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If you've made a New Year's resolution to cook healthier meals, let's be honest. Cooking at home can be a real pain, especially after a long day at work. The preparation time alone can be frustrating. So if there's a handy kitchen gadget that cuts cooking time in half and actually makes it fun, you have to get it. A quick scroll through the kitchen section at Walmart shows you slicing, dicing, and chopping onions like you've never seen before (or maybe you have, but the old ones were better). You'll find countless gadgets to choose from. Peel the garlic and press with a pinch. Talk about changing your life.
Below, shop 12 genius kitchen gadgets that will change the way you cook.
The Oneida Onion Chopper has over 90 reviews, most of which rate it between 4 and 5 stars. One shopper wrote: This chopper is suitable for onions, garlic, carrots and celery. Creates nice, uniform vegetables for soups. Even hard carrots are fine. Next time I will use it for potato pancakes!
Please purchase: Oneida Onion Chopper, $15, walmart.com
If you love cooking with garlic but dread peeling and preparing it, this handy item is the dream tool you never knew you needed. Made of durable stainless steel, you can peel and crush garlic in seconds.
Please purchase: Stainless Steel Garlic Press and Peeler, $14 (was $29), walmart.com
This top-rated device has over 200 reviews, with the majority rating it 5 stars. It is very popular among arthritis patients because of its ease of use. Peel a whole potato with just one touch. One reviewer said, “When you're alone and have progressive arthritis, even peeling a potato can be a challenge. I wasn't looking for something gourmet, just something that worked. I tried a different brand from another company and it didn't work. I found this and said I'd try it again. After washing 10 potatoes in less than 4 minutes (about 6 in the freezer). (enough to eat twice), I was very satisfied…all I needed was a potato slicer!”
Please purchase: Starfrit Electric Peeler, $21, walmart.com
Draining pasta is easy with this handy strainer. Just clip it to the pot and pour. Compatible with pots of various sizes!
Please purchase: Kitchen Gizmo Snap 'N Strain Strainer, $11 (was $23), walmart.com
Forget about canned pre-sliced pineapple. One 5-star reviewer writes about this great, affordable tool: “This simple, inexpensive little gadget is nothing short of amazing. It takes about 5 minutes to core and spirally slice a pineapple, and then it's up to you to deliver the pineapple. I can't believe it's so easy to use. not.”
Please purchase: TekDeals Stainless Steel Fruit Pineapple Cutter, $6, walmart.com
Ever get frustrated when slicing a stick of butter and only getting the pieces you want? Never again. With this device, all you have to do is press, squeeze and press. Perfectly sliced butter comes out every time. One 5-star reviewer wrote, “I loved it so much I made a video on Facebook!”
Please purchase: AllTopBargains Butter Cutter One Click Slicer, $18, walmart.com
Now, this is also a butter slicer, but what is different from the previous butter slicer is that it can slice a large amount of butter. One shopper said she used it to prepare for her entire Sweet 16 party.
Please purchase: Hop Industries Aluminum Butter Slicing Cutter, $9, walmart.com
This handy tool removes cores from apples in one fell swoop. “Love this! Removes the wick effortlessly. Very happy with the purchase,” one shopper wrote.
Please purchase: Bright Kitchen Apple Corer Lever Tool, $7, walmart.com
Anyone who likes to cook shrimp knows how long it takes to peel them by hand. For just $8, you can now do it in one smooth take.
Please purchase: Jeobest Shrimp Peeler, $9 (was $20), walmart.com
With this instant digital thermometer, you'll never have to second-guess whether your chicken is fully cooked. With over 50 5-star reviews, shoppers agree that it's accurate, easy to use, and affordable.
Please purchase: ThermoPro Instant Digital Meat Thermometer, $13, walmart.com
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