tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post8309666645221737298..comments2023-12-04T04:12:53.889-05:00Comments on Down On The Farm: Kitchen GadgetsMarcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837798938089334872noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-20714304669775455072008-02-28T22:26:00.000-05:002008-02-28T22:26:00.000-05:00One thing I use alot is my electric frypan--I can ...One thing I use alot is my electric frypan--I can make pancakes in it, or a big batch of stirfry... I can cook sausage on one side, then do the eggs in the other--it's a great tool!<BR/><BR/>I also use my kitchenaid mixer alot, and so does my dd. It is fairly new to us (just over a year) and is already dear to our hearts! LOL<BR/>We also love the breadmaker. I make bread, rolls, and pizza dough on a regular basis (I wore one out, this is my 2nd.<BR/>On of the things I had but didn't use, or like, was my G. Foreman grill. It was too much of a pain to clean, and it took up too much room.<BR/>My mom loves her small one, but used to complain because it was too small, so....I gave her mine! She's thrilled, and so am I---to get the space back!Sharrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678896522669953138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-44973539604152689772008-02-28T22:13:00.000-05:002008-02-28T22:13:00.000-05:00Hi Marci,Since moving to the country I have discov...Hi Marci,<BR/>Since moving to the country I have discovered a lot of things I can do without, but I can't do without my crock pots! I have also discovered something I really need -- BIG POTS!Lynn Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435825858991342289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-82655286485715412432008-02-28T12:17:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:17:00.000-05:00I am guilty of owning too many gadgets....I just w...I am guilty of owning too many gadgets....I just went to a Pampered Chef party and ordered several new items. <BR/><BR/>The banana slicer is a little over the top as well as alot of the items you showed although I do have the sandwich griller and hardly use it...hate washing the thing.<BR/><BR/>I really liked your post today...made me do some serious thinking!Frazzled Farm Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670912081102882168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-10532183795785919012008-02-28T11:40:00.000-05:002008-02-28T11:40:00.000-05:00I too have been trying to simplify - I just have a...I too have been trying to simplify - I just have a few favorites and am de-cluttering the rest. I haven't gotten to fully doing the kitchen yet - I think I am subconsiously saving that for last as I am sure it will be the toughest place. Right now I am still in my bedroom and craft area. <BR/><BR/>One gadget that we just couldn't do without is our electric StirCrazy popcorn popper. We are popcornaholics! This makes the best - and easiest - popcorn we have ever had - and we have tried a bunch of ways - including using just a pan on the stove for years (our 2nd favorite way to pop.) <BR/><BR/>We serve our popcorn with extra light olive oil on it instead of butter. We all like that even better than butter - and my Dh uses a huge bucket of popcorn (I think about 24 quarts) for snacks for training classes he does for teachers. They love it better than butter too. <BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Pattifourkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396302386295985290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-25078379057187838412008-02-28T10:59:00.000-05:002008-02-28T10:59:00.000-05:00After moving 4 times since we have been married (n...After moving 4 times since we have been married (not even 6 years) I have cut down on many things. The only new gadget I have is a rice cooker. Now granted I can do it on the stove, but with 3 little ones the rice cooker has been a life saver since I don't have to keep watching it. But I agree...that many gadgets are just a waste of money. Have you seen the one that makes S'mores indoors....It's not a true smore if it isn't made over a fire. :D (but I have been known to make some over the grill. ;)LadySnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957860740001351456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-32142792576495051492008-02-28T10:55:00.000-05:002008-02-28T10:55:00.000-05:00An older friend of ours went to Europe for about t...An older friend of ours went to Europe for about two months. When she came back, she got rid of half of her kitchen gadgets including utensils, bowls, and cups/glasses. She said that she learned in Europe that those who had less actually had more. She spent time in her kitchen looking for the "right" spatula or the perfect size bowl for mixing or ending up with cups that she never used because she didn't really need as many as she had. <BR/><BR/>It does make sense to get rid of those things that are supposed to make life more functional but only add to time consuming activities like finding them, getting them out, or putting them away after using them.Robin J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07991363125530286066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-83873092989559749822008-02-27T18:15:00.000-05:002008-02-27T18:15:00.000-05:00Oh Yeah I almost forgot, I like a cotton mop versu...Oh Yeah I almost forgot, I like a cotton mop versus a squeezie one. I hate those things. I can twist off my cotton mophead and wash it, I can't do that with the other and that is handy.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-63273556370529902742008-02-27T18:14:00.000-05:002008-02-27T18:14:00.000-05:00Use my Bosch Universal almost everyday. Life woul...Use my Bosch Universal almost everyday. Life would be hard without our Bunn (smile). Love my new whopper chopper given to me by my "wonderful" neighbor. Also like my oil spritzer thing, but could live without it. I think I could live with out my deep fryer too, we don't really use it that much. That apple peeler thing is a MUST during apple canning season. Have always lived without a strawberry capper, but love my tomato corer during canning season too. Umm.....OH Jar grabbers are a must too, although you could just use a towel I guess. So many gadgets to think of -- so little time.....The neighborAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363093.post-85411675754646681972008-02-27T15:29:00.000-05:002008-02-27T15:29:00.000-05:00LOL! I believe you are talking about "Broom-hilda...LOL! I believe you are talking about "Broom-hilda". She has been banished to the shed, but she is still around and still used...<BR/>:-DGinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17135591930894431069noreply@blogger.com