On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 18:07:51 GMT
"Vox Humana" > wrote:
> Here is my list:
> Assorted shaped "cans" for baking bread for canap=E9s (from a outlet
> warehouse - bought two sets, never used)


We always used actual cans for that, with both ends cut out. Getting
harder to do, now that most foods come in those stackable things that are
stretched from the base like a beer can.=20


> Expensive pan to make small cakes in the shape of eggs - never used


I think everyone is required to own at least one of these. So far I
don't have any - I'll probably get one as a wedding or housewarming present
some day.=20

One of my sisters has a kit to make a cake in the shape of a christmas
tree. The punchline is, that's in the shape of an actual tree, which is to
say conical, about 8" high. It's somewhat frightening. I think she's used
it twice. It does work. Service is tricky, people end up with long skinny
slices.=20


> Expensive pan to make cakes with a cavity so they can be filled (gift) -
> doesn't work well


The one with the raised bottom? Always figured that would have
nightmarish release properties, even if they were teflon coated and sprayed
with something with a lot of methyl silicone in it and then dusted with
flour. Which would ruin the cake in any case.=20


> 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


Oof. Still better than making them by hand, right?


> Cheap plastic bunt pan to make cakes in microwave - traded for something
> else I didn't want, never used


My sister gave me a microwave muffin pan when i rented my first
apartment. Never have used it.=20


> 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


I acquired a Cuisinart ice cream maker (quite cheaply) with high hopes -
discovered that apparently whoever put it into production looked in the
electric motor catalog under "ice cream" and bought the same noisy, hot,
crappy motor that's on every cheap crappy ice cream maker in the world.
Except this ice cream maker is designed to be used indoors, so it's right
there in the kitchen annoying you instead of out on the back porch.=20

As a geek, the concept of running an AC motor until it stalls disgusts
me. How hard would it have been to put a breaker on it?=20

I like the idea of a decent electric, but I've become more interested in
a high quality manual crank version. White mountain is the obvious answer,
but I could swear i've seen an all-aluminum hand crank set with a similar
twin dasher system.=20


> Electric vegetable peeler - needs parts but no longer available ( note to
> self: Ebay)


When my parents vegetable peelers stopped working, all it took was some
vague threats to get them going again . . . .


From my previous list, I'll admit to owning the muffin top pan. The rest
of it only convinced me that people are getting dumber when i saw it for
sale. I think I've long ago worn out my rant about the pancake thing.=20

Next time I visit the thrift store I'll have to get me one of those
double-bladed knives for cutting pies. Maybe one of those special pots with
the perforated lid.=20