10 Time Saving Kitchen Gadgets

Time is money- so I am listing 10 of my favorite kitchen gadgets that saves time (and hopefully money) while cooking in the kitchen as well as links to product suggestions. This is only a short list of time saving kitchen gadgets, but by using the right tool for the job, it usually saves you time.

Try tightening a bolt with a flathead screwdriver... just not the right tool, and it usually causes frustrations. With cooking, by using the proper tool, you can truly enjoy the beauty and pleasures of cooking. Even if you want to whip up a quick meal. Take a look at my list below and add your own in the comment section.

1) Quality Knife- Do not look for the cheap ones and try to get away with a lower quality knife. It will only frustrate you and by having a high quality knife, you actually save time by cutting your food with ease and actually eliminate the need for many kitchen contraptions.

2) Use more than one Cutting board- Yes, in this case it is better to have more than one cutting board. Think of all the time you take to wash in between cutting different foods and if you don't, you risk the chance of cross contamination.

3) Kitchen Shears: Ahh- one of my favorite gadgets in the kitchen. Next to my knife, I use the kitchen shears very often because it saves so much time.

4) Combo Mixing Cups- I have many uses for my mixing cups and batter bowls. I throw them in the microwave, mix, store and are my friends when it comes to cooking. To save you some time, some even come with lids to store your food.

5) Vegetable Peeler: This gadget saves so much time, I am shocked when people try to make their way and waste when using a knife. I just want to scream, "they invented the peeler!"

6) Digital Timer: Since we are talking about time, how about something that helps you manage your time while cooking. Having foods overcooked, undercooked and having to redo things, not only suck, but it is time consuming. Try a timer and it will save you some time.

7) Measuring Scoop: Use a measuring cup that allows you to scoop things up rather than having to pour it, this way you save time by not fumbling to get items into your measuring gadget.

Salad Spinner: If you haven't used one before, you are missing out my fellow chef. Stop shaking your lettuce dry and use the spinner to spin the heck out of the lettuce until the water can't take it anymore.

9) Non-Stick Cookware: Must I explain this? Ok do this then, if you don't have non-stick cookware, I want you to write down how long you take to clean up the stuff that gets stuck when you get done cooking. Nuff-said!

10) Heat resistant utensils: Ever picked up a hot spatula or wait until it is cool enough to pick up? Then its time to save some time by using heat resistant utensils, yes they invented that too my friend.

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