New Uses for Your Old Kitchen Appliances

Do you have old kitchen supplies that you haven’t used in who knows how long? Well it might be time to dust those off and get them back on the counter. These are life hacks that everyone needs to know, and you’ll be so glad you know now too.

Use an ice cream maker for slushies.

Ice cream makers are great for more than just ice cream. They can make so many different frozen treats, including slushies! Following the directions on your appliance, pour a can of pop or juice into your ice cream maker and wait for the slush to form. Then scoop it out and serve.

Use a rice cooker for making oatmeal.

Oatmeal and rice are cooked using a very similar process, so it’s no surprise that you can use this appliance interchangeably between the two meals. Although it can take twice as long to cook, at least you don’t need to keep watch or stir it while it cooks. That frees up time for you to do other activities while you wait.

Use your blender to make dressings and condiments.

Gather your ingredients and give them a rough chop, then let the blender do the rest. Whether you have an immersion blender and a bowl, or a regular blender, you can use this tool to create a great tasting salad dressing or sauce.

Use your coffee maker for instant foods.

We all know of the pre-packaged foods that simply just require hot water to cook. Use your coffee maker to heat that water quickly and easily. You use less dishes this way too in a lot of cases, especially if you use a pot to cook the dish.

Use a popcorn maker to toast nuts.

The same way you heat up popcorn kernels until they pop, you can heat up nuts until they’re nicely toasted. It’s that easy!