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I like to save time in the kitchen. If it takes me one hour to prepare a dish, I look for ways to reduce my food preparation and cooking time by one minute here or two minutes there. You'd be surprised how these minutes add up. If I can cook that dish in 55 minutes, I have 5 more minutes to devote to other endeavors. I do love to prepare a dish, but I am happiest when I can do it efficiently.

In today's kitchen there are lots of ways to save time. We are all familiar with major appliances like dishwashers, icemakers, and microwave ovens but are you familiar with the hundreds of smaller time-saving appliances that are being manufactured and marketed with your home kitchen in mind? I call them kitchen gadgets or just gadgets.

Nowadays there are gadgets to help with almost every conceivable food preparation activity. That's a lot of opportunity to save time in the kitchen. This page is dedicated to gadgets. From time to time I will select one or more of these time-saving devices and highlight its features. Visit this page often for my latest gadget showcase.

If you like to multi-task, a wireless thermometer can prevent overcooking the main dish. The day I began using a wireless thermometer in my outdoor grilling was a turning point in the quality of my cooking.

CDN 8-in. Wireless Probe Thermometer and Timer Designed for mobility, CDN's new Wireless Probe thermometer & timer is perfect for oven or grill with a remote probe with high heat sensor cable and a lightweight base station. The WT1 offers pre-programmed and programmable Meat/Taste and Memory modes based on USDA safe cooking guidelines. The cooking temperature is continuously displayed along with the target temperature, type of meat and taste preference. Distinct audio/visual alerts sound when the target temperature or the set time is reached, while the timer counts up the overtime in seconds. Features: Instrument Range: 32 to 482°F/0 to 250°C Counts 100 hours by minutes 100' range 6"/15.2-cm. probe 39"/1-m. high heat sensor cable (heat resistant up to 500°F/260°C) Pre-programmed and programmable Dual function Memory Backlit Dual progress display Target range indication Pre-alert Overcooked alert Distinct alerts Loud and long alarm Counts up or down Stop and restart Counts up after zero ABS plastic cases 304 stainless steel probe Sliding mode switches On/off switch 2-way mounting: Base - belt clip/stand; Remote - stand/wall

They're not kidding about this being great for cutting potatoes. I have also had a blast using it on zucchini, squash, and apples. I learned early on to cut sweet potatoes into pieces that would feed easily through the cutter.

RSVP International French Fry Cutter This fast and easy French Fry Cutter uniformly cuts regular and large fries up to 3.5-in. long to ensure even cooking. Just snap in a cutting grid and its matching pusher plate, place a raw potato into the hopper and press down on the cutter's arm. The lever action powers through potatoes, while the strong suction base holds the unit steady on nearly any smooth surface. It is also great for preparing apples and other firm vegetables or fruits.

I always get a lot of compliments when I bring the homemade bread to a gathering. Making bread is a breeze with my bread machine.

Oster 2-lb. Expressbake Bread Machine Now you can have fresh-baked bread in under one hour with the 2-pound Expressbake bread machine. It is compact in design so it doesn't take up a lot of space on your countertop. The control panel is easy to use and understand with a three-step program that makes a 1.5-lb. or 2-lb. horizontal loaf. It has 18 bread settings so you can make all your family's favorites. It has a 13-hour delay bake so you can program it before you leave and have a hot loaf waiting for you when you come home. It will even keep it warm up to one hour while you prepare the rest of your meal. About Oster…in 1946, the first Osterizer® Blender was introduced to kitchens across America. With its popularity came new products: the portable mixer, deep fryer, meat grinder and can opener, each offering ease and convenience to people's busier than ever lifestyles. Their latest in the world of small electrics is the breadmaker, a compact, countertop machine that lets you bake a hot loaf of bread in just under an hour.