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Most of us have got a few kitchen appliances rattling around our cupboards. Some we use regularly, while others rarely see the light of day. If you have some that you never use popping them into the box the next time you do a garage or boot sale is a good idea.

If you want to, you can take the money you take by doing that and put it towards some new appliances. As you will see, many of the appliances you will find when you click here have far more uses than you would expect.

A waffle maker

If you do not like waffles the chances are you can see no reason to buy a waffle maker. This is understandable. After all, who needs a gadget that only makes a food that you do not particularly enjoy.

Well, the thing is that you can make far more than just waffles with this particular small kitchen appliance. You can use one to cook bacon, make mac and cheese, reheat leftover pizza and much more besides. This article lists 20 unusual ways to use a waffle maker.

A tabletop grill

Tabletop grills are a great way to create extra cooking space for a party or other special dinner like Christmas. You can cook all kinds of food on one as well as use it to keep a long list of items warm.

A toaster oven

Toaster ovens really do produce perfectly cooked toast, so they are worth owning just for that. You no longer have to put up with toast that is burnt on one corner and white on the other.

However, you can do far more than just make toast with one. There is a reason you see them in every little café, especially on the continent. They are a really versatile piece of kit.

You can use them to cook cupcakes, muffins, small pizzas and a long list of other things in these ovens. It makes lovely baked eggs, frittata, pasta bakes and many other dishes.

A breakfast station

If you enjoy a cooked breakfast you will find a breakfast station invaluable. It enables you to cook everything you need without your having to get out numerous pans to get the job done. It is also far easier to clean a small breakfast station, rather than wipe down you whole cooker top every time. Plus, of course, you can use it to grill virtually anything you want, including fish. If you can find one that has a filter coffee hotplate you can have hot, fresh coffee on hand, throughout the day.

A slow cooker

Slow cookers are probably one of the most underrated kitchen devices out there. A lot of people consider them to be old-fashioned or think that they can only be used to cook stews. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is possible to cook cakes, rolls, porridge, soups, even a roast in a slow cooker.

More of our kitchen favorites

If you have enjoyed this kitchen appliance article, the chances are you will want to read this cooking related post too. I wrote this a few years back, but I still use many of the kitchen gadgets that are featured in that article today. Plus, most of them still available, so it should be a worthwhile read.