Pat - I'm not a minimalist at all, but I enjoy gadgets and new things...I'm sure I don't save time OR money, but I'm having fun in my old age and isn't that what it's all about? My problem is I'm interested in cooking so many different ways - DO's over an open campfire is so fun, yet very time consuming - but if you have a big gathering all you do is sit around and visit and cook and that's when I like to do that. But if I'm traveling and want to eat good, but get through quickly, I use my electric stuff, like my Redi-Set-Go that bakes from top and bottom and I can have biscuits in 10 mins. or use it to make grilled cheese sandwiches without getting out a big electric skillet. (I hate grilled cheese in an iron skillet on the propane stove - they never turn out right.) So I'm a Gadget Girl...