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8 CREATIVE TOOLS FOR YOUR KITCHEN From shears to crock pots, these tools make meal prep and clean-up easier. | BY LEIGHA MESSNER
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his past year you may have found yourself among the 85% of Americans who made at least some change in their eating habits due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the International Food Information Council’s 2020 Food and Health Survey, 60% of Americans report cooking at home more. With this shift, more time has been spent in our kitchens following recipes that call for us to dust off cookware or buy equipment we never knew we needed in our arsenal. With the holiday season upon us, there are some old classics you might want to consider and new gadgets that are certainly worth investing in to help save time with meal prep and kitchen clean-up, increase food preservation, and decrease your carbon footprint well into the new year and beyond. Here are some of the top mentioned items by dietitians to have “In the Kitchen”:
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FOOD HUGGERS
Lengthen the life of your cut fruits and vegetables while reducing food and plastic waste with these reusable food savers. As the name implies, the product “hugs” leftover fruit and vegetables of various sizes, creating a snug seal that preserves freshness of the cut side. This eliminates the need to wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. The level of ripeness prior to being cut can lessen the amount of time cut produce retains its freshness, with maximum storage generally lasting three to four days.
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