What is your favorite kitchen/home/bath gadget? (+ F&F Macy's PSA)

theartistformerlyknownas · April 2015

hellosweetie1015 said:

erinkelsey3 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:
Honestly, my favorite kitchen gadget is my Kitchen Center.

The only thing I don't have for it is the blender carafe, and that's because I broke it and haven't replaced it yet. It's "vintage" though, so probably not available at Macy's.

I also love my microplane. I don't get to use it all that often, but it is fantabulous. Stainless steel measuring cups, a bundt pan, a good set of stainless mixing bowls from ginormous to eensy, a good set of storage vessels, and a cake carrier are all things I want, as well.

And whoever mentioned odd-sized measuring cups? Now I want those too.

ETA: I meant to mention: be careful with cheap mandolines. FI won't let me get one til I can get a good one. He likes my fingers attached to my body, and the cheaper ones can be ... not as safe. Use the hand guard! love, - your friendly neighborhood food safety geekette
Yeahhh... I got a cheap mandoline for Christmas last year. First thing I said was, "I'm gonna cut my finger off with this thing!" And sure enough, a few days later I was bleeding all over my sliced cucumbers.
Yep. That's why I always pout at them in BB&B because FI has designated them all as "cheap". If he weren't a chef, I'd probably ignore him buuuuuuuut he is. So I figure he knows what he's talking about.

Even the nice ones will wreck you if you're not smart with it. I was watching some PROFESSIONAL CHEF on Chopped using one without the guard, down to the last bits of something, and pressing it down with the heel of his hand. I'm sitting there going "oh man he's gonna cut himself. He's totally gonna cut himself." "OUCH!" Yep, big dummy cut himself. And then bled all over the food, so the judges couldn't taste it. Bye bye dummy.

hellosweetie1015 · April 2015

lolo883 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:

erinkelsey3 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:
Honestly, my favorite kitchen gadget is my Kitchen Center.

The only thing I don't have for it is the blender carafe, and that's because I broke it and haven't replaced it yet. It's "vintage" though, so probably not available at Macy's.

I also love my microplane. I don't get to use it all that often, but it is fantabulous. Stainless steel measuring cups, a bundt pan, a good set of stainless mixing bowls from ginormous to eensy, a good set of storage vessels, and a cake carrier are all things I want, as well.

And whoever mentioned odd-sized measuring cups? Now I want those too.

ETA: I meant to mention: be careful with cheap mandolines. FI won't let me get one til I can get a good one. He likes my fingers attached to my body, and the cheaper ones can be ... not as safe. Use the hand guard! love, - your friendly neighborhood food safety geekette
Yeahhh... I got a cheap mandoline for Christmas last year. First thing I said was, "I'm gonna cut my finger off with this thing!" And sure enough, a few days later I was bleeding all over my sliced cucumbers.
Yep. That's why I always pout at them in BB&B because FI has designated them all as "cheap". If he weren't a chef, I'd probably ignore him buuuuuuuut he is. So I figure he knows what he's talking about.
Even the nice ones will wreck you if you're not smart with it. I was watching some PROFESSIONAL CHEF on Chopped using one without the guard, down to the last bits of something, and pressing it down with the heel of his hand. I'm sitting there going "oh man he's gonna cut himself. He's totally gonna cut himself." "OUCH!" Yep, big dummy cut himself. And then bled all over the food, so the judges couldn't taste it. Bye bye dummy.

I SAW THAT EPISODE and was TOTALLY thinking the same thing! Like. You're a professional. You ought to know better than that shit.

I really want a Kevlar glove like Alton Brown has. Then I won't have to worry about it. Plus - it's a multitask we. If I ever have to stop a speeding bullet with just my hand I'll be ready!

photokitty · April 2015

sarahufl said:

hellosweetie1015 said:

erinkelsey3 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:
Honestly, my favorite kitchen gadget is my Kitchen Center.

The only thing I don't have for it is the blender carafe, and that's because I broke it and haven't replaced it yet. It's "vintage" though, so probably not available at Macy's.

I also love my microplane. I don't get to use it all that often, but it is fantabulous. Stainless steel measuring cups, a bundt pan, a good set of stainless mixing bowls from ginormous to eensy, a good set of storage vessels, and a cake carrier are all things I want, as well.

And whoever mentioned odd-sized measuring cups? Now I want those too.

ETA: I meant to mention: be careful with cheap mandolines. FI won't let me get one til I can get a good one. He likes my fingers attached to my body, and the cheaper ones can be ... not as safe. Use the hand guard! love, - your friendly neighborhood food safety geekette
Yeahhh... I got a cheap mandoline for Christmas last year. First thing I said was, "I'm gonna cut my finger off with this thing!" And sure enough, a few days later I was bleeding all over my sliced cucumbers.
Yep. That's why I always pout at them in BB&B because FI has designated them all as "cheap". If he weren't a chef, I'd probably ignore him buuuuuuuut he is. So I figure he knows what he's talking about.
My sister cut the crap out of her fingers slicing potatoes once...

It's not just the cheap ones, I had a pretty pricey one...luckily I had long nails, chopped off 1/2 inch of my thumb nail, narrowly missed the skin. That was the last time I used it.

jenna8984 · April 2015

themuffinman16 said:
I will keep my registry because people are always wondering what to get me for Christmas or my birthday. I always forget what I need/ want whenever I am at the store. This way, I can keep track of things I would like and buy them myself, or if someone asks me, I don't say, "Yeah, a football... what's a football?" I don't show them the registry, or anything, I can just convey it to them, if they ask.

@themuffinman16A+++ use of reference!!!

ElcaB · April 2015

IDK if they have it Macy's but the Paderno Spiralizer is one of my favorite things in my kitchen.

swiftsticks · April 2015

I'm obsessed with the Paderno turner. It's a thin, durable, and very flexible plastic flipper.

Registered for the Zyliss Rotary Drum Grater.

I used to be obsessed with my garlic press but them started buying the jarred minced garlic. I'm lazy, so it was a game changer.

ShesSoCold · April 2015

I need to get a garlic press. I chop a head or two of garlic on Sundays when i do my meal prep and slap it in the fridge so I have it all week ready to go. I hate how sticky it is.