Cooking Aids

Time saving, and nearly essential in the kitchen, almost like having an extra pair of hands.


Mixers and Blenders | Top

NOTHING REPLACES an electric mixer for aerating cake mixtures and meringues, but a hand blender with a chopping blade will let you puree anything directly on the pan, even while you cook, or prepare a quick mayonnaise.

Braun Multiquick Professional MR5550MBC
Braun Multiquick Professional MR5550CA
Braun Multiquick Deluxe
Waring Professional 3-Horsepower MX1000R
KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer
KitchenAid K45SS Classic 250-Watt 4-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer
KitchenAid KP26M1XBS Professional 600, 6-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer DeLonghi DSM5 5-Quart Stand Mixer, Stainless Steel

FOOD PROCESSORS | Top

Basically, all can: chop, slice, mince, grate, puree or knead food in just a few seconds. They bring different attachments, such as mixing blade, double bladed chopping knife, slicing, grating and shredding discs. Ensure the correct attachment is fitted, avoid overloading and use the feed tube to add liquids. Follow the manufacturers instructions.

Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7 Cup Food Processor
Cuisinart DLC-2014 PowerPrep Plus 14-Cup Capacity Food Processor
KitchenAid KFP740CR 9-Cup Food Processor with 4-Cup Mini Bowl
KitchenAid KFP740WH 9-Cup Food Processor
Hamilton Beach 70590 Big Mouth 14-Cup Food Processor


MICROWAVE OVENS | Top

Microwave ovens cook, thaw and re-heat food quickly. Thye use high frequency elctronic waves, similar to radio waves. The waves penetrate the food, causing the molecules to vibrate; the vibration generates heat, up to a depth of 1½ inches, all round. Some models have a sensor to detect when the food is cooked. Combining convection and microwave cooking delivers microwave speed together with the toasted look of conventional cooking.

Sharp R-930AK 1-1/2-Cubic-Foot 900-Watt Convection Microwave
Sharp R-310JW 1200-Watt 1-1/5-Cubic-Foot Microwave Oven
Sharp R-428JK 1-3/5-Cubic-Foot 1200-Watt Microwave


SLOW COOKERS | Top

Slow Cookers are casseroles, typically earthenware, which heat and cook food very gently, over six to ten hours, depending on the model, by means of an enclosed electrical element. They have a low (175° F) and high (200° F) settings.

Rival 3735WN 3-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker
Rival 3060-W 6-Quart Round Crock-Pot Slow Cooker
Cuisinart CSC-650 Slow Cooker


FOOD STEAMERS AND RICE COOKERS | Top

Steam all kinds of food: vegetbles, rice, pasta, fish, seafood, meat. An electronic steamer makes this easy. Most of them can start cooking immediately, or delay cooking up to twelve hours. An electronic steamer can turnoff automatically when cooking is finished, or keep food warm while the rest of the meal is being prepared.

Oster 5712 electronic 2-Tier 6.1-Quart Food Steamer
T-Fal Steam Cuisine 700 Easy ST Food Steamer
Black & Decker Food Steamer
Zojirushi NS-ZCC106-1/2-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer