By Fritts Causby
T H E NEED FOR SPEED
The hottest countertop appliances for 2022
INNOVATION in the kitchen is
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the end product of a seem-ingly
endless search for the
faster, smaller and more effi-cient.
There’s always a way to
build a better mousetrap,
after all, and that is a
substantial reason
why our country
has been an
economic
powerhouse
for so many
years.
The idea
that the gad-gets
listed
here save time
is certainly a
compelling sales
pitch. Just consider
that, according to data
published by the United States
Department of Agriculture, the
average American spends around
37 minutes on food preparation
and cleanup in a typical day.
Also, a survey published by
ReportLinker recently found
that 98 percent of Americans
prefer cooking at home to eating
out. The survey was published
before the start of the pandemic,
which added to the appeal of
eating at home and also created
a trend toward smaller meals
and recipes.
All these factors have contrib-uted
to the rise of multifunctional
kitchen appliances. Here is a brief
look at some of the latest and
greatest. Recipes and step-by-step
instructions for all of these
gadgets abound online.
Cold brew coffee maker
These make it simple to have fresh,
cold-brewed coffee, as the only steps
involved are to add coffee
and let it steep
overnight. Most
work for tea
or infu-sions
INSTANT POT ACE PLUS
This 10-in-one hot and cold blender is from the makers of Instant Pot. In addition to smoothies, hot
soups and rice, it can also make baby food, dips, salsa and nut butters. The Instant Pot Ace Plus
has a microprocessor and eight built-in smart programs.
april 2022
as
well.