Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Kitchen Gadgets to Live By

One of the most fun parts of planning for a wedding is creating a registry!  Kyle and I spent 2 or 3 hours in Crate and Barrel on a freezing cold Saturday morning in February, and I was introduced to a whole new world of culinary gadgets that I’d never owned before.  Thank you to all of our wedding guests who gave us such generous wedding and shower gifts.  We seriously love you all and will never adequately express our gratitude for having you in our lives.

1. Nutri Bullet 15 pc. Blender.  Amaze.  This thing blends up a completely lump free smoothie in like 1 minute flat.  Clean up is easy, and I’m getting a ton more nutrients in my diet.  (Fun tip.  To make green smoothies I was throwing in a bit of spinach or kale.  I don’t use the bag quick enough, so it was getting mushy and gross- so I put the bag in the freezer and I just grab a little bit to toss into my smoothie.  The spinach keeps forever, and adds more of a chill to the smoothie.





2. Mandoline (I have the food network one, and love it).  How was I ever slicing things before this thing!  I can cut an onion paper thin in like 25 seconds with no tears.  Life Changing.  If you don’t have one, run out and get one IMMEDIATELY.







3. Cuisinart 4 in 1 griddler.  Love love love this thing.  You can switch the plates from the grill to a griddle (flat top).  I’ve only used the grill thus far, but I can make a super easy and fast quesadilla that cooks perfectly in under 5 minutes.  Total Yeary family favorite.  ("Recipe": throw 3-4 frozen chicken breast in a crock pot for a few hours with a jar of salsa for perfectly tender shredded chicken to add to your cheese quesadilla.  Easy, affordable, and yummy)





4. A cheese knife. You know a knife that is actually intended to cut cheese.  The cheese doesn’t stick to the side- it’s a miracle really. We were gifted a 3 pc. Farmhouse cast iron set from Crate & Barrel, I love the look and the feel, the knives don’t have blades and are very heavy.  (Ive read some reviews, and many customers complain that these rust, and the blade is too think to use on a hard cheese… They work for our purposes, but make sure they are a good fit for you before running out to the store)



Now...Is it Friday yet??  

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