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Default My nomination for useless kitch gadget of 2011

On Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:25:44 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:17:06 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:34:50 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Robostir. A 3 legged battery powered device you put in a pot or skillet
>> >and it spins around stirring. How did we ever live without that?
>> >
>> >Paul
>> >

>>
>> I have had one for about 5 years. I use it a lot for making custards.
>> As a home ice cream enthusiast, that means pretty often.
>>
>> Of course, I have rheumatoid arthritis so it is terrific for achy
>> hands, but knowing how well mine works, and frees me from standing at
>> the stove stirring for 6-8 minutes at a time, I recommend it - at
>> least the terrific unit I have.
>>
>> Ya never know, eh?
>>

>There are sites with modified gadgets to help the mobility impaired,
>did you find yours on one of those?


Nope. As I recall it was from a long, long ago KA catalog...on sale
for a song, too.

I can use my hands well enough to stir if I have to, but why aggravate
them when there is a widget to make it so much easier on them.

Boron