Your kitchen should have the right tools.
Welcome to our kitchen appliance buying guide.
I consider the kitchen a laboratory or workshop of sorts.
A speedy air fryer
Maybe youve resisted this handy countertop convection oven for years.
Thats not unusual; I did too.
Cooking on the stove and in a conventional oven works just fine, so why get another clunky appliance?
This machine uses a fan to circulate hot air rapidly around the basket and cook your food quickly.
(Read herefor more info on how air fryers work.)
Its ideal for smaller batches of food and only takes a minute or two to heat up.
Then theres the actual cooking time.
Thats not my life anymore.
You wont regret it.
Well, yes, Ive come here to defend the humble toaster and all it works for.
The toaster is devoted to a singular purpose: crisping and browning your bread in the best way possible.
A toaster toasts the outside of bread to perfection while leaving the interior hydrated.
It works because of where the heating elements are placedup close to both sides of the bread.
Both of these will dry out a slice of toast into a dusty cracker.
It can be intimidating.
When it comes to convenience, efficiency, and versatility, the food processor wins.
Its a simple difference, but it changes everything.
A stand mixerworks independently on the counter and can handle tough mixing jobs.
Theyre great if you like to multitask.
The entire engine is included in the handle, and its light enough for the average person to control.
to hold it steady and move it around the bowl.
Do you have ample counter and cupboard space?
If so, maybe you’re able to have both types.
Either way you choose, both machines can take a load off your cooking routine.
