tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post7434545096595521535..comments2024-03-19T19:33:25.643+10:00Comments on A Tray of Bliss: Insourcing...a good week and my 6 kitchen essentials (they're not what you think)...Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-91282584289700979912020-05-25T09:00:12.367+10:002020-05-25T09:00:12.367+10:00Jane that's a very valid point on making four ...Jane that's a very valid point on making four cakes instead of a dozen. My kitchen is small too, hence my desire to minimise 'stuff'. Interesting how we are all different. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-35258822525709067312020-05-25T08:59:12.922+10:002020-05-25T08:59:12.922+10:00Sherri, isn't it funny to have that perspectiv...Sherri, isn't it funny to have that perspective. Running water is indeed an essential! Well said. I've never considered a vacuum sealer. I must investigate! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-68756378281308107282020-05-25T08:58:16.504+10:002020-05-25T08:58:16.504+10:00I hear you. I know people who have the appliances ...I hear you. I know people who have the appliances and still don't cook much. I'm trying hard to minimise in the kitchen. I love the idea of many appliances, but can't justify the purchase given how often (or how little) I'd use them. I'm even thinking of ditching the slow cooker as my oven does this adequately now! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-9629481936927491682020-05-24T16:03:08.326+10:002020-05-24T16:03:08.326+10:00I do have a pie maker and a slow cooker. I also ha...I do have a pie maker and a slow cooker. I also have a sandwich press and a mixer. All get used regularly. Bluey and I both make most of our meals from scratch We both can cook, and I like to bake.Now that there is only the two of us at home, the pie maker is wonderful for making up a few pies or quiche with leftovers. It's also wonderful for making four cakes instead of a dozen. I only have a small kitchen and all of the appliances live in the cupboards. None live on the bench. Our slow cooker is used two or three times a week. It is the one appliance I would replace in a heartbeat if the current one was to break.<br />Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-40809661745347229312020-05-23T12:08:45.399+10:002020-05-23T12:08:45.399+10:00My top kitchen essential is running water. Not to ...My top kitchen essential is running water. Not to be taken for granted in our dry country and in rural areas where if the electricity goes off one needs to get the generator running to pump water from the water tank. I do have a u-beaut stand mixer but 99.9 percent of the time still reach for electric beaters I have been using since I was ten. They would be vintage collectibles by now I suppose. I do use our slow cooker at least a few times a month - more so in winter - it is cooking pea and ham soup for dinner tonight. I love my enamel bakeware - and as you say they do clean up like a dream. One of the most used kitchen essentials is a shallow stainless steel roasting pan with a lid. We use it for (without the lid) roasting and for baking slices as it is the perfect size - and when using it to bake slices - after the slice is cooked and cooled we and iced we often keep it in the same pan, with the lid on and pop it in the fridge. Our vacuum sealer gets quite a bit of use too. Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-46867531212292877022020-05-23T10:05:31.321+10:002020-05-23T10:05:31.321+10:00Thanks Julie! You too! Mimi xxxThanks Julie! You too! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-67799616338842044702020-05-23T06:05:46.299+10:002020-05-23T06:05:46.299+10:00I too do not need a thermie or a pie maker etc to ...I too do not need a thermie or a pie maker etc to cook a meal and have versions of your basics that are used weekly. <br />I do have some kitchen toys though. <br />A good strong hand held beater instead of the Mixmaster. I gave the big girl away to daughter when this household got to just 2 .<br /> I also use my 2 slow cookers multiple times each week. I am a morning person so they are really useful as I can set up our dinner when I am at my best. <br />I have a sister in law who is a great cook but her kitchen appliances and gadgets have taken over not only her kitchen but also 2 spare bedrooms. That is not for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-54498265677956543272020-05-23T00:02:56.079+10:002020-05-23T00:02:56.079+10:00These are all great cooking tips. I love how orga...These are all great cooking tips. I love how organized your refrigerator looks Mimi! Enjoy the weekend.Julie's Creative Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356593535311926517noreply@blogger.com