Ok — I love kitchen stuff and that includes great pots, pans, dishes, small appliances, gadgets, you name it….. it is one of my favorite splurges!!!
No, you don’t NEED a smoothie maker. You can use a blender. But you need to make sure it is powerful enough to crush ice and frozen fruit and that it has a bit of a fun factor — is it going to be fun to use, easy to clean…… if not, you may need a smoothie maker.
Get what I am saying?
Great food comes not just from skill but from fun. If you dread having to use the blender because it is a total pain to clean, you won’t use it.
So try to look around your kitchen and see if there are any things holding you back. You need less than you think you do but a few key things really help.
For me, a great set of knives is just a no-brainer. I don’t even think about them, they are just there. Same with the easy to throw in the dishwasher chopping boards and colander. For me, if it does not go in the dishwasher, it might as well not come into my house. Because that is a huge deal. I like the dishwasher for ease but also for sanitizing.
One of my must – have items and I had to buy a new one when we moved and lived in a corporate apartment for a couple of months because I missed it so much was a stir fry pan. I got one when I got married and never knew how much I needed it. The higher sides are more forgiving if I am not the most accurate at stirring or flipping.
And while I am on pots and pans — a great set of pots is awesome even if it takes you years to get a full set. Is there someone who always asks what you want for your birthday, a great piece of open stock all-clad would be the first thing I would tell them.
Don’t cheat yourself out of the tools that can make healthy eating easier, more delicious and way more fun!!