Kitchen Gadgets - The Misto

By Leslie

My new favorite kitchen gadget is this little aluminum spray can.  I first heard about it on a number of healthy living blogs, but I wasn't sure I needed it.  Now that it sits on my countertop, I've realized how useful it is.  The Misto is practical and helps when you're trying to keep things in check as far as oil usage goes.  I used to accidentally drizzle way to much oil over everything and wound up with a soggy mess, plus oil all over my fingers.  Now, I use it to add a small amount of oil when I'm sauteeing or roasting vegetables.

I also like that it's non-aerosol.  That little plastic piece in the cap pumps the oil.  Mine was purchased at Bed Bath & Beyond.  It was $9.99, but of course I used one of our 15 expired coupons that are floating all over the house and got 20% off.  I asked my boyfriend for a review of it and he said "I like it.  Although, sometimes it doesn't really spray a mist, but more of a stream.  We are still learning."  He has a point.  We'll learn!

Does anyone else own one of these and have any good/bad feelings about them?

(Picture credits - Bed Bath & Beyond and Amazon)

Comments

[J]

I own one, but I can't get it to reliably mist, not stream either...so I never use it anymore. I don't know if there is a trick or it's just a flaw of the product?

[Catherine]

I have one as well. I really loved the idea of it but it didn't quite work for me since every time I used it, I would end up with a mist of oil all over my stove as well. I hope if works better for you!