(Part 3) Best kitchen small appliances according to redditors
We found 9,661 Reddit comments discussing the best kitchen small appliances. We ranked the 2,794 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
best bet is to get a food dehydrator, find a marinade you like and make your own jerky. I used to make shitloads of the stuff and it was as good as, if not better than the stuff you get in the bags at the store.
you can also get something that looks like a caulking gun and the spices to mix into ground beef to make your own slim jim type things too.
edit: here it is for you.
Ok so this is ridiculous but my mother bought one of these in the 80's. A microwave popcorn bowl it just uses bulk popcorn. We never used the microwave bags.
I don't understand why but whenever one of my friends sees it for the first time they think it is amazing.
http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Microwaver-Popcorn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP
Google it. They're kinda weak sauce but effective at keeping that second drink acceptably cool. Rather just buy a proper mains-powered mini fridge - something like this.
> I would say it's pretty uncommon for restaurants to serve two different styles of deep fried potatoes, let alone three
As an American this kind of cultural ignorance hurts me. Has my country done nothing to export the glory that is the deep fat fryer? Have we not shown our devotion to it with our continued worship of it despite its obvious effects on clothing sizes? See its glory, bask in it
Gettin' the choice of tater tots, french fries, curly fries, crisps, or some variation of sweet potato fries or even those big fat wedge things KFC used to have is as much a part of being American as pretending that private charity is a civilized way to address public mental health issues.
I will hear no more of this nonsense about fried potato gatekeeping in a world where my culture is the hegemon.
I looked it up, I actually paid $100, but it is still not a professional model by any means. Had pretty decent ratings on Amazon and at a price point I could afford.
http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000PRP288
Germans drink mostly carbonated water. If you order water at a German restaurant, you will get carbonated water, unless you specified otherwise ("stilles Wasser"/"silent water").
At home, too, most Germans drink carbonated water, but by no means everybody. The German tap water is excellent, so there are plenty of people just drinking that. Although some of them miss the sparkling so much they use something like this to carbonate it before drinking.
Also buy the plastic in bulk. I get mine on Amazon.
And always leave a sharpie next to your Foodsaver.
Edit: better deal on the 11" rolls. Two 11"x50' rolls for $17.07
I bought a small IKEA style bookcase to put on top of my fridge. It currently holds my [slicer](Chef's Choice 609 Premium Electric Food Slicer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PRP288/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6BSyyb2PDWAPV), my Kitchenaid mixer, my 9 cup food processor, my blender, and my Foreman grill.
Yeah, I've had the same lard for like 2 years. Given that I continue to add to it when it gets low.
Edit: and this bad boy makes filtering easy
Edit 2: this is the version I actually own
There are lots of products that are really well designed and built, but everyone goes to Wal-Mart and buys the cheapest one they can find, so most manufacturers build products that are cheap so that people will buy them.
For example, most people wouldn't pay $300 for a mixer, but if they did they'd have one that would last for decades.
Absolutely. Buy popcorn kernels in bulk. It's so cheap. Buy a microwave popcorn popper bowl thingamabob like this.
1/3 cup popcorn - no butter - 2 minutes
1/3 cup popcorn - 1 tbsp butter - 2:10
Top with nutritional yeast and maybe a bit of hot sauce.
Yum!
Or a Lunch Crock, if you have access to an electrical outlet:
Crock-Pot 20-Ounce Lunch Crock Food Warmer
What kind of moron purchases the $130 version of this? It's just a CO2 injection system. I got my "starter kit" for $69 that came with everything you need. Proof
Clearly the reason they bought the unnecessarily expensive version was to inflate the costs so their "experiment" would be more surprising and generate more clicks and shares.
It was this thing. I found grandpa because he posted an irrelevant photo of a jolly old man on a shaver I was looking at. The people who add random photos of themselves in product reviews always have accounts full of adorable, nonsensical reviews
Looks similar to this one.
Gourmia GMF600 Portable 6 Can Mini Fridge Cooler and Warmer for Home ,Office, Car or Boat AC & DC, White - 110V https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQT2ZGE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_eVazzbFA2SCQA
This guy gets it. Also, if you're not using a dedicated fryer I'd recommend one, even a small one like a Fry Daddy because they have two modes, on and off.
I was wondering why you used a processor too so I looked up the recipes as every Kenji recipe I've made has been spot on.
The recipe says clearly "To make without a stand mixer," and "Combine flour, salt, yeast, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in bowl of stand mixer (see note for mixer-free version)." It didn't say to use a food processor, but to use a stand mixer and with the whisk attachment or to whisk dry then use the dough (naturally) once adding wet.
[This is a stand mixer] (https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSM150PSER-Artisan-Tilt-Head-Pouring/dp/B00005UP2P/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1472785644&sr=1-4&keywords=stand+mixer)
Where basically the bowl is removable and the mixer is fixed and you use the dough blade for it.
With that, the recipe also provides non-stand mixer alternative using a wooden spoon or which as another comment stated, use your hands in a bowl.
So while you may want to replace your food processor, it won't work on a new one since you're using the wrong equipment as you seem to have confused a stand mixer with a food processor. A stand mixer is a mixer, as you would use for batters, dough, meringues...a processor blends, chops, shreds. Totally different uses for these tools and usually interchangeable. You can't use a mixer (Stand or hand held) to chop vegetables and food processors can't really make batters or doughs (some exceptions, but again, there is a dough blade and for more generic type wet doughs like making brazilian cheesy bread).
Edit to add: Please see the description you provided in the Amazon food processor to support my advice: Faster than cutting by hand, Fast & versatile - quickly chop onions, slice salad ingredients, shred cabbage, grate cheese, mix sauces, or prepare pestoFast & versatile - quickly chop onions, slice salad ingredients, shred cabbage, grate cheese, mix sauces, or prepare pesto
Note it doesn't say "Mix thick bread and pizza dough"
Here's the best grinder ever, btw:
http://www.amazon.com/Chromium-Crusher-Premium-Quality-non-aluminum/dp/B000KVBAAI
BUT if you buy it, click on the Amazon link through the Sensible Washington website, so the WA state legalization campaign will get a $ kickback at no cost to you. Link is on the right hand side here:
http://sensiblewashington.org/
>slicer
Here you go, bro.
I'm not the person you're replying to, but I usually buy my generic bags on Amazon—something like these or these. They've always worked fine for me; the only hitch is that the rolls are much larger than the Foodsaver brand rolls (because they're 50 feet long by 11 inches wide, as opposed to 16' x 11"), and the lid of the roll compartment won't close if I put a whole roll there. The first few times, I unspooled about a third of the new roll and wrapped it around the cardboard tube from an old roll of Foodsaver bags. That worked, but now I'm lazy and just let the lid stay open with the huge roll sort of perched in there.
I kind of hated deep frying. I used to deep fry wings in my old Griswold dutch oven until I just didn't want to deal with the upkeep of the oil. I had a tiny deep fryer for a while, but hated the capacity. Normal baking will kind of get you some sort of semblance of a decent rubbery, slightly soggy wing. I did switch over to this baking powder method a few years ago after seeing it from Chef John. I will say that it's the best method other than deep frying.
However earlier this month though I bought a T-fal FR8000. So far it's been a game changer. This fryer filters and stores the oil beneath the oil tank making it a wholly self contained unit. I usually have wings a few times a month, but I'm not crazy about paying the premium in money, time, and inconvenience to go out to have properly deep fried wings. Granted it's still a little inconvenient since I fry in the garage to keep the smell contained.
This one!
Gourmia GMF600 Portable 6 Can Mini Fridge Cooler and Warmer for Home ,Office, Car or Boat AC & DC, White - 110V https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQT2ZGE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GJstzbBJENX8B
Looks like the price went back up :/
Nooooo! Leftover fries are really good if you chop them up, throw in some bits of onion and green pepper, and fry that mess up in a pan. (I would never have known that if not for being well acquainted with the most Scottish people one could possibly meet outside of Scotland.)
You can also refresh them by stirring them around whole in a pan or putting them in the oven for a bit and then using them for poutine, where you expect a soggy fry after not too long.
Both options work well enough that if I go to a chip wagon with first-rate fries I deliberately over-order...
Alternatively: infra-red oven. I have one; it makes leftover fried foods totally edible, and does a fabulous job on frozen fried stuff. Like this.
Here's a list of 40 things you can make in a microwave, and the internet probably has 10 million more.
Don't underestimate the microwave - you can actually do a lot with one!
Edit: Look into getting a hotplate. You can get one for well under $20, and probably much cheaper if you have a local thrift store to check out (they are quite common). Get one of these and a inexpensive toaster oven, and there is really no limit to what you can make. Again, you can probably find both in your local thrift store and walk out having spent under $20 USD.
Edit Again: Just read you already checked your local goodwill and the condition of the items was a bit off - that happens. Check back. Often. Stuff is always flowing in and out of them. Beyond that - the food you cook is not actually touching the hotplate or the toaster oven itself, so don't worry so much :)
I've been making homemade ice cream for years. It is always a hit when I bring a batch or two to a summer party. Whenever any one has asked that question I tell them how much it cost ($8 for 2 quarts.) then they want it less and go back to buy it at the store. I still get the praises when it is party time though and that is just fine with me. Invest in a small maker where you freeze the container for 24 hours and then make the ice cream. super easy and you will make small batches for you and friends and family. The best!
Rice cooker is what you want to get. You can find them pretty cheap and keep them in your dorm room. Simply add rice, lentils, a little seasoning if you like and bam you've got a cheap, delicious, and nutritious dinner.
Plus your cafeteria will likely have access to some sort of salad bar which you can load up at to get your greens and veggies.
My most used small appliance was a wedding gift. It is the Cuisinart Smart Stick Immersion Blender. If I had to buy another one, I would but it is going on 3 years since I have received it.
I use it multiple times a week. All the attachments are useful.
yes was just going to say HOTPLATE. Than basically you can eat anything you want minus the cooking in the over but that can be combated with grilling in a pan
http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1346267848&sr=8-5&keywords=hot+plate
Are you looking for an emaciating style juicer where you end up tossing out a lot of pulp? I picked up this and have been happy enough with it. It sort of meets the simple construction style: auger, screen, and plunger. Omega makes a few higher priced ones that may allow greater capacity to be juiced so it moves along quicker.
Alternatively, vitamix will give you many more applications, incl. smoothies, and if you really want no pulp you can filter through cheesecloth.
The crust on my photo is still there but I used a smaller sized toast. When you use larger sized toasts, you can easily pull the crusts off because of the sealing aspect of the machine.
The one I have seems to be discontinued, but I'm sure you can find more modern ones in the disney store or google.
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This also looks pretty promising. similar to mine but not disney
https://www.amazon.com/T-fal-Filtration-3-5-Liter-Stainless-Immersion/dp/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=dp_ob_title_kitchen
You should let them know about your medicine, and it's requirements.
It shouldn't be a big deal, but you will want to prep for it if you do not have ready access to the refrigerator.
You should have power wherever you are working--there will be generators, especially if you are working with the military. However, depending on the work cycle--generators may go off at night....however again, most likely, there will be 24-hour ops. Just ask the questions--somebody knows.
Worst case scenario--bring your cooler, and steal ice from the military to keep your stuff cold.
Best case--you can bring your own, or use their fridge and just keep your meds there and take them while at the "office."
Recommendation:
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Just looked it up on amazon, and they have super small fridges that would probably work for you: Gourmia GMF600 Portable 6 Can Mini Fridge Cooler and Warmer for Home ,Office, Car or Boat AC & DC, White - 110V https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQT2ZGE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_--EZzbXSW3F87
Then you could just plug this guy in and problem solved---seems reliable enough.
Then you could have two of them, and plug one in at the "office," and then other one back at your tent.
If power is not at your tent, that's where your extension cords will come in.
I have a special bowl for microwaved popcorn. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004W4UP/
Creates no garbage by using it. (Not sure about any packaging it comes in. Sorry.) Then you can use just plain popcorn seeds in it.
https://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37/ref=zg_bs_289918_8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E9MV7JF702232WKFV1GX
If I were to build my kitchen from scratch, it would be pretty much what I have today w/out having to go through all the old, cheap stuff that I wound up buying getting rid of because it was low quality and wore out or broke or didn't work as well as it should have. So as follows:
All Clad Stainless:
Cast iron:
Enameled dutch oven (Staub):
Various Appliances:
Knives:
Other misc stuff:
Bakeware:
Fun things to have if you think you'll use them:
These are the things that I have right now that I'd get from the start if I were starting over from scratch. I have other stuff, but it's been gathered over time and I'm sure I've left out a few things, since I'm kind of working off the top of my head. Oh yeah, like a good set of storage stuff (Rubbermaid or similar) and a garlic press ... and ... and ... :)
There are ways around not having access to a kitchen.
a small rice cooker
can be used for steaming as well as cooking rice.
a slow cooker
a small George Formangreat for sandwiches as well as grilling meat.
an electric skillet
for soups
These 5 would meet most of your cooking needs.
In regards to autumn foods: EAT ALL THE SQUASH!
As for heating food without a microwave...
I recently purchased one of these
Microwave Popcorn Popper
I cook it without any oil and just put butter on afterwards and it works just fine. 3 T of unpopped popcorn (120 Cal) and 1 T melted butter (100 Cal) and you have a solid 220 Calorie snack. I generally like just salt, pepper and butter on top. I tried some of those cheese seasoning shakers that you can buy at the store but all of them taste terrible.
Audiophile stuff tend to be very $$$ and its the sort of the stuff they like to buy on their own to buy the very best for the price, I wouldn't suggest you buy that.
>-very into biking
calling /u/thirty-five-
>likes cooking - esp breakfast, italian and east asian food.
Same as audiophile, people tend to buy their own shit. I dont like having excessive kitchen gadgets cluttering my space. BUT fancy ingredients are always welcome. Saffron, truffles, high-end olive oil, hazelnut oil, Limoncello, Prosecco...
Edit : I saw that your budget is 200$ dang,
They did not have Lego Technic when I was a kid. Lego was very limited (if you can imagine that).
With her cooperation, I took apart my mother's stand mixer when I was a kid. Similar to this model but made in the 1950s http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSM150PSER-Artisan-Series-5-Quart/dp/B00005UP2P/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1382451926&sr=1-3 It was old style 'Made in the USA' built like a tank and it was designed for dis-assembly and repair. It was very interesting.
Turning the heavy old mixer over to her budding engineer to dismantle was one of my mom's responses to Women's Liberation. Her mixer probably weighed 25 lbs and she was tired of lugging it up onto the kitchen counter. She did not expect me to reassemble it. She wanted it to go away, and it would never wear out. She replaced it with a cheap handheld mixer that was a lot easier to handle.
An amazing machine
I have this. It works great. It just warms the food. takes about 90 minutes.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006H5V7ZY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1404832405&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
someone who travels a lot for work mentioned she packed one of these and would find a grocery store and grab a couple pounds of ground beef, pack it in this thing at night and it would be cooked the next morning. That covered her for breakfast and some leftovers for travel the next day of course eating out you just pick whatever meat item they have almost everybody's going to have hamburgers and or steaks https://www.amazon.com/d/Small-Kitchen-Appliances/Crock-Pot-SCCPLC200-PK-20-Ounce-Lunch-Warmer/B006H5V7ZY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1549314101&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=crock-pot+lunch+warmer&dpPl=1&dpID=41SDjCbyZRL&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-70740-8-Cup-Processor/dp/B00755KNCS/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1484929827&sr=1-5&keywords=food+processor
They are really cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00755KNCS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
22$ and this thing has killed it for me so far
I love my http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI
highly recommended by this board, i use it several times a week.
If you have access to an outlet, perhaps you could try plugging in your own mini fridge? I bought one from Gourmia on Amazon for $35 and use it to store milk. I have tested it with a fridge thermometer and it gets down to 40 degrees. This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DQT2ZGE/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1491251202&sr=1-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65
You could also invest in a SodaStream. It's under $100 for the starter kit, and the refill carbonators are around $30 (less if you can find a place that exchanges them.) The one pictured is just a sample size, the real ones can carbonate 60 liters of water. Then you can add a squeeze of citrus or really any fruit with a little juice to it, or if you really want to up your soda game...
My SO and I have never been big on drinking brand name soda, but having soda water encourages us to drink more water. Add in a little all natural, homemade flavor and it's all I want to drink.
https://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Fountain-Sparkling-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM
a bit pricey though.
I've had success with FoodVacBags off Amazon: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQ8IXIK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Just use offbrand foodsaver bags: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CQ8IXIK?psc=1
Chambervac are $0.08/bag, offbrand foodsaver are $0.125/bag. Yes it's more, but it's 4.5 pennies per bag more - hardly a lot for bags that will actually work with the foodsaver.
(Calculated by using 11"x8" bags from those rolls, which are comparable size to 10"x8" chambervac).
I do! I have a Gourmia mini fridge that I got off Amazon Prime for about $35. It's the perfect size for my bathroom counter and fits a few sheet masks and serums and has a removable top shelf if products are a little bit tall. I'm not using any sheet masks or temperature-sensitive products at the moment, but when I do, I keep mine running continuously when I'm home and unplug it when I leave the house to give it a break. It does have a slightly noisy hum, so I may upgrade to a different brand down the road. amazon link
Is that the stainless steel T-fal one? I've had that one for about two years now and it's great! Fry your food, flip the lever to filtration, then toss everything but the heating element into the dishwasher.
It is a little more than you want to spend, but we have this and like it. If you watch the price, pretty sure it drops into that range as we bought it for $78 a year ago.
Alternatively http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004W4UP/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_at_ws_us?ie=UTF8
I think you mean this one.
Been using this: http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1404915483&sr=1-4&keywords=electric+burner
For about eight months, no issues at all.
>isn't that a great idea?
A hot iron boiling liquid while precariously positioned between two textbooks? Nope!
If you're hard-up on cash and don't have a stove, how about a hotplate? Here, I found one for $14.99, cheaper than most clothing irons.
Or, you can make a hobo stove for free (and if you don't have the extremely minimal requirements, dumpster dive for 'em) outdoors or on a patio!
OR, make an indoors Sterno Stove with a tin can, can opener, and $3 worth of Sterno!
The above are all considerably safer, AND probably cheaper. Especially since this could end in your ruining two textbooks, an iron, and possibly a wall outlet and/or any skin that comes in contact with the inevitably-gonna-spill liquid.
Coiled hot plate, bought from Amazon. I smoke w/ friends and this has been one of the best investments ever.
The food that you see here was made during a raw foods prep class I taught a couple of days ago. This time, the theme was Thanksgiving. I'll describe each of these dishes to a certain extent, but forgive me if I am not ultra-specific, as I am currently in the process of putting together a book.
For the sweet tooth (like my dad, these are all things he likes):
For the executive (like my mom, these are all things she likes):
That's a shame.
In terms of things that give you a lot of bang for their size, I'd say things like dates, almonds, cashews, raisins, and tuna. I usually carry these when hiking because they're lightweight.
Or if you're interested at all in cooking your own, you could always get a decent electric hotplate like this and take it with you.
hmm what am I doing wrong? I dont get nearly that much. This is what I use
Do you work in an office? Or are you out in the field all day? Or drive for a living? If you narrow down the environment you'll be eating in & what sort of meal prep resources you have, we might be able to give you better advice.
That said, most things can be eaten at room temperature. I worked in restaurants /catering for years, where I got a meal every shift but rarely had time to eat it while it was hot. I got used to eating room temperature food to the extent that I preferred it. I've been out of the industry for a couple of years, it actually took me about a year to get used to hot food again. For a long time I would just bring my leftovers from dinner to work & take them out of the fridge an hour or two before lunch to take the chill off.
Last year I bought a [soup warmer] (https://www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-SCCPLC200-PK-20-Ounce-Lunch-Warmer/dp/B006H5V7ZY). It works fairly fast & also works for more solid food, like pasta & casseroles - I add a splash of water to the food before heating so it doesn't dry out (I have celiac and the microwaves at work are always covered in bread crumbs, so I prefer not to use them.)
Lots of sandwiches can be frozen, tuna, egg salad, even PB&J (though you can always just keep a small jar of each, a plastic knife & a loaf of bread on your lunch bag. You could also make a meatloaf, cool & slice then freeze the slices individually. Make sandwiches with the slices & bbq sauce, ketchup or chili sauce (probably not a good idea to make the sandwiches then freeze - between the sauce and the meat it would get really soggy after thawing.) Same thing goes for meatballs, make a big batch, freeze in portion sizes & make meatball subs with BBQ sauce.
Chilies and stews are usually OK eating straight from thawing (but will always be tastier warm.)
Are you wanting to pre-make everything & freeze so you can just grab lunch & go, or do you have a few minutes to put stuff together in the morning? You'll almost always get better results prepping portions of the meal & combining them on the day of. You can freeze pasta, but the texture will be much nicer if you cook some fresh the day of, or the night before, and then grab pre-prepped sauce & meat from the freezer. Gnocchi is even faster to cook (about 2 minutes after the water boils.)
Any drier casserole would also work for grab & go meals - nothing too wet, so maybe not Mac and cheese, but lasagna, any kind of layered casserole that holds together well, you could make a big batch once a week, cool, slice, wrap in wax or parchment paper then put them all in a large freezer bag (and label the bag!) Grab one or two for lunch. Just make sure you've followed proper food safety rules when cooking and freeze them promptly.
Burritos & filled buns could also be a good option. Breakfast burritos are not at their tastiest cold, but they aren't gross. There are many, many recipes for filled buns of all sorts in cuisines around the world - calzones, pierogi, perishke, katchapuri, samosas, pasties, empanadas, etc. Most were invented for the express purpose of going in a worker's lunchbox, and most will freeze very well. You can make most quite easily using purchased pizza or bread dough. Cornmeal based dumplings are extremely easy to make - Colombian areas are basically corn meal mush with cheese added, patted in a disc & fried. They freeze extremely well (better before flying, but are just fine fried then frozen.)
You could also put a little bit of work once a week into prepping things that keep well in the fridge for a week - like boiled eggs (don't peel until you are ready to eat, and mark the date of cooking on the shell with a sharpie), sliced cheese, chopped veggies like carrots & peppers and hearty dips like hummus in individual portion baggies or containers, and keep fruits like bananas, apple & oranges in a bowl on the counter. That way you can grab one of each, pull something out of the freezer, grab a fruit and you have a hearty lunch plus snacks in the time it takes to make coffee.
we love this
Panasonic Toaster Oven NB-G110P FlashXpress with Double Infrared... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008C9UFDI/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_3hn6CbDM2TJWN
I have this Panasonic I love it. Small, fast, and uses infrared heat. Not at the $50 mark but also not nearly as expensive as a Breville. I use it 4-5x a week.
First, an immersion blender is the best fricking purchase for the kitchen. I am so in love with mine and use it weekly. But basically, mashed cauli is super easy. For this one specifically, I boiled a head of cauli and then in a separate bowl put 3 oz neufchatel (cream cheese), 3 oz shredded sharp cheddar, some grated parmesan, garlic powder, adobo, lots of cracked pepper, a bit of rosemary, and some hot paprika. Once the cauli is soft, drain it and shake it a decent bit to get a ton of water out, pour into the bowl, then immersion blend! And done! So easy. So good.
Save yourself a bunch of trouble and get yourself one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37/ref=sr_1_25?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1372250006&sr=1-25&keywords=deep+fryer
Once you have this, play around with all the variables until you get wings you love!
I wasn't really thinking a centrifuge (news to me that's used in cooking), I was thinking more like basic deep fryer to large basket deep fryer.
Or basic hand held mandoline vs high quality mandoline.
An old adage says get the cheap tool first, if you use it enough that it breaks, get the high quality version. Then again there's also the adage of, get the thing that'll do the job the best even if it costs twice as much as the other option, the saved frustration is worth it.
Do yourself a favor and buy a box of coco nara coals. You'll never go back to quick lights. You'll need something to light them with, but you can get something fairly cheap at a drug store on here on Amazon. Just make sure they're fully lit (no dark/black spots) and flip them halfway through lighting. I promise you the difference is amazing.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
Yeah, I don't know how some people live without a toaster oven. We almost never need to use our big oven for anything.
Toaster ovens are usually pretty quick, but if you want it to be even faster, get one that heats up with infrared light. This is one of the best things I ever bought (40% faster than a regular toaster oven).
I would normally agree with you until I discovered this bad mamma jamma
I never thought I could love a toaster so much, but.. here we are. 10/10 good ass toaster.
I’ve had this one for years
https://www.amazon.com/FR8000-Basket-Filtration-Pounds-Silver/dp/B00NQ7QFGM
Fries are the only thing I buy frozen. It just makes no sense to make them from scratch when the best way to make them has you frying them, freezing them, and then frying them again. Buying frozen skips the first 2 steps with the same exact result. Just 3 minutes and you have a decent sized batch of absolutely perfect fries.
This may not seem like what you are looking for at first, but get him a Soda Stream http://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Fountain-Maker-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM
I got my nerd boyfriend one, and he loves it. The connection to nerd-dom, is that he's more likely to stay hydrated during 24 hour long gaming sessions. Mine loves his.
Quality of these have been amazing, better than OE bags
FoodVacBags 2-pack 11X50 Rolls Vacuum Sealer Bags 4 mil Embossed Commercial Grade for Sous Vide and Foodsaver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQ8IXIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_mwfEybKY6TMXA
Gourmia GMF600 Portable 6 Can Mini Fridge Cooler and Warmer for Home ,Office, Car or Boat AC & DC, White - 110V https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQT2ZGE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_R5nzzb9X6KFF5
Amazon sent me the wrong color and I took too long to send it back so now I just have it lol. It's this one.
A lot of people on this sub seem to hate deep fryers, but I bought one, and consider it one of my best purchases. I have https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It comes apart, so it is very easy to clean, and has a built in storage container to store your oil. I use it all the time, and I can't say i have any complaints.
Even better... it's big enough for insulin, far too small for anything she might actually want to be cold. Keep a dorm sized one for your bedroom.
Costco sells Pellegrino bottles. Alternatively, if you want to save money, get a carbonater and use filtered water or good tap water.
As for OP, it took a while to get into reds and Cabs...I first was a Riesling guy for a long time. Don't go full Muscato, but you can ease yourself into earthier wines over time by starting sweeter wines and getting to the earthier stuff gradually.
seem to have good reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-03430-Pizzazz-Plus-Rotating/dp/B00005IBXJ
http://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Fountain-Maker-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456962867&sr=8-1&keywords=soda+stream
I made ChefSteps brisket and used these bags to seal a 15Lb Brisket. It was tight and I double sealed the ends to be safe but it held perfectly.
Have you tried Soda Stream? I found it very helpful..
http://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Fountain-Maker-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421088664&sr=8-1&keywords=soda+stream
I just carbonate a bottle of tap water and leave it in my fridge so whenever I feel like a soda, I drink the water instead.
It's not exactly the same because there's no sugar content, but I find it's fizzy enough that it reminds me enough of soda that it tricks my brain and satisfies my craving. I also find it more refreshing, less guilt involved (since it's basically just water). I usually add slices of lime for some extra flavour kick.
Try it! To me it's like the soda equivalent of nicotine patches!
The best fries are done 10 minutes at 325F and then 4 minutes at 375F, but that is uniform fries. I have a commercial fry cutter because I love fries. It doesn't seem that you can control the temp on the FryDaddy and I hear it gets to about 300F from one reviewer. You will need small batches for sure to get a crispy fry. As to fried chicken they were not happy either. Personally I would return it and get a T-Fal 3.5 liter instead. It has a bottle in the bottom and you can drain filtered oil into it. Easy to clean and it has a wide basket so you can do a good sized batch of things. I'm just saying that you have more control and that is always good. The bottle makes life a hell of a lot easier too. As to oil, Corn Oil is almost as good as Peanut Oil. The T-Fal has a filter in the lid which filters any smoke. I have mine on a counter in the middle of the kitchen and the ceiling is not discolored which would be a sign of oil smoke.
https://www.amazon.com/FR8000-Basket-Filtration-Pounds-Silver/dp/B00NQ7QFGM
This one: https://smile.amazon.com/T-fal-Filtration-3-5-Liter-Stainless-Immersion/dp/B00NQ7QFGM
And my wife already made me promise not to use it more than a couple times a month.
T-fal actually makes an awesome frier that will filter your oil for you and comes with a oil tray.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485834694&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=tfal+fryer&dpPl=1&dpID=41o42%2B0XURL&ref=plSrch
It's worth every penny.
I bought one of these back in 2015: https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Microwave-Popcorn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_79_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=034JDF1DJ8EV58Z5HHW9&th=1
And I use the bulk popcorn in a bag from Trader Joe's and it cooks amazing, no oil or butter or fat needed.
The Nordic Ware microwave Popcorn popper, and Flavacol is what we use. Excellent results every time, and SO easy.
I bought a microwave popcorn bowl; you just put the kernels in (with or without oil) and pop it in the microwave. It's lasted for at least five years now. This is the one I have, but I bought it at Walmart:
http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-60120-Microwaver-Popcorn/dp/B00004W4UP
Most households do not have a fryer like that in their home. Most that I am aware of use something like a cast iron skillet/dutch oven to fry items. Otherwise there's other items like a FryDaddy: https://smile.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37?sa-no-redirect=1
Or electric fryers that have become popular in recent years.
No, just get a decent deep fryer like [a FryDaddy] (http://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37) or one those cheap friers with a basket. You can reuse the same oil for a long time.
Aww first off thanks for the contest! If we are dreaming big then this would be it. I am currently trying to cook and prepare more foods at home for both health and cost savings since being the unemployed bread winner of the house.
For the under 20 contest I could go for some poop bags; my 135lb dog takes big poops and I wouldn't have to buy more for a while :)
Again, thanks for the contest.
It's a lot easier to get the ingredients to combine together properly if you do this, avoiding lumps.
However, after doing quite a bit of baking, I have found that you can certainly be...somewhat lazy, but that requires a heavy duty mixer like this one.
I usually mix all the dry ingredients together in the mixer bowl, then add all of the wet ingredients on top of the dry ingredients and mix everything together.
It's technically better to mix the wet ingredients together separately, but better in my kitchen usually loses to convenient, as I hate having two bowls to clean.
Edit: A typo
There is normally only one motor, Driving all of the attachment points. If it fails, all of them will fail.
A proper fit is required between the mixing blades and the bowl, and the bowl often fits or locks into the base for stability, so you cannot use any bowl.
At least in the USA, the classic KitchenAid mixer is considered “buy it for life” (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005UP2P)
Uruguay hace décadas que no quiere pasta de dientes, y lo siguen manteniendo.
Uruguay hace décadas que no quiere licuadoras y lo siguen manteniendo.
Ni cámaras de fotos, etc,etc. Tal vez el estado/gobierno quiere muchos ingresos por impuestos.
No se como va configurado el EXT a Uruguay. En méxico por ejemplo hay 5 o 6 modelos de Civic, y hoy van de aprox U$S 14.000 a aprox a U$S 19.000. En eso ya hay impuestos y (espero) ganancia del vendedor.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00005UP2P/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1527461739&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=kitchenaid+mixer
In my opinion, this is the only mixer to ever use. I have one that was my moms for years and it still works perfectly. I've worked in professional kitchens that had an off-brand, unreliable junk mixer. Also Amazon has a super sale on them right now. :)
Mine takes up less than 3 sq ft. Probably less than 2. Here's a link:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WSQHU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought the maximum number of trays I could along with the tray inserts for sauces and fruit leathers and drying herbs, when not in use they all sit inside the dehydrator which sits in the bottom of my pantry or on top of the fridge if it's running. I've had it since 2013 and while I don't see it saving space on food much it's been a worthwhile investment. I think it would be just fine in that amount of space, I pulled it off in mine with 2 people, 3 cats, too much furniture and 150 sq feet of that being a studio space. Also! They are super light so they can stack pretty much anywhere. I can carry the whole thing stacked up with all the trays with one hand when it's ready to store it.
This is what I use to light my Coconaras. It does take about 10-15 minutes to get them going, but it's totally worth the wait. I imagine that your blowtorch method would work just fine on natural coals, too.
Waiting for the coals to get ready gives me a chance to clean the hookah thoroughly before I start smoking. Now I smoke out of a freshly-cleaned hookah almost every time.
I accidentally bought one of these a while back as well. You need one with an actaul coil top. That one won't get near hot enough.
This is the one that I use and it works fine.
http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1417555311&sr=1-1&keywords=stove
i would get something like this. Doesnt need to be exactly this one but with the open heat element it will work way better. At least i noticed this for myself. I use one like that for now 3 years and never had a problem since.
I own a Cuisinart ICE-30BC and I have loved it. Freezer space can be an issue occasionally, and I've found that you can't make a true 2 quarts of ice cream without overflow, but I have been very happy with any ice cream I've made in it. Personally, my thought would be that either one will take up a significant amount of space, and so I would just go for the stand-alone unit.
It would be cheaper for you to buy the equipment than outsource this, plus it's useful equipment. Actually, you probably already have the equipment you need.
If this board is only populated on one side, then this should be easy. Get yourself a hot plate like this: http://amazon.com/Aroma-AHP-303-CHP-303-Single-Plate/dp/B0007QCRNU
Heat it up to medium. You only want to heat up a small part of the board, so find a nut or some smallish piece of metal roughly the size of the component you are removing. Place the nut on the hot plate, and with needle nose pliers or tweezers hold the PCB on top of the nut. After a couple minutes, the component should flow, so use tweezers to pull it off.
Next cool it off slowly and clean it up with some wick and apply some paste. If you don't have paste, put a little bit of solder on each pad and some extra flux on top of it.
Now heat the board up again and put the new component on and it should flow on just fine.
If you don't have a hot plate, you may be able to substitute your kitchen range (assuming it's electric and not gas), but be very careful, as you could probably easily burn your PCB, and it's not a method I've tried.
It the board is populated on both sides but the area under the component is still bare you may still get this to work, but you have to be very careful not to burn the components by having a taller piece of metal to conduct from the hot plate to the PCB.
This
Thanks for the amazon.com link. Brought me to related products. I just ordered this. I WILL BE THE KING OF KIEF.
Found this on Amazon for $123 and has decent enough reviews.
Edit: This also seems pretty good for home use and is $100.
You can too
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PRP288/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Xn6WAbQC75ESS
It's great for cutting bacon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PRP288/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Seems sold out :(
If you like cooking:
My Omega 8006 juicer can function as a juicer, nut butter maker, spice grinder, coffee grinder, flour grinder, baby food maker, and ice cream maker. It's pricey but not if you consider the cost of all the appliances it replaces. I use it everyday.
I also hope at some point to get a multi-cooker which will replace my slow cooker, rice cooker and pressure cooker. I know some would say just use a pot but you can't beat the convenience of slow cooking/ setting rice to be ready when you get home from work, at least for myself.
Haven't gotten one yet because of the initial outlay of money, it's a delicate balance to seek multipurpose and quality but not think that magic things you buy will fix everything.
The Omega J8006 is great. Used to juice wheat grass and turmeric at a small juice bar, gave a great yield.
I use these, people don't use these ? https://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-25408-Sandwich-Toaster/dp/B001YI459O/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1505290636&sr=1-4&keywords=sandwich+maker idk how to add that to text
I'm practicing for no-microwave living, and found my [tiny Black & Decker rice cooker] (http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RC3303-3-Cup-Cooker/dp/B002CVTT52) is amazing for reheating food like grains, soups, cooked vegetables.
Throw it in there with some chicken broth, put it on cook, come back 10 -12 minutes later, and it's bubbling away. It has a warm function as well, which it switches to on its own when the food is heated, and is teflon-lined so zip for mess. Not speedy, but you don't have to stand around watching it and stirring.
Priced at $12.48 + free shipping - it's either a really weird list or kinda cool:
Panasonic Ear/Nose/Facial Hair Trimmer
Meow Mix catfood
Ten cents less but still an OK buy at $12.34 + free shipping:
Black & Decker 3-Cup Rice Cooker
Two cents off at $12.46:
Mega Pack of 50 Slap Bracelets
At $12.43:
Rise of The Guardians DVD
Yes, I'm clutching at straws now so will sign off.
This, and a rice cooker, something like this. Then you've got carbs from rice to fill you up and you can make something saucy in the crockpot or microwave to put on top of it.
> they are crazy expensive when you can just use a pot. they usually go for like $100!!!
You non-Chinese people over complicate your rice cookers.
This is what I own: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RC3303-Cooked-Cooker/dp/B002CVTT52/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1375150030&sr=1-7
It's 17 bucks. (That seems kinda high, I think I paid $15.00 for it 2 or 3 years ago.)
Do you have access to a plug? If so, there are actually little mini crock pots that you can throw your food into early in the morning, and then they are hot by lunch time.
Crock-Pot SCCPLC200-PK 20-Ounce Lunch Crock Food Warmer, Pink https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006H5V7ZY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_3hR5wbHTN0NGH
Here's a link. I just searched for "lunch crockpot" on amazon, and this is one that I got. A little expensive at first, but I think it might help you to have more varied meals and in turn will be cheaper than ordering out.
Edit: this is for fully cooked meals btw. So don't throw in raw meat or veg and expect it to be fully cooked. From the reviews, the food does get piping hot though.
That’s commitment. I use one of these lunch crock pots
Fill the metal insert with whatever leftovers you want. Plug it in about an hour before lunch and you have a hot meal. Easier to carry than a microwave too.
Edit: it’s called a crock pot but it doesn’t cook your food. You put cooked food in and it reheats it.
Okay, there's this one or this one. The first one has all the attachments you need. I cannot speak to the quality of the second one, but it has good reviews and attachments (but no dough hook).
Every night I have a base of either quinoa or rice, prepared in my rice cooker with various vegetables and spices. If rice, I'll roll it up with nori for homemade veggie rolls.
With dinner I have a 12 ounce glass of water with two tablespoons of flax and one tablespoon of chia.
I buy my pinto beans and black beans loose in bulk at the local grocery store when picking up my vegetables, usually around 5 or 6 pounds of each at a time.
Cumin, garlic powder, tahini, and dry garbanzo beans go for a good homemade hummus in a food processor. Needs a fresh lemon or two squeezed into the tahini. Original recipe had olive oil and salt, I leave out the oil entirely and either cut the salt down to a dash or none at all.
I keep oats and almond meal on hand to make pdb cookies with the same food processor, just add a banana or two, cinnamon, nutmeg, almond butter, and raisins if you like. The original recipe called for dates and I said eat me I'm doing raisins.
I got peppermint in bulk to make tea with, both by itself as well as mixing with chamomile, mugwort, etc.
I keep almost all of the above in these convenient cereal containers to both extend shelf life, shelf space, and remove any branding or advertising. Mason jars are also awesome!
Don't forget you can dehydrate your own food as well!
Edit: I don't work for Amazon, I just live no-car and order like this to survive!
I can appreciate the desire for top of the line appliances for the kitchen, but I got myself this one and it's been tip top.
The value of the induction system is that the metal surface that the food lays gets hot rather than having heated coils with a fan that moves hot air around of the traditional convection system.
The advantages is direct heat being applied to the food much like a stove top; convection systems tend to dry out the food as it takes longer to get to the interior of what you are cooking (which is why you do compensative measures like basting or putting foil over the food). Also traditional convection ovens take longer for heat to radiate through larger foods; which is why you often have cool or cold centers.
This oven also has an infrared system to cook the surface of the food (while the induction system cooks from the bottom). This is likely from Panasonic's FlashXpress line of ovens that is currently on the market (which uses ceramic for near infrared and quartz for far infrared).
It should lead to shorter cook times and moister foods, however, the traditional convection oven is still likely better where cooking with hot air is needed. Such as many types of frozen foods (fries, chicken nuggests, etc.). Not to mention being an order of magnitude cheaper.
No joke, this is the best toaster in the entire world. They stopped making them years ago but I just searched again and apparently IT'S BACK!!!!!!!
edit: link: http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/NB-G110P
edit 2: cheaper! http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI/
edit 3: removed referral link. Was not even aware of it. Sorry. Jeez.
You can also use pretty much any microwaveable bowl with a lid. Melt the butter, add the kernels and salt, listen, wait, and enjoy. The bowl gets really hot but you don't have to worry about having paper bags around whenever you want popcorn.
I bought a "popcorn bowl" at Target for 8 bucks (you can get one on Amazon here. You can make it without oil or butter (but why?) and it works really well.
No, you must deep fry.
I used to be afraid of deep frying until I got a fry daddy.
fry daddy
Totes worth it
You need a fry daddy, 3 mins in the fryer and they're infinitely better than outta the oven.
Frydaddy or similar.
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37
I'm a fried chicken FANATIC. I always made it best myself, but hated the mess of frying on the stove, and didn't like the low quality/high prices of some nearby chains. Got myself one of these bad boys: https://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37
Life changing. I live alone, so the small size (3 pieces at a time) is perfect for me. Plus, the temperature is always perfect and it heats up very quickly.
Yeah, you can get a deep fryer for like 35 bucks, man. You don't need a big one if you're just using it for yourself.
Yep. I got this lil dude.
I'll probably only use it a couple times a week though. Hopefully
so, you really need this stand mixer they're the most amazing things ever! Make mixing things so much easier and smoother. Great if you ever cook!!!
I just want all the gold! I've never had it before!!
So, I painted my KitchenAid. Gasps! Yes, yes, I know, but I did it! I had this one. I've wanted the ice blue color for about a year, but ya' know, $300 isn't easy to come by, and if I did have it, I'd have more important things to spend it on... like bills, lol. Anyway, we taped off the important parts and painted it a similar color. I was terrified the entire time, but I think it came out great! :) Here's another shot! It's not perfect, but I definitely prefer it to the red we had before.
I understand that I can easily trust a kitchenaid. I also understand that their marketing team takes advantage of this, and you pay for the name. For instance, compare these two mixers
Top rated kitchenaid on amazon here
vs a similar hamilton beach model here
The specs are very similar. It has the features I want, like an orbital mixing attachment, the attachments I need and a head that swivels away from the bowl. Is the >$100 price difference all in the name? Compatibility with support or a large range of potential attachments? Something I'm not seeing?
If you have any tips for specific specs I should look for, like wattage for the motor then please let me know. Beyond the basic features that I'm looking for I'm pretty much in the dark here.
Invest in a Kitchen scale and a food dehydrator to portion out your food and make beef jerky and all kinds of veggie chips!
Food dehydrators that would fit your budget:
Kitchen Scales
If you’re going to be drying mushrooms regularly then I’d suggest purchasing a food dehydrator.
like this
I have a Nesco dehydrator ($70)
http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-American-FD-61WHC-Snackmaster-Dehydrator/dp/B0002WSQHU/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1416021159&sr=1-4&keywords=dehydrator
It's super easy to use and clean. I make kale chips in it all the times and love having it.
Here you go.
Basically, avoiding treats from China would be your best bet, if all else fails. We actually went ahead and bought a food dehydrator off Amazon, and use that to make snacks. In the long run, it's actually a lot cheaper this way, and you know exactly what they're getting. It's easy to put some chicken, or beef, or london broil on there (Look for sales at the grocery store) and just let it run for a day.
Also, it makes beef jerky. Your very own jerky factory.
I bought this one from Amazon a couple years back and it's been pretty great: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002WSQHU?cache=9c3e2cbcadb4b70ad3694c0f69e46338&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1406655765&sr=8-4#ref=mp_s_a_1_4
But I think it must have been on sale at the time because I don't remember spending more than $35 on it. There are equivalents without all the extra bells and whistles that come in at that price point.
My only complaint is that the trays aren't dishwasher safe, and hand washing something so large is kind of a pain.
No they're real, the kit this is from makes jerky just like that, I've done it
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002WSQHU/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_309540_26725410_item
This one is linked on BB.com
Eh, not that much. The model I got was $65, now it's cheaper, this was back in 2013 though so there may be a better Nesco model out there.
Up until two years ago I only used it for ground beef jerky and did that maybe once or twice a year. But since I upped my pepper production from last year, I use it now to dehydrate those as well so now I have three things to use it for. Sliced jerky, ground beef jerky and peppers.
If you eat a lot of fruits, you could dehydrate those too. The plus side, if you have the storage space for it in a pantry, it will last practically forever. Eventually paying for itself.
Not to burst your bubble, but couldn't you just get a hot plate for about $15, use a pot you have in your kitchen, and a towel over your head?
I guess this would use less power, but I think you would have more uses for a hot plate.
Or you could get an electric kettle for about $12.
Now you have me wanting one!
Your welcome and thanks. I will pull the pictures of it in operation off my actual camera and post them later tonight or tomorrow. The ones I posted here were all taken with my phone. So I while searching online for tips on this, there were a few people who used the foil and stated it helped maintain the heat. Being I built this in the middle of winter when we were seeing single digit temps I figured it couldn't hurt. I couldn't tell you if it did or not help though, so may be bogus. For my heating source I used two coil type single stove burners similar to these.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000690WNU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1421282572&sr=8-3&dpPl=1&dpID=41SlDlhogIL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SX200_QL40
Do note in a test run I tried to use one of the non-coil type and it didn't work; such as these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007QCRNU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421282572&sr=8-1&dpPl=1&dpID=41Gn-mNe9cL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SX200_QL40
Also note that most people were saying 1200-1500 watt hot plates where mine were 750 and 900. Might have better efficiency with the higher watt ones.
Then on one of the burners I placed a thin metal mixing bowl, like these ones:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00QVO3SYE/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1421282900&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
With as you stated wood soaked wood chips. Once I got into a rythm I was swapping in a new bowl of chips every 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Let me know what else you are interested in knowing.
I hate single use tools but this thing is awesome.
Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker
Throw the ingredients and hit start. 10-20 minutes later ice cream.
Same quality they use for the bigger ones they use in restaurants.
peanutbutterbuttplug's advice is great, but if you still have problems with the emulsion, you may want to try an extract rather than an oil, as in vanilla extract, mint extract, or one of the many extracts commonly used in ice cream. They contain no oils and are commonly alcohol suspensions. I have no idea if this bubblegum extract is any good, I'm just linking to it to show that such a thing does exist. Adding oils to ice cream mix is problematic in general.
I agree that an ice cream maker is going to give you much better results. I have this one and it's wonderful. You do need to freeze the canister at least 24 hours ahead of time in the coldest part of your freezer, though, just a heads up.
I don't think you need to use all cream, either. You may want to experiment with ratios of milk to cream or at least lighter cream. My husband actually prefers it when I make it with only whole milk! You may not want to do that, but that's just to give you an idea of the range of possibilities.
Just pulling up some links from my notes...some recipe sites:
http://www.forkandbeans.com/
http://www.allergyfreealaska.com/
http://brittanyangell.com/ (subscription site, but lots of good recipes)
http://plantepusherne.dk/kategori/english/ (note, gluten-free vegan sites have LOTS of great recipes, as they are already dairy-free etc.)
http://meljoulwan.com/ (paleo sites are also great)
http://www.raisingallergykids.com/
http://againstallgrain.com/
http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/
http://freeeatsfood.com/ (this one is specifically corn-free)
http://www.healthstartsinthekitchen.com/ (she has a really good gluten-free cookbook)
http://wholelifestylenutrition.com/all-recipes/ (another excellent gluten-free cookbook)
Some vendor sites:
https://enjoylifefoods.com/ (their mini chocolate chips are great)
http://www.ottosnaturals.com/
http://www.anti-grain.com/
https://silk.com/
Tools:
http://instantpot.com/
https://anovaculinary.com/
http://eleanorhoh.com/wok-star-kit/
http://inspiralized.com/the-inspiralizer/
If you have the space & budget available, I'd recommend investing in an upright deep freezer (I have a monster 20cf model, although it's very energy efficient & uses less than $5/mo in electricity according to the energy star rating). Depending on how severe the allergies are, you might want to look into CSA farm-shares, buying grass-fed meat from a local farm, etc. Otherwise, it's also excellent to have for convenience & buying safe foods in bulk, especially if you get an Anova and/or Instant Pot & can prep freezable meals that are easy & fast to cook. I also make homemade ice cream using a freezer-bowl machine; currently $65 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-30BC-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic/dp/B0006ONQOC
This is my dairy-free procedure here:
http://catch42.pbworks.com/w/page/78976952/Ice%20Cream
The chocolate ice cream with half an avocado is actually really excellent! I still make that one, even though I can have dairy again. So like I said, it's not a death sentence anymore - lots of good tools, pre-packaged products, and recipes available for all kinds of allergies these days. You can also do stuff like sushi, wok-cooking (5-minute stir frys!), etc. Having allergies actually introduced me to a lot of cuisines I otherwise would have never tried.
SO THIS IS ON SALE, JUST SAYING >___>
We're currently using this one: https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-30BC-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic/dp/B0006ONQOC
Though it doesn't like look it's still available in the states - does say there is a 'newer version', though.
You can get one with a built in compressor, but more than anything, they are pretty huge. remembering to stick the container in the freezer a while before isn't such a big deal (you can even store it in there, if you like).
You can do quite a lot with just a cheap single burner and a pot and/or pan: http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AHP-303-Single-Plate-Black/dp/B0007QCRNU. It's very compact as well (9.4 x 3.1 x 8.5 inches)
I've actually used the same one for years for a lot of my cooking and made just about anything you can think of without any issues.
I just use this cheap-o hot plate. I think as long as you have a good digital thermometer and are diligent about monitoring temperature, the type of heat source isn't as important.
Heh, you've gotta be some kind of engineer with a title like that.
Anyhow, I just throw leaves in a cheap pot on a hot plate to make the tea concentrate. Something like this is capable of maintaining below-boiling temperatures even though it's not terribly precise.
You can use pretty much any kettle to keep water warm for diluting. A stovetop one is nice because you can leave the heat on low so it stays hot. Although totally not necessary, I love my Zojirushi for this, because I always have the hot water on tap.
The heating pan and the little frother ran me up about 20 bucks. Nice little setup for quick ejuice making and steeping.
Heating pan
Mini mixer/frother
The "Smart crusher" off Amazon is sturdy and cheap. Been using it without fail for years.
Same thing under a diff name
Not many comments about grinders yet so I'll do one. Honestly if you're looking for 'bang for your buck,' you can't beat amazon.com. You'll pay 80 bucks at a head shop for something that you can get for 20-30 on amazon and it'll perform just as well.
I was astounded that my Chromium Crusher survived my first 3 years in college (I'm not sure even any piece of furniture lasted that long), still works just as well as the day I got it.
Somethin like this: http://www.amazon.com/CRUSHER-Quality-Tobacco-Grinder-non-aluminum/product-reviews/B000KVBAAI/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Or there's one for a Sharpstone if you want the more reliable brand name:
http://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Sharpstone-Herb-Grinder-G2-B/dp/B003U5IXVK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1345403826&sr=8-5&keywords=chromium+crusher+black
I have this and it kicks ass: http://www.amazon.com/Chromium-Crusher-Premium-Quality-non-aluminum/dp/B000KVBAAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292121737&sr=8-1
Cheap too!
I just use the "chromium crusher" i found on amazon, for around 20 bucks. Stainless steel, heavy, holds your kief very well and has that same screen to sift it all. Ive had this thing a year now, and it has no rust, barely any marks (and i beat the shit out of it), and still grinds great.
sorry for the long comment...not about pollen boxes. I ran out of stuff today...and am going insane.
http://www.amazon.com/Chromium-Crusher-Premium-Quality-non-aluminum/dp/B000KVBAAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1280151652&sr=8-1
Got the one in the link below back in 2016, it doesn’t look to be available anymore but maybe they have a new model. I only use it maybe half a dozen times a year but it was certainly worth the price.
Chef'sChoice Food Slicer (Discontinued by Manufacturer) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PRP288/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FYRzDbP6ZZG1M
I'm sure you've looked into getting your own, they're not that expensive. https://www.amazon.com/ChefsChoice-609-Electric-Food-Slicer/dp/B000PRP288
Chef's Choice
It is amazing so far, I am very happy with it. Now I just need to see how long it holds up but so far so good!
To anyone looking for a cheaper alternative, i bought my mom this slicer Works great! My favorite thing to make so far is philly cheesesteaks by thinly slicing sirloin roast. Also, have you tried making potato chips with your slicer yet Jeffrey?
I bought this one back in 2014. Works just fine for what I use it for; mainly bacon and ham. I caught it on sale for ~$70-80. You just need to go slow when slicing, and it helps to have your meat cold. Easy to clean.
I noticed after you smoked it some of it was already getting a bit charred from the sugar. One thing you may want to try is rinsing it off before smoking it. This may remove a lot of the "flavor" with the salt, sugar, etc but it will make the belly nice and clean. If you want to rub some sugar on it maybe try dropping the temperature? I've only used sugar in my cure and let smoke do all the work.
For slicing, I picked up this slicer and the non-serrated blade. It really makes cutting the bacon quick. It's a bit of a pain to clean with all the curves and cut-outs but I can slice up 5lbs of bacon in 10 minutes.
In the time I've been making bacon the one thing I realized is that its "burn" point is far higher than that of store bought. So I usually have to dial it down just a smidge on the stove to prevent burning. I haven't made any in the oven yet so I can't offer a difference there.
The drink you see in the picture is from a quarter head of red lettuce, 3 celery sticks, 6 strawberry's, 2 stalks of Kale, a handful of spinach, and 2 large carrots. I've lost about 5 lbs so far from 190 to 185 so far. Its great because juicing lets your body absorb all the nutrients very easily and it detoxifies. Its also quick, I have the Omega J8006 juicer and clean up is less than 2 minutes.
I bought the Omega J8006 masticating juicer for $300 about six months ago after doing a bunch of research and have been very pleased with it. It's heavy duty and can handle anything I throw in it. My only complaint is the container the juice drips into is small and requires frequent emptying if you're making more than one juice.
When doing research on my options, I found Joe Cross' Reboot website to be helpful, as well as the reviews and comparisons on Amazon.
This is how I got mine: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001L7OIVI/ref=dp_olp_used_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=used&m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ
theyre cheap as fuck dude http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-25408-Proctor-Sandwich/dp/B001YI459O/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1408070147&sr=1-3&keywords=sandwich+maker
This is the lazy man's best friend
you can use it to make grilled cheese pockets with butter crust or without. you can use it to make pizza pockets with some spaghetti sauce, onion, and shredded mozzarella. hot pb and j. i used to live off of one of these. lunch in 5 minutes.
No idea why your response got downvoted... I like the idea of adding something to it, I'm incredibly uncreative when it comes to cooking, sadly - so thanks for the advice!So, I reckon you wouldn't recommend using it in a sandwich toaster then (as it won't really cool down in a sandwich toaster - I mean one of those: https://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-25408Y-Sandwich-Toaster/dp/B001YI459O) as it would be heated, but rather, to toast the bread separately and make an ordinary sandwich?
I used to take a small flour tortilla, put in some pizza sauce, mozzarella, and turkey pepperoni. Then I'd put it in my sandwich maker. Filling, delicious, and solved pizza cravings for less than 300 calories. :)
Grew up in europe, living in Canada. In europe toast bread is the type that you stick in a toaster or to make toaster sandwiches like this
In Canada, that type of bread is the default "bread" and the other type is "European bread" when trying to distinguish.
Alternatively you can just buy this it's pretty great I have one.
Edit: also the hate on the ketchup dipping is very insulting and confusing to canadians.
Heres what we have in the USA
Proctor Silex Sandwich Toaster, Omelet And Turnover Maker, White... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001YI459O/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_lYL1DbXT4CK2R
And I'm guessing this is what you are talking about.
Global Gourmet Sandwich Toaster/Toastie Maker - Deep Fill Non-... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HY37JZH/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_c3L1DbKH5GC9G
Buy a cheap rice cooker. Keep rice and microwavable "pouch meals" stocked. I get chana masala (indian chickpea dish), bean dishes and such in microwavable pouches and eat it on rice. Affordable (cheap even), delicious, fast, and can be managed in a dorm room if you have access to a microwave. Also, rice cooker is easy to clean without a kitchen sink.
I have something like this. Good for small batches, cheap, and effective.
I eat brown rice and vegetables pretty much Monday through Saturday... Then on Sunday I will cook a nice steak or bbq chicken.
It's a great way to save money and eat better. I cheat all the time but I've become a much better cook and I really look forward to cooking something delicious on Sunday. Trust me if you plan on changing your diet you're going to have to learn to cook if you haven't already. It's really not hard, and once you start to really learn what you like you really do eat quite well for cheap.
Maybe this will help:
I need this rice cooker (from my kitchen wishlist). I got a rice cooker off freecycle but it is way too big so it burns whatever I try to cook in it. Plus I might have accidentally melted the bottom of it so now it's lopsided and sad :(
Gluttony
I absolutely can post a grocery list… because I need one or I forget things/buy too much/buy too little. I made this list awhile back to keep track of what (and how much of it) gets used in an average week.
Making a list is a very good habit to get into (IMO), especially if you’re buying a lot of perishable foods. Some items are sold in quantities that will easily carry over and last into the following week, so I adjust as needed.
A few things to keep in mind:
My focus is high volume (ultradistance) endurance training, not strength training, so my diet is heavy in the carbs department (oats, bread, pasta, potatoes).
I have myself, two kids (one teen w/adult appetite) and my husband to feed. I’ve struck out the few items that are strictly for my kids/husband. Half of the soup & bread plus some of the eggs is for them, too.
My kids are picky eaters and I don’t like making two meals (one for adults, one for kids). I can usually only get vegetables into them in the form of soup, chili and pasta sauce, so those get heavy rotation.
The list is not tight-budget-friendly and because I have the time for prepping everyting in advance, I do so. You can save a lot of time by buying frozen veggies or even pre-cooked frozen meat (chicken/beef strips), but it’s more expensive that way.
To give you an idea of where all of that food goes… mostly into me. My husband is content to have the same damned thing for breakfast every morning and he buys his lunch Mon-Fri. He is currently dieting to lose weight, so I have a somewhat different list now (and my kids hate me because I make them eat green things).
Breakfast: Some combination of oatmeal, cream of wheat, French toast or egg omelet w/bagel + yogurt + fruit (which I also snack on through the day or blend into smoothies).
Lunch: Sandwich (w/shredded chicken, lots of veggies, pressed cottage cheese or cheddar) + salad (topped with yogurt or cottage cheese, non-junky trail mix and berries/pomegranate). Alternatively soup + salad... sometimes all 3.
Dinner: 2x Chili (once with Tortilla chips topped with cheese, onion, green pepper; broiled to melt), 2x pasta (with salad on the side), 1-2x stir fry (sometimes vegetarian, usually with chicken) and rice, 1-2x chicken with baked, broiled or mashed potatoes + veggies.
How I make my chili (slow cooker):
Brown 2lbs lean ground beef, slice/dice 3 stalks celery, 1 green pepper, 1 white onion, add 2 tins Alymer’s tomatoes (do not drain water), 1 can red kidney beans (do not drain water), 2 tins mushrooms (fresh mushrooms fall apart; DO drain water), garlic, salt, pepper, 2 packages chili seasoning (Old El Paso/Clubhouse), stir. High to prepare in 4 hours, low to set and forget (8-10hrs). Takes about 20 min to prepare to cook. I store leftovers in the removable cooking pot.
How I make spaghetti sauce (slow cooker):
2lbs lean ground beef, 3 stalks celery, 2 tins Alymer’s tomatoes (drain about 3 quarters of the water), 1 sm can tomato paste, 2 tins canned pasta sauce, 1 diced green pepper, 1 diced onion, 4-5 lg fresh mushrooms, 5 cloves garlic, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, 1 tsp sugar, stir. Same cooking/storage instructions as above. Yeah… I have 2 slow cookers (one was a gift when we already had one).
Handy/helpful appliances: Kitchen grill with removable/reversible plates, rice cooker, BIG slow cooker.
Prep work:
Veggies:
This is the most time consuming prep (1-2hrs). It also requires a fair amount of tupperware. I make sure I have plenty of counter space, I wash my sinks/counter and rinse/wash everything thoroughly. I chop everything up to the appropriate size and use a lettuce spinner to dry off anything that doesn't last long when wet (mushrooms, lettuce, fruit). I add a fair amount of lemon juice (I transfer it to a spray bottle) to any sliced fruit to keep it from turning brown (also works on cucumber; added before spinning).
I store it all by meal/dish with lettuce kept separate to keep it dry. If lettuce is kept dry, it will last through the week. If it’s moist, three days, tops. You can mix most veggies together by meal with the exception of sliced tomatoes.
Same with fruit, which I usually sort by berries, grapes and "other" – other requiring lemon juice to keep.
I didn't include it under breakfast groceries, but I also tend to mix some finely chopped green pepper, green onion, tomato and mushrooms for omelets. I don't use the whole tomato, though. I just use the solid pieces, mixing the wet part with more green onion, chives and some olive oil to use as a topping on souvlaki (stored in its own small container).
Meat/poultry:
I rarely stray from chicken/turkey. I sort of suck at cooking anything else.
I tend not to cook most of it in advance these days as I have more time than I used to, but I was much more pressed for time a few years back. It can be a little dry after a few days in the fridge, so it's best to put any pre-cooked chicken into a dish that moistens it up. As a standalone, it takes less than 10 minutes to grill (because the kitchen grill cooks from the top and bottom) and a whole chicken can be put in a slow cooker if you feel for it or roasted if you've got the time.
I use the serrated plate of the kitchen grill or barbecue to cook it and keep it in two separate tupperware containers: One is for shredded chicken (sandwiches). The other is for strips/cubes (destined for stir fry or chicken caesar salad). It’s much easier to shred/slice when cold.
This
Buy yogurt in bulk for breakfast, along with fruit. Get bags of apples or oranges or whatever you can enjoy every day.
Canned tuna is also great. Lots of protein, you can learn some rudimentary prep methods with spices and condiments that won't cost you much or go bad.
Spend the rest on rice, an electric rice cooker and you can make yourself all sorts of stews and soups and such in the rice cooker with or without meat as your budget allows.
Coop's is definitely not cheap. And anyway, you're always much better off getting a $15 rice cooker and just making your own food.
I don't know if anyone suggested this or not (my phone is not liking the Reddit app at the moment) but crock pot makes a little tiny lunch crock pot. It's my favorite way of eating all my leftovers, and solves the what should i bring to lunch issue since i just throw some leftovers from the previous night's dinner in it. This might also solve your microwave issue (i dislike them for texture reasons and find the food is a lot better this way, and evenly heated even with soup!)
I also really have been loving cold quinoa bowls with various toppings. I take it out of the fridge about an hour before i want to eat it so it's not super cold, just slightly. I pack my grains in one container and then toppings like greens, nuts, seeds, whatever in another, and a last container with a sauce of choice. It's super easy to prep a bunch at once and then in the morning just grab one Tupperware from each category and throw it in my lunch box.
Edited to add link for crockpot thing i mentioned. https://www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-SCCPLC200-PK-20-Ounce-Lunch-Warmer/dp/B006H5V7ZY
I know Crockpot make a warmer which you can take to work, but I'm not sure if you power it in your car, however I found an alternative on Amazon which might be good! The first one needs the food to be cooked first, so do some research on the second one too, personally I'd cook in advance just to make sure regardless though.
Get a Crock Pot food warmer. I love mine.
Need to get yourself a portable crockpot! Got one last fall and had a hot lunch everyday! Made a huge difference when it’s -25C out!
https://www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-SCCPLC200-PK-SCCPLC200PK-NP-Lunch-Warmer/dp/B006H5V7ZY
Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/d/Small-Kitchen-Appliances/Crock-Pot-SCCPLC200-PK-20-Ounce-Lunch-Warmer/B006H5V7ZY
Maybe throw some chicken broth in
Looks like it went up in price from when I got it:
http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-70740-8-Cup-Processor/dp/B00755KNCS/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1458851283&sr=1-1
I believe it was around $35 with Prime originally
My parents got me this one as a gift about 10 months ago, and it has actually held up really well despite the low price tag! And I feel like I've really put it through its paces by blending up nuts and the like. If a cuisinart or other fancy food processor is out of your budget for now, I would highly recommend this one.
Yeah! I got a Hamilton Beach food processor I'll trade. We've used it 2 or 3 times. Here's a link to it on Amazon.
I'm lazy and just buy frozen pre-cut veggies. shrug. She prefers her veggies soft anyways so it's just easier. I just cook them according to whatever directions are on the bag and mix with some cooked grains and beans and mix it all up and freeze in an ice cube tray. For some of the veggies, like frozen kale or spinach, I do my best to squeeze all the excess water out before mixing in. I'll also add some canned pumpkin or other pureed squash to help it all stick together.
If you prefer fresh veggies this is what I use as a food processor for myself.
Edit: Here is a picture of a batch I made earlier this year. This lasts about a month or so once frozen into cubes. Birdie Chop
Is it this one: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI ?
Id recommend this one. We have it and it's s much nicer than any other I've tried.
I have a full sized food processor, but seldom use it because I have this. It can be used as an electric whisk (I rarely use that), an immersion blender or a food processor.
I make LOTS of cauliflower recipes and this thing gets used almost every day. I make whipped cauliflower, sauces, and soups with the immersion blender. I make cauliflower pizza crust, cauliflower rice, salsa, and chopped veggies with the food processor attachment. It's just a great investment.
I found mine on sale at Kohl's and had on of those $10 coupons they send out for free. I think I paid like $25 for it.
I love my stick blender; it's great for blending soups, sauces, even smoothies. I have one that also has a small food processor part to it (like this one https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Smart-Blender-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B00AN9UJ68 but without the whisk attachment, although I wish I had it) and it's all around very practical without taking up a huge amount of space (or money). Although of course, if you think you might need/want a regular size food processor in the future, it might not be worth it.
I'd also suggest a good microplane (box grater is useful, but for grating things like parmesan a microplane is much handier); and a small baking dish (in addition the bigger one mentioned, for things like vegetable sides). But then again, it all depends on what you like to make! If you're consistently slicing potatoes for gratins, for example, then a mandolin is a god-send ... otherwise it can be one of those things that collects dust in a cupboard.
I have a Cuisinart which I got refurbished from Woot for $30. Here's the Amazon link for a new one. It includes a blender cup, small processor attachment and a whip attachment. Easy to clean and never stops working.
Cuisinart Smart Stick 2 Speed Hand Blender, Brushed Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AN9UJ68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_F2Etyb3VDZDJF
I just got this one for Christmas and I couldn't be happier with it. It's pretty powerful, and comes with some awesome attachments.
It even comes with a little measuring cup that the head of the blender fits perfectly into, I've used it to make Kenji Lopez's 2 minute mayo a few times now!! Also, a mini food processor for salsa or making marinade pastes, and a whisk for making whipped cream the easy way!
And the white one is $59.95:
http://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Fountain-Maker-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421251840&sr=8-1&keywords=soda+stream
$68 down from $100!
And I would recommend not using their dinky little CO2 cans but instead look into what my friend did which was modify his sodastream with a large commercial CO2 tank. (which you can get refilled at selected hardware stores)
I bought this deep fryer and it is awesome https://www.amazon.com/T-fal-Filtration-3-5-Liter-Stainless-Immersion/dp/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484612675&sr=8-1&keywords=t-fal+easy+clean+deep+fryer
Deep fry all the things!
I use this fryer and it is excellent. It automatically filters and drains the oil into a plastic tub for reuse. I've fried dozens of birds with it. Oil can generally be used up to 7 times if it is filtered properly. The lid, basket, and main bin are all dishwasher safe too. The basket can fit about 4 pieces if packed properly. I also like that it has a temperature sensor. If the product could improve, I would make it easier to wipe the heating element after usage and I wish there was a digital thermometer.
Yeah! Let the cream cheese sit out for a bit to get to room temp.
If I could do it again, I'd buy this guy:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AN9UJ68
If you're just mid-rich, you can use this
I buy them on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQ8IXIK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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150 feet (sorry I stated yards in the original post, but it's feet) for $21.99
I bought these; they've been working great.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQ8IXIK/
I recently got This Cuisinart and so far I love it. I've used it to make soup and chop fruit/veggies/nuts with no issues.
You can try one of the cheapo brands like FoodVacBags.
KOIOS Vacuum Sealer Machine,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FM3J6JF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This is the one I bought, I also picked up
FoodVacBags 2-pack 11X50 Rolls... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQ8IXIK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It set me back about 80 with tax including the extra rolls, comes with some prepare bags and the vacuum line for containers as well. It doesn’t hold a roll, but I haven’t been bothered by that at all to date. It has wet/dry, vacuum+seal, and seal buttons on it and I love it. Mind you this is AFTER I listened to people saying to use ziplock bags and water displacement, and used 2 bags per item because I had my first bag pop open. No leaks in 100+ sous vide packages with this sealer+bag combo.
We recently bought this deep fryer when the price dropped and the oil filtration system helps a lot. There's still some cleanup but not nearly as much as usual.
T-Fal FR8000 Deep Fryer with Basket, Oil Fryer with Oil Filtration, Easy to Clean, 2.6 Pounds, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sAECCbQ2SYT7J
sadly the bags cost more than the sealer!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQ8IXIK
FoodVacBags 2-pack 11X50 Rolls Vacuum Sealer Bags - $19.89 with Free Shipping
Save money by buying hops in bulk. Keep them fresh with a vacuum sealer and these bags.
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I bought these and they work great and last me a while (sounds like you may use them a little more though):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQ8IXIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_KijWzbQB5FBWF
The nice part with the rolls is you can use as much or as little as you want. Good deal, especially if you have prime.
Another thought - if you can afford to spend a bit more on the sealer, definitely go for one that can handle liquid. I definitely regret not spending a little bit more on my first. Even just for foods/meats with some extra juices or a marinade it's a huge bonus. There are ways to work around it, but it can be a pain.
Regarding the sous vide - you can definitely use a normal pot. The poly carbonate containers are nice, but I didn't buy one until I had been using SV for a few months.
Like this.
That's ~100 gallon sized bags (you cut them yourself) for $18.
I use this little guy I got from Amazon. It makes deep frying anything stupid simple, and it’ll filter out any crap in the oil as it goes down into the oil storage pan. You just take that pan back out and empty it into the tub.
I’m using the same oil I did last year, as I cleaned it up using this kick ass method from J Kenji
I've only used the basic food saver model that is available at most stores.
These are the bags I use. They are much less expensive than the food saver brand bags. They aren't as thick, but I haven't had an issue with them.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQ8IXIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PgkDCbP7EANCX
This appears to be the same model, but actually available? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ7QFGM
6 pack mini-fridge?
http://www.amazon.com/Personal-6-Can-Fridge-Cooler-Warmer/dp/B00DQT2ZGE/
I adore this fryer: http://www.amazon.com/T-fal-2-65-Pound-3-5-Liter-Stainless-Immersion/dp/B00NQ7QFGM
It automatically filters the oil into the bottom chamber when it's cooled enough and then you just throw the fryer vat in the dishwasher. The oil stores with the fryer and I hang into it until it gets darker or I've fried fish.
Like any little home fryer you have to cook in small batches (which is lousy when entertaining large groups), but it works quite well. I can fry around a dozen chicken wings at a time without the fryer getting crowded.
Where did you find that info on the Foodsaver bags?
I just did a Live Chat on their website and they said that their bags are 5 mil (as opposed to the standard 4 mil) and are rated for 185 degrees with no limit on cook time as long as the temp is below that.
That being said, the food vac bags get a lot of love on this sub, and they're 4 mil.
I will be buying those next, but I currently use these and they don't even say how thick they are, but I did Char Sui for a little over 8 hours yesterday with no issue. But that was only at 140.
A quick and creamy Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie recipe to kick off your day with a boost of Vitamin C and happiness (and with just 5 easy ingredients!)
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Prep: 5 mins | Total: 5 mins | Servings: 1
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Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 60.2g | Protein: 17.2g | Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 105mg | Fiber: 4.8g
source : https://liffe-healthy.com/2019/10/healthy-orange-dreamsicle-smoothie/
Really, any deep fryer will do if you are just doing nuggets and fries.
I like making homemade fried chicken, so I went with something a bit bigger, and one that allowed me to filter the oil easily. I went with the following:
T Fal Deep Fryer
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AN9UJ68/ref=psdcmw_289916_t3_B00ARQVM5O
I have this thing, and it's amazing. I can blend soups I can whisk eggs, I can make whipped cream, I can make a smoothie, etc...
But it doesn't beat cake batter. So I have a second tool because this one doesn't have the attachment for batters. If it was a simple universal gear with two affixed beaters that would pop on to the motor unit I would be so happy.
Ergonomically, I think it's better because it's a natural hand grip. If you're short, using traditional beaters can be difficult because holding something like that above your elbow is awkward. These have a more normal hand grip.
And beaters don't need 17 speeds. High and low is all that is needed, on my stick blender, I wouldn't mind a step lower, so three max.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile
Since you're in Peds ICU, I expect you'll already know to have one, but a decent first aid kit is one thing you don't want to be without. Also, a fire extinguisher. Hopefully you'll never need them!
Finally, I use this blender/chopper/whisk, in some form nearly every day, and this little slow cooker at least once a week :)
you're a big girl now!
I’m going to try this out with the 12v car charger and monitor the electric usage. If it works I’ll buy a couple of them and treat them like the crisper drawer and the meat/cheese drawer, it will allow for more flexibility when doing the build, and it’s fifty bucks. Not to say I wouldn’t love a four thousand dollar freezer, but we all have our priorities... and budgets vary.
https://www.amazon.ca/Gourmia-GMF-600-GMF600-Portable-Fridge/dp/B00DQT2ZGE
Get something like this, much easier to be discrete.
I think they make USB powered micro fridges as well.
No van here, but this works fine in my office for a couple cans of something and a 6" sammich or other stuff. It has a 12v option.
I bought this one off amazon prime. I really like it and it keeps the contents pretty cool. It is a little noisy but I don't mind!
The instructions say to turn it off after 48 hours but I keep mine running whenever I'm home and I've had no problems!
I have one of these! I just keep it on my bathroom counter (luckily I have room so not an option for everyone). I keep both my tret and my Vit C in it.
Nah I just wanted to make a point when someone on a thread said it uses a lot of electricity. I know a USB 1.0 doesn't use much more than a wireless mouse!
You know sometimes as a female who did not study science I may not know exactly how much electricity but i know for sure a USB 1.0 device does not use a "shitton" of electricity!
1c a day is less than a Starbucks a year. 😛
Just standing up for myself. Troll alert plus they exaggerate myths to prey on people's insecurities! I do not like that. I use science and despite not studying any science, I come pretty close to a solution. Proud of my self 😊
Any idea how much electricity a 6 can refrigerator will take? Example this one on Amazon?
I am really keen keen to get one. The 1 can solution failed. It only cools the bottom 😑
Ordering online will probably be your best bet. Alternatively, if you have a SodaStream you could buy the ginger beer concentrate that they make. I have never tried it though, so I couldn't tell you how similar it is to actual ginger beer.
Edit: Sorry, don't know why I replied to you instead of to OP.
https://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Sparkling-Water-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM
This will save your company about $800/year, and you don't have to wait for all that power cycling and 1-2 hour rebooting. ;P
 
^^^^Or ^^^^your ^^^^office ^^^^could ^^^^just ^^^^stock ^^^^like ^^^^100 ^^^^full-sized ^^^^bottles ^^^^of ^^^^Crystal ^^^^Geyser.
link. If you are in the US beware of the refill costs on the canisters because not a lot of supermarkets have the ability to refill these CO2 canisters. Shipping them to Soda Stream and back adds up quickly and a lot of people switch back to soda from the shelf at the store
In relation to this:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40227983/
Get three of these, fill them, store them in your fridge, and rotate them. You'll need to occasionally rinse them with soap, wash, and allow them to dry, but you now have delicious chilled water.
It does take a bit of fridge space, but it's worth it.
I like using mine with a sodastream:
http://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Fountain-Maker-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM
It carbonates the water nicely. Carbonated water has a distinct taste to it, but some lemon juice will give you a nice, skinny lemonade.
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Occasionally, I'll even make myself some soda. Use a potato peeler or a grate to grate the grab the orange skin off of some oranges after rinsing them. I like 4. Squeeze 'em:
http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/538906/538906,1265761420,1/stock-photo-orange-squeezed-with-an-orange-squeezer-mushroom-shape-46348465.jpg
Grab yourself a pot, pour the juice in, add 5-10 spoonfulls of sugar, add the peel in. Heat and stir with a (manual) whisker untill it's boiling heavily, remove from heat, and filter it the resulting orange essense. Chill till cold, and add to sodastreamed chilled water in whatever ratio you enjoy.
It's not exactly healthy, it's a sugary treat to be sure, but it's better than any store bought orange soda. Boiling the peel releases the aroma oil of the oranges into the juice, and it's the most important step. I'm not sure you can actually do it with less sugar than I use; I have a feeling the osmotic pressure is necessary to release the oil, but what do I know, I'm neither a biologist or a chemist.
What I do know is that the result is delicious, and it takes so much work to make the soda that my lazy ass will drink it less often than I'd drink store bought soda =P
Edit: Oh, and one last thing. I wish I had a vitamix blender. It's super freaking expensive, but it can wholesale blend oranges and it's self cleaning. If I could blend, boil and filter pure orange pulp with that, I would probably get fat off of my own soda.
I was using the link above to see the model names because I can never remember. It may not be available anymore (or in Canada) but here is the direct link in the US store to the Jet. Though they sell directly on Amazon for much cheaper.
SodaStream Jet Sparkling Water Maker Starter Kit
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EPEALEM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VN70DbTXSDZCE
This is a popular one I’ve seen around. And you can make your own flavors as well with some fresh fruit. Reusable bottles and less sugar.
https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-GMF600-Portable-Fridge-Cooler/dp/B00DQT2ZGE/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_79_bs_tr_t_1
ah gotcha , thanks for the link I'll look into these vs the ones I'm using: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQ8IXIK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Good to know that I won't need the marinade mode either. I guess when the liquid reaches the top, 90%+ of the air is out anyways.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Sparkling-Water-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM&ved=2ahUKEwi8hv-AjZ7gAhWl3YMKHe9CDAsQFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw3D6_JyKWGv28veEks5F7qG
Maybe get something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Sparkling-Water-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM
Dude, just get yourself one of those 'sodastream' things. Carb up your own water. You could add premade flavor or make your own. I boil down ginger root with stevia into a syrup and add that to carbed water.
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https://www.amazon.ca/SodaStream-Fountain-Maker-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM
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Assistant: coffee gift card (easy way out) or personal coffee mug (this could be an awesome way to reminder her of your appreciation every time she has her coffee).
Boss: A little more than your budget but personal jones soda maybe?
Again more than $25 but soda related - sodastream
weird or nostalgic soda flavors maybe
Does this guy have a favorite soda to narrow the focus to a brand- which can yield merch options
more soda!
I think these are fine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQ8IXIK To me they feel better than the FoodSaver brand
I like popcorn.
Buy a microwaveable popcorn bowl for $15 and a big jug of popcorn for $15 at Sam's or Costco. The bowl is a one-time purchase and the popcorn comes out to 20 cents per bowl.
I add a touch of oil to the popcorn before microwaving, but it's not needed (and makes it a little tougher to clean). Otherwise add salt and/or seasoning and you're good to go.
It's the perfect "I'm hungry but don't want a whole meal" option or "It's 11pm and I need a snack to get me through the next few hours of studying" option.
Got one of these for Christmas years ago. I love it.
https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Microwave-Popcorn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP
Fuck air popped. Give me https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Microwave-Popcorn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP + popcorn + coconut oil + flavicol.
Hello movie theatre popcorn!
http://www.amazon.ca/NordicWare-60120AMZ-Nordicware-Corn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1422545123&sr=1-1&keywords=nordic+ware+popcorn
I am not a huge popcorn eater. I used to make it on the stove where you'd put a little bit of oil in the pot (~1 or 2 tbsp, depending on how much popcorn), wait until the oil was hot, and then put a handful of kernels into the pot, put a lid on and shake until it was all popped. But we only have heavy-bottomed, non-stick pots, and now an electric stove top and it just always took so long to get popping.
But now that I have the above bowl I make popcorn all the time. You can make 'air popcorn' and not add any oil. Or you can add a little oil and salt when you make it in that thing too. This is used in the microwave, but you are using loose kernels just as you would with the Whirly Pop.
I use something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Microwaver-Popcorn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP
I used to put butter / salt in but recently I don't want to bother with cleanup. Straight popcorn is good enough for me.
My favorite microwave corn popper. I have tried other methods of poppping corn in the microwave, but none works as well as this gadget (and generally I dislike single-function gadgets). Just add 1/3 cup of popcorn and press the "Popcorn" setting on the microwave. Butter after popping as needed.
Just get one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-60120-Microwaver-Popcorn/dp/B00004W4UP/ref=pd_sbs_k_1
There are some that are made for it - I use this one. Works fine. I'm sure the paper bag works great too.
It's this one - https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Microwave-Popcorn-Popper/dp/B00004W4UP
That seems like it might be a pain to wash out, since there are so many moving parts. Constantly juggling a lidded pot on the stove works fine, or if you want an oil-free method, microwave air poppers aren't bad either.
I've started using a specific popcorn container for the microwave. It doesn't use any oil, and it tastes the same as air popped to me. I use this one. I'm in Canada, so you might have to look around a bit, but I find the container a good alternative to an airpopper.
We have a deep fryer, my girlfriend makes really good truffle fries and mozzarella sticks.
Its the FryDaddy:
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1407435486&sr=8-8&keywords=deep+fryer
Their new home for when the Quaker is screaming and your Senegal starts going nuts when I get near you.
simple, cheap, and easy to clean
I either buy whole golden plump wings from the local grocery or I buy the 10lb bag of flash frozen wings from Costco (way cheaper).
I'm using the Fry Daddy. I've used it for about 6 years and it's still going great. Hits 375 in about 5 minutes. Definitely recommend it if you're in the market for a cheap fryer you can store easily.
Here; https://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37
Nah, it's not hard. We fry wings and fries all the time. You just get a big jar and some cheesecloth and you can reuse the oil up to twice.
https://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37
Got this for my birthday, super easy to use. https://www.amazon.com/Presto-05420-FryDaddy-Electric-Fryer/dp/B00005KB37
Cheaper option: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00005KB37?pc_redir=1410865247&robot_redir=1
Those mixers cost about 250.
KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield, 5-Quart, Empire Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005UP2P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gLOzDbHF3JT99
I’m pretty sure [this ](KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield, 5-Quart, Empire Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005UP2P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5QVdAbWSRD7CX) is the original.
well, I am a garlic fiend so I put almost a whole clove in with 2 sticks of salted and 2 sticks of sweetened butter. I put it in The Mixer for a while until it get fairly soft, then I just add some dry red (I use this stuff called Drops Of Jupiter)
I just add it to my preferred flavor as I have a glass myself :)
Give it a try, shit is bomb and lasts a while too, I use it with everything and its super easy to make.
This exact one. I bought it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond because they pricematch to Amazon. So I got it for $270, and it came with a $50 mail-in rebate. So basically it cost me $220, which is insanely cheap for it. The manager of the Bed, Bath, and Beyond was helping the cashier apply the discount, and she said specifically that this was a fantastic deal. I don't think she'd ever seen one sell for that low.
KP26M1XER
KSM150PSER
MIXER.......3 hours!
I know you're a Chef, but come on.
Thank you for the contest! Zweihander for teh raffle.
Perhaps. When I bought my wife hers I remember reading the exact same kind of stuff people are saying here (some have plastic gears, some have metals gears, old ones are better, the gears will strip, making bread will ruin it, etc) and just took the chance and it seems to have worked out. It's unfortunate that yours did not fare as well.
We bought this one on sale for $219USD, I think we definitely have gotten our moneys worth.
edit: I'll also quickly add my wife only makes two loaves of bread at a time, though I'm not sure anyone could make more than that with this bowl size.
Well, I actually bought this one-- used, amazon warehouse deals because it comes with fruit leather trays which I use a lot of. The higher the wattage the faster things dry. The Snackmaster is their entry-level version.
I haven't tried drying high water-content stuff like stone fruit or grapes because I'm a little afraid of spoilage if they don't dry evenly and I don't want to spare the freezer space. But for those I puree them and make fruit leather instead. Hope this helps.
It's really up to you. =)
I think that this one is the one my fiance bought. (Not positive because it's in another state, lol.) It works really well for us. Came with 5 trays, the fruit screens (smaller mesh so things don't fall through,) a jerky gun, recipe guide, and maybe some jerky seasoning.
It's really quiet, comparable to a window a/c. The jerky gun worked great for us, we've made some really yummy jerky. And so far the recommended timeset on it seems fairly accurate. The one I linked (with the extras) is listed for $65 right now, but there's one that comes with less that is listed for $49 on amazon. I'm not sure those are the lowest price you can get or anything, but it seems fairly reasonable to me.
Can you recommend a dehydrator? I've been looking at the Nesco Snackmaster, but I'm wondering what other people like.
Also, I like the meat brick idea. I'm stealing it.
I use this Nesco FD-61 that a co-worker gifted me, trays cut out I can fit two of most rolls. My temp and humidty indicator with the sensor located at the bottom shows it being pretty close to the temperature on the dial. This Rosewill unit is basically the same base unit as the $100 PrintDry without the customized trays.
Well, from what I've found, you *can* use the polish without a spinner, but it is better to do it on a spinner. This is Storm's product designed for people to use at home, I don't think as many people are going to be picking up quarts of Step Two. That's why I would (personally and hypothetically) do it myself until the ball needs a resurface.
If you're willing to drop the money on a spinner, absolutely do that. They're not difficult to use, and as long as you're not too aggressive with super-coarse Abralon, you aren't going to irreparably damage anything. Given that my PSO charges something like $30 for a full resurface, it was a no-brainer.
People have also built their own ball ovens for much less than the $200. If you look at the Nuball and Vertex rejuvenators, you will see it looks suspiciously like the Nesco FD-61. I stuck one on top of a rubbermaid tote so I can bake two at once, if you're curious I can dredge up the post. I've seen hair dryer boxes as well, but don't know if you need any modifications to keep it at safe temperatures.
I've had this one from Nesco (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002WSQHU/ref=pe_309540_26725410_item) for going on 6 years now, and it's working great. I've probably made 30+ batches of jerky, kale chips, and various other backpacking foods over the year and it's still chugging along. Nesco makes a ton of different dehydrators, and I've heard they're a decent brand.
I never used the jerky gun that came with the dehydrator though - I've always just used sliced london broil.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002WSQHU/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1458860433&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=nesco&dpPl=1&dpID=51corH4nYUL&ref=plSrch
I have this one. It does a great job, got it at bed bath and beyond
We're on a weightloss kick though, it's going slowly but it is by god working. Found this last week, that's up next.
Will try yours after that, which should be right after we finish off that batch which will be, oh, about Friday. We realllllyyyy love jerky around here, hence the dehydrator. That thing cost us 60 bucks and has more than paid for itself. My only complaint is that it's a bitch to clean, but since my single attempt at making jerky in the oven nearly burned down the house, I can put up with that. Any hydrator's gonna be a bitch to clean, and this one is quiet.
I've had this one for a couple years now with no problems at all. Really easy to use and clean.
http://amzn.com/B0002WSQHU
http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405031469&sr=8-1&keywords=coil+burner
I have two of these, one for my brothers apartment and one for my house. Had em for like 7 months, work perfectly! and cheap+free shipping if you have prime!
there are some cookbooks on amazon for frugal student cooking
used copies plus shipping is about $5. and some have great reviews.
Obviously there some awesome websites for recipes http://studentrecipes.com/ http://www.budgetbytes.com/
What i found useful were recipes you could make from raw ingredients you could get easily cheaply and store well. this is why pasta, rice and noodles are popular. the base is always handy and all you have to do is add dressings. Cans of beans and nuts are also great ways to add a protein to your meal without having to worry about it going bad before you eat it.
Find about 12 recipes you like and can make easily and then just rotate them. That's enough to keep you from being bored, save MEAT centered recipes for once a week, such as in a crockpot and the rest of the week eat meat free. Because meat is the most expensive ingredient and the easiest to screw up and let it go bad before you remember to cook it. Essentially you buy the meat on the same day you cook it and the leftovers go in the fridge and have to be eaten before the next time you cook meat, so the leftover won't go blue and fuzzy.
Indeed a crockpot is essentia Proctor 1.5 slow cooker $13 but i'd get the biggest one you can afford. ...actually when i moved in this apartment i had no serious money and no stove. I started off with all the inexpensive items from Proctor Silex - usually sold in walgreens, cvs, and other cheap appliance stores... Proctor 1 liter electric kettle $14 Proctor Toaster Oven $22 Proctor Hot Plate $14 which does have a draw back for boiling large pots of anyting, it's really a more egg frying/ grilled cheesy thing. Black and Decker has a 3 cup rice cooker for $12
It is easy for your dorm room to get unkempt if you start cooking in it for real, so a dedicated foot locker perhaps upright with shelves banged in. Put everything away clean when you don't use it. Put a dishpan in the locker, 1st thing you take out put your dirty items in it as you cook and eat, then take it to the bathroom and wash everything and then bring it all back and put it in the footlocker and then put everything in on top.
One of my favorite books was Cooking in a Bedsitter by Whitehorn..an English cookery book, but the ideas worked. A bedsitter is a dorm room with no running water, no fridge and nothing but a gas ring/hot plate to cook on. So basically you have to really think out what you are going to make and plan ahead. My solution was to cook small amounts very often so i didn't have to store a lot of food or leftovers.
Can you afford to add a George Foreman grill type appliance or a hot plate? Would open up some additional options for you, like grilled sandwiches (grilled cheese, chicken/swiss), and pasta dishes. Quick look on Amazon shows you can get a hot plate for $15.
Of course that might complicate things because then you'd space for it and some pots and pans, but it might be worth checking into.
This. You can order one off Amazon for 15 dollars. Best stove you can buy to heat up those natural coals.
http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323981237&sr=8-1
it's a proctor silex 1000w single coil burner. if you can't find one locally:
http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU
Little late to the party but if youre thinking of getting another one, i totally recommend this one from amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1419158825&sr=8-2&keywords=coil+burner
We use a couple of these bad boys at our lounge and these things COOK. The longevity is amazing!
Ah, dorm life. :-/ I bought myself a stand-alone burner to cook stuff, but that was not strictly legal.
Here are some resources that might interest you though: 1 2 3 4
You "can't find any"? Seriously? Is the internet not an option for you, or something?
15 bucks. http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-34101-Proctor-Silex-Burner/dp/B000690WNU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376916184&sr=8-2&keywords=single+coil+burner
I use a scientific hot plate I got off amazon. Here. It will take longer than a blow torch but it gets the job done.
Indeed. Also, portable burners
Are they natural coals or quicklights? If they're natural, a coil burner like this would work perfectly well.
If they're quicklights, all you need is a lighter.
Oh man, I'm looking at your maker and it is on sale from $300 to $150, and I'm pretty tempted to upgrade. The self-refrigerating is a huge selling point. I've been using this maker. The 2 quart size has been big enough, but I have to manually freeze the bucket for 24 hours between batches. By the time the batch is done churning, the bucket has thawed a bunch and the ice cream comes out a bit too soupy for immediate enjoyment.
Four suggestions, none of them good:
I bought this one and love it: http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-30BC-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic/dp/B0006ONQOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1325220645&sr=8-2
I've made lots of tasty coconut ice cream with it.
Well you could buy an ice cream maker and make your own.....it's really just heavy cream and sugar, so you can easily sub out the sugar for 0 carb liquid sucralose.
I have one of these - but (disclosure) I actually got it refurb from woot.com* a few weeks back and without the extra bowl.
It's made easily 8 quarts so far (incl. some traditional mint choc chip for the rest of the family) and shows no signs of stopping. Also easy to clean.
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I threw all the ingredients into a 2 quart pot and used and egg beater to blend everything well. The pot was nearly full, so I had to be careful not to turn the beater on too high. I heated the mixture to an internal temperature of 160 while constantly stirring. You don't have to heat it but I did because I wanted the eggs to yield as much protein as possible and I've heard raw eggs aren't as nutritious.
Then I cooled the mixture in the freezer for 1 hour, and then the fridge for another 2 hours.
Then I put the mixture in this [ice cream maker] (https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-30BC-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic/dp/B0006ONQOC/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1499459180&sr=1-4&keywords=ice+cream+maker), and it was ready to eat in 30 minutes.
This is not lame at all. However, it's time to step up your game. I got this on sale. It's a game changer.
I would love an ice cream maker
Your jewelry is so pretty.
Edit: I love the Snow White and the Peter Pan. Super cute
Is this a good deal? http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-30BC-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic/dp/B0006ONQOC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1278542545&sr=1-1
Or this?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JGRT/qid=1124646538/sr=8-3/ref=sr_8__i3_xgl79/102-7358111-8018526?v=glance&s=kitchen&n=1000
OP, I second the hot-plate/single burner idea: link. You'd be great if you can pick up one of these and one pot and a pan.
You can check out /r/eatcheapandhealthy and look at their advice for kitchen-less cooking. Focus on frozen veggies (your mini fridge should have a mini freezer) like broccoli, store leafy greens in the mini-fridge, and look for already-cooked proteins like rotisserie chickens (but then watch your sodium intake since those things are brined before cooked). Seems like you're in a tough spot, but it will just take some creative thinking.
https://www.amazon.com/Aroma-Housewares-AHP-303-CHP-303-Single/dp/B0007QCRNU/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=hot+plate&qid=1568294665&s=gateway&sr=8-4
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Hot plates aren't really all that special if you don't need a magnetic stirrer. Someone might correct me but I can cook just as well on a 200 hotplate as I can on a 10 dollar one. And if by any chance you're in California I'd be happy to have one of mine sent to your school xD
For that you might need a starter if you don't want to ruin your hotplate. You will find a cheap one for camping trips for around 20 bucks like this http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AHP-303-Single-Plate-Black/dp/B0007QCRNU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413817807&sr=8-2&keywords=hotplate
Special ones for hookas are more expensive. With windcover or tinfoil around it coconut coals are ready in 10 minutes.
I place my board on one of these and turn it to the absolute lowest possible temp.
Then I put some paste on a piece of tile and use one of these to lightly dab paste onto the pads. Just don't wait too long before reflowing because the paste will dry out.
http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AHP-303-Single-Plate-Black/dp/B0007QCRNU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374600897&sr=8-1&keywords=hot+plate
You can probably buy this.
Toaster oven ftw. :)
We do some boards at my hackerspace this way. Used an Arduino, Thermocouple, and solid state relay to get the right heat profiles. So fun. Next up is solder masks, etc - right now we're just using regular copper clad boards.
Also, for our hot plate we use one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AHP-303-Single-Plate-Black/dp/B0007QCRNU and a copper plate (to spread the heat evenly)
Are your referring to something like a hot plate? I was just re-reading and it says to not place a flask directly onto electric coils, but a glasstop-stove is fine. To be honest, I do not know if this is more like the former than the latter
You have a good idea, The inkbird might work paired with a Hot Plate
It says about 560°F or 293°C
Get a small hotplate and you can cook whatever you need!
http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AHP-303-Single-Plate-Black/sim/B0007QCRNU/2
Ba-BOOM!
Thanks for all the feedback. Has anyone ever heard of a Chronium Crusher (http://www.amazon.com/CHROMIUM-CRUSHER-Premium-Quality-non-aluminum/dp/B000KVBAAI). My friend says they're good and they are reasonably priced. Everything else seems expensive, but the Sharpstone does look sweet for the cost. Hotkarl, do you know what the difference is between the regular Sharpstone and the clear top one?
Yep, it is nice to get one with a magnetic lid so that it doesn't spill, and you just put your herb on the grinder thingies and put the lid on and twist it. then when you open up the middle chamber you have nice fluffy buds to smoke.
You can do it with your fingers but I just really prefer having a grinder. It's cleaner and I feel like with doing it manually I end up losing more on my fingers or by dropping it.
Also, you can collect kief with a grinder, which is awesome. I actually just cleaned mine and got a ton of good stuff out of it.
I have a chromium crusher that I bought off of amazon at a great price and it has been great. http://www.amazon.com/Chromium-Crusher-Premium-Quality-non-aluminum/dp/B000KVBAAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290456196&sr=8-1
I see you are in the Midwest; I'm from Michigan and always looking for other cool stoner chicks :)
Grinder
I actually bought that grinder...works well. Better than my old one for sure.
Badass Grinder
Not sure if this one is any good but its pretty sweet looking and its got a good rating.
Scale
I can't find the actual scale I bought from amazon but this one looks pretty good for about the same price.
Unfortunately no. But this isn't so bad
this is why i was asking you guys for help, trying to avoid such problems myself.
http://www.amazon.com/CRUSHER-Quality-Tobacco-Grinder-non-aluminum/dp/B000KVBAAI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
i had narrowed down my selection to this i think, any thoughts on the thing?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KVBAAI/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details
This is what I have, I think this is great.
After having this grinder for about a week now I can confirm the scissor method works just as well, if not better sometimes. It does take longer and makes your hand cramp after a couple of minutes, the grinder is much quicker.
In order to get the best bang for your buck, I highly recommend getting a dedicated herb grinder. Something like this, while it may be a tad bit expensive, is definitely worth it. Most cheap grinders are made from plastic, wood, or aluminum, have only a single chamber, and are very low quality generally.
There are also concerns with plastic or aluminum grinders of the possibility of getting shavings or particles into your bud. This can be very unhealthy.
Another reason to get a high-quality grinder is that many of them come with multiple chambers, many also include mesh screens to use for getting kief.
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I've been looking for a meat slicer myself. I'm looking for something that can cut a semi-frozen steak into deli thin slices for cheese steak sandwiches. Using a knife just doesn't do justice. I've been looking at this one on Amazon
It seems a lot of people are content with it. It's a bit on the pricey side for a home slicer. They have slicer that cost less than 50 on amazon and apparently it's a piece of shit.
they have 3 models. 615, 610 and 609.
Both 609 and 615 come with stainless steel blade, while 610 comes with stainless steel serrated blade. I've been told serrated blades aren't as good at slicing deli thin. I'm not sure. But they do sell the blades separately. The main difference seems to be the size. It's too bad they don't give the power output of the motor.
Chefs Choice 609
Not too fancy but it gets the job done.
Jerky is kinda time-consuming, but ridiculously easy.
I use a meat slicer and a fairly expensive dehydrator, but a sharp knife and warm oven will do the job, too.
(The oven is a bit of a hassle, though, so I would recommend a reasonably-priced dehydrator. The square-shaped models are more useful than round.)
I used Alton Brown's box fan & furnace filter method for a while, but it just takes sooo long. Even in my hot garage, it could take four or five days of drying, and I simply do not have that kind of patience where jerky is concerned.
I bought this one along with the non serrated blade a couple years back and it works well for me. Cost me about $100 for both.
Chef's Choice 609 Premium Electric Food Slicer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PRP288/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_Y0KMzb7616PBB
I honestly don't remember. My dad used to work maintenance in a retail store and picked it up for me one day for my meat adventures.
It seems they're on Amazon for a decent price. I'm not sure if that's the exact model I have, but it's the same brand and it looks identical.
It really is worth having. It's the only way to get sandwich meat as thin as I like (pastrami specifically is supposed to be cut very thin) and it's great for slicing for jerky as well. If you have anyone who cooks bread in your house it's great for pre-slicing it evenly.
A stand electric slicer will save you time and money. It is an up front cost but you will save it back and more over time.
http://www.amazon.com/Chefs-Choice-Premium-Electric-Slicer/dp/B000PRP288/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1426820166&sr=1-1&keywords=electric+slicer
I made pasta for the 1st time two nights ago. My experience was as follows:
I mixed 2 cups of all purpose unbleached flour and 2 eggs.
I kneaded it and added water for about 8 minutes until I got a ball of dough roughly the consistency of slightly dry play dough.
I covered it in saran wrap and let it sit in a drawer for 1.5 hours.
I processed it through my Omega 8006 to make the noodles.
Put in boiling water for about 2-3 minutes and then they were a perfect al dente.
EDIT: That looks delicious BTW
They tasted good but they were a little chewier than I preferred though that may be related to the type of pasta filter (for lack of a better word) I used. Any tips on making softer or less chewy pasta?
Well, if you have a food processor, you almost don't need a blender.
I recently got a masticating juicer and love it to death. I had considered getting a Vita-Mix because it juices and also can make soup (friction from the blades heats the contents and you got soup, son!). I decided to go with the masticating juicer (1.5 million uses) and the food processor I already had. I have a blender, but I barely use it. Some day, I will get that Vita-Mix. If you want the best blender ever with the most functions, the Vita-Mix is the way to go.
$207 and free shipping on Amazon now
http://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8006-Nutrition-Center-Juicer/dp/B001L7OIVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1395500781&sr=1-1
It depends on what your price range is. Cheaper juicers typically use high speed cutters and centrifugal force to get the juice out. Some argue that this gives you crappier juice.
If you've got a bit of cash to spend, look up the Omega J8006 It's probably the best bang for the buck in the midrange juicers.
My first juicer:
Breville 800JEXLhttps://www.amazon.com/Breville-800JEXL-Fountain-1000-Watt-Extractor/dp/B0002VAFVG
But the high speed really oxidizes the juice and doesn't extract as much. Great if you want to juice 100 apples or 20 heads of celery quickly. But for quality, it leaves a lot to be desired.
My second juicer:
Omega J8006https://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8006-Dual-Stage-Masticating-Revolutions/dp/B001L7OIVI/
Worked well for me for a number of years, but didn't handle some greens very well. After following Lou Corona and making his lemon ginger blast every day, I upgraded one more time.
My *last* juicer:
Tribest GSE-5050 "Green Star Elite"https://www.amazon.com/Green-CHROME-COLORED-Masticating-Juicer-GSE-5050/dp/B075TFHVPH/
I find it makes the best juice, especially for greens (parsley, cilantro, kale, spinach, chard, etc). It's not great if you're only trying to juice, say, apples or oranges. For citrus, I used a $70 citrus press. For apples, I will use the Green Star but the apples should be pretty crisp and I may help move things along with a stalk of celery.
Yeah, it's pricey, but if you're serious about your juice and will make it a life-long habit, then it will be a good investment.
Lou Corona's Lemon Ginger Blast
The original lemon ginger blast can be made in a blender if that's all you have:
.. then blend all ingredients in a Vitamix, strain and drink.
Most people here have been advocating a centrifugal juicer, but in my honest opinion, getting a cold press juicer would be better in the long run. Not only do they extract more juice, but they also produce less foamy and higher quality juice as well.
Maybe something like a Omega Masticating Juicer or a Champion Juicer.
I have an Omega Horizontal Masticating Juicer and as you can see, the chute is stupid narrow, so I have to cut up my apples pretty small. I cut pretty much everything except for the kale.
Since it's a masticating juicer, it's pretty slow no matter what, but I found that cutting stuff into smaller pieces (especially the apples) lets it feed more smoothly, I don't have to jam down the masher and the machine will just "eat" the produce without much assistance from me.
I also find that cutting stuff up in a certain order and then having it ready to feed helps me regulate blockage in the masticating chamber. If I do a bunch of cucumber or apples in a row, there's a build up of pulp which can even manage to build up and leak out of the detachable part and leak down the machine if I just let it stay that way. Having my stuff "layered" in the big bowl I put the chopped produce in helps me alternate, some cucumber, some apple, then some celery and kale. The celery and kale will push the pulp of the cucumber and apple out into the waste hopper. It also helps clean up, if I finish off with kale, then when I clean the main masticating piece off, it's easy to just brush off the remaining pulp and there is less dripping or accidental mess.
You can tell that the part I hate most about juicing is the mess and clean up haha.
EDIT - oh, and I found that when my fiance juices, the machine tends to get really hot on the back near the motor because he doesn't cut as fine as I do and just jams everything in and leans down on the masher. It doesn't get nearly as hot when I'm the one making the juice!
I invested in an Omega J8006. I actually get a kick out of cutting everything up and watching it work. For me, it's a great machine, but it doesn't suit everyone. I don't think I'd upgrade to another machine unless I had to.
I used to have a Jack LaLanne juicer, but it kicked the bucket pretty quickly and hated greens. I don't think they're bad juicers, though. Just not for me.
Haven't tried it yet, but am researching it. This unit looks good:
http://www.amazon.ca/Omega-J8006-Nutrition-Commercial-Masticating/dp/B001L7OIVI
and here is a discussion on the juicer where "EverythingAnything" mentions using this unit to juice cannabis:
http://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1l7a06/if_you_like_juicing_the_omega_8006_juicer_is_not/
Omega J8006 masticating juicer
I had a centrifugal juicer before and just a few days ago bought a masticating one (like this but a european imitation) and that's probably the best purchase of my life... it extracts the juice of leafy vegetables really well. So I would say that's your best bet yes.
This juicer is a badass machine that also makes nut butters. I make different nut butters all the time with it. The only drawback is that for very creamy butters you need to run them through twice - sometimes three times.
But it works well and for much less money. Read the reviews. It is a beast for less money than other options.
I've got one of those and it's awesome! A quick google search says you can get a similar one via Amazon.
Enjoy!
Idk, man. I think you’re thinking too much of men. Most guys would probably be fine with this AI for a long term girlfriend: https://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-25408Y-Sandwich-Toaster/dp/B001YI459O?ref_=Oct_CABSellerC_1090766_1&pf_rd_p=a0579f7c-dbb2-5d1d-8fbd-418ee685429e&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-10&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_i=1090766&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=86BTPE43S0468M9V08KC&pf_rd_r=86BTPE43S0468M9V08KC&pf_rd_p=a0579f7c-dbb2-5d1d-8fbd-418ee685429e
I bought one www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-25408-Proctor-Sandwich/dp/B001YI459O/ these at a garage sale for five bucks, good grilled cheese and perfectly sliced.
Oh!
THROWBACK TO FRESHMAN YEAARRR, HOLLAH!
Okay, seriously, I vouch for getting her a sandwich maker.
They're inexpensive and will provide a hot meal whenever she's hungry and the cafeteria is closed (or she overslept, heh). They're generally accepted in the dorms, all they have is a plug. Bear in mind hot plates/crock pots are often off limits and can be confiscated upon room inspections.
Have a big stash of food/snacks in a container under her bed. It'll allow her to have control over her food without luring in any sneak roommates. I mean, better safe than sorry, y'know?
Oh, and water bottles. Definitely water bottles.
https://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-25408-Sandwich-Toaster/dp/B001YI459O
found the same on amazon
Yeah, the peanut butter is warm and gooey. I have this sandwich maker appliance I got for Christmas one year, and it seals the edges of the bread so it doesn’t make a mess.
Proctor Silex 25408Y Sandwich Toaster https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001YI459O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ygpACb53CF6B3
I got ya fam
I'm a sucker for the type I grew up with - grilled cheese India style. Don't want to get into any kind of contest here, but I'll post the formula since I doubt most readers will be familiar:
Hey hey congrats! You should totally get a Sandwich Maker! They open up the sandwich possibilities x10! And they're super easy to use/clean up.
Good luck on your own!
you're a big girl now!
wow, do you own this rice cooker???
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RC3303-3-Cup-Cooker/dp/B002CVTT52/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1324707297&sr=8-2
I have a 1.5 cup rice cooker made by Black and Decker. It's not fancy, but it does the job well.
Oh yeah, a fancy one. No, no way to use that except with a transformer, sorry.
The one I have uses a special magnet to do it all.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RC3303-3-Cup-Cooker/dp/B002CVTT52/
CRAP! Look at the price difference US to UK. UK price: £58.13 (that's US$ 94.13)
USA Price: $12.68 -- bloody hell!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tacima-500VA-500W-Voltage-Transformer/dp/B000U1L1SE/
Even the transformers are way over priced.
Get a rice cooker! Gets the job done every time. No skill involved I swear. No one should have to live without the deliciousness of rice at the their fingertips!
Rice cookers are incredibly versatile, cheap, and this one is particularly portable too.
You can make normal rice. Try soaking beans then throw rice on top, cook, then crack in an extra egg near the end. Rice cookers are great for hard boiling eggs as well. I've even fried eggs and cooked hamburger patties in there.
This is the one that I received. We got ours from Target but it's the same item. I'm looking forward to it.
Don't know if you're bringing your meal anywhere but I have two of these, one at work and one at home. comes with a removable liner so easily dishwasher safe. I love this thing. I make a huge dinner on sunday and I have lunch for the week. highly recommend.
lunch crock
I know this isn't what you asked, but the Crock-Pot Lunch Crock is one of the best purchases I've ever made. I often bring in cold or frozen lunches, in the interior container, then plug in once ready to eat, and it heats up in no time. If being able to plug in a super tiny and portable crock is an option for your SO, it may be worth purchasing! Link
Who wouldn't like a mini crockpot?.
What about getting one of these little things? You could also get an adapter for your cigarette lighter that allows you to plug it in in your car!
http://www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-SCCPLC200-PK-20-Ounce-Lunch-Warmer/dp/B006H5V7ZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452740643&sr=8-1&keywords=lunch+crock
Also as an alternative...
I got one of these mini crockpot lunch warmers as a christmas gift and its great to bring to work! you just plug it in 20 minutes before lunch with your meal already prepped inside and then you have a warm meal without the need for a microwave!
http://www.amazon.com/Crock-Pot-SCCPLC200-PK-20-Ounce-Lunch-Warmer/dp/B006H5V7ZY
This is what I do to make having a hot lunch possible with little effort during the week:
This lunch-sized crock pot
Round, 2 cup food storage containers
On a day you can set aside some time, cook up a couple big pots of food that will reheat well. Chili, soup, meatballs, etc. Freeze in individual portions in the 2-cup containers. In the morning, grab a frozen container, briefly run the plastic under some warm water, pop the food into the metal crock pot liner. Either put that into the crock pot and carry it to work, or leave the crock pot itself at work and just carry the liner back and forth. It's frozen, so you don't have to worry about leaks until it has been out of the freezer for a while. Plug it in a work and you'll have a hot meal waiting for you when lunch rolls around.
You can probably get away with only two cooking days for a whole month of lunches as long as you cook more than one thing at a time. It gives you variety to choose from as well, so you don't end up eating the same thing every day.
The Hamilton beach 450 waatt is fantastic. For $28 it absolutely mows down anything I throw at it.
http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-70740-8-Cup-Processor/dp/B00755KNCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405986698&sr=8-1&keywords=food+processor
I've not OP, but I've been using this one a long time:
https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-8-Cup-Processor-70740/dp/B00755KNCS/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1474659236&sr=1-5&keywords=food+processor
Tons of positive reviews and was the best-seller on Amazon for a very long time. I use it many times a week.
Looks like there's now a slightly more expensive updated version that is bigger:
https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-Processor-Scraper-70730/dp/B008J8MJIQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1474659236&sr=1-4&keywords=food+processor
I have this food processor: Hamilton Beach Food Processor, Slicer and Vegetable Chopper with Compact Storage, 8 Cups (70740), Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00755KNCS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_v7TxDb3D2R7JZ
Works great for making smoothies and dips and even veggie soups (along with the microwave).
Hamilton Beach Food Processor, Slicer and Vegetable Chopper with Compact Storage, 8 Cups (70740), Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00755KNCS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_19jNDb7JFR2KC
Food processor with shredder attachment should work just fine for this.
I bought a Hamilton Beach food processor (this one, in particular https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00755KNCS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and I've found it incredibly easy to use/clean and very effective. I made a huge batch of carrot hummus in it right off, and have used it to chop veggies, this thing is inexpensive and will chop things very quickly. Or pulverize them, if that's what you want :)
I've had this one for a few years. It handles everything I've thrown at it with no problem.
I just bought this thing and it's awesome! Cheap too.
Hamilton Beach 8 cup food processor.
Now is the time to prowl amazon for food processors, I got this one (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00755KNCS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) a few months ago and LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
Totally worth it!
This strange little toaster oven is the greatest pizza reheater ever: https://smile.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466445546&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+flash+xpress
I did a lot of reading and deliberating when I bought my toaster oven roughly 5 years ago, and I am very happy with the choice I made.
I am a hobbyist chef and I use this thing almost every day. Seriously take a look. I think it's better than Breville's offerings, and I'm generally a fan of Breville appliances.
I just bought a new one to replace my Panasonic Flash Xpress not because it was broken, but because there is a newer version of it HERE it seems to be exclusive to Walmart, at the moment. I did cook some toast, and it turned out well, 2 min 30 in a cold oven, the next batch was a little under 2. I found the rack needs to be in the middle to produce even toasting on both sides, the bottom rack is to hot on the bottom. To copy my own post from last night.
Just to let you know, I found one of the new ones at Walmart so I bought it.
Thus far so good, I bought a cheap loaf of bread just to test it and all the toast turned out good. I tried them both side by side, and they take the exact amount of time, and it's difficult to tell the pieces of toast apart, exactly the same. The controls are better, but still require a few more button pushes then I would like. I put an oven thermometer in it and turned it on at 350 for 10 minutes and the thermometer read 360, which is pretty good.
It has an adjustable rack and a pan which fits in the slots, something the old one didn't have. The interior is a dark(er) non-stick which should keep it at least looking cleaner then the old one. It's significantly bigger as well, and while I can't fit a full sized lasagna pan in it I can fit my half sized casserole dishes which won't fit in the old one, and I would guess a full broiler chicken would fit as well.
The bottom IR "lights" have been replaced with standard metal conducting coils, but on the top side there are now 3 IR lights as opposed to the one before. The timer now goes up to 2 hours as opposed to the 25 minutes of the last one. It also has a convection fan, which moves air around and it very quiet, not something I got to use yet but it's there.
I have dinner plans tonight otherwise I would have bought a frozen lasagna or something just to test it, but thus far I really like it. Enough that I have premtivly packed the flash xpress into a box to give away to a friend.
Hope this finds you well, and I'm sorry about a reply to such an old post, I was searching reddit for info on the new toaster oven when I stumbled on one of my old comments.
I've found I can find better products that last longer than the ones you find in stores. For example the toaster ovens you get in stores are typically terrible and break pretty quick. I found this awesome Panasonic one http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-Xpress-Toaster-Silver/dp/B008C9UFDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382750852&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+toaster+oven
It is more expensive than some cheap models but I've had it over 10 years now and it works like a champ and I use it several times a day.
looks like it's using the same heating elements my toaster is using, just finding a way to use steam
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008C9UFDI
Yes, it's an infrared convection oven. It's basically the same thing Subway uses to "toast" subs. You can buy smaller ones for your home too.
http://www.amzn.com/B008C9UFDI
One more vote for an immersion blender. I have this one, which has a little bowl attachment with a food processor-type blade. I’ve been very happy with it for both baby and nonbaby uses. https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSB-79-Blender-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B00AN9UJ68
You could go three ways:
cheapest:
zero waste, environmentally and healthfully aware:
again, for versatility, its not absolutely necessary but certainly speeds things along - hand blenders now come with chopper attachments and aren't cost prohibitive http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSB-79-200-watt-Immersion-Attachments/dp/B00AN9UJ68/ref=lp_289916_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1393751066&sr=1-2
more expensive but complete list would look like this:
I will say that however you store it, the trick to avoiding freezer burn is avoiding air exposure. For example, if you have a tupperware container half full of chill and you want to freeze it, put a sheet of wax or parchment paper on top before freezing - it will help prevent freezer burn.
This got too long. Hope it helps!
I have this immersion blender set and I use it for a ton of different things, since I can chop, whisk, and immersion blend stuff. It makes spending the money a bit more "worth it". Of the three, I think I use the chopping attachment the most, I can make pesto or chop stuff quick to go into meals.
I have a few ideas for you. I love this thing it's great for slicing and shredding almost anything. and cleanup is a breeze it goes right into the dishwasher
https://www.amazon.com/Presto-Professional-SaladShooter-Electric-Shredder/dp/B0000Z6JJG/ref=sr_1_1?
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I Love this thing I have had it for about 5 years now and it purees better than my large Ninja blender. this is the one I have
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSB-75BC-Blender-Brushed-Chrome/dp/B00ARQVM5O/ref=sr_1_5?
One with more accessories is not much more
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSB-79-Smart-Blender-Stainless/dp/B00AN9UJ68/ref=sr_1_4?
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Sorry can't help with the baking or bread. but I am sure someone else will help with that part! Good Luck! I hope you find some great stuff!
I have this immersion blender set and I use them to make easter decoration (was easter already?).
Morthy:
Akeleie:
I find smaller bags usually work better if you use the grocery stuff. One minor tip is I usually nuke the bag for ~20-25 seconds (just before any start to pop, whatever that time is for your popcorn / microwave) and then I shake / massage the bag so the heat / oil / salt is well distributed. I find it makes a minor to moderate difference in evenness, although I haven't exactly done a comparison so it could be a placebo.
Personally I've always felt the microwave does a better and easier job than either a stove top or air popper. If you want to try something better than the bags, I'd recommend something cheap like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-60120-Microwaver-Popcorn/dp/B00004W4UP/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1368250102&sr=8-4&keywords=popcorn+popper) which allows you to use better popcorn and however much salt / fat you want to.
Holga 120N Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens
The Professional Chef [Hardcover]
KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer
The Many Varieties of Beer Poster
Dr. Steve Brule T-Shirt
If I got any of these things I would be happy as fuck.
EDIT: Forgot about the Volvo prancing Moose magnet I'd put on my 740.
They make some pretty good battery powered ones that are small enough to fit in some chambers.
Just make sure you know the measurements of each before you buy, or you'll learn the hard way.
EDIT: here is an example
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008C9UFDI/ref=gbmh_mob_s-5_712e_614cfac9?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&dealid=614cfac9&pf_rd_p=e860e4bd-b923-456a-9b1b-78fedf50712e&pf_rd_s=slot-5&pf_rd_t=35801&pf_rd_i=18&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=7CK39WEFNP0A94ZA94G4
I've had this Cuisinart one for 4 years, and it is still going strong. Love it. Almost never use the chopper attachment or the wisk though.
Also discovered that after use should be washed very soon so the batter or whatever doesn't dry on the blender head - it started to make a complaining sound. Soaked the blending end in warm water for a bit, washed it, and back to normal.
http://www.amazon.com/SodaStream-Fountain-Maker-Starter-Silver/dp/B00EPEALEM
Just a bystander here, but has anyone tried a tabletop six-pack fridge? They're really popular among hardcore gamergeeks.
https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-GMF-600-GMF600-Portable-Fridge/dp/B00DQT2ZGE
Or you could just buy one of these.
http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-30BC-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic/dp/B0006ONQOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409842686&sr=8-2&keywords=cuisinart+ice+cream
A better pitcher! http://soylent.jacobelder.com/
And a great immersion whisk: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AN9UJ68?tag=jelder-20
Here ya go. http://www.metaweed.com/accessories/smart-crusher-grinder for info on the grinder.
For a direct purchase link - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KVBAAI/
By far the best bang for the buck. The price fluctuates on them and i have gotten one for 12 bucks with S/H. No real problems with it other than the screen getting to clogged after a few years of usage. Id highly recommend it.