Cooking can be a daily chore or an experience to be embraced. Gadgets in the kitchen can make the difference. Whether to make your cooking experience easier, more convenient or just more fun, gadgets can be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Some are simple and inexpensive but nevertheless extremely helpful in the kitchen. Other gadgets require more expense and/or space to accommodate into your kitchen design. Let’s start with some simple gadgets that might help alleviate the stress of cooking.

Digital Meat Thermometer

This gadget helps measure the exact degree of cooked chicken, roast or turkey so it does not become overdone and dried out. It can also be used as a measure for the warmth of the water when dissolving yeast so it’s not killed by overly warm water.

Silicone Baking Sheets

If baking is your forte, silicone baking sheets will help those cookies slide right onto your cooling racks. Being eco-friendly, silicone baking sheets eliminate the expense and waste of using parchment paper.

Kitchen Tablet Mount

Using technology in the kitchen is becoming truly necessary—after all, Pinterest has all the recipes you could ever want! Because of this, the tablet is becoming a fixture in the kitchen. To protect your iPad or tablet, install a mount that will keep it at eye level and out of the mess of cooking.

Parchment Cooking Bags

These handy cooking bags make cooking without extra butter and oil a reality. They can be used to cook vegetables, as well as fish and meat. They help keep the moisture in food without any added fat.

Herb Mill

If fresh herbs are used frequently in your kitchen, an herb mill is the gadget you need to get the freshest chopped herbs into those recipes with just a turn of the wrist.

Pasta Maker

There is simply nothing as delicious as freshly made pasta. A pasta maker is a must if you’re taking on the task of creating your own spaghetti, ravioli or fettuccine. Simple to use and fun, the pasta maker is worth it, eliminating the need to roll pasta by hand.

Some gadgets that help make the kitchen the room of choice are not as inexpensive and simple, but definitely can make the kitchen a happier place!

Pot-Filler Faucet

With a gallon of water weighing in around eight pounds, this gadget is a wrist saver. The faucet is plumbed right behind your stove, making it a convenient tool with which to fill a pan right on the stove (and no spilling!). Many models come with swing arms so they can be out of the way when not in use.

Beer Tender

If someone in your home enjoys a frosty mug of beer, this appliance will please. Basically, it is a small appliance for your kitchen that refrigerates your beer, keeping it at the perfect temperature (37.4 degrees) for optimal enjoyment. Beer is drawn right from the tap, making it extremely convenient. The cooling system is quiet but effective at keeping a brew nice and frosty!

The kitchen has always been the nucleus of the home: it’s where you gather with your loved ones with few distractions. With so many new, unique and innovative gadgets available today, that nucleus can keep getting stronger!

This article was provided by Chase Roberts, home and garden expert and kitchen gadget guru. If you’re looking for replacement parts for a kitchen appliance, Chase suggests checking out http://www.yourspares.co.uk/.