5 Small Kitchen Appliances That Make Great Gifts
With the gift-giving season just around the corner, it can be difficult to think of useful yet affordable gifts. Small kitchen appliances are a good option. They are readily available, inexpensive, and practical. Here are five options to consider.
1. Hand Blender
Sometimes called an immersion blender, a hand blender allows the user to mix whatever they are making directly in the vessel holding it. The convenient stick design also allows for easier cleanup than traditional blenders. A hand blender can be used for many cooking chores.
For example, if you are making pancakes, simply place your ingredients in your mixing bowl, grab your hand blender, and within mere seconds, you will have a smooth, lump-free pancake batter ready for the griddle.
2. Slow Cooker
Most families are incredibly busy and there is often not enough time in the day to prepare nutritious, quick, and easy meals. No need to turn to expensive takeout and convenience foods when you have a slow cooker. Instead, put a piece of meat or a few ingredients into your slow cooker in the morning, set the timer, and forget it. When the workday is done, you'll come home to hot, healthy, ready-to-eat meals the entire family will enjoy. If you are at a loss for what to make, a quick internet search will provide plenty of ideas specifically adapted for the slow cooker.
3. Electric Grill
Do you have a friend or family member who loves grilling out in the summer? With an electric grill, users can get that grilled food taste with no smoke or mess all year long. An electric grill is also a great way to reduce fat as it drips away from the food rather than cooking in it as it does when pan-frying. An electric grill is also great for vegetables, seafood, and fish.
4. Rice Cooker
In theory, rice is supposed to be easy to cook, but in reality, it can be difficult to get rice just right. This is especially true on a gas range as it's virtually impossible to lower the flame to simmer. With a rice cooker, you will get perfect rice every time. A rice cooker is also safer than making it on the stovetop.
5. Air Fryer
Most people enjoy crispy, golden, deep-fried foods such as French fries, chicken wings, and breaded treats. Unfortunately, deep-frying foods is dangerous as well as unhealthy. An air fryer will give you that deep-fried taste without the mess or the health and safety concerns.
