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Mykitchengadget situation is abysmal.
I’m not kidding.
(Until that point, I’d just been using my roommate’s.
When she moved out, I was doomed.)
Needless to say, mysingle-use productgame is weak.
Without it, I’m the avocado tool.
When I stumbled upon the Aerolatte frother, it changed my coffee world for the better.
It creates a rich foam, adding fullness to your coffee.
And more importantly, it requires less work and clean-up than a blender."
So I use this slicer to get eight perfect sections of my apple."
I use it to make noodle-likezucchinistrands, and I turn on the thicker setting to make sweet potatoes fries.
It makes healthy eating super easy, and it’s not very hard to use, either."
It also provides a nice change of texture forpotatoesandsweet potatoes."
It also comes with an opener, which is super convenient."
You use it like you would a normal cutting boardexcept just for bread.
The holes on the surface feed into a catch-all tray below that keeps crumbs from littering your kitchen counters.
It keeps carbonated beverages bubbly for up to three daystotal game-changer."
Jamie N., 43
Wasson Vegetable Peeler, $12
“I love my serrated veggie peeler.
I use it to quickly make carrot or beet strips for a salad.
Its inexpensive, easy to use, and quick to clean.”
Also, I find that I actually use mine alotfor lemons and limes.
It’s so time-saving, and it actually gets me to eat vegetables.
It’s super durableand inexpensive."
First, it offers the convenience of a pocket knife, which is great for cutting packaging when cooking.
Second, it offers accurate temperature readings, which is important when grilling meat.
I typically use it in the summer when I’m hosting a barbecue."
Super helpful during the summer."
I use it to make homemade applesauce."
It’s especially great for pies, pizzas, quiches, and round casseroles."
Aside from pastries, this dough cutter is great for making pierogis, pastas, and breads.
Without it, my breakfasts wouldn’t be nearly as protein-rich.
It’s a 3-in-1 egg-preparation gadget: an egg mixer with an egg cracker and an egg separator built-in.
Jamie N., 43
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