Here are a few of the nifty little kitchen gadgets you might be tempted to buy while browsing eBay or Amazon, but will probably only use once. We have to admit, these handy little tools are enticing!
Microplane
While an actual tiny plane would be awesome to have flying around your kitchen entertaining you while your food simmers in a pan, the microplane — which can be used to add zest to a dish — isn't worth it. Microplanes can also double as graters for cheese, which is useful, but you should buy a standalone grater if you want freshly grated cheese. And because no one I know bakes lemon meringue pies, you probably won't need to add fresh lemon zest to any dishes you make either. Save your money and get a grater.
Electric milk frother
Oh, I'm sorry, do you run an illegal, underground coffee shop operating in your home? Then by all means buy yourself a handheld milk frother. Your neighbors will appreciate it! But if you think that while you're trying to get to work on time on a Monday morning, you're going to take more than five seconds to quickly froth some milk in your coffee-filled Hydro Flask, you're wrong.Salad spinner
Yes, it's super fun to spin anything around and shout, “Wheeee!” But you don't need to spend money on drying your lettuce in a fun way. I recommend sitting on an office chair and spinning yourself around. More fun and infinitely cheaper.Juicer
I know this one from experience. I bought one thinking about all the fresh juice I was going to make myself every morning. I was going to feel healthier, look better, and start running marathons the second I unpacked the damn thing. The next time I went to my doctor, he'd tell me my blood was made of 50% kale and 50% spinach. And then I cleaned the juicer for the first time, which was such a painful process, it stopped me from making juice ever again. Probably not going to run that marathon anytime soon.
So what did you think of these kitchen gadgets? Would you buy any of them — or have you? Do you think you'd use them more than once? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
Article Source: Thrillist
I love my salad spinner!!! It saves so much time!!!
I agree… I never believed all these were a necessity…
I own a zester and use it all the time, but then I use fresh lemons a lot and I DO make homemade lemon meringue pie
I love my pressure cooker, I can cook a pot of soup beans in an hour,
A pork roast for pulled pork in and hr.
Any meat for soups/stews in fraction of time. I ve used one at least 2x week for last 35yrs, I love it, it’s stainless steel. My mom in law had one and was cooking chicken in it for dumplings, she got me my 1st one . I have 3 ,now. Also have 3 of the pressure cannes. I swear by them,and either one of us has had an explosion or anything while using.
I do have both the microplaner and salad spinner and I like both very much. I do make homemade lemon meringue pie. I do like to wash my own salad greens. I have the very old fashioned juicer, the glass one grandma had. Very simple to wash, just like washing a dish. I don’t drink coffee so even a coffee pot for me would be wasted money. Where do these goofy people come up with this Junk?
I have three of the four, use them quite often. Who came up with this list, someone that doesn’t cook from scratch?
Luv my salad spinner, can wash and dry lettuce, a bunch of parsley or cilantro, etc. Who wants a soggy salad?
i read the article. rather silly.
I disagree with almost every item the article listed!!! I use the microplaner almost daily. The milk frother every bloody morning. And salad spinner every time I make salad! No juicer though and don’t miss it either
Why does this post show a pressure cooker when it is not even mentioned in the article? Besides, I love my microplane grater.
i got them also…but i know when i get rid of them I will need them….d
I like the tupperware potato masher.