What are the new kitchen necessities?

[Moh 10]

In the 50s it was the automatic dishwasher.
In the 60s it was the electric carving knife
In the 70s is it was the blender.
In the 80s it was the Cuisinart
In the 90s it was the espresso maker.

What are the latest kitchen necessities?

 

[Ellen]

Forget the necessities, I just want a new kitchen.

 

[musincy]

Date: 8/13/2009 2:44:16 AM
Author:Moh 10
In the 50s it was the automatic dishwasher.
In the 60s it was the electric carving knife
In the 70s is it was the blender.
In the 80s it was the Cuisinart
In the 90s it was the espresso maker.

What are the latest kitchen necessities?

That''s so funny... my mom kept telling us we needed to register for an electric carving knife. We couldn''t find one anywhere, and honestly, I think my parents used their''s maybe once a year.

 

[Callisto]

I''m not sure how much speed it is gaining but my parents have this awesome hot water dispenser on their sink in addition to the normal faucet. It sounds kind of useless but I miss is SO much in my new house. Any time you want tea or hot cocoa you have hot water immediately. Or if you want to fill a pot to boil water, it takes less time if the water is already hot. I laughed at them when they told me they were getting it but now I will definitely be getting one in my kitchen someday.

Also its not really an appliance but I think granite (or corian, etc.) countertops are the new necessity. It seems to be a "need to have" on every new home-buyers list or anyone redoing a kitchen.

 

[cellososweet]

People are really doing their kitchens up these days.

I''d say that stainless steel appliances and snazzy fridges are the big thing for homeowners.

For those that actually like to cook and not just look at the pretty kitchen, good pans, chef-quality knives, and fun gadgets that make your life easier are always in style

Oh and standmixers have been the love of many a persons lives since the 50''s. I know I love mine to bits.

 

[musincy]

Date: 8/13/2009 10:02:01 AM
Author: cellososweet
People are really doing their kitchens up these days.

I''d say that stainless steel appliances and snazzy fridges are the big thing for homeowners.

For those that actually like to cook and not just look at the pretty kitchen, good pans, chef-quality knives, and fun gadgets that make your life easier are always in style

Oh and standmixers have been the love of many a persons lives since the 50''s. I know I love mine to bits.

I can''t wait until I have a kitchen big enough for a stand mixer! I wanted to register for one, but there''s really nowhere to put it in our house

 

[musincy]

Date: 8/13/2009 9:55:51 AM
Author: Callisto
I''m not sure how much speed it is gaining but my parents have this awesome hot water dispenser on their sink in addition to the normal faucet. It sounds kind of useless but I miss is SO much in my new house. Any time you want tea or hot cocoa you have hot water immediately. Or if you want to fill a pot to boil water, it takes less time if the water is already hot. I laughed at them when they told me they were getting it but now I will definitely be getting one in my kitchen someday.

Also its not really an appliance but I think granite (or corian, etc.) countertops are the new necessity. It seems to be a ''need to have'' on every new home-buyers list or anyone redoing a kitchen.

That sounds fabulous. I love tea, but I hate waiting for my water to heat up on the stove.

 

[treefrog]

The kitchen makeover, absolutely!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Newest necessity? Private chef!

 

[purselover]

We''re redoing our kitchen right now and getting granite countertops as Callisto mentioned, and we''re also getting one of those 2 drawer dishwashers which I think is pretty cool.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 8/13/2009 9:55:51 AM
Author: Callisto
I'm not sure how much speed it is gaining but my parents have this awesome hot water dispenser on their sink in addition to the normal faucet. It sounds kind of useless but I miss is SO much in my new house. Any time you want tea or hot cocoa you have hot water immediately. Or if you want to fill a pot to boil water, it takes less time if the water is already hot. I laughed at them when they told me they were getting it but now I will definitely be getting one in my kitchen someday.

Also its not really an appliance but I think granite (or corian, etc.) countertops are the new necessity. It seems to be a 'need to have' on every new home-buyers list or anyone redoing a kitchen.

My parents had one of the hot water faucets in their kitchen way back when I was growing up. Not sure when the house was built. I don't remember my mom using it. Maybe she unplugged it? She still boiled water in the tea pot.

For me, a necessity is our reverse osmosis water filtration system hooked directly into our kitchen sink, with a separate faucet mounting. We have a killer one! My husband has been able to disconnect and rehook it up as we've moved. It has a water holding tank of fresh water that's removed of all contaminantes and chlorine. It's about 10X better than the typical Brita or other consumer-marketed water filtrations.

 

[kas baby]

a slow cooker... you put eveything in before you go to work, ''set it and foget it,'' and when you come home its done!! and, its not just for pot roast people! there is actually so much you can do with them!! I would have to agree also that good quality pots an pans are a MUST! If you don''t have them, you may end up hating to cook...

 

[musincy]

Date: 8/13/2009 11:01:35 AM
Author: kas baby
a slow cooker... you put eveything in before you go to work, ''set it and foget it,'' and when you come home its done!! and, its not just for pot roast people! there is actually so much you can do with them!! I would have to agree also that good quality pots an pans are a MUST! If you don''t have them, you may end up hating to cook...

I use my slow cooker all the time... at least once a week. My husband and I each had one when we got married, and are keeping them both. If you haven''t used one, it''s a pretty cheap investment ($20-30 for a standard one)... get a slow cooker recipe book and try it out. Saves you so much time and the food is always so tender and yummy.

 

[atroop711]

ugh we''re moving soon and the kitchen is SO OLD (building built in ''67) but it will be a while until we can redo the kitchen. The thought of looking at that old drab kitchen day in and day out is depressing....BUT I''ll have a larger apt..so I guess that''s the bright side

 

[Moh 10]

I guess I'm different.
I don't mind an "out-of-date" kitchen, or bathroom.
All my friends and neighbors really value remodeling these two rooms.

It's not that I won't spend money,
It's just that my 1960s formica countertops still work and will likely keep working till I die in 40 or so years.

I bought a $500 set of German kitchen knives about 25 years ago: I keep them sharpened and they're like new.
A good set of knives can replace a cabinet full of gadgets.
I just don't like clutter, or gizmos.
I don't need a garlic crusher, or a strawberry top remover that would clutter up my drawer and that I'd have to wash.

As long as things work I'll keep them forever.
I'm the same way with clothing styles too.
To me annual fashion changes are kind of a scam to get you to buy new clothes before your old ones wear out.

I guess all the money I save being thrifty goes into my piano, diamonds, savings or stuff I care about.
Oh well; Live and let live.

 

[dragonfly411]

I''d say a juicer, or food processor. There are so many recipes that call for processors now. I really want one of both.

 

[Camille]

KAid or Vitamix? I've seen high end coffee makers in many homes lately thogh.

 

[fleur-de-lis]

Date: 8/13/2009 2:44:16 AM
Author:Moh 10
In the 50s it was the automatic dishwasher.

In the 60s it was the electric carving knife

In the 70s is it was the blender.

In the 80s it was the Cuisinart

In the 90s it was the espresso maker.


What are the latest kitchen necessities?

I''d say a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Not only does the panoply of attachments make accomplished chefs dream of branching out, but nearly every single wedding registry these days seems to have one on it-- even when neither bride nor groom knows how to cook.

 

[Shopaholic]

I feel like those pod coffee makers, like the Keurig are all the rage now....not really a necessity - though some really view it that way....they always say that they don''t know how they lived before without it.....

I don''t know, I still don''t like the taste of the coffee that it makes - I am a coffee connoisseur though, still like the hand poured kind....

 

[Kaleigh]

I would say the Keurig too. Hubby loves it.

 

[Haven]

Date: 8/13/2009 12:02:17 PM
Author: Moh 10
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I just don''t like clutter, or gizmos.

I don''t need a garlic crusher, or a strawberry top remover that would clutter up my drawer and that I''d have to wash.

I''m with you when it comes to clutter and gizmos, Moh.

HOWEVER, I was adamantly against buying a garlic press, and DH lobbied to get one for an entire year. I finally caved, and I have to say that I love it. We use a lot of garlic, and it really does save me some serious time.

DH loves gizmos, we''re a mixed marriage. He bought the Ultimate Chopper one night, too.

I do find it useful to chop up rosemary, it keeps it from flying all over the place as it usually does when I use a knife. But that is one big gadget just to chop up rosemary. Good thing we''re out of space in the kitchen, no more room to buy gadgets!

 

[Haven]

Date: 8/13/2009 12:51:26 PM
Author: Shopaholic
I feel like those pod coffee makers, like the Keurig are all the rage now....not really a necessity - though some really view it that way....they always say that they don''t know how they lived before without it.....

I don''t know, I still don''t like the taste of the coffee that it makes - I am a coffee connoisseur though, still like the hand poured kind....

I''m intrigued--what is hand poured coffee? I did a Google search but all I found were several links to hand-poured coffee scented candles!

We just use a plain old drip coffee maker, but I''ve always wanted one of those balancing siphons. They''re so pretty.

 

[dianne]

Date: 8/13/2009 8:34:57 AM
Author: Ellen
Forget the necessities, I just want a new kitchen.

Me, too!!!!

New from the ceiling to the floors!

 

[gemgirl]

We''ve had all of the things mentioned around these parts for years. My husband offered to buy us a "one cup at a time" coffee maker five years ago after someone served him a cup, but I don''t like have an excess of appliances hanging around my counters. I like my counters to have very few things on them and always neat and clean

.

The newest thing out here on Long Island? Kangen water filtration systems. A Kangen filter turns normal tap water into purified high alkaline "health" water. My husband''s uncle called two months ago raving about his trying to convince us to buy one. ($4,000.-)

How many ways can I say - not in this lifetime! So, we''ve been drinking Kangen water for the last two months anyway by going to the store and filling a five gallon earth friendly biodegradable jug free of charge every two weeks.

P.S. The Kangen company operates as a pyramid scam.

 

[Delster]

The kitchen appliances ''of choice'' over here these days all revolve around coffee I think - fancy coffee makers, espresso machines, coffee bean grinders etc...

My Mom uses her electric carving knife all the time! The cat used to go bonkers when she''d pick it up cos she associated it with roast chicken

Date: 8/13/2009 10:32:44 AM
Author: musincy

Date: 8/13/2009 9:55:51 AM

Author: Callisto

I''m not sure how much speed it is gaining but my parents have this awesome hot water dispenser on their sink in addition to the normal faucet. It sounds kind of useless but I miss is SO much in my new house. Any time you want tea or hot cocoa you have hot water immediately. Or if you want to fill a pot to boil water, it takes less time if the water is already hot. I laughed at them when they told me they were getting it but now I will definitely be getting one in my kitchen someday.


Also its not really an appliance but I think granite (or corian, etc.) countertops are the new necessity. It seems to be a ''need to have'' on every new home-buyers list or anyone redoing a kitchen.

That sounds fabulous. I love tea, but I hate waiting for my water to heat up on the stove.

I''m confused by this - don''t you have kettles?

 

[Moh 10]

I felt bad about all the diesel exhaust I was contributing to the air by having Sparkletts deliver water bottles so I bought this Reverse osmosis water filtration system at Home Depot for around $279 and installed it myself.

The water is fantastic and saves money in the long run.

It is also great for aquarium water.

 

[dragonfly411]

Date: 8/13/2009 1:57:28 PM
Author: Haven

Date: 8/13/2009 12:51:26 PM

Author: Shopaholic

I feel like those pod coffee makers, like the Keurig are all the rage now....not really a necessity - though some really view it that way....they always say that they don''t know how they lived before without it.....


I don''t know, I still don''t like the taste of the coffee that it makes - I am a coffee connoisseur though, still like the hand poured kind....

I''m intrigued--what is hand poured coffee? I did a Google search but all I found were several links to hand-poured coffee scented candles!


We just use a plain old drip coffee maker, but I''ve always wanted one of those balancing siphons. They''re so pretty.

Haven

This is not meant in offense. More as a confusion. Is that a joke? Or am I missing some magical hand poured meaning?

 

[Miscka]

Hand poured=french press maybe? We are coffee/espresso snobs and that is the only hot kind of regular coffee I will drink.

I would say the stand mixer. Among my circle of friends (recently married or getting married), that is the creme de la creme (did I spell that right?) of kitchen items. I use mine a lot, but some people just like to have them. They are pretty!

We got an espresso maker as a wedding gift as well, but the Kitchenaid is what people say "wow" over.

 

[litebrite]

I don''t drink coffee but someone mentioned that they just use their espresso machine just to steam their bling. The thought has been popping into my head more and more.

 

[Haven]

Date: 8/13/2009 4:00:32 PM
Author: dragonfly411
Haven

This is not meant in offense. More as a confusion. Is that a joke? Or am I missing some magical hand poured meaning?

Ha! I don't know.
Shopaholic called herself a "coffee connoisseur" and said that she prefers hand poured coffee. That context made it sound like "hand poured" was some kind of fancy way to brew the coffee. Certainly a connoisseur wouldn't drink regular drip brewed or French press, right?

I was serious, but now I feel stupid for asking.

I know some people who create their own elaborate brewing systems for coffee, I thought she was talking about something like that.