[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Notes from kitchen gadget discussion
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Mon Feb 3 14:22:49 UTC 2025
We had a lively discussion yesterday about all kinds of useful kitchen tools
and gadgets. Thanks to everyone who came.
I took notes, which I'm pasting and attaching. I put in Amazon links for
the things I know. When people said where they got something, I wrote it.
Of course, things are available from many sources.
If people have other links, feel free to send a note about them.
I'm sending this to both the Crafters list and the cooking list, as some
people from the big list joined us.
Tracy
BlindMice:
rooster egg timer: drop it in the water with eggs and it plays a tune for
soft-boiled, medium-boiled, and hard-boiled, triggered by water temperature.
Al Dente pasta timer: drop in the water with pasta and it plays a tune for
different kinds of pasta to say when they're done.
Chopula: a silicon spatula with a thin tip that is good for loosening cake
from a pan or flipping food. It also has an elbow in the handle that holds
the spatula up off the counter.
Supoon: Silicon spoon with thin, flexible sides good for scraping pans or
bowls, and with an elbow that holds the spoon off of the counter.
edge sharpener: A little sharpener that fits on the edge of a counter. Run
a knife through one or both of the slots to sharpen.
Amazon: silicon microwave covers to cover food and keep microwave clean
Amazon.com: 7 Pack Silicone Lids, Microwave Splatter Cover, 5 Sizes Reusable
Heat Resistant Food Suction Lids fits Cups, Bowls, Plates, Pots, Pans,
Skillets,
Stove Top, Oven, Fridge BPA Free.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GP4B46G?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
wow bacon for microwave, has a pitcher-shape with a lid and spokes. lay the
bacon over the spokes, put on the lid, and the grease falls into the bottom
of the pitcher.
container store: jar opener with ridges for different size jars
container store: bottle opener with arms that grab a screw top, and also has
a bottle opener.
jar opener that's a flat rubber thing.
Amazon: dash safe slicer mandolin, stands up like an easel, little
compartment for potato or vegetable. has a pusher, and blade adjuster. folds
for storage.
Amazon: Apple Peeler Corer, Long lasting Chrome Cast Magnesium Alloy Apple
Peeler Slicer Corer with Stainless Steel Blades and Powerful Suction Base
for Apples and Potato(Red)
Can be used to peel potatoes or peel, core and slice apples into thin
pieces.
https://www.amazon.com/lasting-Magnesium-Stainless-Powerful-Suction/dp/B09BK
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apple corer slicer: Flat metal device that you press down on an apple to
core it and slice it into large pieces.
silicon egg ring: has a handle, grease ring well, put in skillet, break the
egg in it. When egg is ready to flip, shake ring to release egg, flip egg.
also good for pancakes or crumpets. If you like eggs sunny-side up, skip the
flipping step.
Egg slicer: can also be used to slice mushrooms. For egg salad, slice egg
lengthwise, then turn the egg to slice crosswise to create small chunks.
microplane: grater for garlic or cheese.
box grater for shredding cheese.
put eggs in steamer basket and an inch of water, steam for 13 minutes, pull
basket out of pan and put in cold water, eggs peel easily.
metal spice ball, like a big tea ball: put spices in it. Hang on the side
of a pan of soup or stew. Flavors the food, and after cooking all the
spices can be easily removed. Available at supermarket or Walmart.
Ninja stick blender, can be put directly into the pot and puree soup or
sauce.
child safety knob covers for the stove: For knobs that stick out and can
be easily bumped, it covers the knob and stops them being turned. To use
the stove, open the cover lid and turn the knob. Close the lid again when
you're done cooking and the stove is off.
ceramic non-stick finish on pans: Makes clean-up easy because food doesn't
stick.
silicon half-sheet: Covers a cookie sheet. Food doesn't stick and it's
reusable and easy to clean.
rice cooker, some can do rice, grain, oatmeal. Put the rice and water in
the center cup and push a button to cook the rice. Follow the directions
for your cooker, as measurements may be different from those used for
cooking in a pan.
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BlindMice:
rooster egg timer: drop it in the water with eggs and it plays a tune for soft-boiled, medium-boiled, and hard-boiled, triggered by water temperature.
Al Dente pasta timer: drop in the water with pasta and it plays a tune for different kinds of pasta to say when they're done.
Chopula: a silicon spatula with a thin tip that is good for loosening cake from a pan or flipping food. It also has an elbow in the handle that holds the spatula up off the counter.
Supoon: Silicon spoon with thin, flexible sides good for scraping pans or bowls, and with an elbow that holds the spoon off of the counter.
edge sharpener: A little sharpener that fits on the edge of a counter. Run a knife through one or both of the slots to sharpen.
Amazon: silicon microwave covers to cover food and keep microwave clean
Amazon.com: 7 Pack Silicone Lids, Microwave Splatter Cover, 5 Sizes Reusable Heat Resistant Food Suction Lids fits Cups, Bowls, Plates, Pots, Pans, Skillets,
Stove Top, Oven, Fridge BPA Free.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GP4B46G?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
wow bacon for microwave, has a pitcher-shape with a lid and spokes. lay the bacon over the spokes, put on the lid, and the grease falls into the bottom of the pitcher.
container store: jar opener with ridges for different size jars
container store: bottle opener with arms that grab a screw top, and also has a bottle opener.
jar opener that's a flat rubber thing.
Amazon: dash safe slicer mandolin, stands up like an easel, little compartment for potato or vegetable. has a pusher, and blade adjuster. folds for storage.
Amazon: Apple Peeler Corer, Long lasting Chrome Cast Magnesium Alloy Apple Peeler Slicer Corer with Stainless Steel Blades and Powerful Suction Base for Apples and Potato(Red)
Can be used to peel potatoes or peel, core and slice apples into thin pieces.
https://www.amazon.com/lasting-Magnesium-Stainless-Powerful-Suction/dp/B09BKTSJFJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2KD30OEG5EZU6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IkvXA1sgJmyvBd2Wt8NmphKGms5l8678pJWb3c5y877F87QFGlbbKa1678KIaoNuMflNBYa8HtdfqeY3mNM5WIW3IQoQyW0J1zxcXv4a2Wmmbgx1ePC-j9HXk2SO6Ni2jGW7lrCV7s14POw5j58WnSITNKVdr8qKwcCQdEe4A0URIUdGbIHigiUgwiMhtGHQQWFW6bCEkFtdpTl4HRxnyLHyy4Ftgbe5hGl9QNeM74K5V3s-GPFfFuJcyD3B46PptO5N_YBSXlm-BqFPvR0_ySXMPik8xTfDXc0PUKc2zT8.6BoqIxGuBrijCbxE1Y4cFO0t9sXqsIZOXrMHs0Z-4BE&dib_tag=se&keywords=apple%2Bspiralizer&qid=1738591053&sprefix=apple%2Bspiralizer%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&smid=A3GOUD3PTW3FXJ&th=1
apple corer slicer: Flat metal device that you press down on an apple to core it and slice it into large pieces.
silicon egg ring: has a handle, grease ring well, put in skillet, break the egg in it. When egg is ready to flip, shake ring to release egg, flip egg. also good for pancakes or crumpets. If you like eggs sunny-side up, skip the flipping step.
Egg slicer: can also be used to slice mushrooms. For egg salad, slice egg lengthwise, then turn the egg to slice crosswise to create small chunks.
microplane: grater for garlic or cheese.
box grater for shredding cheese.
put eggs in steamer basket and an inch of water, steam for 13 minutes, pull basket out of pan and put in cold water, eggs peel easily.
metal spice ball, like a big tea ball: put spices in it. Hang on the side of a pan of soup or stew. Flavors the food, and after cooking all the spices can be easily removed. Available at supermarket or Walmart.
Ninja stick blender, can be put directly into the pot and puree soup or sauce.
child safety knob covers for the stove: For knobs that stick out and can be easily bumped, it covers the knob and stops them being turned. To use the stove, open the cover lid and turn the knob. Close the lid again when you're done cooking and the stove is off.
ceramic non-stick finish on pans: Makes clean-up easy because food doesn't stick.
silicon half-sheet: Covers a cookie sheet. Food doesn't stick and it's reusable and easy to clean.
rice cooker, some can do rice, grain, oatmeal. Put the rice and water in the center cup and push a button to cook the rice. Follow the directions for your cooker, as measurements may be different from those used for cooking in a pan.
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