Appliances and accessories that can make cooking more convenient for you

Time has brought numerous changes into our lives however there are still some hard facts, or maybe protocols, that hardly seem to change. One such rule is that the task of cooking will primarily be assigned to the mother while others can help her during cooking. Whether she is an earning mother or a house wife, she is by default the head chef of every home kitchen unless anyone else shows interest in cooking for the family. So why not make our way of cooking a little more convenient by adding some time saving appliances and accessories to our kitchen?

Technology has gifted all of us with numerous things that have made our lives easier. Talking about the kitchen, here are a few time saving appliances and accessories that you can incorporate into your kitchen and thus your cooking style – microwave oven, induction stove, food processes, grill, hand blender, egg rings, dish washer – the list goes on. All these cooking appliances and accessories can make your task easier and save lots of your time in one way or the other. 

The choice of cooking appliances and accessories completely depends on your cooking style and your needs. So we cannot name a single appliance that will work for every mom. Before making a purchase, you have to consider your cooking style and how any of the above named devices can make your cooking more convenient. For instance, if you have a large family, a food processor can help you a great deal in cutting the vegetables, preparing salad and making the dough. While if you are a working mom and want to save time while preparing breakfast and lunch for your small family in the morning, a coffee maker and an egg ring can make a great difference. 

These devices will not only reduce the cooking time and manual work but will also make cooking more enjoyable for you. 

How to keep your griddle in the best condition for longer

The best thing about using griddles for cooking is that it requires minimum usage of oil so for the health conscious ones, it is a better option. Griddles can be used for cooking almost anything – pancakes, grilled cheese, oatcakes, crepes and a lot more. While cooking on a griddle, there is an even distribution of heat so the food is cooked thoroughly.

This equipment runs either on gas or on electricity. It is suitable for home cooking as well as professional kitchens.Your cooking can become much healthier and more efficient using griddles however it is very important to choose the right type of griddle and use it properly. Here are some helpful tips for you to make your griddle more durable –

• During cooking – Before you start cooking, let the griddle warm up for a few minutes so that the heat gets distributed evenly. Different types of griddles have their own heating time so it is better to consult the user manual to know for how long you should allow it to heat.

Stainless Steel Griddle

• During grease draining – It is very important to remove the grease completely for health reasons once you have used it for cooking. Some of the griddles have this feature using which the oil can be easily removed.

• During cleaning – Always use a soft scrubber and a mild soap for cleaning the griddle as a harsh one can remove the non- stick coating from the upper layer. Hot water can help get rid of the stubborn grease with ease. Due to easy cleaning feature, steel griddles are preferred. 

• Maintenance – As you wash the griddle after using it, apply a few drops of cooking oil to its surface with a paper to help it retain its smooth upper layer and avoid scratching. Use wooden kitchen accessories with the cookware to prevent scrape marks on it.

How to Make Your Griddle and Barbeque Experience Less Messy?

Since adding aesthetics and customizing the structures especially personal spaces have become the most sought after jobs these days, outdoor kitchens has evolved as the latest waves for the modern homes. Depending upon the place where you live, an outdoor kitchen certainly adds to the value of the property. This, however, is an expensive business and may cost you a lot of dollars.

Accommodating the high prices…

Nevertheless the higher prices can easily be accommodated, if you go for a perfect selection of the cooking and cleaning kits designed specifically for outdoor kitchens. Since outdoor kitchens are the best place to prepare barbeque, bake pizzas and of course spend a leisurely evening with the friends and family, they need to be complimented with the best suitable kitchen kits.

Significance of the Kits…

The kitchen kits are available in variety of sizes, shapes and styles. Once may choose depending upon the kitchen aesthetics, their taste and other requirements.  The kits are also vital for the food preparation and cleaning.  The outdoor kitchen kits are one of the essentials of the Griddle preparation and consist of high heat scrubbers that do not deflate when used to clean even the hot griddle.

Handling the undesired drops and spills…

Since barbeques and grills can be quite messy, a cleaning kit can be a considerable help in minimizing the hassle and stress. A cleaning kit is not really a hard one to find or perhaps you can make one for yourself. Here is all you require for a DIY cleaning kit

• Few rolls of paper, a microfiber cloth or a sponge,
• An oxyclean solution or the one with hydrogen peroxide and dawn detergent to deal efficiently with the wine falls. If you don’t have all these you may just try salt and soda water,
• Make sure that you have an all-purpose cleaning solution for countertops and table spills,
• And of course a brush and dust pan.

How to Ensure a Longer Life for the Griddle Utensils

Food preparation certainly leaves a number of utensils and equipments to be cleaned. Cleaning is not only important to make them ideal for the next use but also to keep them working for years and years to come.

Cleaning different tools and equipments used for cooking…

Utensils can be made of a variety of materials, requiring it essential to ponder upon certain factors prior to cleaning. It is ideal to look at the users manual of the cookware to find out the best method of action. Griddle pans, for an instance, are cleaned employing abrasive cleaners. The use of harsh cleaners is at times ideal to clean the pans whereas it can scratch certain utensils.

Since each griddle is different, it is important to clean it with a best possible course of action for the optimum performance. This will allow any old food or grease accumulated in the pan to go off and maintain the working of the utensil.

Every day and heavy Cleaning…

Cleaning griddle  after each use is highly required. Try to wash it when it is still warm so that left food and oil can be easily cleaned. While cleaning gently scrub vinegar or the club soda on the griddle and mop it dry for a swift and less exhaustive cleaning.

Griddle Cookware

For heavy cleaning, it is essential to prepare the griddle by scuffing the food off using a spatula. You can use a soft scrubber, pumice screen or stone to remove the residue; the type of scrubber used is reliant to the type of griddle used.

Some Important Tips…

Avoid the use of cold water for washing griddle cookware, the temperature should either be equivalent to that of the room or even warm.

Avoid the use of cooking spray as well, since they get burnt onto the surface of the griddle and are hard to remove.

Re-seasoning is also important to make the griddle surface slick. Besides you can also use griddle cleaning kit for comprehensive cleaning.