Shh…don’t tell the men in our lives who would think that a gift of an appliance can replace something pretty and sparkly, but we all have those favorite kitchen toys that you just can’t live without! We asked the MOMeo moms to share their favorites and this is what they said…
Top 10 Can’t-Live-Without-Them Kitchen Gadgets
#1: Tassimo – Why? Because sometimes Mama just needs a latte – STAT! The Tassimo can also whip up a hot chocolate in 30 seconds for the little ones after an afternoon of playing in the snow as well as chai tea, coffee, lattes and cappuccinos. All in under a minute. Much less time then carting off whinny kids to the coffee shop!
#2: Le Creuset Grill Pan – Definitely worth the splurge to have indoor grilling all year round. We love the high quality cast iron cooking surface and the hefty weight that allows for even heat distribution (and emergency burglar protection).
#3: Breville Panini Grill – Our motto is “Have Panini Grill, Will Travel” because we pack it along on ski holidays and trips to the cabin. Why? Because it’s perfect for quick grilled cheese and something a little fancier for Mama. Plus it cooks without needing to add any extra butter or oil!
#4: AeroLatte – There is a reason this battery-powered wonder never leaves it’s special spot on the counter because it’s so easy to whip heated milk into a foamy, frothing cup of bliss. Apply the same whirling technology to your 6-year-olds nighttime bath and you get a whole lotta bubbles!
#5: Le Creuset Round Casserole – Yes, we love them so much they made the list twice! The perfect stovetop to oven casserole, the cast iron construction means even heat and the enameled finish makes it a pleasure (yes, we said pleasure and we hate doing dishes) to clean.
#6: Silicone Muffin Tins – What is not to love about something that makes it literally impossible to burn the bottom of your muffins? Popping them out is a cinch too – just let the muffins cool slightly, flip and jiggle!
#7: Cuisinart Food Processor – Handy for when you need to slice, dice, mix, mash anything and everything. We love it for grating cheese, shredding vegetables and mixing up cookie dough (and the little ones love feeding ingredients into the ultra safe hopper).
#8: Williams Sonoma Pancake Molds – We love them for doing double duty as pancake molds and cookie cutters and for making Sunday morning pancakes a whole lot more fun! Shapes range from Star Wars to animals (and everything in between)!
#9: Bamix Hand Blender – Vroom, vroom – that’s the sound of us revving this powerful little hand blender. It crushes, purees, blends, grinds and whips anything from smoothies to soups!
#10: FoodSaver – What can we say? We love it because it really does work for fending off freezer burn (which if you are a MOMeo who relies on baking and freezing for later is a very good thing).
What are your favorite can’t live without them gadgets? Tell us in the comments below!
3 Comments
Not a big fan of either of my silicone muffin pans. I have a 12 mini-muffin and a 6-large muffin. They come out too soft and they stick. Any tips for making them work better for me?
Those 10 gadgets are important to have in the kitchen;
kitchen will never be it without those. Don’t have even just one of those and
your kitchen will never be complete, for me it’s just difficult to cook if
everything is not prepared.
They really are so cool and lovable. They are perfect for kids and couples. I love them.