Do I Really Use My Mini Appliances?

 

Soooo, do I really use my mini appliances?  Yes!  I really, really do and I love them.  Over the years I’ve scaled back and given away my larger appliances replacing some of them with miniature versions.  So far I have a smaller waffle maker (I could go smaller if I got a Dash), a mini slow cooker, a mini electric skillet, an egg cooker, a mini food processer and a small toaster oven.  I use most of these appliances every week and at least once a month.  My most often used appliances are definitely the slow cooker and the electric skillet.

 

The mini slow cooker is perfect for making or reheating soups and stews and cooking smaller half recipes of my favorite meals.  I can make a meat loaf in it or even bake a few potatoes too.

 

My toaster oven is perfect for baking or roasting smaller meals for up to two people.  I can bake a pie or quiche in my small 8” pie pan, roast vegetables, potatoes, meat or fish on my mini sheet pan.  I love to do sheet pan meals.  I can also bake up to six muffins, cookies or biscuits.  There are so many meals I can prepare in that cute little oven.

 

My favorite appliance at this time is hands down the mini electric skillet which I use two or three times a week.  I often make eggs, fry a single beef patty or a small steak, reheat leftovers and make small batch meals.  Whatever fits in the pan I’ll cook it!

 

I find these smaller appliances are nicer to use because they save on my electricity use and I find I have far less mess to clean up when I’m done cooking.  I seem to be less messy.  These appliances are also very easy to wash and keep clean and they don’t take up a lot of space in my cabinets.  I also have the peace of mind that if my big stove conks out on me that I’m still very well equipped to cook my meals.  Plus!  They are very portable so I can take them with me whenever I travel.

 

So yes indeed, I do use my mini appliances and if you are cooking for one or two people I heartily recommend them.  If nothing else, they’re a lot of fun!