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    18 Kitchen Products That’ll Pay Off In The Long Run

    Whether they're $5 or $100, they're 👏worth 👏every 👏penny.

    1. A silicone freezing tray that'll section off perfectly sized freshly frozen meals for the week. When you come home after a long day at work you'll be super thankful this is one less thing you have to think about.

    2. A brilliant device for making fresh bread 👏right 👏at 👏home. It has 12 settings for all the breads you loaf to eat, including a gluten-free setting!

    3. A Thaw Claw to safely thaw food in far less time. So many frozen meats go uncooked because we just don't want to spend the time de-frosting. Save your money folks!

    4. A terra-cotta bear you simply place in water for 20 minutes and then put in your brown sugar to help maintain its moisture for up to SIX MONTHS. No more throwing away old brown sugar that's turned into a hard rock you can't bake with anymore.

    5. A cool gadget that'll turn freshly brewed hot coffee (or any non-carbonated drink, such as wine) into an iced one in a matter of minutes — without watering it down. No more trips to your local coffee spot just to get something you can make at home.

    6. A set of oven gap covers so anything you're cooking doesn't wind up in the crack of darkness and despair. Now you won't have to pay for an expensive house cleaning to get behind your oven, nothing's down there! Thank you, next.

    7. A pack of organic and recyclable ethylene-absorbing apples that'll soak up all the gasses in your fridge that cause fruits and veggies to go bad.

    8. A cold-brew iced coffee maker because your love for an icy caffeine fix is real and Starbucks is getting too expensive. Plus it produces four servings of cold brew with ANY type of coffee grounds your heart desires.

    9. An Instant Pot pressure cooker for the chef who doesn't actually want to do a whole lot of cooking. This will save you tons of money on ordering out, because it'll be so easy to cook right at home! Did I mention it has over 22,000 five-star reviews?!

    10. A produce saving storage container that'll save your food up to two weeks longer than average! The interior tray helps keep moisture away from produce and the vent technology regulates flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide for the ideal produce environment. #science

    11. A clever microwave pasta cooker to save you time and stress on nights when you're too tired to cook (and too broke to order takeout).

    12. A mini espresso machine so you can have coffee anywhere with just a couple pushes of a button. Plus, when you're on the go, you won't have to buy a $5 cup of coffee at a mediocre cafe.

    13. A cutting board set made with a bamboo board and flexible cutting mats to set on top so you don't ~actually~ have to wash the wood board as often. Plus these will prolong your use of the wooden cutting board without having to wash it and cause water damage.

    14. An adjustable measuring cup to make the most of sticky ingredients so you don't end up with 1/4 cup of honey left in the cup.

    15. A set of Silicone food huggers so you stop wasting half-eaten veggies and fruits and have makeshift caps for any sort of bottle or container.

    16. An ingenious bottle cap stand for anyone who is tired of throwing away perfectly good condiments just because the contents are stuck on all the sides.

    17. A pack of four re-usable Keurig cups, because you'll save money and the planet! These re-usable cups will help keep money in your pocket and plastic out of the ocean. Win-win!

    18. A wine vacuum sealer for anyone who likes to enjoy a glass of wine with dinner and doesn't want to spoil the whole bottle. Drink more, save more!

    Me throwing away my old and dingy kitchen tools

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