I’ve wanted to write this post for a while now because it’s about the most common question everyone is asking: what equipment do I use and what does it take to cook Saucha Life’s recipes? First of all, you need coolness! You will slowly get the equipment you need, and you will see what you are most in need of. Under no circumstances would I suggest you to buy all the equipment directly. Experiment in this way of cooking first, see how long it will keep you happy for and then start adding the equipment one by one. Surely, the main thing to have is a good blender and a powerful food processor. If you have these 2 you can make 90% of the recipes.
The Blender
The blender will become your partner in making delicious smoothies for breakfast, melting soups to turn them into a veloute (although you could also get a hand mixer), making delicious cashew nut cream for your oatmeal sweets and milk by nuts. The blender is used wherever we add liquids we want to homogenize, while the fodder is mainly used in crushing dry materials. Personally, I inherited Mihalis’ blender which was good enough, so I did not have to invest in another. It’s an old model but it’s something like this. https://www.kotsovolos.com/site/small-home-appliances/kitchen-appliances/blenders/153438-philips-hr2100/00. What’s generally important for the blender is for it to have high power (definitely 500 W and above), a large capacity bucket (at least 2 litres) and the ability to crush ice. Generally, this is a machine you will not have to spend a lot of money on since most blenders are economical and range around 50 euros. Also, most of the smoothies can be made in multi, but you will be limited in quantity as the bucket is small. Finally, at a later stage, you can also get a rabbit mixer to homogenize vegetable soups and become a plum. The biggest benefit of rattan mixers is the convenience of not having to move the pot, otherwise you can achieve the same result in your regular blender, especially if it has a large capacity.
Food Processor
This is very expensive, but it was worth it, as I first destroyed 3 multis before I decided to buy it and it’s the tool I use on a daily basis and I am absolutely confident that it will shred whatever I throw in it. The feeder is used to crush dry materials, and it will become your right hand when making bases for homogenous sweets, energy balls, nut butters, banana ice cream and cutting vegetables in just a minute. Some damned dates are what burnt my multi and the reason why you need a lot of Watts. As for the feeder, two things I consider important are: the power (I would recommend a minimum of 600 watts if you want to follow the blogging recipes, and the more watts you can pay for the better).The second thing is the capacity: it is important to have a large bucket (at least 1.5 liters), otherwise you have to put a few ingredients at a time and take too long to make them. My own feeder is Magimix which does not come out in Greece and has an automatic switch that turns itself off if it overheats in addition to everything else (so I’m confident that I will never burn it) as well as life insurance for the mechanical parts. Most feeders contain several blades that are especially useful for scraping vegetables, slicing, garlic and anything else you want. If you don’t get a machine with a blades that cut vegetables into spaghetti, it’s even better for you as you can save spiralizer expenses. With a rough survey I made electronically, because unfortunately I have not used these, I think the following devices are good and will stand at the height of the circumstances (or rather the dudes). But before you buy them please discuss with the seller whether they are appropriate for the specific use:
https://www.kotsovolos.gr/site/small-home-appliances/kitchen-appliances/polumixer/180167-kenwood-fdp301si
https://www.kotsovolos.gr/site/small-home-appliances/kitchen-appliances/polumixer/161732-bosch-mum58020
https://www.kotsovolos.com/site/small-home-appliances/kitchen-appliances/blenders/178456-colorato-clb-1500n
https://www.kotsovolos.gr/site/small-home-appliances/kitchen-appliances/blenders/173957-pyrex-sb223-gold-multi-700
The juicer
The juicer is one of those devices you get you are determined to make a change in your life and start drinking more green juices, otherwise it can easily end up hidden in a cupboard. That’s what happened for a long time with mine, because I didn’t have much space in my tiny kitchen in London, until I made the brave decision to hide the espresso machine (since I don’t drink coffee anyway) and freed up space for the juicer. With it, the fantastic world of green juices will open up in front of you: they process kale, broccoli, carrot, beetroot and any other vegetables you can imagine by seperating the juice from the fibre which they “spit” in another bucket that you throw away. Juicers are the easiest way to put more vegetables into your life as having fruits in your juices turns them into a dream, and even the most selective people have them. Unfortunately, the best juicers are expensive, so it would be good to be determined before you buy one and I would suggest getting a tester of a lower quality (I have it here https://www.kotsovolos.gr/site/small-home-appliances/coffeemakers / apoxymotes / 158298-philips-hr1855 / 70) and when you make sure the juices are right for you and that you will make them often, invest in a more expensive machine. There are two types of juicers: centrifugal and masticating and are different in the way that the juice is separated from the fibre. Masticating juicers are the best, and that’s why they’re bulkier and more expensive. They are ideal for hard green vegetables such as cabbage and create less oxidation in vegetables and fruits, so these juices last longer. I own a centrifugal juicer and I have absolutely no complaints. It even melts kale and a whole lime turning them into juice.
Spiralizer
This is a blade that shreds spaghetti-shaped vegetables with which you can make homogenous pasta from courgettes, sweet potatoes or carrots.
I would suggest this for you: https://www.cookshop.gr/en/products/%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%86%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-spirelli-20-gefu
Milk bag
This is a sack of thin fabric to use for straining – filtering the water when making almond milk.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lovetree-Products-Professional-Cheesecloth-