Happy & Healthy
7X HANDY GADGETS FOR THE KITCHEN
When I head south for a weekend of relaxation, my mother always laughs out loud when I walk in. The first thing I do is drop my suitcase and then dive straight into the kitchen. Not to raid the fridge, my student days are over, but to get the pot on the fire and start experimenting with new recipes. I love cooking and (can I just say that, yes?) I'm pretty good at it too. Only in Amsterdam do I not have the biggest kitchen and besides, I don't like cooking for myself. Yay, Mr. Perfect!
Across from my desk sit my opposites, also known as the home delivery team. They don't like cooking because it takes too long and they find it a hassle. I can't imagine that, you understand. Especially for them, I've put together a list so that cooking can be fun and also easy. I'm curious who I can get into the kitchen.
1. NutriBullet
My life is so much better because of this powerhouse. Throw in a bag of nuts and within ten minutes fresh nut butter. Craving a smoothie? Pulse it three times and it's on the table. But you can also whip up that banana bread in no time. Are you convinced? Get that Bullet. And uhhh Kiek, once you get a mountain of vegetables at home, add some broth, look sweetly at the Bullet and you have soup for the whole week. No more excuses. Period.
2. Good knives
The most important thing in the kitchen. Good knives are half the work. If there's one thing I hate, it's dull knives because they don't work. Good knives don't have to be expensive, although I'm personally in love with Global knives. You pay a bit (okay, you pay for a nice pair of shoes) for one knife, but then you have something. Just make sure you have some cutting skills because if you mess up, the doctor is on the menu.
3. Zucchini spiralizer
You’re not really in the game if you don’t have a picture on your Instawall of a plate with the oh so trendy ‘courgetti’ (or zoodles). But before you go at it with a cutting board and a knife, here’s a tip: buy a zucchini spiralizer and within five minutes you’ll have a mountain of zucchini spaghetti on your plate. Just old-school spiralizing, and not with your drawing set, but with a green little gadget.
4. Avocado slicer
Jet already told you how you can make a huge impression with an avocado box. But do you want to pit an avocado quickly and without green fingers? Then you need to get this gadget. It makes life so much easier.
5. Cookbook stand
Recently, I got a cookbook stand. It may sound silly, but as you know, I have a se-ri-o-us collection. A book can look like it’s being used, but I have my favorites that I prefer to keep neat and clean. A cookbook stand not only keeps your books spotless, but it also makes reading the recipe more enjoyable.
6. An egg belongs in it
Not having to leave the house on Sunday morning for the best Eggs Benedict, how nice would that be? Well, I’m here to make you happy. With this gadget, it’s easy peasy to make your perfectly poached egg. Now just that hollandaise sauce… Mooha.
7. Air fryer
Addicted to fries, but still want to stick to a list of good resolutions? With the Air fryer, you can keep eating your fries without having to throw those resolutions overboard. But your healthy banana bread and mountain of vegetables are also perfectly suitable for the device.
