Make food prep a breeze with these gadgets, apps
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Whether you're packing your kids' lunchboxes or getting the grill ready for Labor Day, September has its own reasons to be thinking, "Food." To help make cooking easier, tastier and "tech-ier," check out these great gadgets and apps.
Gadgets and gizmos
This little bag sealer works in mere seconds to seal up just about any plastic bag, keeping your bagged food fresher, longer.
This glass jar has a special handle that pushes out air, creating a freshness vaccum.
Kuhn Rikon Universal Smart Lid
Because messy is not tasty, the Smart Lid lets out steam while your food simmers, and it's a great splatter guard while boiling.
This can opener is hands-free. Press one button and let it do the work. Plus, the lid comes off without those rough edges.
If you cook like I do, your meals probably need a little flavor adjustment. Insert the Citrus Spritzer into a lemon or lime, and you've got a little citrus flavor boost.
This butter knife uses your body warmth to heat up, so you can power through that pesky pad of hard butter from the fridge
If you're still craving that ground chuck, flip burgers with this versatile tool - tongs, a spatula and a fork in one.
Smart phone apps
It's the perennial pantry problem: do I eat well, or do I eat fast? Well the app Big Oven boasts more than 350,000 recipes, including all the healthy stuff!
This app is like social media for food. Post your meals and get advice and feedback from fellow foodies.
