{"id":284,"date":"2011-04-06T16:28:14","date_gmt":"2011-04-06T16:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/?p=284"},"modified":"2012-03-19T02:58:06","modified_gmt":"2012-03-19T02:58:06","slug":"techsessories-report-3-must-have-high-tech-kitchen-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/tech-life\/techsessories-report-3-must-have-high-tech-kitchen-gadgets\/","title":{"rendered":"Techsessories Report:  3 must have high-tech kitchen gadgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although I can cook, I don\u2019t tend to do much of it on a regular basis.\u00a0 Love the idea but hate the cleanup, so most of the time I take the path of least resistance (i.e., Stouffer\u2019s red box entrees &amp; my microwave).\u00a0 However, my enthusiasm always jumps a couple of notches when I have a new gadget to use that just might make the whole process easier.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>These three high-tech kitchen gadgets are sure to make your life easier too, whether you put three squares on the table for your family every day, or only use your stove once a year.\u00a0 And the best part is that they are products you\u2019ll actually use, unlike the Belgian waffle maker\/pasta maker\/authentic espresso machine\/etc. currently sitting in the gadget graveyard on your bottom shelf.\u00a0 Or is that just me?<\/p>\n<p>Ok, so you banged it on the counter, ran it under hot water, and possibly even pulled the wrench out of the toolbox.\u00a0 But you still can\u2019t get that lid off of that jar!\u00a0 Never fear, Black &amp; Decker comes to the rescue with the Lids Off JW275 jar opener.\u00a0 The height adjusts for different size jars, and it\u2019s collapsible for easier storage.\u00a0 One touch operation gets all of your tough lids off in a snap!\u00a0 You can find it on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Black-Decker-Lids-Off-Opener\/dp\/B0012QW8K6\">www.amazon.com<\/a> for $89.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-285\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/tech-life\/techsessories-report-3-must-have-high-tech-kitchen-gadgets\/attachment\/blackdeckerlidsoff\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-285\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-285\" title=\"blackdeckerlidsoff\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/blackdeckerlidsoff.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/blackdeckerlidsoff.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/blackdeckerlidsoff-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black &amp; Decker Lids Off JW275<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you do cook on a regular basis, you know how important it is for ovens, pans, and food to reach a specific temperature for thorough and safe cooking.\u00a0 Checking those temps can get a little tricky and even dangerous when you have to be too close to the item you\u2019re measuring.\u00a0 Enter the Bonjour Culinary Laser Infrared Thermometer.\u00a0 With a digital readout that measures temperatures from 0-932 F, you can safely make sure that everything in your kitchen from the refrigerator to the oven is working efficiently.\u00a0 There\u2019s also a probe for food as well.\u00a0 You can find it at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefsresource.com\/bonjour-laser-thermometer.html\">www.chefsresource.com<\/a>, recently discounted on sale for $84.95 with free shipping.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-286\" style=\"width: 197px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/tech-life\/techsessories-report-3-must-have-high-tech-kitchen-gadgets\/attachment\/ultimatechefstore_2151_223784887\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-286\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-286\" title=\"ultimatechefstore_2151_223784887\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/ultimatechefstore_2151_223784887.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonjour Culinary Infrared Laser Thermometer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can\u2019t use this last item for cooking, but it will surely make grocery shopping much easier.\u00a0 The SmartShopper is an electronic grocery list organizer that will make sure you never forget the milk again!\u00a0 It has voice recognition, so you just speak items into the device as you think of them.\u00a0 You can store up to two different lists, categorize them in a variety of different ways, and even keep track of coupons.\u00a0 It sticks to your fridge magnetically, you can print the list out, and it even has a timer so you won\u2019t forget to take the list with you.\u00a0 What more could you ask for?\u00a0 SmartShopper retails for $79.99 with free shipping at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.SmartShopperusa.com\">www.SmartShopperusa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-287\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/tech-life\/techsessories-report-3-must-have-high-tech-kitchen-gadgets\/attachment\/smartshopper\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-287\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-287  \" title=\"smartshopper\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amatteroflifeandtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/smartshopper-392x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SmartShopper list organizer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although I can cook, I don\u2019t tend to do much of it on a regular basis.\u00a0 Love the idea but hate the cleanup, so most of the time I take the path of least resistance (i.e., Stouffer\u2019s red box entrees &amp; 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