In the days before domestic gadgetry and time-saving appliances, food preparation took up most of the day.还没有家用小器具和省时的家用电器的时候，准备食物得花大半天时间。These gadgets do simplify food preparation, but are they really worth the money?这些小东西确实简化了准备食物的过程，但是真值那么多钱吗？All worktops should be wide enough to allow plenty of space for food preparation.所有的厨房操作台都应该足够宽大，为制作食物提供足够的空间。