Kitchen Gadgets (that I can't live without!)

Since I haven't had much time to cook lately, I thought it'd be fun to post a different kitchen gadget every week that I seem to grab frequently.  The first one I decided to do is the garlic press.  I'm the kind of person who hates her hands smelling like the food she's preparing and garlic is one of the items that I despise smelling like.  Using minced garlic that you buy in a jar is okay but freshly pressed garlic is the way to go.  However, when trying to mince garlic cloves with a knife, it's extremely hard not to reek of garlic for the following days.  With the invention of the garlic press, this crisis is averted.  It's so easy to use and clean and there really is no more need to buy minced garlic! The one I use is from Kuhn Rikon Switzerland and I absolutely recommend it! In fact, it was rated the best garlic press on America's Test Kitchen. All you have do is place a clove in the center and squeeze the handles together.  You don't even need to peel it-- the garlic will still come out just fine :)