Kitchen tools help you as a busy mom in that they do some of the work for you. It is very important that after a long day at work, you arrive home and some of the work is done for you, have a home cooked meal instead of eating out. Here are some of the crucial kitchen tools that has made my life easier and less complex. From having dishwashers, rice cookers ,hand mixers, slow cookers every busy mom should have one of these in her kitchen if not all of them.
Having these in your kitchen is important in that they;
1) Reduce the time that you spend in your kitchen or doing housework
2 )They reduces the boredom in in having to do repetitive tasks.
3) Reduces the effort that you you you you put when doing certain tasks.
4)It helps to make your life easier so that you have more time to spend with your family instead of stack in the kitchen or doing housework.
A wise man once said “time is money” so the time that you that you save by using these tools means you can use that time to do other productive activities. Even if you are a busy mom you can still have a home cooked meals and have extra spare time to spend with your kids page by investing in these tools. You can also read more on kitchen time saving tips here and learn about tips on how to spend less time in the kitchen.
Coffee maker…..
With the latest technology you can have a your first cup of coffee just by the tapping on your phone. You can set it in such a way that it knows your coffee preferences , the time that you want to drink the coffee and then whenever you want you can have a perfectly brewed cup of coffee waiting for you. There are also coffee makers that uses voice commands to carry out instructions, one that you can use different coffee flavors for variety. Paper cups and reusable cups can help you carry your favorite cup wherever you are going and keep it warm at the same time. This will help you to save money as you will slip buying in a coffee shop.
Slow cooker….
With the introduction of the slow cooker, life has never been easier. You set it in such a way that you can have a home cooked meal by the time you come back home from work. Just pop in your meat, vegetables, some water and a little bit of seasoning and let it do the work. If you like bone broth like me or if you like stew then this is your go to kitchen utensil. A slow cooker preserve all of your food nutrients and it will be very tender and succulent. You can prepare rich soups, desserts, dips the sky is the limit. A slow cooker actually allows you to prepare your meal by slow boiling until it is ready to eat. It will also be so healthy in such a way that you don’t use a lot of oils in preparing your meal. It can also help in keeping your food warm before you are able to serve it. Sometimes you may see a slow cooker being referred to as a crockpot.
Pressure Cooker ……
A pressure cooker can cook almost any food and takes away three quarters of the preparation time compared to cooking it on the stove-top. It’s merits actually outweighs the demerit but with this one you need to be very careful when using it. There has been a lot of kitchen accidents recorded when people opened them without first letting go of the pressure. If you are strained for time you can just quickly cook a quick meal in record time. There are many types of pressure cookers out there but the instant pot is the most common one and it has a lot of safety features added to it.
Blender/Food processor….
We call it the smoothie man in our home. It is an important part of my children’s life because they like their smoothies. It helps me save time ,money and also helps me prepare the healthier portions for my kids. As the world is moving towards of being healthy sometimes home prepared is healthier than store bought. You actually know what you put in your smoothies and you can make them in such a way that they align to your nutrient requirements. Besides smoothies they can also be used to make make healthy ice cream, protein shakes, fruit juices, soups and popsicles. You can make popsicles from left over smoothie, pop them the fridge in any shape that you want.
Rice cooker…
To use the rice cooker you just need to measure the amount of rice and required water and all the other things needed and then just let it do it’s magic . Gone are the days when we used to have a sticky rice, overcooked , undercooked or burnt rice, now we get perfect rice every time. If you like entertaining your rice cooker can also help you keep your food warm until it is until it is time to serve it.If you like multi-tasking a rice cooker also helps to have dinner in under 30 minutes.
Mixer..
You can choose the type of mixer that you want according to your budget, the easy of cleaning ,the speed that you want and also the capacity that you want. From egg beating , dough kneading stirring and whisking it can help you in doing these monotonous tasks. If you want to take your cooking or baking skills up a notch you really need a mixer. There are two types OF mixer the stand mixer and the handheld mixer and you can choose the one that you want according to your needs.
Dishwasher…..
A dishwasher is a must have in your kitchen. It helps reduce the time that you have to spend in the kitchen by washing your dishes. You can set it to use hot water to rinse your plates thereby minimizing the accumulation of germs and my microbes. All you have to do after a meal is just scrape off your plates and pop them in the dishwasher together with your pots and utensils and you have sparkling dishes in no time. It helps you save time that you were going to use for cleaning dishes and after your meal.
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