Thread: RQOTD - Monday

What is your favorite kitchen gadget that you own? What is something you don't own, but wish you did?

My coffee maker is by far my favorite! I just wish it made coffee all on it's own.

I wouldn't mind a Kitchen Aid standing mixer. I never really had a need for one prior to kids, but I find that my baking increases as the kids get older.

I love my toaster oven. It comes in handy all through the week. I use it to toast sandwiches, bake fish, make mini pizzas, cheese toast, etc. It's nice that it heats up quickly and is great for lunches.

My first thought for something I would like was a Kitchen Aid standing mixer as well.

I am not much of a cook, so there really isn't a gadget that gets me all excited. I do love our Kitchen Aid standing mixer. Isaiah has a blast making cookies and cakes with me because he can put in the ingredients and run the mixer all by himself. I highly recommend it.

I don't think there is anything that I really want for the kitchen. I am sure if I actually liked cooking I would have a wish list a mile long.

My stand mixer. LOVE that thing, especially with kids

Nicole

Originally Posted by melnzai

I am not much of a cook, so there really isn't a gadget that gets me all excited. I do love our Kitchen Aid standing mixer. Isaiah has a blast making cookies and cakes with me because he can put in the ingredients and run the mixer all by himself. I highly recommend it.

I don't think there is anything that I really want for the kitchen. I am sure if I actually liked cooking I would have a wish list a mile long.

Melanie- I'm not a huge fan of cooking either. My first thought for something that I needed for the kitchen was a personal chef! Food is kinda stressful for me. I'd like someone to just come in and tell me when and what to eat, then make it for me.

Originally Posted by Lavender444

Melanie- I'm not a huge fan of cooking either. My first thought for something that I needed for the kitchen was a personal chef! Food is kinda stressful for me. I'd like someone to just come in and tell me when and what to eat, then make it for me.

Yes, please! Sign me up for one of those!

I have the most difficult time deciding what to cook, let alone finding the time to cook.... I look for simple recipes that I can do one handed if necessary. lol.

As far as my favorite gadget.... I honestly don't think that I have one. I have and use all of the essentials, but there isn't really one that I get excited over

Originally Posted by Lavender444

Melanie- I'm not a huge fan of cooking either. My first thought for something that I needed for the kitchen was a personal chef! Food is kinda stressful for me. I'd like someone to just come in and tell me when and what to eat, then make it for me.

I totally need a personal chef. I am just not very inventive and I struggle with long lists of ingredients for recipes. I don't want that. Keep it simple, easy, and healthy. I have a few recipe books, but I find that I rarely have time to just sit and look through them to meal plan. If I had a personal chef, they would just do all of that for me. Score!

Originally Posted by Cali26

I have the most difficult time deciding what to cook, let alone finding the time to cook.... I look for simple recipes that I can do one handed if necessary. lol.

As far as my favorite gadget.... I honestly don't think that I have one. I have and use all of the essentials, but there isn't really one that I get excited over

It only gets worse as the kids get older. We have a few days a week where I literally have one hour to get the kids fed and get to a destination, like the gym or Isaiah's gymnastics class. It is crazy. I want to help my kids eat healthier, yet I find that I am constantly making grilled cheese, quesadillas, Pb and J, soup, or pancakes with scrambled eggs and fruit for dinner. I am horrible with a crock pot. I need to find easy and yummy crock pot recipes.

Originally Posted by melnzai

It only gets worse as the kids get older. We have a few days a week where I literally have one hour to get the kids fed and get to a destination, like the gym or Isaiah's gymnastics class. It is crazy. I want to help my kids eat healthier, yet I find that I am constantly making grilled cheese, quesadillas, Pb and J, soup, or pancakes with scrambled eggs and fruit for dinner. I am horrible with a crock pot. I need to find easy and yummy crock pot recipes.

Lately, I've felt as though I'm also serving the same things... although a lot of that is finding foods that J will actually eat. I have been using my crock pot 1-2 times per week and I have also been trying different casserole type dinners that can be made ahead of time. I now devote an hour or two on the afternoon before I go back to work making lunches for the week, preparing snacks for the week and pre-making whatever dinners I can. I've been on this routine for a few weeks now and I find that I am much less stressed on my work days. So much easier to come home and have dinner already made and lunches already prepared for the next day!!

Have you tried Joy's Green chili chicken tacos? they are amazing and could not be easier!

2 Chicken breast (I use frozen)
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon of Mrs. Dash
1 can of mild green chilis (I use the larger can because I LOVE green chilis.)
1 bunch of cilantro (I leave this out, which Joy thinks is a big mistake )


Throw it all in the crock pot and cook. A few minutes before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks and mix back in with every thing else. I serve with grape tomatos, red onion, avacado, salsa (for DH) and good quality tortillas.

Granted, Ava won't touch this, but overall it's a crowd pleaser. And I like that I get a healthy, easy low cal meal. The leftovers are awesome on a salad, with the same fixings too.