{"id":47545,"date":"2016-11-25T14:15:38","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T04:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=47545"},"modified":"2021-01-11T13:56:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T02:56:22","slug":"5-kitchen-gadgets-clever-never","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/5-kitchen-gadgets-clever-never\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Kitchen Gadgets Clever or Never?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/5-kitchen-gadgets-clever-never\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-4-5\" style=\"width:72px\"><a href=\"#comments\">4.5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=center>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-clever-or-never-ann-reardon-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen gadgets review\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47553\" data-wp-pid=\"47553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-clever-or-never-ann-reardon-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-clever-or-never-ann-reardon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-clever-or-never-ann-reardon-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-clever-or-never-ann-reardon-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-clever-or-never-ann-reardon.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In CLEVER or NEVER I test out kitchen gadgets so that you don&#8217;t have to.  You can see them being used and make up your mind if they are really clever or something you&#8217;d never use.  Let me know if there are other gadgets you&#8217;d like to see put to the test. <\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X1KoaqCuEls?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pastry Cutter<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pastry-cutter-creview-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-550x351.jpg\" alt=\"pastry cutter review kitchen gadgets\" width=\"550\" height=\"351\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47552\" data-wp-pid=\"47552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pastry-cutter-creview-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-550x351.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pastry-cutter-creview-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pastry-cutter-creview-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pastry-cutter-creview-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-400x255.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pastry-cutter-creview-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets.jpg 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nIf this device worked then it should make a beautiful lattice pattern for the top of a pie. See my picture below.  This particular one however was not actually strong enough to cut through the pastry. The idea is still a good one though, so perhaps look for a metal version of the same thing would work well.<br \/>\nGadget Source: eBay<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"pastry lattice cutter ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47547\" data-wp-pid=\"47547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-1200x900-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Batter Spreader<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-spreader-review-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-550x408.jpg\" alt=\"batter spreader how to cook that\" width=\"550\" height=\"408\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47551\" data-wp-pid=\"47551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-spreader-review-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-550x408.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-spreader-review-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-spreader-review-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-spreader-review-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-400x297.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nThis is a perfect gadget &#8230; simple, small and does what it sets out to do, which in this case is help make thin, even crepes.<br \/>\nGadget source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01FS94ZBM\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B01FS94ZBM&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;linkId=2a6717f6568554a89d6fc49c303364ac\" rel=\"nofollow\">Batter Wooden Spreader Stick<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Batter Dispenser<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-dispenser-review-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-550x320.jpg\" alt=\"better dispenser kitchen gadget ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"320\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47550\" data-wp-pid=\"47550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-dispenser-review-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-550x320.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-dispenser-review-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-dispenser-review-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/batter-dispenser-review-ann-reardon-kitchen-gadgets-400x233.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nThere are lots of variations on this theme.<br \/>\nSome models have more of a pointed cone shape on the end, which would suit smaller applications where you need to be accurate with your batter placement.  But for something like pancakes or crepes this batter dispenser works perfectly well and as a bonus it stands up by itself.<br \/>\nGadget Source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FHMMTB4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00FHMMTB4&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;linkId=484f3de97d09227beaa2a9f7128fd7c9\">Batter Dispenser<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Perfect Sushi Roll<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sushi-kitchen-gadget-ann-reardon-550x410.jpg\" alt=\"sushi perfect roll review gadget ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"410\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47549\" data-wp-pid=\"47549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sushi-kitchen-gadget-ann-reardon-550x410.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sushi-kitchen-gadget-ann-reardon-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sushi-kitchen-gadget-ann-reardon-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sushi-kitchen-gadget-ann-reardon-400x298.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nLet me know if you think this is clever or never?  For me it is a never.  Definitely falls under gimmick not gadget.  The main reason being the tiny size of the sushi it rolls. You can only roll 1\/3 of a nori sheet at one time.  Perhaps if it was full size I might use it.  But even then I think I&#8217;d just stick to the traditional bamboo mat.<br \/>\nGadget Source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00PRWR9I2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00PRWR9I2&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;linkId=350ebd4f8a429837dcf98a3a3193054d\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sushi Kit Perfect Sushi Roll<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ice cream sandwich maker<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-icecream-sandwhich-reardon-550x428.jpg\" alt=\"ice-cream sadnswhich maker review ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"428\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47548\" data-wp-pid=\"47548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-icecream-sandwhich-reardon-550x428.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-icecream-sandwhich-reardon-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-icecream-sandwhich-reardon-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kitchen-gadgets-icecream-sandwhich-reardon-386x300.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nBoth Dave and I liked this one &#8211; the only negative was that it only made four ice cream sandwiches and there are five people in our family. So I think we&#8217;d need a different solution if we were to use this one again.  But the batter recipe was good (see below).<br \/>\nGadget Source:  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01B5SOTV6\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B01B5SOTV6&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;linkId=e54cdda35d48c17b43b8cc3a31352080\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ice Cream Sandwich Maker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ice Cream Sandwich Batter Recipe:<br \/>\n1\/2 cup or 110g (3.88 ounces) butter at room temperature<br \/>\n2\/3 cup or 145g (5.11 ounces) sugar<br \/>\n2 tsp vanilla extract<br \/>\n4 egg yolks or approx 60g (2.12 ounces)<br \/>\n1 cup or 160g (5.64 ounces) all-purpose flour<br \/>\n1 cup or 120g (4.23 ounces) cocoa powder<br \/>\n1 cup or 250mL (8.45 fluid ounces) hot water<br \/>\n1 \u00bd tsp salt<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp baking powder<br \/>\n1\/8 tsp baking soda<br \/>\nWhip together the butter, sugar and vanilla.  Once light and fluffy add in the egg yolks and mix well.  Stir in the dry ingredients and once they are well combined add the cup of hot water and whisk until you have a smooth batter.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<h7 class=\"updated\">Copyright \u00a9 2016 Reardon Media Pty Ltd.  All rights reserved. <\/h7><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\">How To Cook That<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/5-kitchen-gadgets-clever-never\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"pastry lattice cutter ann reardon\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/P2210740-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"47547\" \/><\/a><p>In CLEVER or NEVER I test out kitchen gadgets so that you don&#8217;t have to. You can see them being used and make up your mind if they are really clever or something you&#8217;d never use. Let me know if there are other gadgets you&#8217;d like to see put to the test. &nbsp; Pastry Cutter If this device worked then it should make a beautiful lattice pattern for the top of a pie. See my<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,2632],"tags":[31,2663,2662,952,2634],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47545"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47545"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116466,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47545\/revisions\/116466"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}