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Your personal e chef for cooking great food and drink, has the top five kitchen gadgets that you should not buy. There are many kitchen gadgets that are extremely useful.

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1. Avocado peelers are a complete waste of money. These objects are supposed to slice an avocado evenly as well as remove the fruit from the peel. Although, in theory, this seems like a useful tool, specially in California where avocados are as popular as apples, but it failed to do what it says it does. The biggest design flaw of this gadget is that avocados come in limitless sizes and this gadget does not work with avocados that are smaller than the gadget. I say use a knife to cut slices and a spoon to scrape out the fruit.

2. The mango splitter slicer is another single use product that does not work. This gadget is suppose to split the mango in half and separate the fruit from the pit. Again, because of the varying size of the fruit, this tool does not consistently work. Also, if you happen to remove the peel before you use the slicer, the mango is so slippery that you can cut your hand trying to steady the fruit.

3. Adjustable measuring spoons are ridiculous. The plastic piece that makes the spoon adjustable often adjusts itself to a different measurement mid-measure. Also, they can not be cleaned easy and the plastic adjustable piece is so small that it can get caught in the garbage disposal. The worst part of the design is that the slide gets in the way of taking the back edge of a knife across the top of the spoon to ensure accurate measurement. Long live the graduated measuring spoons!

4. The adjustable measuring cup or Wonder Cup is really only useful for four things: shortening, peanut butter, syrup and honey. The manufacturer advises use of this product for liquids or dry measure which is completely crazy. The plunger gets caught and the plastic cracks if it is put in the dishwasher. And after measuring sticky and fat type products, you would want to wash it in the dishwasher to get it clean. Do not waste your money. If you spray your measuring cup with a non-stick spray, the contents will pour easily and completely.

5. The egg cooker is another ridiculous kitchen machine. This thing is supposed to cook eggs either whole or on a small tray. I am not sure why you have to spend money on a machine that only does one thing. If you have either a fry pan and/or small pot for water to boil eggs, you are good to go.

And stock up your kitchen with useful items that will help make cooking easier.

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Dawn Walker
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