"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> I was at Walgreen's getting a prescription when the woman in line in
> front of me asked if they could get down two "Batter Pro's" for her. I
> saw the boxes, cringed silently, then searched and found this
> abbreviated description (my comments are in brackets):
>
> a.. Batter all your food in under 10 seconds. [yes, please batter all
> your food. It's so HEALTHY.]
> a.. Saves time. [Lord knows it's hard to dredge food in flour or crumbs
> by hand.]
> a.. No mess and No waste. [What if you add too much flour or crumbs? Is
> it gonna magically turn them into something yummy for you?]
> a.. Never touch raw food. [God forbid!]
> a.. Works with batter, breadcrumbs, cornmeal and marinades. [Exactly how
> does marinade constitute "batter"?]
> a.. Perfect for chicken, pork, fish, vegetable and more. [more WHAT???]
> a.. Set Includes:
> a.. Batter Pro
> b.. Recipe Guide
> c.. Adjustable Knife
> d.. Professional Kitchen Utensil
> a.. As Seen On TV. [Whew! That sure comforts me]
> a.. Bonus Gift: Amazing adjustable knife and Professional kitchen
> utensil.

Damn, Jill, you spoiled the surprise! Guess I'll just have to take your
gift back to Walgreen's.

> Gotta love those "Professional Kitchen Utensils". They are so
> professional they defy an actual description! It's a whisk! It's a
> spatula! No wait, it's a salad server! And of course, the adjustable
> knife, well, you just *have* to have one. You can't possibly have more
> than one knife in the kitchen. But wait... will it cut through a tin
> can like it was soft butter and then smoothly slice a tomato? Inquiring
> minds want to know

You mean you can actually cook without one of these? <g>

> Jill


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Wayne in Phoenix

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