Or the lemon zester… or the carrot peeler. You can just have Alexa remember where you keep those infrequently used kitchen tools. Then next time you need the carrot peeler, you can ask Alexa where it is.
How?
Add each ingredient to an Alexa list as you mix it into your culinary creation. It's just like adding items to an Alexa shopping list.
How?Pro Tip: Next time you want to make the Sunday night pasta, just open up the list in the Alexa app to see your recipe.
Make an Alexa announcement to broadcast it over the Echo speakers across your home.
How? "Alexa, announce that dinner's ready"
Pro Tip: You can also use announcements as part of an Alexa routine. Try a routine that kicks off when you say "Alexa, it's time to cook dinner" and plays your favorite cooking music, turns on the kitchen lights and announces across your home that you're starting to make dinner.
Alexa is great for finding recipe substitutions when you don't have an ingredient on hand.
How?Alexa will know the answer.
How? "Alexa, how many calories are in a prune?" or "Alexa, how many calories are in a medium size apple?"
Alexa can do the unit conversion for you. (The answer is 8!)
How? Ask Alexa any unit conversation question such as "Alexa, how may tablespoons are in a quarter cup?"
Alexa will know the answer.
How? "Alexa, how many calories are in a prune?" or "Alexa, how many calories are in a medium size apple?"
Katherine Prescott is the founder of VoiceBrew, the first-ever digital media company focused on helping people get the most out of Alexa
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