1. Salad Spinner. At my house, we eat A LOT of salads. I tend to enjoy a combination of spinach and other leafy greens, while Jared loves fresh romaine. I purchased this salad spinner at Bed Bath and Beyond with a coupon, but you can find them just about anwhere. I chop up the lettuce, throw it in the colander to wash off, and then give it a whirl. It's good practice for learning how to start a mower if you don't already now how:) Ta-da! Clean, crisp lettuce that's at a much better price than the bagged kind!
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| Salad Spinner |
2. Onion Chopper. I am an onion-lovin' gal. I could eat them sauteed in large chunks in any meal that called for them or simply suggested them, for that matter. Unfortunately, I married a man who is not as fond of them (that is an understatement) and will only eat them in minuscule pieces (that is also an understatement). Introducing, the onion chopper! I actually acquired this Pampered Chef chopper from my Mimi during her recent move. As you can imagine, it has made onion preparation much easier! It is super easy to disassemble and wash, as well--I usually just throw mine in the dishwasher. Look for it on Amazon!
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| Onion Chopper |
3. Cutting Mat. Call me cheap, but I love my plastic cutting mats. They come in all different sizes and colors to help designate food items for each one (meats, veggies, fruits). I really like how flexible they are, which makes it easy to transfer the food from the mat to the dish. Just bend the mat to form a scoop and pour! They also take up minimal storage space (I stick my 5 or 6 mats in the rag/towel drawer for easy access). I can't remember where I found my set, but I know Target carries a cute pack. Go figure.
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| Cutting Mat |
4. Kitchen Scissors. I know the ones in the picture below are not actual kitchen scissors, but they are scissors that I use only in my kitchen :) I did have some official kitchen scissors from Target, until I left them at a potluck recently. So I found an extra, unopened set of regular shears in my office and come to find out, they work like a charm in the kitchen! They are super sharp and I use them in place of a knife for cutting up raw chicken because for some reason, it's easier to handle. We also use them for slicing up our homemade pizza- that's one less gadget I have to fit in my drawer!
5. Mini Spatula. I love love love this mini spatula for so many reasons. It's not like those big plastic-made spatulas where the edges start to melt after the first few uses. It's small and durable and has a stainless steel blade to cut up chicken or sausage in the pan. It's perfect for flipping fried eggs and pancakes. I use mine every time I cook. In fact, I had to get two :) I'm pretty sure I purchased mine via an Amazon site a while back, but I did a quick search just now and found it here.
6. Sharp Knife. I grew up hearing my Grandma and Mom stress the absolute necessity of having a good knife in the kitchen. Good=Sharp. If you have ever worked with a dull-bladed knife, you know how frustrating it makes food prep. I used to work up a sweat cutting potatoes because of how much energy I had to exert. My mom actually found the knife pictured below at a Myrtle Beach flea market and gave it to me as a 'happy'. It glides right through those potatoes! Another great knife I would recommend is a ceramic paring knife. I have one of these too:)
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| Scissors, Spatula, Knife |
What's a random kitchen tool that has made your life easier?
Work is a blessing, ya'll!
~Charity~
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