jmcquown wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> 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
>
> Jill

I just bought one of these and I love it!! Who wants to make a huge mess in the
kitchen. Some people don't have time to mess with all of that. Probably it
will get thrown on the junk heap in a couple of weeks. But who cares - I got a
few laughs out of the thing. I think sometimes people get too caught up in a
"purist" state of mind and don't appreciate the innovative minds who are
thinking up these things and by the way, making a mint. I don't like making a
huge mess and then cleaning it up to batter something.

PS I also bought a chia pet.