Get a Bigger Kitchen Without Remodeling
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September/October 2008
By Mary Collette Rogers
Is there space? Does your kitchen have room for one more thing? How many other purchases are sitting in a spare bedroom or hall closet for just this reason?
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Essentials, not gadgets
Appliance: Electric Stand Mixer
Upsides: Great for the serious baker
Downsides: Expensive and resource-heavy; consumes a lot of counter space; heavy to lift in and out of storage
Alternatives: Small electric hand mixer or immersion blender with whisk attachment that can be stored in a drawer
Appliance: Pressure Cooker
Upsides: Saves energy because food cooks quickly, yet still has that simmered-all-day flavor
Downsides: Can make foods mushy; takes time to understand operation and use
Alternatives: Soup pot and steamer (Or cut down on one more gadget by using a steamer basket inside a pot you already own instead of plugging in an electric steamer.)
Appliance: Countertop Electric Grill
Upsides: Great for flash-cooking meats and making large batches of Sunday pancakes
Downsides: Can’t be used for saucy or soupy dishes; storage problematic if counter space is tight; most coated with Teflon or other unhealthy chemicals
Alternatives: Heavy-bottomed sauté pan or broiler pan (both equipment essentials)
Appliance: Over-The-Sink Colander
Upsides: Provides additional space for washing and prepping vegetables
Downsides: Requires separate storage space when it's time to do the dishes
Alternatives: Regular, round, multipurpose colander
Appliance: Garlic Press
Upsides: Makes mincing garlic easy
Downsides: Difficult to remove skins from press after each clove is minced; finding, using and washing can be time-consuming
Alternatives: Chef's knife (use broad side to bash and peel)
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