Kitchen gadgets galore – for beginners, trendsetters, and just for fun – Greeley Tribune

You don't have to worry about having too many kitchen utensils, so they make great gifts. (Getty Images)

The kitchen has become the heart of the home, where friends and family gather to prepare and enjoy meals together, bake cookies for Santa, or just enjoy a morning cup of Joe or catch up on emails. It becomes.
And since everyone spends at least some time in the kitchen, kitchen utensils make great stocking stuffers and stocking stuffers, even if you can't or won't cook.

why?

First, you can find it almost anywhere, from your local big-box store to Ketchie's online site, grocery stores, home centers, department stores, and discount stores.

In Greeley, be sure to check out Miss Mary's Kitchen Store at the Lincoln Park Emporium on the corner of 8th and 9th Streets in downtown Greeley. There you will find gadgets in more colors than you expected.

In fact, adding a pop of color to your kitchen is still a big trend, and celebrity gourmet Alton Brown wrote about it almost a decade ago in his book Gear for Your Kitchen. There's no sign of it going away.

There are many options for kitchen appliances, from the practical to the unusual, and we are here to help.

Shopping for kitchen beginners

• Available in sizes from extra-large to miniature spatula We will meet all your needs. But a novice cook needs only two things. A mixing spatula for stirring, mixing, and scraping, and a flat spatula for flipping, crumbling, and serving pancakes and quesadillas. But since you're shopping for the holidays, you might want to pick up a spatula you don't know the other person needs, like an offset spatula for baking or flipping fish.
• good knife You can do a great job in the kitchen. All he needs is two. Mary Roberts, the namesake of Miss Mary's Kitchen, recommends steel knives and ceramic Santoku knives, but both are general-purpose knives, and the difference lies in the blade. Roberts says ceramic is best for thinly slicing tomatoes.
• Then, cutting boardA fully stocked kitchen requires only two things. One for meat, ideally silicone, which can be put in the dishwasher to clean, and one for fruits, vegetables, and bread. Wood is a good choice for the latter, as it resists being scratched by knife blades, but don't put it in the dishwasher.

Shopping for kitchen trendsetters

• Space is very important in any room, especially in the kitchen. foldable gadget is very popular. Look for collapsible measuring cups and spoons, collapsible microwave hood covers, collapsible colanders, collapsible dish racks, collapsible food graters, and even collapsible mixing bowls. I understand.
• Kitchen safety is also trending. Roberts said Gadget: silicone handle Preventing the user from getting burnt, the knife cover keeps the blade sharp and hands and fingers safe. If you know someone who never misses Bravo's “Top Chef,” a knife caddy might be the perfect gift so they can “pack their knives and go.” You can find it at Miss Mary's Kitchen.
• Star Wars fans will definitely be on track for the new movie. star wars instant pot It will be released this month in conjunction with the final chapter of Star Wars. There's one problem. At Williams-Sonoma, you'll only find R2-D1, BB-8, Chewbacca, Storm Troopers, and Darth Vader's instant pots.

buy something unique

• Do you know someone who takes a selfie every time they go out? Imagine what would happen if you could put a selfie on every slice of breakfast toast in the morning. These can be found at the aptly named burntimpressions.com. Yes, that's right.a selfie toaster.
• Or do you know someone who takes pictures of every dish they make and posts them on their food blog or social media page? hood styling prestige kit As commongoods.com quotes here, you can “instantly transform your dishes from homemade to close-up.”
• Brussels sprouts are great for appetizers, salads, and dinner plates. It tastes even better when the stem and core are gone. Brussels sprout corer It works well. You can find it at Miss Mary's Kitchen.