Tech | How Technology Can Bring Back Fun to the Kitchen - Eric Kelly

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Are you tired of cooking the same old meals for your family week in and week out?

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If you find yourself in a cooking rut, break yourself out of it with the help of technology. By using the latest cooking apps, cool new gadgets, and other technology, you can bring some fun back to the kitchen, discover innovative recipes, and explore new ways to cook your standbys.

Try Copycat Recipes

Challenge yourself to replicate some scrumptious dishes by using your favourite restaurant’s menu as a guide. If you reach out to chefs, bakers, and bartenders by email or social media, they just may share a few of their recipes with you. If not, you can enjoy trying to copy their cuisine. Even if your dish doesn’t turn out exactly the same as the restaurant version, you will certainly have fun figuring out which ingredients they used.

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Tap Into Recipe Apps

Take some of your favorite family recipes and give them a new twist by sourcing or preparing ingredients in a different way. You can use apps like BigOven to input a list of ingredients that you want to use, and then get recipe suggestions and meal ideas. CookPad is another fun app that helps you discover new recipes, save collections of dishes you’ve cooked, and share what you are cooking with other users. This app boasts of having the “world’s most active cooking community,” so you are sure to find plenty of inspiration. If you need to upgrade your smartphone to run all these fabulous cooking apps, consider one of the newer iPhone models. The iPhone XS Max, for example, has a powerful processor, long battery life, and an amazing camera system to take photos and videos of all your latest kitchen creations. If you prefer using an Android, the Motorola Moto G7 features a dual camera and powerful battery.

Start Your Own YouTube Channel

Are you inspired by all those amazing bakers and chefs on YouTube? You can be one of them. It’s easy to start your own YouTube channel, and with a capable smartphone, you can record yourself in the kitchen. Even if your family members are your only subscribers, preparing and cooking recipes on video can be a whole lot of fun.

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Try the Latest Gadgets

From portable pizza ovens to smart refrigerators, there’s an incredible number of cool kitchen gadgets and electronics available these days. One that we love is CinniBird. This is a “pen” that you can use to write creative messages in spices on top of your partner’s coffee, your favorite pie, or even just on the plate itself. You can use cinnamon, cocoa powder, colored sugar, or just about any other spice to write. When it comes to smart appliances, you’ll adore the June Oven. This appliance can act as a convection oven, air fryer, dehydrator, slow cooker, broiler, toaster, or warming drawer. This best part? You can control it from your phone.

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Cook with a Friend

It’s always fun to invite a friend over and whip up some recipes together. However, your friend doesn’t need to be in the same kitchen — or even the same state — for you to cook together. Using video chat apps like Skype, WhatsApp, or Facetime, you and your friend can challenge each other to cook the same meal, and be able to watch each other every step of the way. The only thing you won’t be able to do is test her final product.

Cooking doesn’t have to be boring. Even with simple ingredients, you can create interesting dishes with the assistance of smartphone apps, kitchen electronics, and other means. Try some of the latest technology to upgrade your cooking experience.

About Author

Eric Kelly , our guest contributor , is a single Dad who loves to cook for his kids. Do check his website for more interesting articles.

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