Don’t let that blender there fool you. I still love it, but my new favorite kitchen tool is the iPad. These days most of recipes and cooking tips we use are from the Internet. When I am useful, I sometimes print them out at work. However, most of the time I end up running back and forth between my laptop and the kitchen. I could of course bring the laptop into the kitchen, but there goes a lot of counter space. There is also a very good chance that some of what I am making will end up in the keyboard.
The iPad is a great kitchen companion though. Using the cover as a stand it takes up almost no space. The battery lasts forever, so you don’t have to worry about running for the power adapter half way through a recipe. Best of it is mostly glass and metal, and very easy to wipe clean. It you are extra worried about spill, you can always through a piece of Saran Wrap over it. Best of, you have the Internet right at your finger tips. This is really handy when you realize you need to substitute an ingredient half way through a recipe, or have no idea how to tie a leg of lamb and need a quick video on it.
It looks like there are some great iPad apps for cooking, but I haven’t tried any out. Do people have any recommendations?
Liked it. Good stuff.
I use Big Oven; one thing I love is that you can put in say three items that you have or put in your leftovers and it will provide recipes based on the ingredients. And I’m with you, there’s nothing like the iPad! How did we get along without it?
I’m always taking my iPhone or laptop in the kitchen, but this looks way more fun!
I use allrecipes on the iPhone and really enjoy that app. I also have foodgawker and epicurious on there, but don’t use them as often. :)