Top 5 Timesaving Kitchen Appliances

Kitchen appliances help you take care of your family and impress your friends, but you have more things to do than slave away in the kitchen. At Overstock.com, we know how busy you are; that's why we offer a wide selection of the high-quality, timesaving kitchen appliances you need at prices you'll love. Read on to discover the top five kitchen appliances renowned for saving you time.

Timesaving Kitchen Appliances:

1. Mixer: Mixers come in a variety of sizes and speeds and are perfect for speeding up your baking recipes. Hand mixers are great if you are limited on space or like to make small batches of baked goods, such as cookies or brownies. Hand mixers usually have five speeds and have removable beaters for easy cleaning and storage. Stand mixers come with their own large mixing bowl, which usually holds about 5 quarts and can have up to 12 speeds and settings to help you mix large baking projects, like bread dough. Stand mixers are large and are generally stored as countertop appliances, so they come in a variety of colors and designs to complement your decor and other appliances.

2. Microwave oven: Everyone loves microwaves. These kitchen appliances can cook or warm almost anything, and they do it quicker than other large appliances, like ovens, ranges or outdoor grills. Microwave ovens vary in size from 0.07 cubic feet to 2 cubic feet, allowing you to pick the best microwave for your space and your usual cooking. In addition to the standard numbered touchpad, many microwaves include several programmable cooking times for things like popcorn, baked potatoes and many others, so you only need to push one button instead of several to enter the cooking time. Don't have room on the counter for a microwave? Consider installing an over-the-range microwave to save space.

3. Toaster oven: Toaster ovens are great timesavers, and they can do much more than toast bagels and other items too big for a regular toaster. Toaster ovens are great for cooking mini frozen pizzas, making your own cheesy bread or crisping garlic bread, and they heat up much faster than a regular oven. With a toaster oven, you can make a whole batch of bruschetta or garlic bread in the time it takes your oven to preheat. Talk about saving time! These kitchen appliances generally take up less space than a countertop microwave oven and give food a crisp texture that microwaves can't. Some toaster ovens come with cool extras like warming features and pizza trays.

4. Blender and food processor: Blenders and food processors do the cutting, chopping and pureeing for you. Food processors are great for chopping up onions, garlic, herbs and nuts for your culinary creations, so you can focus on more important things, like not burning the garlic bread and keeping the spaghetti sauce from boiling over. Blenders are quick options for whipping up soups, salsas and smoothies. Many food processors come with attachments to double as blenders, saving you time and storage space.

5. Electric grill/griddle: Everybody loves the taste of grilled food, and with an electric grill, you don't have to wait for summer to enjoy your favorite grilled creations. Electric grills can cook nearly all the same things your outdoor propane or charcoal grill can, including chicken, steak, burgers and vegetables. Many electric grills now come with interchangeable grilling plates so you can cook an infinite variety of foods: waffle plates for blueberry and chocolate waffles, griddle plates for pancakes and eggs, and many more. Electric grills and griddles heat up faster than your outdoor grill and allow you to cook several items at the same time; plus, your electric griddle or griddle plate is perfect for cooking foods with different heat requirements: Use a low heat setting for pancakes, and then turn up the heat for bacon or sausage. With electric grills and griddles, there's no reason to use multiple dishes and appliances to make one meal.


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