Is it necessary to test eight gadgets to juice a lemon? I recently read an article in an online cooking newsletter that discussed the pros and cons of eight varieties of lemon juicers. The chef tested the eight lemon juicers to determine which “extracted maximum juice from a lemon with a minimum of mess.” I understand that the author was trying to be helpful to his readers in order to make the buying decision easier. But why do you have to buy a lemon juicer when you already have a fork in your kitchen?
It is articles like this that make non-cooks shy away from cooking. People that don’t like to cook or don’t know how believe that cooking is hard and time consuming. It’s no wonder they feel this way. If I have to analyze lemon juicers before I can cook a recipe calling for lemon juice then I’ll avoid cooking forever.
I should tell you that the juicer they recommended cost $149.95. I’m sorry, but that is over the edge. If I’m going to spend that much money on an appliance it had better do a lot more than just juice a lemon. All of this makes cooking complicated and gives another reason to avoid it.
Cooking is easier than you think and you do not have to spend any money on expensive gadgets. The only tools you need are a great Chef’s knife, a cutting board, measuring cups and measuring spoons. To get the most juice from a lemon, cut it in half, insert a fork into the cut end, and squeeze and twist the lemon half around the fork. You already have a fork, it is easy to clean and store, and while it is out you can also use it to taste the food as you are cooking and to mix other ingredients.
Imagine a tool that is cheap and does more than one thing. Cooking really isn’t hard.
Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes.
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