Kitchen gadgets are essential tools for any home cook. A PARER (5 letters) is a small knife used to peel and trim fruits and vegetables. A grater (6 letters) is a tool used to shred or grate food into small pieces. A ricer (5 letters) is a device used to mash cooked potatoes or other vegetables. A SIEVE (5 letters) is a mesh STRAINER used to separate solids from liquids. An OPENER (6 letters) is a tool used to open cans, bottles, and other containers. A TIMER (5 letters) is a device used to measure and control the amount of time something is cooked. A BLENDER (7 letters) is an electric appliance used to mix, puree, and emulsify food. A corer (5 letters) is a tool used to remove the core from fruits and vegetables. A dicer (5 letters) is a tool used to cut food into small cubes. A MIXER (5 letters) is an electric appliance used to combine ingredients. A BEATER (6 letters) is a tool used to mix ingredients together. A mincer (6 letters) is a tool used to mince or grind meat and vegetables. A PEELER (6 letters) is a tool used to remove the skin from fruits and vegetables. A SIFTER (6 letters) is a tool used to separate lumps from dry ingredients. A SLICER (6 letters) is a tool used to cut food into thin slices. A toaster (7 letters) is an electric appliance used to toast bread. A STRAINER (8 letters) is a tool used to strain liquids. A can OPENER (9 letters) is a tool used to open cans. A juicemaker (10 letters) is an electric appliance used to extract juice from fruits and vegetables. A lemon zester (11 letters) is a tool used to remove the zest from lemons. A melon baller (11 letters) is a tool used to scoop out balls of melon. A cheese grater (12 letters) is a tool used to grate cheese into small pieces. A potato PEELER (12 letters) is a tool used to peel potatoes.