FoodBanter.com - View Single Post - Most outlandish/useless/expensive kitchen gadget

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:02:14 -0000,
(Alex Rast) wrote:

>at Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:14:50 GMT in <1114110890.887833.128590
>, (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?
>
>Chocolate temperers
>Electric deep-fryers
>
>At a lower price point:
>
>Pizza stones
yes
>Charlotte moulds
>Herb mincers
>Preformed pie shields
>Donut cutters
>Muffin-top tins
wouldn't mind one
>Bagel slicers
>
>Actually, though, my favourites are ones many people would dispute the
>"useless" tag. My personal opinion is that the following are truly useless
>and people only use them out of habit.
>
>Microwave ovens
>Nonstick pans
>Stainless steel knives

Three of my favorite things! I wouldn't be without a microwave.

After reading these lists, it seems that I use many of the things
other people find useless, inluding the garlic press.

I never had an electric can opener, but since they started putting
pull-tops on cat food, I don't use my Swingaway as much either.

I have drawers full of gadgets! None very expensive though. I have
resisted the Eggstractor.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!