> wrote in message ...
> Karen Wheless > wrote:
>
> > I've always thought a kitchen would benefit from a powerful overhead
> > stirrer, like the ones we use in the lab. It would be extremely easy to
> > incorporate one into a hood vent - just put the motor up inside the
> > hood, out of the way, with an attachment where you could clip on the rod
> > and paddle as you needed it. With an electric motor and various paddle
> > sizes, it would easily be powerful enough to stir a large pot of stew or
> > chili, and could work with different size pots and types of food.
>
>
> If you ever watch a television show called "Monster House" on
> the Discovery Channel, they did a race car themed house where
> the kitchen had a series of overhead pull-downs like those found
> in automotive workshops. One of the pull-downs was an air powered
> drill with a whisk attachment. Sounds similar to what you are
> describing.
>

The problem I seer with any automatic stirrer is that the dishes that it
would be most useful for, such as polenta and risotto, require attentive
stirring that is sure to get the entire bottom of the pan including the
corners. I cannot see any motorized device doing this.


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