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Do you want to know a Secret: Part II

by Chocolate-Covered Katie on September 22, 2008

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There is a way to make even creamier oatmeal.

(Not to mention creamy bulgur, creamy wheatberries, and creamy barley pudding too.) It’s all thanks to one secret step. Are you ready for the secret to be revealed??? If so, scroll down. (Hmmm, this sounds like one of those annoying chain-emails. But I promise I won’t make you send this message to 10 people or risk a lifetime of bad luck!)

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You can use a Vita-mix, food processor, or regular blender, but I like to use a hand blender because it’s easier to clean. Just make the grains the way you normally would, then blend! (If you want a creamier or thinner consistency, add a little water, milk, or juice prior to blending.)  Sometimes I pulverize the grains to oblivion (the Vita-mix or blender is good for this), while other times I barely blend them (the hand blender works well for this– Just blending the grains for a few seconds is long enough for the flavors to meld together but short enough that they still retain their yummy chewiness).

What can you do with these now-creamy grains? Well, you can pretty much use any favorite oatmeal recipe and substitute a different cooked (and blended) grain.

Many ideas can be found on the Chocolate-Covered Recipes’ page,under the title “All Things Oatmeal.” Just use any of the crazy oatmeal recipes and blend the oatmeal + mix-ins. Or, sub a different grain for the oats in one of the oatmeal recipes. Expand your breakfast horizons! Your tummy will thank you. Photos:

Strawberry Shortcake Oatmeal Pudding

Below, Best Blended Breakfast Bulgur with Banana (Yikes– that’s entirely too many Bs for one recipe title!) I cook up a serving of bulgur, then I add a little soymilk or a little vegan butter and salt and blend away! It yields a pudding-like consistency. You could also add sugar, raisins, nuts, apple juice, peanut butter, etc.  Get creative!

A few more ideas:

1. Brownie Batter Oatmeal
2. Snickerdoodle Oatmeal
3. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Oatmeal

Happy Breakfast Pudding-eating! :)

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{ 217 comments… read them below or add one }

magpie September 22, 2008 at 9:05 pm

Oooo cool. I love cream of wheat, and grits, which probably have similar consistencies. Yummy :)

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shellyfish September 22, 2008 at 9:14 pm

you're such a woman of mystery! I love my hand blender, especially for soups- makes 'em all creamy & stuff without, well, the cream!

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Camille September 22, 2008 at 9:25 pm

Hey there. I commented yesterday about the weight gaining issue and just wanted to say sorry if I cam off as a little abrasive. Thanks for replying and it’s great that you accept the way you are and I hope I can do the same. I’m still considered underweight and many people, especially strangers tend to make rude or just annoying comments that used to make me extremely self conscious and just… pissed off. heh. I have gained around 10 lbs and am at a solid 90 at 5’2″ and trying my best to maintain it and hope that I can also have a better self image of myself in the future, like you have.

Oh and awesome blender! I saw a commercial for something like that…it was so powerful in whipping air into any mixture that is even made whipped cream from skim milk!

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Vegyogini September 22, 2008 at 9:48 pm

You’re a genius!

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Joanna September 22, 2008 at 9:50 pm

i need to get one of those handblenders!!! i wanna try blended quinoa- i’m addicted to that stuff. and come to think of it, i just had rice and beans for dinner. how do u think that would be blended? haha

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Claudia September 22, 2008 at 9:53 pm

Amazing idea! I used a hand blender the other for the first time, working with food not bombs, although at first I was skeptical as it looked like some scary dental contraption. I’m totally going to try this idea soon, and a hand blender is definitely on my wish-list. Nice job!

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Bianca September 22, 2008 at 10:03 pm

Great idea! I really need to get one of those handy hand blenders…ha, I said handy hand.

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talieworld September 22, 2008 at 10:20 pm

Oooo, your so clever Katie!
I must give that a try. :)

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Vaala September 22, 2008 at 10:24 pm

Those hand blenders are awesome. I’m always borrowing Mum’s for soup when I go over there. Saves the mess of moving your cooking into the food processor and then back out again.

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shelby September 22, 2008 at 10:28 pm

How smart! Do you think it would work if I cooked my oats, left them overnight and then blended them in the morning? When ever I cook them the night before for school they get lumpy and stuck together, maybe by adding a little soymilk it would help it become creamier? YUM!

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Ruby Red Vegan September 22, 2008 at 10:48 pm

Oh my gosh! Blended wheatberries?!? You genius, you! They look so good! I am anxious to try wheatberries as an oatmeal stand-in now, too.

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River September 22, 2008 at 10:51 pm

You know, I can’t stand the chewiness of oatmeal and it never occurred to me that I could use a hand blender to make it smooth. Sweet! Thanks for such great idea!

(sorry if this posts twice, my computer is freaking out)

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Meg September 23, 2008 at 12:12 am

Love this post! So fun! Great idea to use the blender. I will try this and some of your recipes!

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tofufreak September 23, 2008 at 12:38 am

hehe good idea!!! i would have never have thought to use a hand blender!

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Erin at caretoeat.net September 23, 2008 at 12:40 am

That’s a great idea!
They use that thing on Top Chef a lot. :)

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Fitnessista September 23, 2008 at 12:48 am

ahhh i want one of those little blenders!!

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lexi September 23, 2008 at 2:10 am

hi katie! ooh that looks amazing! i just wanted to tell you i got a different blog, and deleted my old one. i forgot my promise to never diet again! oops!

also

HI! i was wondering if anyone wanted to help support me on my recovery from binge eating disorder!? thanks in advanced. i need as much support as i can get!

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Joanna September 23, 2008 at 3:23 am

lexi, i’d definitely support u! i had an eating disorder and it controlled so much of my life. i am still recovering from it and that’s why i started my blog. any way i can help, i will!

best of luck!

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aTxVegn September 23, 2008 at 3:30 am

It must taste like heaven. You know I share your love for oatmeal. And chocolate. xoxoxo

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Emma September 23, 2008 at 6:02 am

brilliant idea! I always make my porridge with soya milk but had found that with some wholgrains- it just didn’t blend properly- no problem solved! Yay!

I have no excuses for not being able to make the best porridge ever!

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VeganCowGirl September 23, 2008 at 10:28 am

Give it up for handblenders!!

As usual you totally rock the recipe world.

I love the look of the roasted peppers and grains. I bet that is a great combo!

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Vegan_Noodle September 23, 2008 at 2:26 pm

I am always looking for more ways to use my beloved hand blender!

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jessy September 23, 2008 at 2:56 pm

sweet awesomeness, CCV! BRILLIANT! :D

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eatingbender September 23, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Haha, I am so NOT annoyed with the chain letter style post. In fact, it makes me extremely happy because I’m reminded of the good ol’ days – I used to love those chain letters, if you can believe it!

I need a hand blender! It would make my life so much easier because the one thing I hate is clean up. I love the creaminess of those oats! I know what I’m asking for this Christmas!

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Amy September 23, 2008 at 5:17 pm

I always heard that oatmeal is creamy if you add the oats as soon as you put the water on the stove (while it is still cold), and chewy if you wait until the water boils to add the oats. Hmm, maybe I should do a little kitchen experiment?

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Lisa September 23, 2008 at 5:25 pm

Hmm, maybe I need to get me one of those puppies!

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TavoLini September 23, 2008 at 6:00 pm

a-HA! It was a blender :)

I don’t have one of the hand held ones, but my grandmother used to and she adored it!

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Ricki September 23, 2008 at 7:57 pm

Great idea. I’ve had those grains cooked for breakfast, but like the creamy oatmealy texture SO much better! Oh, and love my hand blender. Hate those annoying emails! ;)

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Brooke September 23, 2008 at 8:28 pm

katie, i love your creative cooking techniques! i cannot wait to try this!

and thank you for linking your previous oatmeal recipes. the s’mores? oh my gosh, that is going to be my afternoon snack!

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vegannurse September 23, 2008 at 8:57 pm

What a creative yet ingenious way to have grains!

I have a hand blender that’s aching to get used and you’ve just given me a great idea!

Will definetly try this one soon!

Oh, and PS: YOU’RE the sweet one! ;-)

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linds September 24, 2008 at 4:48 am

I love your huge dinner plates :) and I know I’m supposed to be checking out your grains there but daaaaamn….those peppers look goooood :)

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seitanismymotor September 24, 2008 at 7:30 am

What a shame, I just killed my handheld blender the other day :(
Please come and bring me creamy oatmeal.

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Em September 24, 2008 at 7:59 am

Thank you for this post! I a an oatmeal addict and am so happy to learn of some good alternatives! You rock!

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ChocolateCoveredVegan September 24, 2008 at 6:17 pm

Camille—
Don’t worry; you didn’t sound abrasive at all! I love getting comments, especially comments from people who are in the same boat as me! I know exactly what you mean about rude comments from strangers that make you self-conscious… or even worse—when someone comments about your weight behind your back and you happen to overhear it! But as long as YOU know you’re healthy, that’s what counts :o ).

Claudia– LOL I was scared to use the hand blender at first, too! I thought it’d make everything blow up into a huge mess!

Lexi– Of course you know you have my support whenever you need it. All you have to do is ask or email me! What’s your new blog address?

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Marianne February 6, 2009 at 1:14 am

Thanks for the link to your secret! And I have a fancy new immersion blender that I got for Christmas. Yay!

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Mandy A March 28, 2009 at 1:27 am

Hello :)

I am so wanting to try this out!!!!!!! My blender isn’t working…. do you think a magic bullet might do the trick?

Thanks! :)

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happyveganlady March 30, 2009 at 10:53 am

I love my hand blender (but I wouldn’t say no to a Vita-Mix, if anyone has one they would like me to take off their hands…? ;) ). I usually just eat porridge oats (cooked on the stove if I want them quite runny, or in a microwave if I want them a little firmer but still creamy), I haven’t considered eating other types of grain like this. I’ve eaten bulgar wheat in taboulleh and salads, and barley in soups and stews, but next time I think I’ll try them sweet and blended. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Mony August 7, 2009 at 1:43 pm

OMG. I guess I’m super late with this…but this morning I finally tried blending my oats with banana and soy yogurt…thank you so much for enlightening me. That was delicious.
Your blog is awesome by the way, and I love your creative recipes! :) )
Lots of love and hugs!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie August 7, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Mony,
Yay! I’m soooooo excited you liked it!!
Lots of love and hugs (and chocolate!) back to you.

Love,
Katie

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Becky November 8, 2009 at 12:08 am

(To enter the contest)

My favorite kitchen gadget would have to be my oven :)

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Lori November 8, 2009 at 12:16 am

My dream kitchen gadget would be a VitaMix!! I do love my handblender and am always amazed at how good a job it does!

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cmb3eats November 8, 2009 at 12:16 am

My favorite kitchen gadget would have to be either an ice cream/frozen yogurt maker or a magic bullet!!

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Diane November 8, 2009 at 12:17 am

My favorite kitchen gadget is a Magic Bullet! Unfortunately, I moved recently and had to leave mine behind, so I would LOVE a new one! :)

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Anonymous November 8, 2009 at 12:18 am

Right now my favorite kitchen gadget is my toaster oven:)

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CM November 8, 2009 at 12:22 am

My dream kitchen gadget might be a Dehydrator!

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emily November 8, 2009 at 12:22 am

My dream appliance is a juicer!

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Sarah November 8, 2009 at 12:23 am

Magic bullet definitely.

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Regi November 8, 2009 at 12:28 am

My favorite gadget…I can’t choose! It’s a tie – probably between my Microplane grater and my immersion blender. They’re indispensable, seriously.

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Laura R November 8, 2009 at 12:32 am

My dream gadget would be a vitamix-my sister just bought one and constantly tells me how awEsome it is. Although a magic bullet is much more reasonable for me and can likely fit my needs and get me to be more creative with my eats!

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Shelly November 8, 2009 at 12:33 am

My dream gadget is a spiralizer… I love zucchini and have been just DREAMING about spiralized zucchini noodles!

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Kristie Lynn November 8, 2009 at 12:35 am

I have a feeling that a juicer would be my *true*dream kitchen appliance, but until the day when I have the $$$ for it, I am loving my hand blender. It just makes everything so yummy (like soups! and your blended grains!).

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Michelle November 8, 2009 at 12:35 am

My favorite right now is the food processor. I dream of the day I’m a proud owner of a Vita-Mix though…………*sigh*

Great giveaway! Thanks!

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BreakingFree November 8, 2009 at 12:44 am

My favorite kitchen gadget is definitely my food processor! I use it all the time for blending soups, bean dips, and my speciality: TOFUMMUS!

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jessi November 8, 2009 at 12:45 am

i love my juicer!! i have too many dream gadgets but too small of a kitchen :(
id like a vitamix…a dehydrator..an ice cream maker..a do-it-all-er…and one of those real fancy trashcans that close real slow when you release your foot off the bottom. Theres my christmas list.

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Caitie November 8, 2009 at 12:48 am

My favorite kitchen gadget would have to be my blender, love my daily smoothies!

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Krissy November 8, 2009 at 12:56 am

One of these days I’d love to get a juicer. A friend of mine gave me one on loan last year and it was nearly impossible to give it back.

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Pamela November 8, 2009 at 1:01 am

My absolute favorite kitchen gadget is the Blendtec (kermit ice cream with peach and greens, smoothies, soups…) but I would really love a hand blender or Magic Bullet. Thank you so much for the opportunity!

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Gannon November 8, 2009 at 1:07 am

My favorite kitchen gadget has to be my prized vitamix!!

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Taylor November 8, 2009 at 1:17 am

all of my kitchen gadgets are tragically sub-par at the moment, but i’ve been itching to get my hands on a magic bullet for a while now…:]

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Danielle November 8, 2009 at 1:17 am

My favorite kitchen gadget has to be my food processor. I would loveee a vitamix but I don’t think it will fit into my college budget

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Stephanie November 8, 2009 at 1:27 am

Favourite kitchen gadget? Just one? Okay…um…my silpat. I can bake squash and its easy to clean up.

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Kyle November 8, 2009 at 1:30 am

My favorite kitchen gadget’s probably my electric kettle, once I found how useful it is for making risotto. I am probably the clumsiest person in the world and it’s quite refreshing to have a device that stops boiling and pours veggie broth without making a mess.

I’d love a Magic Bullet, though. That clumsiness? Yeah, doesn’t make for very pretty results when it comes to mincing things.

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Libby November 8, 2009 at 1:35 am

Right now, my favorite kitchen gadget is my mini food processor that I use to make homemade larabars and other goodies!

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Kathleen November 8, 2009 at 1:42 am

I heart my vita mix, but I have dreams of cheating on it with a spiralizer.

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Diana November 8, 2009 at 1:42 am

Oh, I’m wishing for a vitamix or a magic bullet for christmas, those are for sure my favorites!

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Erin November 8, 2009 at 2:00 am

I think I would like the Magic Bullet best

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Gina G November 8, 2009 at 2:19 am

im a happy camper with any kitchen appliance! but i think my dream appliance would either be a frozen yogurt machine (or greek yogurt machine hah) or a vitamix =)

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Ashley November 8, 2009 at 2:20 am

My favorite gadget is definitely my food processor. It does so much, and has held up really well.

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Claire November 8, 2009 at 2:26 am

I only own a fridge and a blender (but use a public oven/stove and microwave), so I guess those are my two favorite gadgets :) .

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Keegan November 8, 2009 at 2:36 am

Ok, favorite kitchen gadget is a tie… my magic bullet is incredible, but my hotshot delivers a steaming cup of tea instantly to feed the tea addiction… very close call :)

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anisha November 8, 2009 at 2:49 am

my favorite kitchen gadget has to be my blender–it enables my green monster addiction!

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jvegegirl November 8, 2009 at 2:59 am

My fave dream gadget? A vita, duh :) .

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kk November 8, 2009 at 3:06 am

food processor- for banana soft serve mmm

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Mandie November 8, 2009 at 3:17 am

I would LOVE a vita mix for intense blending. Or maybe something that could predict the yummy meal I’m craving. That would be a great dream invention.

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Anna November 8, 2009 at 3:36 am

My dream gadget would store all the basics needed for cooking/baking (flour, butter, sugar, salt, CHOCOLATE!, etc.) in separate compartments. Then when I push a certain button, it will make all sorts of different things…from bread to brownies :)

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Sarah November 8, 2009 at 3:47 am

My favorite kitchen gadget at the moment is a wee little frother I bought at IKEA… it makes it super easy for me to make soy lattes at home instead of spending $4 a pop at Starbucks!

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grace November 8, 2009 at 3:57 am

i just bought a mini chopper from black and decker for 25 bucks and it is AMAZING! i whip up fruity “ice cream” with frozen berries and a bit of almond milk EVERYDAY…also great for carrot cake oatmeal and blending agar agar messes…hehe!

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Joan November 8, 2009 at 3:58 am

My fave gadget is definitely my magic bullet! I use it for my morning breakfast smoothies every day and for my hummus fix.

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stefanie November 8, 2009 at 4:03 am

most definitely the vitamix or a high powered food processor!

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Rachel November 8, 2009 at 4:29 am

I love my food processor for making nut butters!

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Beth November 8, 2009 at 4:35 am

My favorite kitchen gadget is my immersion blender for SURE.

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lisa November 8, 2009 at 4:55 am

my current fav kitchen gadget is my kitchen aid stand mixer, though i could live without it–why would i try???

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Katie November 8, 2009 at 5:15 am

Current (broken) fave is the bullet. Dream is the vitamix. Just got a spiralizer that I can see becoming a favorite also.

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Sally November 8, 2009 at 5:20 am

I love my hand blender and food processor, but I would love to get a vita-mix and magic bullet!

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Gabby November 8, 2009 at 5:20 am

My dream kitchen gadget would have to be a vitamix or a spiralizer. Both seem like such good tools to making amazing food. (:

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chauceriangirl November 8, 2009 at 5:37 am

my dream gadget would definitely be a vitamix, but i’ve been eying the spiralizer lately. i’d like to try some zucchini noodles.

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meegs November 8, 2009 at 5:38 am

My FAVORITE kitchen gadget that i own is my KitchenAid standup mixer that I got as a wedding gift; but my DREAM would be a VITAMIX (that I just learned about today on your blog). But….I would be lucky enough to just have a MAGIC BULLET, but one day I hope to aquire a VITAMIX. It seems like a healthy kitchen must-have!

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Annie November 8, 2009 at 5:55 am

That is so weird… I just did my first blended grain thang today.. I soaked some oat groats and then used my vitamix to blend them up before cooking them… added some banana… some ABU (ala HEAB) and topped with some shaved dark chocolate.. it was scrumptious! Right now my favorite kitchen gadget is my vitamix but a close second is my george foreman grill where I have discovered the wonderful world of grilled squash! YUMMO

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Paula November 8, 2009 at 6:35 am

My dream kitchen gadget is a Vita-Mix. I’ve been lusting after one for years!

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Hannah November 8, 2009 at 7:05 am

My dream kitchen gadget woul dbe a vitamix – can’t afford one myself right now :)

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Sarah A November 8, 2009 at 7:19 am

An immersion hand blender is the only appliance from my wish list that’s actually made it into our kitchen. I love how well it works and use it at least every other day! Alas, the Vitamix, KitchenAid mixer, spiralizer, and magic bullet still seem like mythical objects to me, but if they work half as well as the hand blender, well…I might try to make them a reality in our kitchen sooner rather than later.

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Teresa November 8, 2009 at 7:42 am

My favorite kitchen gadget? Yikes that’s a hard one! One little kitchen tool that I have fun with is my avocado scooper. It scoops out the half avocado and slices it all at the same time, which is pretty nifty. Plus it’s a sinch to clean, and it’s very difficult to injury yourself with (a plus for many cooks). There’s so many fun kitchen toys out there, so I’m sure I could go on forever, but I do like the scooper and it involves eating one of my favorite foods (ms. avocado)

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Amaranth P. November 8, 2009 at 7:46 am

I’d love a Magic Bullet. My favorite gadget/tool is actually my Pyrex whisk. It’s amazing when it comes to non-lumpy mixing. I have five whisks, but this is the only one I use now. It isn’t connected on the ends, but instead looks like a plastic spray from a shower head. :) I should probably give those other whisks to needy cooks.

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Darcie November 8, 2009 at 8:07 am

Coincidentally, my dream cooking gadget would be a hand blender. Mostly because I make pea soup like once a week and it’s such a pain to have to pour it into the blender (and there’s nothing as terrifying as pressing “blend” on a pitcher full of scalding pea goop). So much less to clean! So much oatmeal to blend! What’s not to love?

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Schmee November 8, 2009 at 8:31 am

My DREAM kitchen gadget would be a kitchenaid so that I could use the dough kneader and not be so intimidated to make my own bread. But a mandolin is second up, to make my own potato/beet chips!

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Angela K. November 8, 2009 at 9:24 am

my dream kitchen gadget would have to be one of those pretty pink kitchenaid, standup mixers!

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Laurie November 8, 2009 at 1:25 pm

My favorite kitchen appliance would have to be my kitchen aid. I use it all the time and thank god for it being invented. Hello baking (healthful of course!)…

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Caitlin November 8, 2009 at 2:10 pm

my favorite kitchen gadget is the immersion blender too! mostly b/c I love making wintery soups in the crockpot, esp blended butternut squash/apple soup… yum!

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Melissa November 8, 2009 at 3:05 pm

My favorite kitchen gadget is the Magic Bullet too, but my current “dream” gadget is a spiralizer.

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Lauren Christine. November 8, 2009 at 3:29 pm

i’d love to have a spiralizer so i can make zucchini pasta and spiralized sweep potatoes! otherwise, right now my vitamix is my favorite kitchen gadget–i just loaded up with green kale, cucumber, celery, fresh dates, water and ice and it chewed through it like its no big deal!

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Leah November 8, 2009 at 3:38 pm

I love my immersion blender but have big plans –getting a Magic Bullet today!

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Carol @ The Hummusphere November 8, 2009 at 3:57 pm

Hi Katie, I’ve been an avid reader for a long time and I love your blog :)

As for my dreaaammm kitchen gadget, definitely a Vita-mix!

But I would settle for a spiralizer – I could eat veggie noodles forever!

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Laura E November 8, 2009 at 4:27 pm

AHHH I love this giveaway! Now all I have to do is be the lucky winner…

My dream kitchen gadget(I really do dream about having one some nights!)is a magic bullet! I know it would be great for making smoothies and most importantly your fudge babies!

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Kirsten November 8, 2009 at 4:29 pm

my dreaaaaaaaaam gadget right now would have to be a magic bullet. I just moved into my first apartment and it is TINY, so I am looking for kitchen ware that is small and can serve multiple uses. Enter: MB. :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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Steph November 8, 2009 at 4:36 pm

A spiralizer would be my dream kitchen gadget! I think spiralized sweet potatoes would be amazing!

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Liz November 8, 2009 at 4:39 pm

My dream gadget? Cookie cutters! I have a tiny apartment and don’t need any more electronic things…cookie cutters would be marvelous!

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Elizabeth November 8, 2009 at 4:43 pm

I would love love love a vitamix one day. I have wanted a spiralizer for a while now, want to make veggie noods!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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Chelsea November 8, 2009 at 4:44 pm

Well, my favorite gadget that I own is my food processor! But if I could get a new one, it would def be a spiralizer!

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Linda November 8, 2009 at 4:57 pm

My dream kitchen gadget is a juicer, so I could make some of great looking green juices I’ve been seeing, but the spiralizer is also on my list of gadgets I need to own.

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Xue November 8, 2009 at 5:09 pm

My favorite gadget is my magic bullet! :) Thanks.

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Sarah November 8, 2009 at 5:50 pm

My dream kitchen gadget is TOTALLY the magic bullet! GAH I want it!

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MaryZ November 8, 2009 at 7:34 pm

I would love a Majic Bullet!

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sals November 8, 2009 at 8:08 pm

A spiralizer looks so fun! An ice cream maker would be fun, though =)

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mallory November 8, 2009 at 8:14 pm

i’m definitely pining for that spiralizer :)

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Laura B November 8, 2009 at 8:17 pm

My favorite appliance is my food processor – to make yummy chocolate pudding of course =) but I would love to have a mandolin slicer or spiralizer some day.

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Andrea November 8, 2009 at 8:24 pm

My dream gagdet is definitely the magic bullet. I’ve seen what wonderous things bloggies have made with it, and I would LOVE to be able to finally make my own “babies!” ;)

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molly b November 8, 2009 at 8:52 pm

my favorite kitchen gadget is my juicer, but my dream kitchen gadget is a magic bullet!

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Halleh November 8, 2009 at 8:55 pm

My dream gadget would probably be a really nice set of kitchen knives. Mine have seen better days.

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carolyn November 8, 2009 at 9:15 pm

dream appliance: vitamix <3

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Tiffany November 8, 2009 at 10:11 pm

My favorite kitchen gadget is currently my new Breville blender — I love making smoothies with it, it’s so powerful, yet quiet! :)

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Lily November 8, 2009 at 10:37 pm

I would loovve a vitamix or spiralizer to make all the coolest things you have!

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Jamie November 8, 2009 at 10:50 pm

My dream appliance = Vitamix!!!

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Emily November 8, 2009 at 11:37 pm

What don’t I dream about having in my kitchen!!! I love my magic bullet, i love my blender, I really want a spiralizer too!!

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Katherine November 8, 2009 at 11:58 pm

The Vitamix has been on my list for a very long time!

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Misty November 9, 2009 at 12:58 am

My favorite kitchen gadget is my pineapple corer slicer thing. Love it! My dream gadget would be a Vitamix, too, those things can do anything!

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Olivia November 9, 2009 at 1:16 am

my dream gadget is most definitely a vitamix!

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Natalie November 9, 2009 at 1:25 am

My dream kitchen gadget would have to be a blend of a dehydrator and a freezer/fridge!

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michelle November 9, 2009 at 1:31 am

i would love to have a juicer and a magic bullet:)

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Scott in Ohio November 9, 2009 at 1:52 am

Without a doubt, my dream kitchen gadget is a VitaMix!

I would settle for a hand-held blender, tho. (~:

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Michelle November 9, 2009 at 2:01 am

My favorite kitchen gadget is my kitchen aid mixer. It’s beautiful and it helps me make bread, cookies, cakes, and all sorts of delicious things.

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veggie365 November 9, 2009 at 2:24 am

Vitamix is totally my dream appliance – a friend has one and says it sounds like an airplane taking off, but she makes such awesome smoothies out of literally *anything* – there is nothing that thing can’t blend! :-)

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Katherine November 9, 2009 at 2:30 am

My dream appliance is definitely a vitamix!

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jenn November 9, 2009 at 2:30 am

i want a hand blender badly! or a coffee grinder.

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Heather Marie November 9, 2009 at 3:01 am

A dream appliance of the moment would certainly be the *magic bullet* When I save up the money to get one, I will def. try all your scrumptious recipes.

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Abby November 9, 2009 at 3:34 am

My favorite kitchen gadget (that I own) is my Kitchen Aid mixer- it’s gorgeous and red and so versatile. My dream gadgets would be a spiralizer and dehydrator, though. Someday!

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stephanie November 9, 2009 at 4:12 am

I two dream gadgets are Vitimix and a spiralizer!! I have two little girls I try to cook healthy for and myself, and I think the vitimix is perfect for making healthy “ice creams” and stuff (we’ve seen it demoed at costco a few times!!) andt he Spiralizer I want to make the zuc. noodles to start with.

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Amy November 9, 2009 at 4:13 am

My current favorite kitchen gadget is my salad spinner! It was my birthday present to myself….I use it all the time, it’s so fun, and I LOVE fresh greens!

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lilveggiepatch November 9, 2009 at 4:29 am

My dad LOVES his hand blender. I’d love to have one as well! Or a juicer. So many choices!

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Streuselmama November 9, 2009 at 4:40 am

My favorite kitchen gadget at the moment is my vitamix. We finally saved up enough to get it! I use it at least twice a day, to make green smoothies, almond milk, nut/seed butter…we’ve made other things with it too, but I can’t tell you how happy I am to make these three things so quickly and easily.

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Alexis November 9, 2009 at 4:48 am

Definitely the magic bullet!

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Rebecca November 9, 2009 at 5:20 am

My favorite gadget that I have already may just be the immersion blender that you just showed! My dream gadget is a Vitamix and a juicer.

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Rachel Joye November 9, 2009 at 10:43 am

I am dreaming of a vitamixer and a spiral maker. I have an old crummy blender that I try to use. Doesn’t really work out to well. But a magic bullet would be an up grade was thinking of buying one to day….or should I wait and see if the ods of give aways are kind to me?

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Erika November 9, 2009 at 12:36 pm

The kitchen gadget on my wish list….a big, beautiful food processor that isn’t super noisy like the one I have now :P

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Sara November 9, 2009 at 2:00 pm

My current dream gadget is a Magic Bullet. My $20 blender that I’ve lugged around since college just isn’t quite up to the task of Fudge Babies!

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Greta November 9, 2009 at 2:50 pm

I have to pick just ONE gadget? yeesh.

I guess I could deal with a VitaMix… if I really had to ;)

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Catherine November 9, 2009 at 2:56 pm

I would love a dehydrator and a spiralizer. My favorite appliance is my blender

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AJTW November 9, 2009 at 2:58 pm

I totally love my Magic Bullet, but man, as a soup hippie, pureeing a soup two cupfuls at a time isn’t happenin’. XD

I’d totally go with an immersion blender.

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Claire November 9, 2009 at 3:03 pm

I’m dying for a magic bullet!

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greenbean November 9, 2009 at 3:04 pm

my dream is my very own professional series Kitchenaid stand mixer. i want one so bad! but it’s also fun to wait and save up for something like this. can’t wait til i get one!

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Caitlin November 9, 2009 at 3:08 pm

my dream kitchen gadget vould be a vitamix!

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Kristen November 9, 2009 at 3:26 pm

i would LOVE a spiralizer!!

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AB November 9, 2009 at 3:39 pm

My current favorite is my food processor, but I would really like to get a spiralizer. I just love raw veggies!

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Jes November 9, 2009 at 4:09 pm

I’d say my favorite kitchen gadget would be a blender…they really are quite versatile! But the spiralizer is right there with it! :)

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JW November 9, 2009 at 4:56 pm

My dream gadget would be a vita-mix, but I would love to win a Magic Bullet!!

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Cookie November 9, 2009 at 4:57 pm

vita-mix would be my fav!

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Sue-Ellen November 9, 2009 at 5:01 pm

I would love to try the spiralizer!!

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Heather November 9, 2009 at 5:59 pm

Dream gagdet: Vitamix! Magic Bullet is a close second for the convience factor, it does such a great job with smoothies but not do good for making nut butters like a vitamix woud!

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Holly Brooke November 9, 2009 at 6:14 pm

My dream kitchen gadget: a food processor to make the perfect banana ice cream super smooth!

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Heather November 9, 2009 at 6:19 pm

My favorite kitchen gadget right now is my food processor. I need a new one though because this one is rather small and I’d like to be able to process more stuff at a time!

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Harpist November 9, 2009 at 6:26 pm

I think my favorite gadget is a food processor, but that could be because I don’t have one right now! But I love making raw cookies with it, and hummus. A Vitamix would also be awesome!

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Amy November 9, 2009 at 6:27 pm

YUM! My dream gadget is a spiralizer. My former roommie took hers with her and left me spiralizer-less! Sad.

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Laura November 9, 2009 at 6:53 pm

My dream gadget of the moment is a Magic Bullet. I love making smoothies!

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Kristen November 9, 2009 at 7:25 pm

I could never live without my blender!

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JJ November 9, 2009 at 8:37 pm

My dream gadget is a food processor so I can make my own nut butters!

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Katie November 9, 2009 at 8:42 pm

I dream of a VitaMix, it just seems soooo expensive, I know that it is supposed to be worth it, but I don’t even have the guts to put it on my wedding registry!!! People just don’t understand how much it would help!!

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Mle November 9, 2009 at 9:04 pm

Basically I have wanted a hand blender every since you blogged about yours. It would make my life SO easy. Especially since I can’t digest anything that isn’t blended right now :-( (autoimmune disease), so I use my blender a lot and a hand blender would save a lot of mess!!

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Stefanie November 9, 2009 at 9:57 pm

i have that thing! my mom is brilliant like that ;) it is so super handy – i use it to make vegetable soup all the time! just cook everything until the potatoes are done and then puree away! but not with shell-y things like peas, those turn out yucky. but yum, i hadn’t thought of oatmeal! i’ll have to try that asap!

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Sana November 9, 2009 at 9:59 pm

I want a hand blender, too!! I eat oats every morning and would love to try them blended with a hand blender.

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Holly November 9, 2009 at 11:33 pm

My dream kitchen appliance would have to be the Magic Bullet, though there are many more on my list – I want to take my healthy eating lifestyle to the next level!

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Crystal November 10, 2009 at 1:08 am

My favorite kitchen gadget right now is my VitaMix but the one I’m lusting after is the spiralizer!

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danielle November 10, 2009 at 1:47 am

immersion blender!

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Diana November 10, 2009 at 2:53 am

My dream kitchen gadget is the spiralizer! I could make spiralized mangos like they do in El Salvador!

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Laura November 10, 2009 at 3:22 am

I’ve gotta go with a VitaMix. My blender is about as old or older than me!

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Sha November 10, 2009 at 3:45 am

I’d love a spiralizer to make lovely meals!

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vegaholic November 10, 2009 at 4:32 am

Right now, I’m lovin’ my steamer basket. I don’t know if that would technically be a kitchen appliance, but it’s the thing in my kitchen I probably use the most :)

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Radioactivegan November 10, 2009 at 6:18 am

Probably my favorite appliance is my standing mixer, if only because i don’t have to kneed bread anymore (it’s hard for short people; i practically have to wear heels to get good leverage :P )

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Michelle November 10, 2009 at 1:15 pm

I have fallen in love with my food processor. It chops, it dices, it has made life much easier!!! And now I can make frozen fruit ice cream in it!!! Yowzers!!!

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Alison November 10, 2009 at 1:47 pm

I love my blender! I use it multiple times a day and can’t imagine how I survived before getting it.

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Sara November 10, 2009 at 2:03 pm

Right now my dream gadget is a larger heavy duty food processor, except they are quite pricey unfortunately. Following in a close second would be a dehydrator, the nice horizontal flow type!

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Jean November 10, 2009 at 2:43 pm

My dream gadget at the moment would be a spiralizer – would love to have one to incorporate more veggies (in a fun, non-conventional way) & less carbs.

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Kathryn November 10, 2009 at 3:07 pm

My dream gadget would be a vitamix! Although a new food processor comes in a close 2nd.

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Elizabeth November 10, 2009 at 3:25 pm

I’d love a Magic Bullet or other hand mixer.

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JoAnn November 10, 2009 at 4:58 pm

I would love a hand blender as mine just bit the dust and I used it all the time. But I would like a Magic Bullet too!

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Ariela November 10, 2009 at 8:32 pm

It is so hard to choose what my dream gadget would be, I have so many gadget-y dreams! On the top of the list would be a Vitamix, a food processor/blender dream combo, and a juicer!
:) thanks for the chance Katie!

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Erin November 10, 2009 at 9:06 pm

My dream kitchen gadget would be a VitaMix or a spiralizer.

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Callie November 10, 2009 at 9:48 pm

My dream gadget is DEFINITELY a vitamix! you can do so many things with it! they are so expensive though :(

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Catherine November 10, 2009 at 11:14 pm

My dream gadget is a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. I’ve been begging for one for YEARS. I have also been wishing for a spirilizer lately… :-)

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Demelza November 11, 2009 at 1:31 am

You know, I visited Target with my mom over the weekend and while we were walking down the kitchen aisle I saw a hand blender and it made me think of you. ^^

I’d never seen one in real life before, and I was all “OMG. Mom, that’s what KATIE USES!” Haha.

I think my dream kitchen gadget would be either a spiralizer or a Magic Bullet.

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Jenn November 11, 2009 at 1:41 am

My favorite kitchen gadget I guess would be my juicer when I use the “blank” plate to make banana ice cream. But I would really like to get a magic bullet then I could make soo much more like green smoothies, larabar wannabies, and banana ice cream!

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julzdanceruns November 11, 2009 at 3:18 am

Well, it’s a little pathetic, but my favorite kitchen gadget, atm, is my microwave :( I don’t have many fancy appliances *yet*, but hopefully this giveaway can change that! I must say though, I’ve gotten quite creative with my microwave, mastering a slew of desserts via this tool. I’m sure many of you college students out there are familiar with microwave cakes :)

My DREAM appliace actually is the magic bullet! My mother asked me what I wanted for Christmas the other day, and my first response was, eagarly, A MAGIC BULLET! She just chuckled at me, but I was seriouse. Also, those things that they show on infomercials where you can make omelettes/pizzas/ect (it looks like a waffle iron almost) would be fun to play around with!

Thanks for such a great giveaway opportunity! I think it’s really sweet of you to do something like this :) Keep blogging!

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Trisha November 11, 2009 at 3:35 am

My favorite kitchen gadget right now is my SUPER slicer!!! I got it for my birthday when I was 14 and never realized it’s full potential until now (13 years later) :)

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Heather November 11, 2009 at 12:02 pm

my favorite, can’t live without gadget is my Cuisinart blender/food processor! I have a green shake every morning and could not chop up all that Kale without it!!! I’d love a magic bullet to though :-) Then I can make varying shakes for my kids without having to clean the blender after mixing each one :-)

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erika November 11, 2009 at 4:30 pm

My dream gadget would be the hand held blender – this way i can whip up creamy carrot soup and soomthies without have to take out the old school blender. I would also use it to try the creamy dreamy oatmeal you have posted!

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Lea November 11, 2009 at 4:31 pm

i’m dying to get a food processor. a regular blender just won’t do, especially my dinosaur blender circa OLD.

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Lara November 11, 2009 at 5:01 pm

I love my immersion blender.

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Anna November 11, 2009 at 5:58 pm

blender, because currently that’s about as high-tech as i get! Sure would love a magic bullet though!

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marie November 11, 2009 at 6:00 pm

My favorite kitchen gadget is my crockpot, which I love. How could you not love something that lets you throw in beans and veggies and then magically tranforms them into a lovely, delicious soup??

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Ellen November 11, 2009 at 6:16 pm

my favorite gadget is my blender!

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Jannifer November 11, 2009 at 7:25 pm

My favorite kichen gadget is my spiralizer. I love zucchini noodles! I also use it to slice other veggies. I would like to have a Magic Bullet. It seems so versatile and handy.

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Kelsey November 11, 2009 at 7:43 pm

Dream gadget: Magic bullet!

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