What are your 'must have' kitchen gadgets?

[OverWyreGrower]

Not really one for gadgets - they just end up cluttering up the kitchen for me. However, one "gadget" we have is one of those non-stick rubber muffin trays. Really doesn't stick at all.

HW - I have some other silicone bakeware - loaf tin and lasagne pan - and they are the bees knees - so easy to use and even lasagne doesn't stick in the dish!

[Alison]

I find my silicone bun tin good but the loaf tin is a bit too flimsy and I end up supporting it with a tin tin so as to give it some support or else I get a saggy shaped loaf. I think the more expensive ones have more stiffeners but mine doesn't and is better used as a liner. Still saves on washing up though and is easy to turn out.

[NOG]

My kitchen must have is a woman to do all the work

[Sue]

Alison
I use those pre-shaped grease-proof paper tin liners from Lakeland, saves greasing the tin and works well with bread and cakes.
Sue

[Alison]

Alison
I use those pre-shaped grease-proof paper tin liners from Lakeland, saves greasing the tin and works well with bread and cakes.
Sue

Yes, I've seen those, they do look quite good. May invest at some point but worry that this would only encourage me to make more cakes and we eat too many already!

[Percy T]

DISHWASHER

I would marry my dishwasher if it was legal!!!!!

[HeyWayne]

DISHWASHER

I would marry my dishwasher if it was legal!!!!!

Move to Texas - I'm sure it's legal there.

[mamamunk68]

I make a lot of indian food from scratch and grind flax seed (fresher that way) so a grinder is an essential. Silicone stuff - spatulas, muffin moulds cake moulds etc save lining and scrubbing!

can anyone reccomend a good blender - mine is very narrow at the bottom so it very difficult to get stuff out of the bottom?

[mamamunk68]

I make a lot of Indian food from scratch and grind flax seeds (fresher that way) so a spice grinder is an essential.

I agree that silicone items are great - spatulas and those baking things, muffin moulds quiche moulds etc. Avoids lining and scrubbing.

Can anyone recommend a good blender? Mine is too narrow at the bottom and it is really difficult to get the stuff out.

[mamamunk68]

Opps I seem to have done that twice - apologies!!

[bubblewrap]

DISHWASHER

I would marry my dishwasher if it was legal!!!!!

Yes I know all about that Madderbat married me

[valmarg]

Can anyone recommend a good blender? Mine is too narrow at the bottom and it is really difficult to get the stuff out.

I would recommend a Bamix stick blender. It comes with three blades, and can be used in any bowl, or in the beaker provided. Very easy to use, and very easy to clean

valmarg

[pigletwillie]

And its a beast that leaves all other for dead. Not cheap but will last a lifetime.

[valmarg]

Still getting on well with your Bamix Piglet?

I think when we went to the Food and Drink show at the NEC and watched the demonstration, the demonstrator could see SOLD stamped across my forehead halfway through the demonstration!!

As you say, not the cheapest gadget on the market, but worth every penny!!

valmarg

[valmarg]

My kitchen must have is a woman to do all the work

With a big heavy cast iron frying pay to bat you across the back of the head. Are you really such a male chauvanist??
valmarg