Gadget critic Lisa McManus explains which specialty devices you do—and don’t—need in your kitchen.
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Will you please do review on the red duster you were holding at the beginning of the video? Thank you
skip the heavy pizza stone, what you really want is a pizza screen/pan with large holes as well as putting the pizza on the bottom of the oven at a high temp, with a shorter cooking time
I have a small manual chopper that I love for cracker crumbs, nuts, and mostly other dry ingredients. I have a Cuisinart motored unit, too, but the little manual one earned its place in my kitchen.
Wowww
I like how she elegantly trashes products 🙂
'perfect, crusty pizza'. Shows a floppy, soggy pizza
I would like to see more shows dedicated to the (Instant Pot) pressure cooker.
I have The same Oster Automatic Egg cooker/poacher my mom used to make breakfast for me in. I think she got it new in 1977 and it still cooks me eggs quite often. They don't make em like they used to. As for the basket, Why? Just use a slotted spoon.
We need to know more of these useless gadgets
The manual chopper is good for someone with hand strength problems
Why does this feel like an infomercial. Does the test kitchen have a marketing affiliation with the brands they recommend?
She’s the best. She does the best review videos anywhere.. always excellent. Thanks.
You're better off buying the best knife you can afford to chop onions. It's also easier to clean a knife.
My mom gifted me an egg steamer 10 years ago and yes I am able to get perfectly cooked soft eggs and the thing is still working. No need to fill a pot with water. I also have one of the pull choppers works great if I want liquid onions I use the mini processor. These test videos don't always tell the truth and quickly cut away when it goes wrong as if we don't catch it lol
I was worried when I saw my new steamer basket. Luckily, it was the better option.
I might end up being guilty of ATK treason, but Lisa McManus should be having her own YT channel. 🙂
@0:34, if you’re off the grid with limited electricity, a manually operated food processor is exactly what you need…
I love my Cuisinart brand egg cooker. I had no idea there were manual food processors…lol! I’ve been wanting to buy a small one and didn’t know have a clue which one to get. Thank you for the suggestion of the Cuiinart 4 cup elite.
I have a manual food processor that I use mostly for onions and it works really well: even pieces, no big work-out, and no liquifying.
I’m curious why products by pampered chef, Tupperware, etc…. Are not reviewed. Or maybe they are and don’t make the cut?
But manual choppers are waaaaay cheaper than motorized ones. 🤔
The food processor always makes my vegetables extremely small on the bottom and large chunks at the top. It is easier just to chop them with a knife.
Keep Lisa forever! No Hannah
STOP SELLING US STUFF!!!!! 👀
That device isn’t chopping the onions it’s mincing them
I absolutely love my manual salsa chopper vs the electric one……sorry, don’t agree with you.
Frankly, I like my electric egg cooker. Put water in, turn it on and it cooks to the exact consistency that I want, rings and turns off. No guessing and no forgetting to turn the pot off. I guess one person's unnecessary gadget is another person's treasure.
? just learn to use an egg cooker. you can get great soft to hard boiled eggs easily, and there's so much less wasted heat energy, time, and cleanup effort. you don't have to like having an additional accessory in your kitchen (especially if you already own a steamer basket–I don't), but this review is ridiculous even before you get to the food processor.
One thing I don't need is your advice
Now these should be infomercials!!! (Please!!)
Perfect egg cooker is my Instant Pot. Strainer basket accessory nice to have but no stove cooking eggs any more!
IS THAT ALL THERE IS! I had just settled in to hear some commentary on the subject and it was over just like that! If you are going to awaken our interest, please go more in depth and much longer.
More of this. Lost more.
The indoor pizza oven once a person learns how to use it is the key.
More, please
You don't need a pizza stone either, what a waste of money!
I’m pretty sure most of us are grateful for the truth. Thank you ATK 🥰
My OCD wont let me use and machine to chop my veggies. If I am cooking very thing must be the same size. I use the wonky pieces for my salads since I personally do not mind. However I will be purchasing the pizza stone. ❤💜💙
Yes I feel like I need more😊
I love this lady and the way she cuts right to the truth. She is one of my ATK favorites.
Choppers are even could for huricane cook kitchen