- Crock Pot - How can anyone live without a crock pot, I ask you? I currently own a 5.5 quart Rival digital model, and I fear it is a bit too big. I think I may need to get a 4-quart one, also (don't tell Steve). My favorite crock pot is the kind that is all one piece (rather than the removable stoneware type). While this large one that I have is great, I think it would be handy to have a smaller one, too.
- Food Saver Vacuum Sealer - Seriously, I love to vacuum seal. Thank goodness the special bags are a bit on the spendy side, or everything in our house would be sealed in tidy little bags.
- Bread Machine - I use my bread machine 1-2 times per week. I love it. I love to make pizza dough in it, and I am trying to get back to making our bread, rather than buying it. I use to love to make bagels, but haven't attempted it since having children. Lots of steps to bagel-making and I can't yet envision being able to complete all the steps without having to stop and feed a baby, change a diaper, or play with a preschooler.
- Folding Electric Griddle - This thing is great. It is just very handy that it can be folded up for storage.
- Smokeless Tabletop Grill - Okay, so I've only ever used this thing once, in the 2+ years that I've had it, but it is so nifty. It is basically along the same lines as a fondue pot - - it is a round non-stick grill plate that you place over a can of sterno, and then everyone at the table can grill their own food (bite-size pieces of meat, veggies, seafood, etc.). My sister-in-law and I had a grand time one night with this thing.
I've recently decided I'd like to have a digital toaster oven. Maybe Santa will bring me one. Are there any appliances out there that I failed to mention, that maybe I should add to my collection?
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I couldn't live without with my Pampered Chef food chopper! I use it every single day! YIKES!
As boring as this one is - my regular toaster. I think Paco and I have something toasted for breakfast each morning. What would I do without it???
So agree with you on the crockpot, though I prefer the one that is two-pieces so I can put the insert in the washer. Lazy, I know!
Do you have any good (non-red meat)
crock pot recipes? We have one but I don't have any good recipes and would love to use it.
I agree that the one-piece crockpot is the best. It's more energy efficient, too, I believe.
My Showtime rotisserie is one of my favorite appliances. Nothing beats a chicken or a pork loin that's been rotisseried: so tender, so juicy, so flavorful.
My bread machine is practically a shrine in this house. Actually, I have TWO bread machines for those days when I want to fire up both and really go to town!
Oh, and yes, the Foodsaver is a gem. I love sealing meats of all kinds and popping them into the freezer. When Steve was in Iraq, I vacuum-sealed the granola which we sent to him.
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