Cooking will be a snap with these pieces of kitchen equipment.
FOOD PROCESSOR: This device, which has a disk/blade adjustment mechanism, is a chef’s dream come true. It is capable of shredding block cheese and thinly cut pepperoni (both of which are much cheaper than buying pre-shredded cheese or pre-sliced pepperoni). In minutes, prepare scrumptious hummus or guacamole for our guacamole-infused egg appetizers! They clean up more easily than a pre-packaged deli and grocery store products. Food processors are an essential kitchen appliance that may save you hours of prep work.
A model that can sustain years of heavy usage is required. Cuisinart is a brand that I highly recommend. When preparing smaller quantities of food, a mandoline may be used in place of one of these slicing devices since it does specialized duties better or quicker.
BROILER: The next must-have culinary item is a slow cooker (crockpot). It’s an excellent way to use up leftover meats and vegetables – just put them in with some stock and simmer all day. It is the most straightforward technique for cooking a chicken for casseroles or pot pies and making chicken broth! Season the chicken with salt and pepper, stuff it with a peeled onion, cover with 2-4 cups water, and simmer on low for 8-10 hours. Empty the crockpot contents into a colander placed over a large enough dish to capture the liquid. Drain the chicken in a sieve and set it aside in a vast empty bowl or on some paper towels to cool. The flesh will slide off the bone, and you will have enough cooked chicken for many evenings, in addition to glasses of homemade broth. You may make it healthier by chilling it in advance. From soups to beans, numerous slow cooker recipes can be frozen and reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave for up to a week!
Another benefit of crockpot cooking is flexibility to a busy household’s schedule. I recommend investing a bit more. Consider the Cuisinart MSC-600 3-in-1 Cook Central 6-Quart Multi-Cooker stated above, which can do slow cooking, browning, and steaming all in one device.
Utilize your crock cooker if you already own one! This handy tool will save you much time and money!