited! Thanks for encouraging me to covet it :)
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By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:36:13 +0000

More details on the immersion model I have here: http://www.freckledcitizen.com/2009/11/kitchen-gadgetry-immersion-blender.html.

And Rachel – the CROCKPOT!! OF COURSE!! You win for the most obvious item left off the Recession Kitchen list!
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By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:53 +0000

I need an immersion blender. I’ve been thinking about it for a while, and you just sold me on it!

I have all the rest, and you’re right – they’re all great multi-taskers. I don’t really have a favorite “gadget”, but by far my favorite appliance has got to be the crock-pot. I’m a geek, but it’s so easy and can cook pretty much anything (while you’re at work, no less!).

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:24:31 +0000

I too use my strainer (which I think is the exact one in that pic) as a flour sifter. I bought a flour sifter – but it was awful and the strainer works much better. I only use it once a year when I recreate our wedding cake – and when you use that much sugar and butter, everything tastes good! I have all of the gadgets about except the mandolin – and I cannot imagine my kitchen without them. Best zester on the market!
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By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:23:14 +0000

@Cyd – I have a Cuisinart Elite on my “some day” wish list! Although a friend of mine is obsessed with his Magimix.

@Samma – Yep, I know I will eventually need one given the amount of cooking I do – but I can definitely make do another year!

@Emily – Funny, a garlic press was on my first draft of this, but I deleted it since I couldn’t come up with a multitasking role. A garlic press is, however, perennially on my fave gadgets list! SUCH a time-saver.
.-= Maggie’s most recent blog post: Oscar season, technically =-.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:51:05 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with your recommendations — especially the immersion blender and mini chopper. I’d also add garlic press to the list. It’s efficient and affordable and keeps my hands smelling clean.
.-= Emily’s most recent blog post: A Festive Menu =-.

By: Samma

Samma — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:18:28 +0000

I’m giving myself your reccomended immersion blender for x-mas. I also love my mini-cuisinart because it can live on the counter, as opposed to my big one. However, Maggie, you NEED a big chopper. I don’t use mine daily, or possibly weekly, but now I can’t live without it.

By: Cyd

Cyd — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:52:26 +0000

I, too, swear by my immersion blender and microplane – couldn’t live without them! Although I do have to admit to being in lust with a very pricey, very shiny KitchenAid food processor. Maybe Santa will bring it to me?