I started replacing some of my kitchen appliances and adding to my collection. John bought me the kitchenaid mixer and I cannot believe I ever lived without one. LOL. I am finding things to use it for.
So my question is...what kitchen gadget can't you live without? Why?

By Trina~moderator on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:02 am:

My microwave! I use it repeatedly on a daily basis. Reheating, defrosting, cooking meals,...

By Bellajoe on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:05 am:

Coffee Maker or my toaster. I use them all the time!

By Karen~moderator on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:14 am:

Coffee pot and coffee bean grinder!!! I'm addicted. LOL

The other would be my dishwasher.

By Dana on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:19 am:

My small food processor. I use it all the time to dice many of my veggies, esp onions. I also use it to make bread crumbs all the time.

I have a large processor, but only use that once in a blue moon.

By Amecmom on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:22 am:

Ditt Dana, love my mini-prep... but I have to say microwave is the one gadget I can't get by without - especially with a baby!
Ame

By Fraggle on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:27 am:

Up until this past November it was my breadmachine, but my DH bought me a new KitchenAid Mixer for my B-day and it is now my favorite.

By Hooney on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:37 am:

Coffee, coffee and more coffee! Must have my coffee maker with auto timer. I set it at night and it's ready and waiting in the morning.

By Mrsheidi on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:38 am:

My brother bought my an electric egg beater and I love it! It's something I would never buy for myself.

By Hollydollyc on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:40 am:

TOASTER OVEN!!!! Having two picky eaters, the toaster oven pretty much cooks everything they eat! Pizza, chicken bites, waffles. And I dont have to heat up the oven everytime they want to eat!

By Melanie on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:43 am:

Definitely my KitchenAid mixer.

By Heaventree on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:45 am:

Mini-Frother for those heavenly Chai Lattes! (Decaf of course)

By Jelygu on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:59 am:

I will have to say microwave. I don't use it as often as I used to, but it's still pretty important!

By Mrse on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 10:05 am:

My dh!! lol, oh oh you mean an appliance lol, well in that case I would say mmmmmmmm microwave, not really that great with taking thing out of the freezer for supper , in the morning, so it has been has been the one gadget I would say I need the most.

By Kernkate on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 10:06 am:

I would have to say little griddle for the top of the stove. I have been using it so much for french toast and scrambled eggs. Dad bought it for me for Christmas and I wish I had one sooner.
Second would have to be my microwave. I use that alot!

By Rayanne on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 10:09 am:

My microwave. I use it everyday.

By Happynerdmom on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 10:13 am:

My favorite little gadget is my Pampered Chef garlic press. I use lots of fresh garlic, and it is such a time saver! I hate peeling and chopping garlic. (No, I don't sell Pampered Chef, LOL!)

By Breann on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 11:21 am:

Microwave and my tupperware peeler. Can't live without either of those

By Palmbchprincess on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 12:46 pm:

My microwave, because I never remember to defrost ahead of time! I'm pretty fond of my food processor (thanks Amy!) too, I made all the kids baby food when they were infants, and now I use it fairly regularly, especially for bread crumbs.

By Colette on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 01:11 pm:

my dishwasher, and good knives.

By Tink on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 01:12 pm:

My dishwasher is the main kitchen appliance I can't live without but I also love the microwave since I never defrost ahead of time.

By Pixie on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 01:18 pm:

My stand up deep freezer. It saves us so much money buying in bulk and we have so much room!

By Dawnk777 on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 03:33 pm:

Heaventree, I want a "frother!" I love going to a local coffeeshop for chai lattes and drinking the foamy milk. Yum!

For things that I already have, it would probably by my microwave and my Kitchenaid mixer.

By Wandilu on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:18 pm:

My dishwasher!! Mine is a portable one,and I have to put it beside my fridge,which is completely away from the sink.Then I have to draaaaagggg it to the sink,hook it up to the faucet,plug it in....and I forgot to mention,move my kitchen table out of the way...but I LOOOOVVVVEEEE it !!!(I think this is what you might call...a little bit on the crazy side !!)But I have always hated to stand and wash dishes,so there you go.

By My2cuties on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:45 pm:

My oven I am always baking something. My dad laughed at me because I make ramen noodles on the stovetop instead of in the microwave. I also couldn't live without my coffee maker..so I can make hot water for hot chocolate...which by the way I am addicted to, I have to get my "fix" for the day and I am fine.

By Dawnk777 on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 11:55 pm:

Oh yeah, the dishwasher, too! We had a portable one the first three years that we lived in Sheboygan, while we rented. I couldn't have washed dishes by hand for 3 years! Ugh! Then when we bought a house, it already had a built-in dishwasher, so we sold the portable one to my neighbor, who had a houseful of kids and a dead dishwasher. She used it as a portable for a few years and then it finally got built-in. She still uses it today.

By Agreen on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 02:33 pm:

Happynerdmom- I love my pampered chef garlic press too!! i use it daily! no more smelly hands!

I also love my stove/oven. i love to cook! (i guess that is why i haven't lost my baby weight! LOL )

By Silver on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 08:00 pm:

The coffee maker would have to be the 1st. and then the microwave, because it seems to be the only way my daughter can cook anything!!! LOL