{"id":12881,"date":"2022-10-10T16:10:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T16:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/?p=12881"},"modified":"2022-10-13T16:43:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T16:43:22","slug":"kitchen-appliances-to-make-your-life-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/fall-2022\/kitchen-appliances-to-make-your-life-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen Appliances to Make Your Life Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"

I<\/span>f you haven\u2019t added an air fryer or a multi-cooker to your small kitchen appliance collection, now may be the time to test one out. Even the most experienced cooks welcome opportunities to save time in the kitchen without sacrificing quality and flavor and these handy appliances can do the trick.<\/p>\n

Perfect for those who want to downsize or just want to use a single tool rather than messing up the cooktop with a variety of skillets, pots, pans, air fryers, and instant pots are the latest in time-saving gadgets.<\/p>\n

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NINJA\u00ae\u202fFOODI\u00ae\u202f2-BASKET AIR FRYER\u202fFROM SHARKNINJA. PHOTOS: SHARKNINJA<\/p><\/div>\n

Air Fryer<\/h3>\n

The air fryer is essentially what its name says. The countertop appliance cooks the food with circulating hot air. A heating element heats the air, which is circulated by a fan. Air fryers work similarly to convection ovens, but they are generally smaller. Introduced in 2010 by Philips at a consumer electronics fair, the name Air Fryer has become generic like what has happened to the trademark names of Kleenex, Google and Xerox.<\/p>\n

Air fryers can cook food without as much oil as a deep fryer, yet can yield a fried texture and taste without the high level of added fat. Cooking time is reduced and they are easy to clean.<\/p>\n

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Cookbook author, blogger, and foodie Robin Fields has made a study of air fryers revealing her discoveries in her latest book, The I Love My Air Fryer,\u201d 5-Ingredient Recipe Book<\/em><\/a>. Fields offers 175 ideas from French Toast Sticks, and Flaky Cinnamon Rolls to Buttermilk-Fried Chicken Thighs and Peach Crumble.<\/p>\n

Here are three of our favorites:<\/h3>\n

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Korean-Style Wings<\/h3>\n

Fields describes her crunchy Korean-Style Wings<\/a> recipe this way: “These deep brown red wings are packed with spices, savory elements, and a great crunch. This sauce is made with gochujang, which is a Korean chili sauce. It has a sweet heat and lots of flavor. You can find this in the international foods section at the grocery store. If you\u2019d like, garnish these with a sprinkle of parsley for a fancy presentation.”<\/p>\n

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Lemon Butter-Dill Salmon from The \u201cI Love My Air Fryer\u201d 5-Ingredient Recipe Book by Robin Fields. Photo: James Stefiuk.<\/p><\/div>\n

Lemon Butter-Dill Salmon<\/h3>\n

Lemon Butter-Dill Salmon<\/a> is a classic flavor combo. This method for salmon is quick … it’s done in 10 minutes … with lemon, butter, and dill flavor.<\/p>\n

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Add Chipotle Chick Pea Taco<\/a> to your taco night menu. Delicious! According to Fields, “Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are an excellent alternative to meat. They\u2019re full of nutrients like magnesium and potassium and are a good source of both protein and fiber. This filling recipe swaps out a typical taco meat for wonderfully seasoned chickpeas to make a recipe even a meat lover would enjoy. The sauce gives them a unique smoky heat that pairs well with fresh ingredients.”<\/p>\n

Excerpted from The \u201cI Love My Air Fryer\u201d 5-Ingredient Recipe Book<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Robin Fields. Copyright \u00a9 2021 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Photographs by James Stefiuk. Used with permission of the publisher, Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved.<\/h5>\n
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(LEFT) PRESTO\u00ae 6-QUART STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE COOKER. PHOTO: USED WITH PERMISSION OF NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. (RIGHT) INSTANT POT PRO CRISP 11-IN-1 ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER WITH AIR FRYER COMBO, 8 QUART, ROAST, BAKE, DEHYDRATE, SLOW COOK, RICE COOKER, STEAMER, SAUT\u00c9, 14 ONE-TOUCH PROGRAMS.<\/p><\/div>\n

Slow Cookers \/ Multicookers \/ Instant Pot<\/h3>\n

Slow cookers, electrical countertop appliances, have been around since the 1940s, but it wasn\u2019t until 1971 with Rival\u2019s famed Crock-Pot that slow cookers seemed to be on many kitchen countertops as well as dorm rooms.<\/p>\n

The multicooker known as Instant Pot was invented a year before the air fryer in 2009 by Robert Wang a software engineer who had been laid off and had time to think about a solution for quick cooking. Initially, the cooker gathered steam primarily through word-of-mouth testimonials.<\/p>\n

Wang, the founder of Instant Brands and now a board member, had a goal to have an Instant Pot in every household. He may not have yet achieved his goal, but he has made the multicooker a household name and appliance.<\/p>\n

According to NPD, a global market information company, air fryer usage has increased by more than 60 percent with sales by 76 percent over the last two years compared to the prior two years. NPD also notes air fryer cookbook sales were over 970 million last year.<\/p>\n

Multicookers like Instant Pot, Ninja, and Wolf and pressure cookers like those from Presto are all good choices.<\/p>\n

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Need ideas on what to do with your handy appliance?<\/h3>\n

Robin Fields is one of the authors of the latest guides to how to use the Instant Pot\u00ae, and she has 175 recipes to offer. Her book, The I Love My Instant Pot\u00ae\u201d Three-Step Recipe Book<\/em><\/a> gives you the whys and wherefores of how to cook with these appliances. The cookbook is chockful of ideas from breakfast to dinner, soups to side dishes, appetizers to mains. And, yes, you can even make dessert in these devices from pound and cheesecake to bread pudding and caramel flan.<\/p>\n

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For an easy, delicious lunch packed with vegetables, try her Chicken Noodle Soup, ready 30 minutes from start to finish.<\/p>\n

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Another soup perfect for the colder weather is Tuscan Soup with creamy bites of potato, Italian sausage, bacon, and kale in chicken broth.<\/p>\n

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Looking for a game-day recipe? Make it Butternut Squash Chili, an alternative to meat chili that combines butternut squash with onions, green and red bell pepper, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes and black beans enhanced with smoky chipotle flavor.<\/p>\n

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