"Eric Jorgensen" > wrote in message
news:20041118105327.420e23e7@wafer...
On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:07:57 +0100
"jacqui{JB}" > wrote:

> "eupeptic" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > I discovered this great site a few days ago
> > and thought some of you out there might be
> > willing to aid a fellow baker in need of your help...
>
> Mm-hmm, sure you did.
>
> > He also has a website in the works if you'd like
> > more information: www.bakersedge.com
>
> Um, no. The world does not need one more useless novelty pan that'll
> be used once and then shoved in an already overfilled cabinet.
> Really, truly. No.


What, you still haven't gotten rid of that vertical chicken roaster
thing? Or that sauté pan with the little chimney in the middle? Ooh, do you
have one of those vented things that's supposed to let you grill on your
stovetop?

That "Perfect Pancake" thing was hitting the thrift stores within about
6 weeks of the commercials, must have something to do with the fact that if
you follow their directions to the letter it takes 7 minutes to make one
pancake. Maybe that's why they give you two of 'em?

I'm trying to figure out how i missed being told that the mini-loaf
racks were useful. You know, like a muffin tin but rectangles. I know what
restaurants and bakeries use them for, but they don't buy the quarter-sheet
size.

The muffin-top pan. Yeah. Makes muffins without the bottom half. It
delivers what it promises, but, somehow nobody cares once they've seen it
do it once. This one is at least thin.

The good thing about those flexible silicone pans is that you can wad
them up and shove them in the back of the drawer.

All these are of course significantly less evil than the small
appliances that only do one thing. I saw a quesadilla maker yesterday, and
I've been using my oven, like a chump!

Personally, I'm a little annoyed that I can't find a waffle iron that
comes with alternate dies to turn it into, say, a panini grill.

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Here is my list:
Assorted shaped "cans" for baking bread for canapés (from a outlet
warehouse - bought two sets, never used)
Expensive pan to make small cakes in the shape of eggs - never used
Expensive pan to make cakes with a cavity so they can be filled (gift) -
doesn't work well
Ravioli machine - can't get it to work, you put in the noodles and
ingredients, turn the handle, and get a big wad of crap
Cheap plastic bunt pan to make cakes in microwave - traded for something
else I didn't want, never used
Rotisserie for oven, cord plugs into wall but broke, company out of
business, gift
Il Gelato ice cream maker - needs repair, not worth the effort but too
expensive to get rid of
Electric vegetable peeler - needs parts but no longer available ( note to
self: Ebay)