These Inexpensive Gadgets Will Make Eating Your Fruits and Veggies Much Easier

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These Inexpensive Gadgets Will Make Eating Your Fruits and Veggies Much Easier

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America's Test Kitchen

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@David_T 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Florida where the humidity is always high. I use the OXO shaker for my sugar: It allows an easy pore into a spoon or measuring cup and it has an airtight seal so the sugar doesn't clot. It works well for a salt container for the same reasons.

@jemmaj2919 3 жыл бұрын

smart! my sugar is as hard as a rock

@majoroldladyakamom6948 3 жыл бұрын

Poor: Not much money. Pour: To pour something. Pore: The tiny holes in skin. 👍 ⚘

@majoroldladyakamom6948 3 жыл бұрын

@@jemmaj2919 Too much moisture. Two Tips: Put brown sugar in microwave to soften. Place entire small box in to a gallon ZIP-style bag. Add a few saltines or a slice of bread in the bag. Pulls out moisture. You're welcome. Note my name, lol. 🤪 ⚘

@26Bluegb 3 жыл бұрын

@@majoroldladyakamom6948 Or get a really cute brown sugar bear!

@treetopy 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love a separate video dedicated to slicers, choppers, and dicers. The mandolin was a great recommendation - I want more time-saving, worthwhile prep gadgets for veggies!

@WilliamGemstone 3 жыл бұрын

Most relatable and likable lady on the channel

@themikelee 3 жыл бұрын

100% agree

@gyozakeynsianism 3 жыл бұрын

I like everyone on ATK.

@AlaskaPatty907 3 жыл бұрын

I have the pineapple cutter and YES it really is that easy!! Plus you can make a fruit salad and serve it right in the pineapple! 💯👍

@alwkw3783 3 жыл бұрын

I love that little colinder. I've had that exact one for years. My kids carry it around all summer. Super easy to rinse berries or tomatoes, throw the bottom on and send them on their way. And stores easily in a drawer:)

@XenoDesign 3 жыл бұрын

I use one to hold soap bars in the shower!

@melissah4073 3 жыл бұрын

Lisa, I LOVE your segments!!

@sirsillybilly 3 жыл бұрын

Small mustard jar works for salad dressing. Dressing goes rancid in a day or two.. best to make it as needed.

@msr1116 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr. Takes all of 60 seconds to pour out oil, vinegar, and seasonings then shake it up.

@_guillermo 3 жыл бұрын

That dressing shaker works wonders for cocktails too

@pjschmid2251 3 жыл бұрын

There you go that’s thinking 👍🏻

@DearHenryA 3 жыл бұрын

I like the way you think.

@skip123davis 3 жыл бұрын

that pineapple tool is pure genius!

@janeforever 3 жыл бұрын

Great list. I have 1 a mini collapsible colanders for when we travel in our RV. I LOVE IT‼ Am going to have to search for the piggy covers to replace all the paper towels I waste covering my bowls when microwaving.

@faranduloca 3 жыл бұрын

I was living my life in peace until now!..I have to get all those gadgets 🤦🏻‍♀️.

@Sbannmarie 3 жыл бұрын

Ditto Una!

@julieparker2984 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa, I love ATK. Please check your prices before going on air. The link to the mandolin is $49.95. That’s greater than $20. 🧐🧅🥝🍠🥒

@barbarahultberg9453 3 жыл бұрын

As pointed out a couple of times already, the amazon link takes you to the wrong mandolin. The Kyocera Advanced Ceramic mandolin is 19.95.

@jzderf 3 жыл бұрын

I can co-sign on the piggy steamer. I have one and our family uses it every single day. Microwaving anything is quicker and easier and comes out more evenly with it. It prevents microwave splatter and is very easy to clean. Had one for maybe 2 years now and as someone who hates "stuff" in the kitchen, I would consider this to be essential.

@ratlips4363 3 жыл бұрын

I have owned the pineapple screw for years now. First when it came out as a plastic model and finally when OXO gave us the stainless steel. It is a game-changer plus a great gift

@L.Spencer 3 жыл бұрын

how does it work? I thought she was just coring the middle, how, did it get out the whole pineapple and sliced, too?

@MyBoomStick1 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never liked those pineapple things cuz I feel like they waste so much of the fruit

@majoroldladyakamom6948 3 жыл бұрын

They have their application.

@nelidaflores1286 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!! Love the ideas and products! Thanks.

@Berkana 3 жыл бұрын

There is another one that you should be aware of: the Oxo double-ended melon baller. But not for balling melons: for coring apples and pears. (Does anyone even ball melons anymore?) The melon baller removes the minimal amount of edible fruit flesh while neatly excising the core. Another couple of quick cuts with the melon baller remove the stem and the bud end. Compared to traditional apple coring devices, this gives you several more bites of edible fruit.

@msr1116 3 жыл бұрын

If I'm not mistaken, the half moon shapes come in different sizes too.

@markgilchrist1448 3 жыл бұрын

Oy vay, more stuff in my utility drawer!

@35368116 3 жыл бұрын

We ordered the whole set of Piggy Steamers! Love them!

@PinkeeLee 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@DarthArachnious 3 жыл бұрын

I got a tuna fish colander for a stocking stuffer. It's the best thing in my Kitchen that was $5.

@majoroldladyakamom6948 3 жыл бұрын

Love those! Also works well for other pantry cans that you want to drain.

@pjschmid2251 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always just used the lid. Works great and comes free with the can.

@DarthArachnious 3 жыл бұрын

@@pjschmid2251 but you never quite get all the water out do you? Besides, I didn't but it.

@bs-vo1ii 3 жыл бұрын

I love the pineapple thing, had mine for years. I still cut some pineapple off the skin if it's a wide pineapple but otherwise its great. Love to use out when Lidl our Aldi have their 99c pineapples!

@karldelavigne8134 3 жыл бұрын

That pineapple slicer is brilliant. At state banquets, the slices are put back into the pineapple case and the top of the fruit repositioned, which makes for very smart presentation. Talking of which, I noticed Lisa's make-up.

@S7J7P7 3 жыл бұрын

I got one at ALDI and once this pandemic is over the pineapple outside could be used for decor on your table for an Outdoor party. Could put large candles inside. I love the possibilities.

@nancycesarano5919 3 жыл бұрын

OXO is great.

@SmallSpoonBrigade 3 жыл бұрын

If you press and roll the pineapple and, the berries should easily separate with just a knife. Which is great for snacking.

@majoroldladyakamom6948 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't know that Pineapple had berries... rofl.

@Animaniafreak 3 жыл бұрын

@@majoroldladyakamom6948 That's what they are called, hundreds of flowers mature and bearing berries which coalesce into a large, compact, multiple fruit.

@ToniHinton 3 жыл бұрын

@@Animaniafreak I grew up in the middle of pineapple fields and that is not at all how pineapples grow. Not only do they not grow that way, nobody has ever referred to them as berries.

@truepeacenik 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToniHinton Botanically, they seem to be. www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-young-pineapple-image6698050 I’ve grown them and didn’t pay all that such attention to the blooming, but, yeah. It’s a cluster of blooms (so much as Bromeliaceae bloom) that becomes one fruit. TIL

@floief 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lisa! I think I must have that Piggy Steamer.

@wreednelson 3 жыл бұрын

Mason jar with a plastic lid for dressings. $1 Mandolins are awesome. Use a small strainer instead of a special mini colander. $0 I avoid one purpose tools. It’s an Alton Brown kitchen rule that happens to be a good one.

@faithnelson6069 3 жыл бұрын

ahh, another practical and frugal Nelson. the mandolin is the only thing i'd buy too.......Cara Mia artichoke jar for dressings though $0.

@smilestheclouds9659 3 жыл бұрын

MANY THANKS!! The Test Kitchen is the Best!! 😊

@Sbannmarie 3 жыл бұрын

Yes piggy steamer cute. But so hot when trying to get it off mug or cup or bowl.

@rainsoakedpuppy 3 жыл бұрын

Mandoline slicers in that price range are usually not adjustable. That's a pretty exciting innovation to me.

@squirrelcovers6340 3 жыл бұрын

#1 pint Mason jar. #2 sharp slicing knife. #3 bowl and paper towel. #4 sharp knife. #5 colander. FREE

@MaZEEZaM 3 жыл бұрын

All great items, I just wish the video was longer as I really enjoy watching 🐨

@donz6901 3 жыл бұрын

I saw this on the American Test Kitchen TV show last year. I thought the pineapple slicer was neat and something I would like, so I ordered it on Amazon. SAVE YOUR MONEY! I think we used it about five times and handle broke and fell apart. In the garbage it went! Do yourself a favor and do not buy. Otherwise, I love the Gadgets segments, especially with Lisa and her female co-worker Hannah.

@msr1116 3 жыл бұрын

Amazon has been accused of selling counterfeit goods under brand names and paying for positive reviews. I very rarely buy from them anymore.

@connieholley1124 3 жыл бұрын

Purchased the mandoline and still debating if I would use the microwave cover, even though it is so darn cute.

@cakeman58 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the pineapple slicer but only used it a couple of times. It wastes too much because the diameter is sized for smaller pineapples.

@dorothearagsdale2664 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know

@racheljames7323 3 жыл бұрын

Those 5 gadgets were AWESOME. I will be looking for them to purchase.

@jenniferr2057 3 жыл бұрын

Love the info. Enjoy the educator. Find the trailer creepy. Always have.... 🤷🏽

@CC-iv7uj 3 жыл бұрын

That colander looks fantastic I want it

@agirlsinger 3 жыл бұрын

I have several of those

@majoroldladyakamom6948 3 жыл бұрын

Those... what?? There were 5 tools, lol.

@agirlsinger 3 жыл бұрын

@@majoroldladyakamom6948 I shouldn’t of said several. I have the oxo salad dressing shaker and also a mandolin just like that one and use them both all the time

@35368116 3 жыл бұрын

Be sure that, when you shake the OXO salad dressing shaker, the pouring spout is closed! Someone at our table decided to be nice an leave the spout open for the next person. The next person found it necessary to reshake the jar!! What a mess!!!

@sebeckley 3 жыл бұрын

The mini-mandolin is pretty fantastic.

@johnspencer3994 3 жыл бұрын

nowhere near long enough to make fast efficient strokes. imho that was the biggest looser on the table. Not to mention how easy that cheap blade will shatter

@stacyhackney6100 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@ShariLynnSmith 3 жыл бұрын

I want them all but that pineapple slicer has my mouth watering!

@DisillusionedAcronym 3 жыл бұрын

why you gotta rush lisa? let her take her time, damn you. she is worth it!

@garrytreymendeziii5650 3 жыл бұрын

Lisa McManus, is the Mike Trout of healthy kitchen gadgets, a five tool player.

@ifiknewthen13 3 жыл бұрын

That 🍍 instrument is a game changer!! Luv the suggestions..it is going to be 🏊‍♀️ season and we are going out

@S7J7P7 3 жыл бұрын

I got an off brand pineapple slicer at ALDI. I love it. It was a little over 6 dollars.

@danvegaslife 3 жыл бұрын

The link doe the mandolin takes me to a different one for $45.

@dolce13651 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Ordering that mandolin 👍

@brandywright1092 3 жыл бұрын

Well now I gotta buy them all!

@marcelatolman3963 3 жыл бұрын

Can you pls recommend a silicone coated wire whisk , or a firm/sturdy silicone whisk. Thanks

@marcelatolman3963 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 thanks

@dawannapoole8047 3 жыл бұрын

I need every one of those gadgets!!

@SuperTuffgirl 3 жыл бұрын

The mandolin looks awesome! We don’t and won’t own a microwave, so the steamer is a no go for us. It’s so easy to steam vegetables on the stove. We use salad master pans and one of them comes with a nice steamer basket.

@mon6745 3 жыл бұрын

Lisaaaaa 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️

@Maineuser 3 жыл бұрын

The colander link was for something mustard and $30+. Where do we buy the one shown? On Amazon, I could only find a $7 knock-off. Thanks, Linda

@davem1212 3 жыл бұрын

Lisa !

@user-yw1lj3tr2p 3 жыл бұрын

What the what? Amazon won't ship that mini colander to me. 🙄

@mildredbryant8156 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, great gadgets

@BrendanPNW 3 жыл бұрын

Pass on all these kitchen clutter "gadgets." I already own a colander of useful size, a mandolin, a sharp knife and plastic wrap (also a reusable lid with a vent). I recognize these might be useful for those with disabilities, with smaller kitchens or with the belief that pineapple should only be served in rings. For me, they won't "make eating your fruits and veggies much easier" but waste space and money.

@TheRealMichaelH 3 жыл бұрын

Somewhere, Alton Brown is rolling his eyes at these uni-taskers.

@BobJoeman 3 жыл бұрын

The pineapple cutter seems to be the only uni-purpose tool

@TheRealMichaelH 3 жыл бұрын

@@BobJoeman Do you _really_ need a special bowl cover with a little piggy snout…?

@majoroldladyakamom6948 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealMichaelH Yes. How often do you cook or re-heat something in the Microwave... per year? Your case? Dismissed.

@TheRealMichaelH 3 жыл бұрын

@@majoroldladyakamom6948 You presume to know me and then dismiss me based on your presumption? That's… wow. I expect that sort of behavior from teenagers arguing about Fortnite tactics and superhero movies, not from grown adults talking about kitchen equipment.

@SenKyrstenSinema 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealMichaelH Their tactic, maybe a little ineffective. However, I think it's fair to say that many, maybe even most Americans use the microwave to reheat foods on a regular basis. As noted in the video, the tool definitely does not just preform a single task, ruling it out as a uni-tasker.

@nancymark4227 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the 5 gadgets are all under $20. Why is the mandoline link provided priced at $49.95?

@tectorgorch8698 3 жыл бұрын

The lin k takes you to a different mandolin. Bummer.

@tectorgorch8698 3 жыл бұрын

Type in "Kyocera adjustable mandolin" and you'll find it for $19.95.

@ejhickey 3 жыл бұрын

I tried the kyocera mandolin . Didn't like it. the hand guard did not hold the veggies firmly . the blade did not seem sharp . not much different between 1 - 4 settings. Glad I only paid $20+ for it. Not going to return but will give to resale shop. Odd because ATK is one of my favorite shows and I usually like the products they recommend. this is the first one I did not like

@DearHenryA 3 жыл бұрын

Has ATK ever researched an oil or liquid sprayer? I have one called Misto that can be found on Amazon. It is a sprayer that you can fill with your own oil. It is like a spray can (PAM) but it is refillable. Just fill it, pump it up, and spray (supposedly). It works ok but when filled with something like olive oil it tends to just spray it in a small stream and not so much like a mist. I would love to find a new one that works with oils.

@DearHenryA 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 Thank you very much for the detailed reply. I found the Norpro on Amazon. Price is about $15. I have it saved in my shopping list. It looks like there are counterfeits of it out though. There are lots of recent bad reviews.

@DearHenryA 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 After I posted that earlier reply I did happen to read those comments about the mandolin. I am pretty sure I put that other one on the shopping list as well. The only concern I had about the Norpro was the ratings that mentioned receiving counterfeit items. There is not much profit in counterfeiting a $15 item but they may have switched factories or something so that the quality is not what it was years ago. Thanks again for the helpful detailed replies.

@terrypierce153 3 жыл бұрын

i would like to know about the best induction skillets please Lisa

@NextExiter Жыл бұрын

Have the dressing container, it's disappointing. Dressing collects, coagulates and mucks up around the spout. Was dreaming of olive oil dressing on the ready, but between herbs and sometimes dairy, I can't leave on the counter, and EVOO solidifies in the fridge. Strike out all around.

@eliciacheney84 3 жыл бұрын

I just tried the link for the mini colander and it brought me to a listing for $40 :( I tried searching for it but couldn't find the same one.

@terranew8382 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video, but still waiting on the new generation review of non stick eco friendly pots and pans 😁

@walterbarr9709 Жыл бұрын

I love pineapple you are officially my new best friend. Thanks heaps.

@kirbyd 3 жыл бұрын

love lisa

@amofiz22 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@organicgrandpaw8016 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous💞💞💞

@keetrandling4530 3 жыл бұрын

All the gadgets seem great EXCEPT the salad dressing container. Don't get me wrong, I love all things Oxo, but in this one case, I see no advantage over a simple wide-mouth jar.

@davidlindsay6072 3 жыл бұрын

Piggy steamer!

@ArkansasBadBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Lisa 😊

@tomsparks6099 3 жыл бұрын

The pineapple corer is a marvel. The rest, meh.

@donlibes 3 жыл бұрын

Your description of the pineapple slicer was a bit misleading. Your "crank it down" obviously required a fair amount of effort not shown in the video.

@LadyNicky007 3 жыл бұрын

The Piggy cover is too small to be useful ... my experience...🤷‍♀️

@Rajul_Jamil 3 жыл бұрын

The pineapple cutter is too wasteful and cutting by hand is very easy.

@winddmmy 3 жыл бұрын

what no vegematic?

@nancybrito1441 3 жыл бұрын

😱🙏🏻

@kathyowens9901 3 жыл бұрын

I love this girl.

@NotContinuum 3 жыл бұрын

Ummm... The mandoline link goes to a $50 mandoline that's not a Kyocera. Oops

@dornie_donko 3 жыл бұрын

I'd feel safer watching this video if this host was wearing a mask and a face shield and was vaccinated and had proof of it on a card or something. Also, did Fauci or the CDC approve these gadgets as safe to use around others without spreading viruses?

@barryquintrill7539 3 жыл бұрын

These gadgets are under $20. Lies!!!!! The lowest the mandoline has been on Amazon was $27.39 in 2010! Recently it has been $49.95 with dips to $42 occasionally.

@DaivG 3 жыл бұрын

That picture on the Amazon link looking absolutely nothing like the mandolin slider shown in the video should tell you that it was a bad link, not that it was a lie. The Kyocera adjustable mandolin as shown is definitely under $20.

@Yowzoe 3 жыл бұрын

A lie! A lie I tell you! Mandolinegate! Q warned us of this perfidious deep state treason!

@sandrasears3981 3 жыл бұрын

I am not cluttering my kitchen with unnecessary gadgets.🤦🏼‍♀️

@tebelshaw9486 3 жыл бұрын

More junk from China . . . 🙄

@avalon449 3 жыл бұрын

The oxo pineapple device is very wasteful. Shame on you for recommending this.

@darthlaurel 3 жыл бұрын

Manicure is nice but the makeup is too much.

@relarras 3 жыл бұрын

What?!?!?

@BROUBoomer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi darthlaurel, There is nothing wrong with Lisa's make-up. The pandemic is on still, the show might have a new make-up artist on set. If it didn't look right they would have adjusted it before the cameras rolled. Don't pick on Lisa. Didn't your mother teach you: “If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.” - Peter Rabbit's Mother, via Beatrix Potter Take care, stay safe, have a nice day. 👵☺️✌️☮️🖖 😷 🙉🙈🙊

@darthlaurel 3 жыл бұрын

@@BROUBoomer She looks better with a more natural look. My opinion, of course. Been watching this org for almost two decades.

@relarras 3 жыл бұрын

I find it unbelievable for people to go around commenting each other’s looks and what not. She is a beautiful woman and she takes care of herself. Everything doesn’t have to be to your taste. Have some respect and be kind!

@marlajackson1905 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 How do you know this was recorded in 2019? The description says a few days ago.