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Weekly Topic Inspiration: Great Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

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Simone Smithposted 5 years ago
What utensils, tools, and implements have played a pivotal role in your culinary career? Share them with us in this week’s Weekly Topic Inspiration challenge!

To write particularly successful Hubs on this subject, I have two big recommendations:

1. Make your Hub a product review (insert the Review Capsule, select single person review, and enter the product’s name). This will enable you to give a gadget you write about a star review, which will be visible in search engine results.

2. Include original photos of the tool / gadget (ideally, in action!). If you can’t include original images, make sure that you’re at least sourcing high quality images that you have the right to use. See our Learning Center guide on proper image use for pointers on that front.

Not quite sure what to write about? Here are some search-friendly titles I’ve found through the Google AdWords Keyword tool (which see a competitive number of monthly searches):
An Essential Kitchen Utensils List
The Best Kitchen Utensil Holder
A List of Kitchen Utensils Every Cook Should Have
The Best Kitchen Utensil Set
Cool Silicone Kitchen Utensils
The World’s Best Kitchen Gadget
Victorinox Kitchen Knives: A Balanced Review
The Best Japanese Kitchen Knives
Kitchen Knives: Reviews from an Expert
The Best Chef Knife
The Best Global Knife Set
The Best Kitchen Knife Set
Henckels Knife Set: A Review
How to Select a Knife Block Set
Stellar Kitchen Knife Sets
To create search-friendly titles of your own, follow the steps outlined in this Learning Center guide.

If you'd like to join in on this week's topic by writing a Hub, follow these steps:
1) Stop by this week's Weekly Topic Inspiration Question.
2) Click the green button "answer this question".
3) Click the gray button below the box (leave that empty) that says "make a Hub about it."
4) Give your Hub a very specific title, like Easy Summer Gardening Projects for Kids or Challenging Summer Activities for Teens
5) Create good quality original content that hasn't been covered before.
6) After you publish your Weekly Topic Inspiration Hub, come back to this forum thread and post a link to your Hub with a brief description of what you wrote about and why.

For more information on the Weekly Topic Inspiration program, check out the Learning Center guide.
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  paradigmsearchposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I have announced your topic to my vast base of twitter followers.
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  EuroCafeAuLaitposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  hee hee!!
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  EuroCafeAuLaitposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Here are my two contributions - I love to cook - first one is on the amazing pressure cooker, the second is on cookie making cooking utensils. I think I screwed up somehow, should have put Product Review first.
  
  http://eurocafeaulait.hubpages.com/hub/ … ure-Cooker
  
  - and -
  
  http://eurocafeaulait.hubpages.com/hub/ … n-Utensils
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I've never used a pressure cooker before, so that one was quite interesting! Loved the cookie tools Hub, too- it's nice that you've honed in on just a couple, simple tools that will last a long time.
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  EuroCafeAuLaitposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  It's old fashioned but new fangled all in one because it saves energy and time, which is convenient. Also, because it's water based, you are eating less calories - no oil, frying, breading etc. So, something to think about. Definitely read the directions, it's a pressurized cooker, and it works like a charm.
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Both of your hubs are amazing - filled with lots of great information. I am anxious to try your recipes, too. Thank you.
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  EuroCafeAuLaitposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Thanks Marlene, very kind of you to say so. Great topic, Simone!
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Just read these two...fun info! I LOL when I read about the Dalmation women-you rock!
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  EuroCafeAuLaitposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  hee hee! The rock video tells it all!
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  EuroCafeAuLaitposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I did do another Hub - this time on the Food processor. It practically wrote itself. It's called, "World's Best Kitchen Gadget, The Food Processor"
  
  http://eurocafeaulait.hubpages.com/hub/ … -Processor
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  Austinstarposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Finally got my kitchen gadget hub done with a video! I did hate the fact that it took two hours to upload the video though.
  http://austinstar.hubpages.com/video/Th … hen-Gadget
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  EuroCafeAuLaitposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Bravo on the Video!!
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Yeah, this is awesome! And I didn't even know quesadilla makers existed! Ugh- I'm so hungry after watching the video, though.
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Simone, you are sooooo funny! You need to 'get out' more,
  See all the great things we learn on HP?
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Very nice. I had heard of double sided griddles, but this is the first time ever seeing a quesadilla maker. After reading your hub, now I want one.
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Great job on the video and hub.
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I was amazed at how many shapes, sizes, colors and materials the common spatula came in. For this hub I consulted with my friend who is also a chef. She gave me some excellent advice about the six utensils no chef could live without and every kitchen should have. The title of the hub is "The Best Kitchen Utensil Set" http://marleneb.hubpages.com/t/322c96
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Loved the hub and the info on the 'important' gadgets.
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Thank you for your positive feedback, Denise. It means a lot.
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Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago
"The World's Best Kitchen Gadget." I'm willing to take a shot at that one as a Product Review.
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  wildernessposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Hmmm. Do barbecue utensils count? "Culinary, after all..."
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Of course they do!
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I second that: ABSOLUTELY! good heavens, what would we do without the BBQ utensils,
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Thank you, Arlene for inspiring me to take a look at this week's topic.
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Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago
Okay, I am already having problems. I set up the Hub, but I do not know how to get the Review Capsule. Where is it? I titled this Hub, "The World's Best Kitchen Gadget." Is that part of the problem? I don't see Review Capsule on my list.
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Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago
Okay, I think I got it. I chose SINGLE PERSON review and will go from there. If there's anything else I need to do, please let me know.
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Cool! Glad you found it under Special Layout Options. And single person review is best if you're giving a review. Multiple person review is for when you want readers to provide their own ratings.
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  Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Thanks, Simone. I thought I was losing it. Or did I already lose it? Who knows? LOL.
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Hahaa, we've all lost it to some extent!
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  That is good to know...I know I read this before but somehow it was confusing (most things are for me these days, haha)
  Single: you are reviewing a product
  Multiple: others are reviewing your product, right? ???
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  Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Right, Denise! I thought I needed my eyes checked and my head examined because I was looking for an individual thing that designated a product review. I've done a couple of product reviews, but I did not take advantage of the "single" in the the past.
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dfelkerposted 5 years ago
I wrote about my electric griddle, I really do love it and would be seriously bummed out if it ever broke or was discontinued.
http://dfelker.hubpages.com/hub/Best-in … ic-Griddle
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Yay! I love electric griddles, and love how you depicted images of both the griddle in use and packed away. Tools with a limited storage footprint are GREAT!
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  What a great review of the electric griddle. I just added it to my "wish list".
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Me too...along with the quesadilla maker that Austinstar wrote about
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Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago
It was a pleasure doing this Hub. I bought a lemon squeezer for the first time in my life. Now, my hubby and me fight over it. I use the squeezer for my lemons, and he uses it for his limes. This treasured gadget will never make it to my kitchen junk drawer!

http://arlenevpoma.hubpages.com/hub/The … hen-Gadget
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I've never used one before! I love your thorough assessment.
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Your review was a joy to read - made me want to run out and go buy one.
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Cool! And I was considering writing about my juicer...way to go.
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  AlanRimmerposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Hi Arlene, look what I bought yesterday. Saw it and knew I just had to have it after reading your hub. Thanks it works a treat. :-)
  
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  Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Oh, Alan! Your new lemon squeezer looks like it is designed much better than mine, and will last forever. Thank you! Now I can apply down the street and join the used car sales team! LOL!!!
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  Hollie Thomasposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I want one already.
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daisydayzposted 5 years ago
Hello all, I'm still kinda new here and have only just really discovered the forums. I love the idea of a kitchen utensil hub and already have 2 things I can think to write about, Im such a home bird with my Kitchen gadgets so this is right up my street. thanks for getting the creative juices flowing again as I have been stalling a bit this month.
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Oh, I hope you'll write about BOTH of them! Welcome to the Forums, daisydayz. It's great to have you here.
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  daisydayzposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Well my slow cooker hub is up, its not a review just a general slow cooker hub, although I may do a proper review one day too, but now youve got me thinking that I could review quite a few of my kitchen items as we have started upgrading our kitchen items a lot over the last year! So have bought quite a lot of nice new stuff. So I may be able to get a few more written maybe, thanks for getting my thinking cap working again!
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Mmargie1966posted 5 years ago
What a great topic, Simone! Thanks! I will be participating in this WIT for sure!
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Hurrah! I'm glad to hear that!
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AlanRimmerposted 5 years ago
Enjoyed doing the last WTI so much I thought I'd have another go. A couple of firsts for me in this one. First video and first product review. I've chosen the One Touch Automatic Jar Opener as the subject matter because I really do think its great. So here it is :-)

http://alanrimmer.hubpages.com/hub/Best … Jar-Opener
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  This is such a unique kitchen tool. I enjoyed watching it in action.
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Oh my gosh, this was sooo awesome. I loved it. Thanks Alan.
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  These are some FANTASTIC firsts! AlanRimmer, I totally love the video, and am glad you included the Review Capsule tool. I'm tellin' y'all, it really does make a difference when it comes to making your Hub more attractive in search results.
  
  Totally loved this Video. I didn't know such devices even existed!
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  Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I need one of these! I left you a novel why I should buy the One Touch Automatic Jar Opener, Alan, but I don't know what happened to it. Yet, another Senior Moment! I do have trouble with opening jars, and need my hubby's assistance. Unfortunately, I have to wait until he comes home from work. What an awesome Hub! Oh, I remember! I left you my comments on your Hub!
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carol7777posted 5 years ago
Thanks for sharing as we are all looking for new and interesting titles
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daisydayzposted 5 years ago
Hello again all. I have written a hub about my best kitchen gadget!
http://daisydayz.hubpages.com/hub/The-k … low-Cooker
I hope you all like it, my slow cooker is possibly my best friend in the kitchen, although I have a few other hubs on this topic in my head too! Hopefully I will have time to write them over the next few days.
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  That's awesome! You should totally add a Ratings Capsule to give your slow cooker a star rating.
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  daisydayzposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Oh good idea, will do it later. Thanks! Im glad you liked it!
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  What a wonderful hub - almost like a tribute to slow cookers. Go slow cookers! When I worked outside the home, the slow cooker was my favorite cooking buddy.
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  daisydayzposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Thay are amazing arent they! Glad you liked my hub!
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Rui Carreiraposted 5 years ago
I'll try to tackle this subject next. It will be a fun challenge to write outside of my comfort zone.. let's see how it goes!
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Fantastic!
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Ruchiraposted 5 years ago
My offering towards this theme.
http://ruchira.hubpages.com/hub/Benefit … ure-Cooker
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Great hub. I like how you explained the different components of a pressure cooker.
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Yeah! This is particularly useful. I love more informative Hubs!!!
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summerberrieposted 5 years ago
Here is mine!
http://summerberrie.hubpages.com/hub/Th … ils-Holder

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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  This is an excellent idea - an unordinary solution to storing kitchen utensils.
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  summerberrieposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Thanks MarleneB!
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  A lovely idea indeed! Thanks for the Hub!
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carter06posted 5 years ago
Hi Guys, can someone tell me how many days we have left to post, I only saw the weekly Topic yesterday?
Thanks
carter06
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  Arlene V. Pomaposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I believe Simone introduces a new topic on Tuesday morning? If you are working on a WTI, complete it, but don't meet the deadline, you can publish it anytime you feel like it. The WTI is meant to get you going because you can either use the titles provided for you. Or you may provide your own. The idea is to write, meet a deadline, and learn a little about SEO. And you will have the support from other Hub authors. Also, you have the chance to introduce the title of your article to all of us so that we can check it out!
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I post a new topic every Monday morning, though you're free to contribute to another WTI after the week has passed
  
  For more info on WTI, check out this Learning Center entry: http://hubpages.com/learningcenter/Week … nspiration
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Kevin Peterposted 5 years ago
Back to Hubmob Weekly Topics !!!!

Just published a hub on must have Kitchen Utensils

http://kevin-peter.hubpages.com/hub/Mos … n-Utensils

Waiting for your reviews and comments
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  MarleneBposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Very informative and the video is an excellent accompaniment to the hub.
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  Kevin Peterposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  thanks you for quick review of my hub.
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Glad you're back! It's a fab Hub.
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carter06posted 5 years ago
Thanks Arlene, appreciate your help!
Cheers
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Sherry Hewinsposted 5 years ago
A List of Kitchen Essentials Every Cook Should Have
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Those are definitely essentials for big family meals- great overview!
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RealHousewifeposted 5 years ago
http://realhousewife.hubpages.com/hub/N … uct-Review

Ta Da! I finally finished my gadget hub! Thanks for the great idea - this was fun!
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  What a good gadget Hub! Thanks for joining in on the WTI challenge!
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Sharyn's Slantposted 5 years ago
Yay, I did a WTI. (sorry, I'm happy about it

This was a great topic this week Simone!

Ninja Express Chop Review and Recipes
http://sharynsslant.hubpages.com/hub/Ni … nd-Recipes
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Good one! The baby food photo totally cracked me up >_<
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Rosyel Sawaliposted 5 years ago
Here's what I came up with... My Beginner's List of Essential Kitchen Tools

http://rosyelsawali.hubpages.com/hub/A- … chen-Tools

I have lots to learn in posting slide photos. ^_^
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  A very helpful collection of tips!
  
  With posting photos, my tips are: keep up with the great attribution and legal use, and find large, pretty photos to use (though better yet, take your own photos and upload them to HubPages to use whenever you like).
  
  When it comes to photos, the more, the merrier!
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cardeleanposted 5 years ago
My contribution...mandolin slicers

http://cardelean.hubpages.com/hub/What- … ble-Slicer
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  Simone Smithposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Nice! Now I've actually got to use mine O_O
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Simone Smithposted 5 years ago
Hey everyone! The new thread is up! This week's theme is alternative and natural medicine. If you've had any experience with it, share your findings!
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  daisydayzposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  Oh I already have an alternative medication hub up for Hayfever symptoms, But I may research something new in that case, thanks for another great idea!
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Gordon Hamiltonposted 5 years ago
I hope I'm not too late with this Hub. More a theme than a specific review but I hope it still qualifies.

Essential Kitchen Tools and Gadgets for the Technophobic Home Cook
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Melovyposted 5 years ago
I'm a bit late with mine too! (Nothing to do with us both being Scottish.)
http://melovy.hubpages.com/hub/BPA-Free … ds-Lunches
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  Denise Handlonposted 5 years ago in reply to this
  I don't think so...nice thought though, I have one that I will post when this thread goes to the HH forum. Photos are done, but I haven't had the chance to sit and write, due to my work schedule. At least you got yours in.
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carter06posted 5 years ago
Hi all,

Think I may have missed the deadline but here is my contribution,

Clever Kitchen Gadget - The Cherry Stoner

Cheers

carter06
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Sharyn's Slantposted 5 years ago
Weeks later, I thought I'd do another one for this WTI:
http://sharynsslant.hubpages.com/hub/Ad … ster-Ovens
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