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Small Kitchen Appliances that Save Me Money

Jessica Fisher · December 6, 2020 · 30 Comments

A close up of a can and electric can opener on the counterA close up of a can and electric can opener on the counter

While you can cook with just a hot plate and a knife, having a few small kitchen appliances can help you cook at home more easily and save you money. I own fifteen small kitchen appliances. That’s probably a lot by many standards. It’s probably not what one would expect in a frugal kitchen. But, […]

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Homemade Pies: Tips, Tools, & Recipes

Jessica Fisher · March 10, 2019 · Leave a Comment

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Want to learn to make stellar pies? I gotcha covered. Check out these tips, tools, and homemade pies you can dig into today. Pictured: Toffee Dream Pie If you’re a fan of pie, then you’re going to want to learn how to make homemade pie. You just can’t have one without the other. Not really.  […]

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25 Best Kitchen Tools to Make Life Easier

Jessica Fisher · November 22, 2016 · 9 Comments

A kitchen counter with utensils and cookbooksA kitchen counter with utensils and cookbooks

Are you slowed down in the kitchen because you don’t have the right equipment? Here are 25 best kitchen tools that make life easier. I know people who brag about being minimalists in the kitchen. I’m not sure how they cook all they cook. Yeah, I know, all you need is a good knife. BUT, […]

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The Best Tools & Containers for Freezer Cooking

Jessica Fisher · September 24, 2016 · 10 Comments

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Having the right freezer cooking tools can make your cooking session so much easier and enjoyable. Here’s a quick and dirty list of items to keep on hand. Freezer cooking has been a big part of my kitchen experience for almost 20 years now. I was a young married school teacher, awaiting my first baby, […]

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Tools to Help You Eat More Healthfully

Jessica Fisher · June 7, 2016 · 4 Comments

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Summer is a great time to shift our gaze toward eating healthier foods and creating some better habits. Here are some of my favorite tools to help you eat healthy this summer. While the official start of summer is till a couple weeks away, I’d say that the spirit of the season has begun. With […]

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9 Kitchen Tools to Help You Eat More Healthfully

Jessica Fisher · December 26, 2015 · 5 Comments

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Eating healthfully doesn’t have to be difficult, especially when you equip yourself with the right kitchen tools to help you do it easily. The holiday season is marked by sugar plums, decadent meals, and abundant desserts. It’s all delicious, but at the same time, I find that my body is craving vegetables. I am thrilled […]

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Pizza Tools to Make Pizza Night Easier

Jessica Fisher · December 10, 2015 · 20 Comments

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Homemade Pizza is tasty and cheap. Tool up with these must-have pizza tools so that pizza night comes together easily. Pizza Night has been a Friday night tradition at our house for about 18 years. It took some trial and error at first and some coaching from my friend Jessika. But, over time I’ve found […]

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Holiday Baking Tools

Jessica Fisher · November 26, 2015 · 11 Comments

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It’s time to get baking! Consider these great holiday baking tools to make your holiday baking fun and easy! I look at Thanksgiving as a feat of great, savory proportions. While the pies are certainly important — we had Pretzel Berry, Slab Apple, and Streusel-Topped Pumpkin — the savory foods, like mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy, […]

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Kitchen Tools to Help You Make Dinner Quickly

Jessica Fisher · May 11, 2015 · 26 Comments

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Want to get dinner on the table quickly? Then tool up with these kitchen helpers.

Filed Under: Kitchen Tips, Tools & Gadgets Tagged With: 30-minute meals, time-saving tips

Must-Have Kitchen Tools for the Home Cook

Jessica Fisher · November 24, 2014 · 15 Comments

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What are your must-have kitchen tools? What helps you the most in getting food on the table quickly and deliciously? When we went on our big European vacation this fall, I got to do some cooking. In both Collioure and Paris, we had vacation apartments with small kitchens. While they weren’t “fully equipped”, they did […]

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What’s Your Favorite Kitchen Appliance?

Jessica Fisher · September 22, 2014 · 30 Comments

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Having the right tools for the job can make any kitchen task more fun. Today, let’s talk about some favorites. I am a big fan of small kitchen appliances. I think it’s partly because I don’t like to get my hands dirty. Literally. I’m prone to dry chapped skin. Frequent washing prompts it to break out. […]

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A Review of the Ninja Ultima Blender

Jessica Fisher · July 30, 2014 · 18 Comments

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The Ninja Ultima Blender mixes up the best of all worlds in my smoothie-making economy: high speed, bulk blending, and individual to go cups. Ninja sent me their Ultima Blender. All opinions are my own. I’ve owned a blender of some kind for more than twenty years. It was such a big deal when Bryan and I splurged […]

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Unique Tools for the Kitchen

Jessica Fisher · May 16, 2014 · 24 Comments

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Kitchen tools can be a super help to making good, cheap eats. Here are a few tools, you might not think belong in the kitchen, but they do. If someone were to peer into my kitchen gadget drawers, they probably be first struck by the sheer immensity of the collection. It is sometimes hard to […]

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Favorite Bread Baking Tools

Jessica Fisher · March 3, 2014 · 18 Comments

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Want to bake more? A few great baking tools can help you by making the process easier and a lot more fun. As I type, the raisin bread that FishChick7 and I made earlier is baking in the bread machine. I haven’t BAKED in the bread machine in quite some time. I typically use it […]

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Learn to Like Cooking

Jessica Fisher · January 21, 2014 · 40 Comments

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If you don’t love to cook, I’ll help you troubleshoot why. A daily necessity doesn’t need to be drudgery. I’m always a little taken aback when someone says they don’t like to cook. Certainly, they like to eat. Most people I know like to eat. Why don’t they like cooking? As I think about it, […]

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Bread Machine + Cookbook = the Best Gift Ever

Jessica Fisher · December 2, 2013 · 11 Comments

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One of the best Christmas presents I ever received was from my husband in 2001. I was pregnant with our third child and was pretty much out of commission that year with nausea. I remember lying on the couch watching the kids open presents. Then my present came. A big box. I had requested a […]

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Why I Love My Small Kitchen Appliances

Jessica Fisher · May 14, 2013 · 10 Comments

Why I Love My Small Kitchen AppliancesWhy I Love My Small Kitchen Appliances

Tonight’s our 19th wedding anniversary. Can you believe it? We’re celebrating tomorrow since tonight is hockey practice. But, my husband had planned ahead and bought something for our whole family to enjoy: an electric fondue pot (Head’s up! That’s my affiliate link.) Other women might roll their eyes, but you know me! I am a sucker […]

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Why I Love My Ice Cream Maker

Jessica Fisher · May 7, 2013 · 32 Comments

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We’ve owned a few different ice cream makers over the years. Our first purchase was the one that you had to add salt and ice to. I think we used it twice. We had a couple cheapos afterwards that went the way of a donation truck because I didn’t use them all that often. But, […]

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Why I Love My Freezer

Jessica Fisher · May 2, 2013 · 23 Comments

Why I love my freezer

A freezer is one of the most important home appliances you can invest in. We’ve been talking about small kitchen appliances for the last few weeks. Since I’ve been on my feet for the last five hours trying to fill my freezer, lets chat about that not-so-small kitchen appliance, the deep freeze. A freezer is […]

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Why I Love My Magic Bullet

Jessica Fisher · April 23, 2013 · 33 Comments

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A Magic Bullet is a small, compact blender with a powerful punch. Here’s why I love mine. Years ago my dad bought me a Magic Bullet. Yes, really. As Seen on TV, and all that jazz. I confess; I rolled my eyes. However, we’ve used that bullet for well over six years now. I absolutely […]

Filed Under: Kitchen Tips, Tools & Gadgets Tagged With: appliances

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