On Mar 21, 6:30*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> spamtrap1888 wrote:
> > On Mar 21, 1:29 pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
> >> We all have some.....don't we? I know I do. Here's a good little
> >> article from the Times about those kitchen tools we buy and never
> >> use.
>
> >>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/21/di...ets-for-the-ki....
>
> >> Two people talk about NOT using things many people use here on a
> >> regular basis: a pressure cooker, and a Cuisinart.
>
> > Our molcajete works great for pounding roots and seeds for curry, and
> > it is a lot easier to clean up than a food processor or even a
> > blender.
>
> > The thing that never comes out of the cupboards is our cookie gun. We
> > even use the ice cream maker at least once a year.
>
> I never use my cookie press any more. *Used to only use it around Christmas
> time. *Got rid of my ice cream maker. *Also got rid of the beverage chiller.
> Never used it. *The ice cream maker was a joke. *The part you had to put in
> the freezer took up sooo much room! *And the amount of ice cream it made was
> only enough for my husband and daughter.

I borrowed an non-electric ice cream maker for a while - exactly mu
findings. It hogged my freezer and didn't make very much. A Donvier,
I think it was. I have been tempted to try other kinds of makers
since then, but my arteries protested.