Today my old blender decided it won't be going on this weight loss journey with me.... I'm thinking of getting a Ninja to replace it, but that got me wondering - what small appliances and kitchen gadgets do you find to be particularly helpful with your post-surgery food prep?

My mainly-used appliances are: my nutribullet, my little food scale, and my crock pot. I also use measuring cups multiple times a day, so I would recommend getting a durable glass set, and plan to love them for a long time.

A food scale. I got an Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker/steamer/slow cooker) a while back and love it. I use it for Beans and meat. The instant pot is definitely a "luxury" as you could do everything on the stove, but I like the convenience.

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I am 20 months out and still use my scale and measuring cups all the time! I also often use my nutibullet.

I have a small kitchenette (no oven or stove) so I use a lot of gadgets. Mostly: microwave, toaster oven, crock pot, and of course my food scale.

I have an egg cooker, panini press/grill, electric skillet, and rice cooker that I use less often, mostly because of lack of counter space.

The rice cooker is great for steaming vegetables, fish, etc.

Thanks for your recommendations! I've got a crock pot, scale and measuring instruments and I added a three tiered food steamer to my wedding registry.

My surgery is in five days and I can't wait to be able to cook again!

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I have a great little gadget that I use once or twice a week...it's a Veggetti. It spiralizes veggies for faux veggie "pasta". I got it at Bed Bath & Beyond for $10-awesome!!! I ate off the spiralized menu at Houlihan's and loved the dish so much, I went out looking for my own tool. I don't recommend much, but this I truly love and use, plus it's very inexpensive.

Happy cooking & best of luck on your journey!

~Daniel

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I love this thread. I have a ninja but not a scale. I am also looking at that veggetti thing too!!!

It's the best! Promise. :-)

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And for a scale, I love my Cuisinart digital scale because I can weigh in grams or ounces.

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Just got my Ninja and I'm loving it!

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I have a ninja, and a veggetti I need a scale and a small crock pot

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Veggetti is excellent

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

Yay!! I should be a paid spokesperson for Veggetti! It's the best for sure.

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I use my Ninja every day to make a protein shake to take to work with me. I often make one for my granddaughter to have for breakfast too. My vegetti gets used at least once a week to make zoodles to eat with spaghetti sauce and parmesan. I use my food scale when I need to get an exact amount. 1-1/2 oz of meat can be tricky to eye-ball. I also use small plates and bowls which helps me control the amount of food I take to eat. Most of the time I still can't finish what's on the small plate. At first I used baby spoons but that quickly became annoying. I do use a salad fork instead of a dinner form. All these little things help trick the mind into being satisfied with eating less.

I use a digital scale and ninja almost daily. Good measuring cups/spoons and a veggie spiral thing are also good to have on hand and we use our crock pot at least weekly. I am interested in one of those steamers.