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51. Food processor

Sat Jun 8, 2024, 09:33 PM

Jun 2024

I've been on a kick of making my own stuff - everything from pie doughs to peanut butter to laundry soap, and that thing can handle just about anything it seems.

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What is the most useful kitchen appliance /tool you bought [View all] malaise Jun 2024 OP

I have always said that the dishwasher is my MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #1

I don't have one malaise Jun 2024 #34

--- We don't got one either. We got a Golden Lab. Ya just put the unclean dishes on the floor and 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 #111

Trying not to laugh here malaise Jun 2024 #115

It's gotta be the fridge. Nothing is possible without it. brush Jul 2024 #229

Truth be told the modern fridges break down way more than the old ones malaise Jul 2024 #230

When I Rebl2 Jul 2024 #246

Instant pot AnnaLee Jun 2024 #2

What's the instant pot? malaise Jun 2024 #6

Your essential pressure cooker, yogurt maker and rice cooker dhol82 Jun 2024 #16

I love my instant pot for making yogurt dhol82 Jun 2024 #9

Can I just say for people reading through that you are speaking of a crock pot. I had to look up slow Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #116

The Instapot is also a pressure cooker happybird Jul 2024 #247

Another vote for Instant Pot. Since I make yogurt 2x weekly, I bought a second so that I could always have hlthe2b Jun 2024 #30

Instant pot slow and pressure cooking are great. live love laugh Jun 2024 #109

Cheese slicer. House of Roberts Jun 2024 #3

Mum gave me hers years ago malaise Jun 2024 #33

I'm finding that I really like my air fryer more and more. dhol82 Jun 2024 #4

I would have to say my fryer/convection oven... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #87

Is yours the same as an air fryer? Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #242

It was advertised as a fryer but it's also a convection oven. 2naSalit Jul 2024 #243

Cool, thanks! Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #244

Love my air fryer Freddie Jun 2024 #167

instant pot and air fryer CurtEastPoint Jun 2024 #5

Agree Dave in VA Jun 2024 #7

Bought it about 20 years ago... my Kitchen Aid stand mixer. sinkingfeeling Jun 2024 #8

Totally dhol82 Jun 2024 #10

Love mine too but it's way older than five years malaise Jun 2024 #17

I would have put that but I bought it way past 5 years ago jimfields33 Jun 2024 #55

i broke down and bought the big 1 a couple yrs ago. mopinko Jun 2024 #145

Wine opener CanonRay Jun 2024 #11

Bwaaaaah malaise Jun 2024 #14

then mine would be a cocktail shaker! DBoon Jun 2024 #44

Now I want an instant pot malaise Jun 2024 #12

I use mine as an iPad stand lol happybird Jun 2024 #54

ROFL malaise Jun 2024 #58

Oh, that is brilliant. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #226

A smaller frying pan bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #13

I have a small t-fal one just for making eggs. dhol82 Jun 2024 #19

I have more frying pans than I will ever use malaise Jun 2024 #24

Being Southern, I think everyonw should have at least 3 frying pans of different sizes ms liberty Jun 2024 #83

Microwave Angleae Jun 2024 #15

I gave it away malaise Jun 2024 #18

Ditto Lulu KC Jun 2024 #84

Not even that often malaise Jun 2024 #89

Indeed useful for reheating frozen food. dhol82 Jun 2024 #20

... and making nachos DBoon Jun 2024 #41

Manual can opener tirebiter Jun 2024 #21

YES! elleng Jun 2024 #25

Seriously the older ones malaise Jun 2024 #31

Yes, and no longer available, but it's OK, elleng Jun 2024 #47

Have a few of them malaise Jun 2024 #26

we used those when we went caving. hung on a chain around our necks yellowdogintexas Jun 2024 #198

Just woke up remembering we referred to the little sucker as a p38. tirebiter Jun 2024 #217

If we can go back 56 years... Enter stage left Jun 2024 #22

You win the thread malaise Jun 2024 #27

For me is my extra deep electric frying pan. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #23

Well technically a slow cooker isn't an appliance's malaise Jun 2024 #29

My John Wayne Shellback Squid Jun 2024 #28

I mostly fry fish in my cast iron pan malaise Jun 2024 #32

My air fryer. FalloutShelter Jun 2024 #35

LOL malaise Jun 2024 #37

You need this Mal. FalloutShelter Jun 2024 #50

Slow cooker AuntieKatie Jun 2024 #36

I use it more and more these days malaise Jun 2024 #40

A Moka pot for coffee Alpeduez21 Jun 2024 #38

I have several coffee makers malaise Jun 2024 #46

for your carafe problem: ret5hd Jun 2024 #165

Totally changed my approach to coffee. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #153

tie between blender and toaster DBoon Jun 2024 #39

Love both but they are old fixtures malaise Jun 2024 #42

Dishwasher indigoth Jun 2024 #43

The air fryer, it was a Christmas gift happybird Jun 2024 #45

My two meats malaise Jun 2024 #48

Bone-in chicken comes out amazing! happybird Jun 2024 #49

Agree malaise Jun 2024 #72

Food processor TlalocW Jun 2024 #51

Is it five years old or less? malaise Jun 2024 #63

It's probably around 8 TlalocW Jun 2024 #70

Without a doubt: Immersion Blender rog Jun 2024 #52

Have to research that malaise Jun 2024 #64

This is the one I have (or close to it). rog Jun 2024 #78

Nice malaise Jun 2024 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jun 2024 #80

Delete. AnnaLee Jun 2024 #123

No problem - I have ... rog Jun 2024 #133

The air fryer. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #53

I have a dental appliance. It bites but i use it all the time. Sorry, a bit cheeky I know unblock Jun 2024 #56

LOL malaise Jun 2024 #60

Neuro Fuzzy rice cooker Bok_Tukalo Jun 2024 #57

I gave some friends a rice cooker for their wedding present malaise Jun 2024 #69

As a single person homegirl Jun 2024 #59

That makes sense malaise Jun 2024 #61

Absolutely! happybird Jun 2024 #65

Mine is the dishwasher. Mistake done by the company left a cabinet missing. Perfect place for the dishwasher -right next debm55 Jun 2024 #62

LOL malaise Jun 2024 #66

I'm loving my air fryer. I was late to the party only recently getting on. MLAA Jun 2024 #67

Zojirushi rice cooker LiberalLoner Jun 2024 #68

Highly rated malaise Jun 2024 #101

My Ninja Foodi. I hardly ever use my Luciferous Jun 2024 #71

Gets very high ratings as well malaise Jun 2024 #73

Not really an appliance. But my collection of cast iron pans. Lochloosa Jun 2024 #74

Going to edit the OP malaise Jun 2024 #75

My knives. cachukis Jun 2024 #76

I like my knife sharpeners more than my knives malaise Jun 2024 #77

Dull knives are dangerous. cachukis Jun 2024 #81

Sharp dangerous too. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #161

Just curious ... what is your best knife sharpener? rog Jun 2024 #82

He always gets them at Cabela's malaise Jun 2024 #88

Let me begin by saying Niagara Jun 2024 #85

Nice new stuff malaise Jun 2024 #92

Thank you, Malaise! Niagara Jun 2024 #147

You have a good reason to hate malaise Jun 2024 #148

Yes, yes I do Niagara Jun 2024 #149

Steamer makes rice, re heats food and streams delicious veggies! kimbutgar Jun 2024 #86

Mom had a steamer malaise Jun 2024 #102

The high quality Japanese knives we bought during Black Friday sales have made prep so much easier. The Creuset ceramic Martin68 Jun 2024 #90

Sounds good malaise Jun 2024 #93

My toaster. All the others have gone to the appliance archives or Polly Hennessey Jun 2024 #91

I abandoned the toaster for a toaster oven when the toaster was ready for the graveyard malaise Jun 2024 #96

Good containers. Johnny2X2X Jun 2024 #94

Very important malaise Jun 2024 #113

My chef's knife. Bakerboy17 Jun 2024 #95

One special knife? malaise Jun 2024 #107

...maybe, but with my culinary abilities.. thomski64 Jun 2024 #180

Bwaaaaah malaise Jun 2024 #182

My Ikea induction hotplate gristy Jun 2024 #97

Sounds fabulous malaise Jun 2024 #99

Induction is the best dlbell Jun 2024 #193

I do most of the meal prep here... OldSWODog Jun 2024 #98

Hehe malaise Jun 2024 #103

Same. It is the kitchen implement that is used the most. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #100

I really use it a lot malaise Jun 2024 #105

My honey probably uses it every week. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #112

An electric tea kettle. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #104

Haven't seen a stove kettle in years malaise Jun 2024 #106

I have a rice cooker for that. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #108

Just got one, $23. Freddie Jun 2024 #168

Exactly. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #184

if i had the space i would get one of those kettles yellowdogintexas Jun 2024 #199

As my Lady Friend says, "You can't boil water." Therefore, I gladly pay for any kitchen thing she wants. Silent Type Jun 2024 #110

Ha malaise Jun 2024 #117

More important than the fridge. Kenneth53151 Jun 2024 #114

#1 malaise Jun 2024 #118

It has to be this ! stonecutter357 Jun 2024 #119

Indeed but mine is older than. malaise Jun 2024 #140

Since you did say "/tool" bello Jun 2024 #120

No winter here malaise Jun 2024 #135

Elastic (rubber-like) tube for rolling the skin off garlic. 4dog Jun 2024 #121

Must check that out malaise Jun 2024 #136

I am now, I think, on the third one of these over 40-50 years. 4dog Jun 2024 #186

Thanks malaise Jun 2024 #188

Electric can opener. Between being left handed and arthritis it really helps when I need one. 33taw Jun 2024 #122

Left handlers are shortchanged big time malaise Jun 2024 #138

I don't use much either, but the electric opener helps when I do. 33taw Jun 2024 #152

Past 5 years? AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2024 #124

Clearly the most popular new kitchen tool/implement malaise Jun 2024 #142

Small wooden tongs to get my English muffin or toast out of the toaster without burning my fingers... Hikerchick57 Jun 2024 #125

Very smart malaise Jun 2024 #163

My electric fondue pot. Can do chocolate, cheese or applegrove Jun 2024 #126

We all indulge once in a while malaise Jun 2024 #158

My microwave. niyad Jun 2024 #127

Gave it away malaise Jun 2024 #143

Toaster Oven. Real oven rarely gets used. IcyPeas Jun 2024 #128

Love mine malaise Jun 2024 #171

I love my Lilykitch cookware woodsprite Jun 2024 #129

Lovely but too expensive for me malaise Jun 2024 #174

Watch for it on Prime day. I was able to get the 10" for $35. woodsprite Jun 2024 #197

That could work malaise Jun 2024 #206

This ceramic knife: Drum Jun 2024 #130

Beautiful malaise Jun 2024 #144

OXO Good Grips Vegetable Brush Tarzanrock Jun 2024 #131

Thanks malaise Jun 2024 #139

Small chest freezer... Silver Gaia Jun 2024 #132

Makes sense malaise Jun 2024 #137

My salad spinner. bamagal62 Jun 2024 #134

Mine is very old malaise Jun 2024 #141

Vitamix GreenWave Jun 2024 #146

My current blender is on its last legs malaise Jun 2024 #157

Mine's a refurb GreenWave Jun 2024 #173

Vitamix for me too womanofthehills Jun 2024 #214

i have 2 slo cookers . a five quart and a full oval. AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #150

im the dishwasher here . me. my self and i. all three of us . AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #151

Too good malaise Jun 2024 #154

My mini electric samplegirl Jun 2024 #155

I have a grinder for Black pepper, pimento and cumin seeds malaise Jun 2024 #166

Vitamix blender. Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #156

the Ninja Foodie snowybirdie Jun 2024 #159

Mine is a thermal cooker jmbar2 Jun 2024 #160

So much great stuff out there malaise Jun 2024 #162

It's also really great if you live in an area with power outages jmbar2 Jun 2024 #164

Good hurricane stuff malaise Jun 2024 #175

Knives and Corkscrew justaprogressive Jun 2024 #169

A good friend gave me a fabulous wine opening set malaise Jun 2024 #172

"Instant Pot" brand coffee maker Freddie Jun 2024 #170

Coffe in the carafe is never hot enough for me malaise Jun 2024 #176

Ninja Foodi and Blackstone SARose Jun 2024 #177

Nice malaise Jun 2024 #181

I can't even find a decent can opener! CrispyQ Jun 2024 #178

Ninja foodi grill Keepthesoulalive Jun 2024 #179

My little teeny tiny Cuisinart MuseRider Jun 2024 #183

Love Cuisinart appliances malaise Jun 2024 #189

This message was self-deleted by its author MuseRider Jun 2024 #185

A silicone hook that lets me pull the oven racks in and out Sogo Jun 2024 #187

Makes a lot of sense malaise Jun 2024 #191

Lyre style vegetable peeler Bobstandard Jun 2024 #190

Wow malaise Jun 2024 #192

Also works great peeling tough squash Bobstandard Jun 2024 #194

Never tried that malaise Jun 2024 #195

Chainmail scrubber Easterncedar Jun 2024 #196

I asked a sibling aboutt that malaise Jun 2024 #221

Lee Valley sells them Easterncedar Jun 2024 #222

in the last 5 years/ yellowdogintexas Jun 2024 #200

I love my air fryer!! Lunabell Jun 2024 #201

Nut milk maker. marble falls Jun 2024 #202

First time I'm hearing about that malaise Jun 2024 #207

Any kind of nut, or oatmeal. Just takes a spoonful, a little salt and honey an in less than 15 minutes there's ... marble falls Jun 2024 #211

8-inch Japanese chef's knife.... Mark.b2 Jun 2024 #203

I love the cooking shows malaise Jun 2024 #208

5 yr timeframe restricts the choices a lot... RockRaven Jun 2024 #204

Love the flat-bottomed wok malaise Jun 2024 #209

Hammer. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #205

Nice hammer but what do I use it for malaise Jun 2024 #212

You could crush Ice or tenderize meat with it. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #215

LOL malaise Jun 2024 #216

Microwave Emile Jun 2024 #210

Kitchen Mamma Liberal In Texas Jun 2024 #213

Mandolin ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #218

I have two - neither is electric malaise Jun 2024 #219

Our Model Is Manual, Too ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #220

Probably the toaster-oven. sakabatou Jun 2024 #223

Update on my recent silicone muffin pan purchase Niagara Jul 2024 #224

Now that looks good malaise Jul 2024 #225

Thank you and you're welcome Niagara Jul 2024 #227

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Wow malaise Jul 2024 #234

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Thanks malaise Jul 2024 #241

Got good knives, cast iron; haven't needed much. Started baking and got a ton of matching bins and that has made ... marble falls Jul 2024 #231

Good knives are very popular these days malaise Jul 2024 #235

I actually have a good one by Smith's, sharpens knives and left or right handed scissors ... marble falls Jul 2024 #238

I'll try one on all these scissors malaise Jul 2024 #239

Mine is the claudette Jul 2024 #232

Looks good malaise Jul 2024 #236

👍 claudette Jul 2024 #245

I couldn't survive without Ms Microwave. nt doc03 Jul 2024 #233

As I wrote upthread Ingave mine away malaise Jul 2024 #237

haven't bought much for the kitchen in a while, Kali Jul 2024 #248

Looks like a roti pan/tawa malaise Jul 2024 #249

it is steel so it heats up fast Kali Jul 2024 #250

Probably stronger now malaise Jul 2024 #251

mostly it stays on the stove Kali Jul 2024 #253

Food steamer kimbutgar Jul 2024 #252

What is the difference between a steamer and a malaise Jul 2024 #255

A barf green can opener from the 70's gay texan Jul 2024 #254

My silicone splatter shields... Tikki Jul 2024 #256

Tater masher. madamesilverspurs Jul 2024 #257

In the last five years? jmowreader Jul 2024 #258