Even if it didn't have a lightly up feature I think that my kettle would be my fave appliance, purely for its versatility in being able to produce a range of hot drinks and meals. I've tried to be comprehensive with the list of small appliances but if your favourite hasn't made it into the poll, feel free to share what it is in the comments section below. I'm off to make a pot noodle the noo.
I stopped using my kettle when I realised how much electricity it was gobbling up. I swapped to heating water in a pan on my single induction hotplate. I use my kettle as a jug to water my small herb and veg garden.
If I could only keep one thing it would be that induction hot plate, for versatility and low environmental impact. I've even made toast by dry-frying bread on it.
Second in line is my immersion blender that I use for soups, smoothies, pesto, humous, dips, etc. I'm making a lot of carrot leaf pesto now carrots are in season, freezing it in cubes for later in the season. The carrot stalks make a nice addition to vegetable stock, which I also freeze.
I have a microwave and table-top halogen oven as well, both of which are low in energy consumption. I've not tried drying fruit and veg in my halogen oven yet, but that could be a natty way of avoiding food waste.
I moved just before the pandemic and didn't have time to purchase a conventional stove. I'm glad I didn't now.
Jun 30, 2022 3:58 AM CST What is your favourite small kitchen appliance?
TraolachLondon, Greater London, England UK499 Posts
TraolachLondon, Greater London, England UK499 posts
jac_the_gripper: I stopped using my kettle when I realised how much electricity it was gobbling up. I swapped to heating water in a pan on my single induction hotplate. I use my kettle as a jug to water my small herb and veg garden.
If I could only keep one thing it would be that induction hot plate, for versatility and low environmental impact. I've even made toast by dry-frying bread on it.
Second in line is my immersion blender that I use for soups, smoothies, pesto, humous, dips, etc. I'm making a lot of carrot leaf pesto now carrots are in season, freezing it in cubes for later in the season. The carrot stalks make a nice addition to vegetable stock, which I also freeze.
I have a microwave and table-top halogen oven as well, both of which are low in energy consumption. I've not tried drying fruit and veg in my halogen oven yet, but that could be a natty way of avoiding food waste.
I moved just before the pandemic and didn't have time to purchase a conventional stove. I'm glad I didn't now.
I bought one of them induction hot plates, Best thing ever. It's like they use no energy at all.
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What is your favourite small kitchen appliance?(Vote Below)
I've tried to be comprehensive with the list of small appliances but if your favourite hasn't made it into the poll, feel free to share what it is in the comments section below.
I'm off to make a pot noodle the noo.