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What's a gadget or appliance that you purchased that you would wholeheartedly recommend to others? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 week ago by AnAverageSnoot@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For me, it's an electric toothbrush. It doesn't matter if you go with Sonicare or Oral-B, once you start using an electric toothbrush, regular toothbrushes don't ever feel like they clean your teeth properly. The smooth plaque-free top layer of your teeth that you can feel after using an electric toothbrush can't be replicated with a regular toothbrush.

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[-] CatalpaRed@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 week ago

Instantpot. I live in a teeny studio apt and the Instantpot puts in work daily.

[-] hayvan@piefed.world 4 points 1 week ago

I live in a tiny studio and am considering some sort convenient cooker. What do you cook with it?

[-] greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 week ago

Not the person you're asking but when I used to travel for work all the time and I was so sick of out food, I got the smaller instant pot and brought it with. I made rice, beans, potatoes (a lot of potatoes lol), spaghetti, I think I made taco meat in it a few times, and a few other things I can't think of.

Most of them have settings for rice, for simmering, pressure cooking and some other fun stuff. Instant pot and air fryer, you can make just about anything.

[-] CatalpaRed@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

Agreed. If you get an instant pot that is part airfryer, you will be set

[-] greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

I forgot they made one that was both! I just have one of each

[-] hayvan@piefed.world 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks

[-] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

I used a slow cooker when renting a bedroom. Leave it it on all the time and just top it up with ingredients after having a portion.

[-] CatalpaRed@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

Lol “perpetual stew”.

[-] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah, works pretty well in a slow cooker. Plus without a fridge it's the only real way to store meat which is nice when the corner shop is selling a pack of sausages for £0.19 at 23:45

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