"Dr. Dog" > wrote in message
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>
> 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?

One thing that they are useful for is cutting beef wellington or another
version of beef /veal encased in puff pastry. When I make it for Holiday
dinners I am actually thankful to have this otherwise useless tool. I don't
know if I'd purchase one myself (mine was left by the prior owner of my
condo) but I make BW a couple of times per year and this really simplifies
cutting.

Kate