I often harp on about the merits of cooking your own meals to save
money. In fact, for many people, learning to cook is one of the single
greatest things you can do for your budget.
However, if you’re anything like me, a newfound passion is but a mere
step away from obsession and it’s all too easy to become enthralled with
the excitement of it all. I’m talking about gourmandism, a total
fascination with trying all the finest foods from around the world. I
admit it, I’m hooked and it costs a pretty penny. I know, I know… it’s
such a first world problems.
Nonetheless, I know there are plenty of you out there, my fellow
Masterchef watchers, but we need not break the bank in order to
tantalise our tastes. Most foods developed in “the olden days” before
any of the mod cons were invented so it logically follows that we don’t
really need them in order to have good food. Here are a bunch of
appliances you could spend a whole lot of money on, but you really don’t
need.
Pie maker
Pies have been around since the dawn of civilisation. You really
don’t need a machine to make them! If you’re after little pies, try
making them in texas muffin pans (the big ones). They’re the perfect
size and guess what? Now you can make muffins too!
Crepe maker
Repeat after me: crepes are made in a frying pan. It is not a
difficult recipe to master. Make sure your batter is nice and runny and
don’t pour too much in. If you’re struggling with volume, use a
measuring cup to add your batter to the pan and get perfect size crepes
every time.
Banana storer
Have you seen these contraptions? They’re available in most cookware
stores these days, a hinged plastic banana shaped decive, designed for
you to apparently transport your banana in safety, free from the risk of
inadvertent mashing. Now I confess, I’ve lost many a banana to the
perils of my handbag but there’s just one slight problem with this
invention: bananas are not all the same shape! Just buy yourself a
plastic lunchbox and put your ‘nana in there with the rest of your
lunch. Or were you planning on buying sandwich, yoghurt, apple and
muesli bar protectors too?
Avocado slicer
Seriously?? Just use a knife! That is all.
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