kitchen timer

Kitchen timers are an easy item to overlook in the kitchen but when you need one it is indispensible. Who hasn't burned a pot roast or overcooked a meal because they lost track of time? Maybe the oven timer has gone out and you don't want to pay a repair person to come out and fix the darn thing. Hunting around in the junk drawer reaching way in the back. There it is! Aunt Mabel's pink pig timer. No electronics because it just needs winding.

Of course now there are timers that do everything but scratch your back and tie your shoe. Digital timers that ring at a preset time or alert you when it is time to rearrange the cookie trays in the oven but never lose track of the total time. Timers that interface with other electronic gadgets. Yes, even your cell phone can be used as a kitchen timer.

Kitchen timers have also become a collectible commodity. Thousands of styles and diverse materials make up a multitude of variations. Maybe that old heirloom timer sitting on the shelf would bring a tidy sum if you could part with it.

There are many uses for a kitchen timer and we will explore many of the more common as well as the outright zany! Did you know that a timer can be used by a person with a learning disability to stay on task? How about putting your kid in time out? It almost makes it a reward when the chicken timer clucks that it is time to come out. Maybe you need to pick somone up at the airport and you need a friendly alert to let you know that it is time to leave. We would love to hear from you about how you use a kitchen timer. Oh, and we won't post your name unless you want us to.

Thanks for stopping by and we hope that you find what you are looking for. Maybe you will see something new or reminisce after seeing some of the timers on our site. Take care.

The kitchentimer.net staff