Dr. Dog wrote:
> Emma Thackery wrote:
> > In article .com>,
> > "Dr. Dog" > wrote:
> >
> > > Anyone have any nominations?
> > >
> > > I'm loath to laugh at any of the things for sale now. Even a
> slotted
> > > olive spoon turned out to make sense when one came our way. But
is
> > > there anything truly useless and preferably expensive that is on
> the
> > > market now for chefs who have everything?
> >
> >
> > Electric can openers and microwave "rice cookers".
>
> Actually, I just remembered my grandfather's electric carving knife,
a
> Christmas present from my parents. He carefully took it to the
basement
> and stored it, unopened. He preferred sharpening up the steel knife
on
> a Sunday, and good for him.
>
> They still make those things?
>

Yup.
I have one. It's great for carving styrofoam to make theatrical props.

My nomination would be the huge home espresso makers, probably because
I have a kitchen the size of a large closet and can't conceive of using
that much counter space for a single purpose appliance. Isn't it more
fun to go out for coffee?

Susan B.