Question

So my crockpot has died. It’s had a crack for a long time and a few nights ago the crack gave way on it. Thankfully dinner was saved but the old beast is gone. I plan to pick up a new one at Costco but seriously till then, I had to change my entire food plan because it’s my meal saver! Any kitchen item that saves me time and therefore makes eating out unjustifiable is worth every penny! What kitchen item would you never be without AND somehow saves you money?!?  

Answer 1

My ninja foodi. I was very blessed to get it as a gift and can’t imagine life with out it now. And I asked for it to replace my instant pot which I was so lost with out

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@playground3 yessssssss ! I have used my stove maybe 10 times since I got it for Christmas!  

Answer 2

My air fryer and my instapot. My 2 go to appliances for meal prep

Answer 3

I am with you. My crock pot. I have 3 different sizes. And more than one (or 3) dip sizes  

Answer 4

Crock pot for me too.  

Answer 5

Crockpot. Check Goodwill or Salvation Army for one. My bf just got one for a few bucks & he tested it there to see that it worked. Id like to try an Instapot-when I can find a deal on one.  

Answer 6

I LOVE my ninja crockpot, ninja blender, and instant pot! All were gifts and we use all of them every week.  

Answer 7

Mine was my crockpot until I got my instant pot

Answer 8

Instant pot and food saver.  

Answer 9

Rice cooker

Answer 10

Here lately it's a mix of instapot and the instapot vortex. I got both as Christmas gifts (instapot over a year ago and the vortex this last year). I had never heard of the vortex and after a few trial things I really like it. I've learned how to adapt a few of my slow cooker recipes for the instapot that way if I forget to put it in the slow cooker, I can still easily make it for dinner with no stress!  

Answer 11

My food saver vacuum. Crockpot. Cuisinart

Answer 12

I'm a kitchen gadget junkie but the things I can't do without are my Kitchenaid mixer, Cuisinart immersion blender, crockpot and instant pot.  

Answer 13

My crockpot for sure. I cant wait to start using it again after we move

Answer 14

My instant pot makes like in my kitchen so much easier!  

Answer 15

My pressure cooker and my air fryer! Quick easy and delish food!  

Answer 16

Oh and my nutribullet blender makes my frappe type drinks so no more Starbucks!  

Answer 17

My instant pot, it use to be my rice cooker but my son killed it, bow I use my instant pot for rice

Answer 18

My instant pot. its my pressure cooker, slow cooker and rice cooker all in one. That and a counter toaster oven takes care of 80% of my meals

Answer 19

Instant pot. Haven’t used my crockpot since I got it.  

Answer 20

Crockpot and rice cooker. Seriously need both.  

Answer 21

Target has crockpots on sale right now: low as $25

Answer 22

Check out an Instant Pot. Mine has a slow cooker option on it.  

Answer 23

You can slow cook in an instant pot, definitely get that instead. I have not touched my crock pot since I got my instapot

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@lucky crockpot now makes a version like the instapot. I got the crockpot express for Christmas and have used it every week.  

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@lucky I’m the opposite. Got an insta pot. Used it for awhile & then sold it. Went back to my crockpots. I hate cooking when I get home. I like that the crockpot lets me walk in at the end if day to a meal ready to eat.  

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I seriously use my instapot sometimes twice in one meal. I cook at work full time, and like that I can come home and chop a couple things up and throw something good together. I LOVE that I can cook straight from the freezer when I forget to pull something out earlier or change my mind about chicken for dinner tonight. It has totally changed my life and my budget

Answer 24

Dutch oven. I use one instead fpr crock pot recipes

Answer 25

Instant pot use it 2x a day usually

Answer 26

Instant pot. My stove does not work so I cook almost everything in my instant pot or toaster oven.  

Answer 27

Coffee maker (nespresso) is at the tp of the list. My crockpot, mixer, and food processor. I use them multiple times a week. Yogurt maker too, once ut warms up a bit. I see a lot of people saying "instant pot", and while I use mine almost weekly, I use my crockpot more.  

Answer 28

My crockpots were my go-tos until my mom gifted me this big electric skillet now this gets used more. It's used for breakfasts (like eggs/sausage/hashbrowns all in one pan), lunches (grilled cheese/quesadillas) and my favorite use is making one pan dinners (like the cajun alfredo in the pic).  

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@styles14602 Lynn researching

Answer 29

Been using my pressure cooker to make Brown rice. Love my vitamix too

Answer 30

My crock pot. I have 3. The crock pot is the only reason my family of 10 eats.  

Answer 31

Espresso machine! I have one every morning. If I went to Starbucks for the same thing, it would be like $6 a day! It’s an investment piece, but it pays for itself really quickly for me.  

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@danialah can you make vanilla latte with it ? And does it use those k pod things?  

Answer 32

1. Air fryer 2. Crock pot

Answer 33

Instant Pot. It’s the love of my life now.  

Answer 34

My frying pan . Haven’t had a microwave in 2 yrs. I use my frying pan at every meal. It’s best for reheating leftovers.  

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@jerroldjerroll42 yes agree. My microwave broke a few years ago and I never replaced it. Don’t even realize it’s gone. It freed up so much counter space too.  

Answer 35

I have a ninja 4 in 1 or something like that. It looks like a crockpot but it also has a stove top feature, can be used as an oven or crockpot. I can brown my meat and then throw my ingredients in and use the crockpot setting. Less dishes and it does automatically go to warming after the set hours has finished. I’m also loving the instant pot that I got for Christmas. One pan for most meals that I make.  

Answer 36

My cast iron skillet. That thing is a workhorse and it can be used to cook anything, on any surface. stove, oven, grill, campfire. Plus it’s heavy, so I can use it as a weapon, if needed.