4 KITCHEN GADGETS THAT WORK An Expert’s Recommendations!
A great kitchen gadget (like a food processor) should save you time and effort. But not all kitchen gadgets deliver that, especially for people who suffer from dexterity problems or arthritis. Thanks to kitchen product design expert Dan Formosa (his past designs include many OXO products), here are a few gadgets he’s tested and loves — and will definitely make anyone’s life a lot easier. ZYLISS Easy Pull Food Chopper and Manual Food Processor Hate the noise of traditional processors? This manual food processor works like a charm: Put food in its 26-ounce container, close the lid, and pull the cord with its easy-to-hold handle (which connects to a blade inside the container). Voila! Your food is chopped. It only takes a couple of pulls to finely dice your veggies into a delicious salsa. Formosa especially loved how compact it is for storage. Coco Jack Eating coconut can be a healthy treat, but it might be intimidating for most home cooks — how are you supposed to open it? Enter the Coco Jack. It requires some force, but it’s much easier and less dangerous than using a INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT?
knife, especially a dull knife. Just align the circular tool on your coconut and slam with a hammer to create a hole. Chef ’n Strawberry Huller Let’s say you want to remove the pithy center and leaves of a strawberry
to create a whipped cream-filled strawberry. Why? Well, why not? This strawberry huller tool is easy to use and highly effective for dessert makers or anyone who wants to make attractive and creative strawberry treats. ICU Egg Topper and Cracker Do you want to present a soft-boiled egg to your guests in an aesthetically pleasing way? With just a pull of a handle and release, this tool cracks the top of the egg so cleanly that you can lift it in one piece with your hand! Then, add your toppings and serve. Kitchen gadgets are best when they help us make our food preparation just a little easier and fancier, and these definitely get the job done. We hope you love these as much as we do!
Grilled Chicken Shawarma Inspired by TheSpruceEats.com
A spice-filled marinade and time do all the work in this recipe that features Middle Eastern flavors.
Ingredients
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2 tbsp ground cumin 2 tbsp ground coriander
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1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp allspice
2 tsp kosher salt
8 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp turmeric
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp ground ginger
directions
1. To create marinade, whisk all spices with the garlic and olive oil in a medium bowl. 2. Add chicken to the bowl, coat well with marinade, cover, and let sit in the fridge for at least 20 minutes — or up to 48 hours. Strain off excess marinade before cooking. 3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill thighs for 10–12 minutes on each side, or until a meat thermometer reads 165 F. 4. Serve with rice, vegetables, or pita bread with tzatziki.
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