KITCHEN TOOLS set you up for SUCCESS: Part 1 of 5

Deciding to make better nutritional choices is not the difficult part. The challenge is implementation. Whether at New Year’s, a birthday or a random Monday in early spring, at some point everyone declares, "I am going to eat better!"But setting yourself up for success is the first step in implementing change. There is no better way to ignite change than with investing in a new kitchen tool which  GUARANTEES easing prep time and even being fun to use.

Serving dishes and kitchen tools are a weakness of mine; there are at least one dozen ways to chop or slice in my kitchen. Some may consider this excessive, perhaps, but I cook every day and thoroughly enjoy the process as well as the presentation and ultimately the opportunity to savor the meal, snack, or whatever. By sharing my top five favorite kitchen tools, my hope is to spark your desire to create healthy, delicious meals at home. Cooking your meals, rather than eating out, not only delivers quality food to your body but truly creates a sense of satisfaction.

This post will focus on the kitchen tool winning the prize for MOST FUN!

SPIRALIZER or SPAROOLIE

Create sweet potato curly fries, zucchini noodles, or shred cabbage in a snap. It’s easy to use and you’ll be impressed with the well thought out details of this product:

• Suction cups keep the SPAROOLIE tight to the counter
• The hand crank is fast and smooth
• There are three blade options. 

How to use it?

Turning this zucchini into "noodles" took less than :30.  

The sesame ginger dressing I made for this salad took 2:45 (yes, I timed it)

An additional :30 was required to "noodle" a cucumber and in under 5:00 my salad was on the table.

Grab your 20% discount card from Bed Bath and Beyond and the Spiralizer will only set you back $20!  I'm willing to bet you will find this to be YOUR most fun tool in the kitchen!

RECIPE for the 5:00 Asian Salad:

• 1 Large Zucchini
• 1 Large Cucumber 
• 4 Tblsp of Toasted Sesame Oil
• 1 Tblsp of Rice Vinegar
• dash of Salt
• 1/2 tsp powdered Ginger (adjust to personal taste--I like ginger!)
• Finely diced Leek or Green Onion to taste
• 1 clove of fresh Garlic (pressed or finely chopped)

… I like to add a few Red Pepper Flakes for some kick

UPCOMING…

Four more posts 

featuring four more kitchen tools 

guaranteed to set you up for success!!