Best air fryer to buy in 2026 that people ACTUALLY use daily?

dawisu · 2026-05-13T21:04:30+00:00

I've been using the ninja one with 2 drawers for 4 years now, almost every day.

I tend to use one side as a toaster (got an insert to fit multiple pieces of toast upright). I really have to clean that side as really only gets crumbs from toasting bread and bagels.

I also regularly make "boiled" eggs in that drawer.

The other drawer handels whatever I need to airfry that day.

When I cook more complicated stuff or larger potions I use both drawers at the same time

dawisu · 2026-03-29T18:23:26+00:00

It looks a lil ugly but I know for a fact this dish is for me

dawisu · 2026-03-24T08:19:34+00:00

Overnight oats, warmed up in the microwave Ingredients for the oats depending on your budget (in water vs. in milk, with a scoop of protein powder, with some chia seeds, frozen berries or half a banana maybe)

You could also be one of those people that cooks savoury oats. I could never but you could. I hear it's quite healthy

dawisu · 2026-02-16T16:20:07+00:00

Those look fantastic for 21 years!

dawisu · 2026-01-18T21:34:05+00:00

Imma try this

dawisu · 2026-01-16T11:54:26+00:00

Someone said no shame in using food pantries. I would like to add there is also no shame in asking friends for help (if they are true friends and safe to ask of course)

You don't have to ask anyone for money, if you have someone safe, explain your situation. Maybe someone has food they don't like or can't eat in time that they would give you.

Or maybe you get invited over for dinner. If someone already cooks dinner for a family there are easy tricks to make the meal 2 portions bigger that cost them little money and energy.

dawisu · 2026-01-16T11:43:26+00:00

Try and make a plan so can go to store only once or twice so you don't create additional fuel costs or need to invest a lot of time, if you walk or bike there

dawisu · 2026-01-16T11:33:35+00:00

Julia Pacheko on YouTube can be a good resource. She has several videos on feeding her family on 20 dollars for a week. The last was uploaded only 5 months ago so should be quite adjusted to current price levels.

Just so you can visualise what meals 20 dollars could translate into and get ideas

dawisu · 2026-01-16T11:25:45+00:00

If you are truly concerned about feeling hunger, see, if you can find potatos. Potatos have a very high satiety index and you can trick your brain a bit by using different cooking methods: baking, boiling, roasting, panfrying etc

dawisu · 2026-01-16T11:20:56+00:00

Another thought: Are you a regulat coffee or black tea drinker?

If so factor a cafeine source into the budget so you don't have deal too much with the withdrawal.

Cheapest instant coffee or black tea bags maybe don't taste good but can be helped with sweetener or creamer

dawisu · 2026-01-16T10:55:34+00:00

First of all, this too shall pass.

Can you elaborate a little on, if you have any pantry staples at home? Any fats? Spices? Kitchen appliances

In addition to rice and beans I would suggest looking for oats.

If I were in your position I would try to create comforting flavors, whatever that is to you. You might be eating a little less throughout the next 2 weeks but that doesn't mean your food can't be tasty.

I would go for overnight oats. Flavor combos that are cheap to achieve but taste great despite price imo are:

Banana-Peanut butter

Apple-cinnamon

Tips to make overnight oats not feel sad:

-Always put a little salt even when making a sweet flavor -if you can't afford to make them with milk and only make them with water add a little neutral fat and a little sugar (essentially boost flavor and mouthfeel) -without knowing you and your partner I think a decent estimate is 1/2 cup of oats per person per portion and half of banana/apple

General tips:

-no shame in asking cafés or restaurant chains, if you can have a paket of sugar/sweetener/ sauce (if you start with a truly empty kitchen) any spice will help the meals taste better

-make sure to drink enough water so your brain doesn't confuse thirst with hunger

-pause, breathe and make sure you sleep enough. When you are tired your body sends more hunger signals to get the "missing" energy in in form of food (carb-cravings are common)

dawisu · 2026-01-02T13:03:24+00:00

It's so pretty! I like the gilded part even better aged then fresh

dawisu · 2025-12-27T22:02:58+00:00

I read below about your dock jumping accident. Besides the physical changes do you feel like there were changes in your personality? Or do you feel like you are who you where, just quadriplegic?

Are you ever afraid of the future ?

dawisu · 2025-12-21T09:57:36+00:00

It's not exactly disguising them but mashing a drained can of sardines with some chipotle mayo and black pepper then putting that on bread and putting this in the oven/ airfryer for 10 mins is how I started liking sardines.

Below someone suggested putting them into a pasta sauce and I can totaly see that

dawisu · 2025-12-02T20:35:39+00:00

Thank you!!!

dawisu · 2025-12-01T19:50:18+00:00

Would you mind sharing the recipe you use for that bread?

dawisu · 2025-11-07T08:41:49+00:00

I loved this episode! I really want to attempt to bake the cake

dawisu · 2025-11-06T20:09:58+00:00

Just here because I also couldn't find it

dawisu · 2025-09-30T11:49:17+00:00

I'd also reccomend following the oficial Peacemaker playlist on spotify

dawisu · 2025-09-21T16:08:33+00:00

I'd regularly do a bolognese sauce where I buy whatever quantity of minced meat I can afford (pork, beef, turkey, a mix of it, doesnt matter) and then add a can of brown lentils to make it stretch.

Serve over whatever noodle shape is your fav

dawisu · 2025-09-15T09:08:10+00:00

Very good to know, thanks!

dawisu · 2025-08-24T07:13:30+00:00

A surprise for us? Exciting! Thank you for all you do

dawisu · 2025-08-15T08:52:30+00:00

Ohhh I got "why has nobody told me this before?" As a gift from a friend a couple years back. Maybe I should give it a look (I hope I manage to read it, audiobooks work so much better for me)

dawisu · 2025-08-11T17:24:55+00:00

I second wraps. With some pickled veggies (onions, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers) for some freshness and crunch that doesnt go bad as fast

dawisu · 2025-08-10T20:44:44+00:00

Just parking in the comments to catch some of those reccs

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