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The Best Money-Saving Kitchen Gadgets

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It's time for an Alpha Consumer Challenge: Nominate your choice for the best money-saving kitchen gadget. The randomly-selected winner will receive a copy of Slow Cookers for Dummies, which gives you a hint at my first nomination. Here are a few other ideas to get you started. Leave your own suggestions in the comments below for a chance to win.

Slow cookers: Whether you use it to make a huge batch of chili, part of which you freeze for later, or a simple dinner for two, the slow cooker saves time and money by eliminating the need to order out at the last minute.

Cheese grater: Not only does cheese you shred yourself taste better, but it also saves money, since pre-grated cheese comes with a hefty premium.

Hand blender: This tool lets you make soups from scratch, which means you can cut out the sodium, and the cost, of pre-prepared varieties.

Now, let's hear your nominations.

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Check out www.timesavingtools.com they have lots of kitchen tools and gadgets. Its one of my favorite places to shop if you love to cook. That have a lot of things for the kitchen to make it easy to chop, cut and store. I've placed several orders with them and so far no complaints.

Brooklyn of NJ 11:28AM June 07, 2009

With a pressure cooker you can save energy while making quick work of cooking beans or stewing a chicken, and you can also use it to process home-canned fruits, vegetables and other products.
On the other hand, the food-processor is a great time and labor saver for, yes, shredding cheese, chopping vegetables, even making bread dough. I also save money by making my own "bagged salad" with the help of a salad spinner. Can I nominate three?
Here are some other money-saving ideas: http://www.homecookingrevival.com/2009/03/11/9-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-food/

Janet of KS 1:20PM April 16, 2009

As warm weather approaches, planting begins! I don't know about anyone else, but I tend to use a lot of fresh herbs in my cooking and it is SO expensive to buy them! It's theft what they charge in a grocery store.
Go to your local plant store and pick up a few essentials (basil, thyme, rosemary, chives, etc.) and get in and out for less that $20. You'll have fresh herbs all season and can dry them when the season ends.

Brynne James of MI 1:17PM April 16, 2009