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    18 Kitchen Gadgets That'll Make Cooking Less Of A Chore

    So you can spend more time eating and less time cooking.

    1. A tofu press that'll squeeze the liquid out of your soy, so it's ready to soak up the flavours of your marinade. It'll also improve the the texture, so you'll actually enjoy your plant-based meal.

    a person using the tofu press

    2. A silicone splatter screen that'll prevent oil splashes when you're frying up something delicious. You can also use it as a strainer, trivet, and even a pizza pan.

    a person holding the splatter screen over a frying pan

    3. A pair of meat-shredding claws that'll help you pull apart your slow-cooked pork, beef, or chicken a lot faster than a regular fork and knife.

    a person using the claws to pull apart meat on a cutting board

    4. A KitchenAid food chopper that can cut, purée, and whip up your ingredients in a jiffy. It's cordless, so you can easily move it around the kitchen while you cook up a storm.

    a white food chopper on a countertop

    5. A handheld citrus squeezer that'll make juicing your limes and lemons a total cinch. It'll filter out seeds and pulp, so you won't have to use your fingers to pick any out.

    a person using the citrus squeezer to juice a lemon

    6. A silicone colander you can clip directly onto your pots and pans, so you can strain your ingredients without transferring them into another vessel.

    pasta being strained from a pot

    7. A lil' waste bin you can hang off your kitchen cupboard to catch excess food scraps while you prep your next meal. It's also collapsible, so it won't take up a ton of space when you're not using it.

    a person putting garbage in the bin which is hanging off of a cupboard.

    8. A utensil holder that'll give your ladles and spatulas a designated spot to rest while you cook (and save your counters from gettin' all saucy). It's made of heat-resistant silicone, so your scalding utensils won't melt it down.

    a spatula and ladle resting on the silicone utensil holder on a counter

    9. A spaghetti measuring tool if you never never know how much pasta to boil. It has four slots that'll help you portion out noodles for one, two, three, and four servings.

    a bundle of spaghetti sitting in one of the slots on the measuring tool

    10. A handy herb container that'll keep your fresh basil sprigs alive 'n' well until you're ready to use them. Reviewers love how much longer it makes their herbs last and say it definitely saves them from wasting food.

    the herb keeper container with various fresh herbs inside

    11. And an herb stripping tool that'll speed up the process of de-stemming your greens. It's equipped with six holes that vary in size, so it can accommodate a wide range of stems and sprigs.

    a person using the tool to de-stem a sprig of rosemary

    12. A collapsible funnel you can use to transfer your sauces, soups, and leftovers into jars and other containers (without making a mess).

    green juice flowing from one jar through the funnel and into a glass bottle

    13. Two pairs of tongs that come equipped with their own mini kickstands, so you can keep the ends from touching your countertop. They're accented with silicone to avoid scratching your pots and pans and give you a comfortable grip.

    The tongs on a blank background

    14. A pack of pre-printed labels that'll give your spice jars an upgrade. You'll get a whopping assortment of 184 spice and herb names, plus eight blank sheets if you need to write up your own.

    four labelled spice jars in a row, including italian blend, black pepper, cumin, and chilli peppers

    15. A 14-piece knife set that you can use to slice and dice like a pro. It comes with a built-in sharpener, so you can keep your blades in tip-top shape. Never slice with a dull knife again!

    the 14-piece knife set and block on a counter

    16. A mashing tool that'll help you break up ingredients like ground beef, cooked tomatoes, and scrambled eggs. It has smooth edges, so it won't scratch up your nonstick pans.

    a person using the masher in a pan full of vegetables

    17. A digital thermometer that'll instantly tell you the internal temperature of whatever meat you're cooking. Its probe is teeny-tiny, so you won't lose too much juicy goodness when you use it.

    the digital thermometer telling the temperature of a steak on a grill

    18. And finally, a jar opener that'll save you from struggling with too-tight lids. Just mount it on the underside of a cupboard and you'll always have easy access to it.

    a person using the jar opener to open a large jar of pickles

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