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With busy lives and time tight, no one wants to be slaving over the stove for hours every evening when preparing dinner. We want to eat well, ensure we aren’t gorging on all the wrong things and we want to limit our intake of convenience and refined foods. Takeaways are all too easy to rely on. All is not lost. It is possible to cook balanced meals full of vitamins and the nutrients we need without being a slave to the kitchen. Take a look at these essential bits of kitchen kit that could revolutionize your eating habits.
Potato Ricer
It may sound so simple, but the art of making mashed potato cannot be underestimated. A potato masher may seem like the obvious way to go when purchasing the perfect utensil to ensure creamy, fluffy mash, but you’d be wrong. Instead, opt for a ricer. This implement squeezes the starchy white potatoes that you have boiled through tiny holes resulting in a fluffier and more delicately smooth mashed potato. Never again will you have to endure aching biceps as you try to rid yourself of every lump remaining. A potato ricer will do all the hard work for you.
Popcorn Maker
For those little mouths to feed in the family, you may often need to source healthier snacks. Chocolate, candy and sugary treats are all too easy to succumb to for their convenience. However, you might want to ensure a more nutritious snack for your little cherubs. A popcorn maker could be the ideal solution. This maize snack is the ultimate natural whole grain and can be flavored with a trickle of syrup, some butter and cinnamon sugar for sweet tooths. For those of a more savory persuasion, a spot of salt might be all you need to ensure a satisfying snack is had by all.
Grill Pan
If you love nothing more than frying a steak or other succulent pieces of meat but find the usual frying pans can cause sticking and burning, why not try a copper griddle to ensure the ultimate nonstick and healthy dining experience. Providing a smoky flavor, consistent cooking heat and a nonstick cooking surface, copper is the ideal material to conduct heat and cut down on cooking times, providing healthier and speedier meals.
Knives
It doesn’t matter what whizzy gadgets and gizmos are out there for the kitchen goddess, a sharp set of knives is the ultimate in kitchen kit. Blunt knives can cause the bruising of vegetables and can be hugely frustrating. Keeping your knives sharp means that you can chop sweet peppers with ease and cut through an onion like butter.
While you may think of yourself as being pretty handy in the kitchen, you still need high-quality kit to ensure your cooking experiences are enjoyable rather than tedious. With these simple ideas, you could be cooking up a culinary storm every day of the week!
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