"Nancy2" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Yup, a hot dog toaster.

> Why buy one of these when you can get hot dogs in buns already cooked?
> LOL.

Yeah, I don't get those, either. Along the lines of Find a need and fill
it, I didn't realize there was such a gaping hole in the area of making
a hot dog. All these solutions to a non-problem? Perhaps they are
something that parents feel is safe for their kids to use, just so they can
make themselves a hot dog any time they want to? (snort)
>
> I don't see any mention of how to clean the hot dog juice out of the
> toaster, though - a "crumb tray" wouldn't quite do it for me.

Does someone here have one? Be brave, step up and tell us how they
are cleaned.

nancy

I would have voted for the Marshmallow Rotisserie that comes up under
"You might also be interested in:" on that page.

I can just see Mom, Dad and the kids huddled around the wood-burning
patio fireplace, merrily rotiss-ing their marshmallows. Then the
batteries go dead. Groans all around, with the kids whining, "Aw, NOW
what do we do?" Dad saves the day by whipping the spare set of
Duracells out of his back pocket. "Always prepared. I guess I learned
something in the Boy Scouts!", he proudly proclaims...

Bob
=============================
In article >,
says...
> You know something comes around every year (whatever
> happened to that pizza thing?, a pan that spun around under
> a heating element?).
>
> I saw this somewhere, and had to look it up online. For those
> on your list who have everything:
>
> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/50929.asp
>
> Yup, a hot dog toaster.
>
> nancy
>

Nancy2 > wrote:

> Why buy one of these when you can get hot dogs in buns already cooked?
> LOL.

All hot dogs are fully cooked when you buy them. Read the package.
Seriously, hot dogs just need to be warmed. I learned to nuke a
hot dog in a bun from the instruction booklet of my first microwave
back in the 1970s. The hot dog and bun combo, individually wrapped,
they sell now is just a refinement of that. If you are going to
have someone preparing single hot dogs occasionally it seems like
that might save the waste of buns going stale, and the ever present
problem of dogs and buns being sold in different quantities.

As for the hot dog toaster gadget, I guess it's no worse than the
Salad Shooter. ;-)

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

One time on Usenet, "Nancy Young" > said:

> You know something comes around every year (whatever
> happened to that pizza thing?, a pan that spun around under
> a heating element?).
>
> I saw this somewhere, and had to look it up online. For those
> on your list who have everything:
>
> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/50929.asp
>
> Yup, a hot dog toaster.

"lets you easily prepare two hot dogs (complete with toasted buns)
in minutes."

But...but, it only takes "minutes" to boil, grill, or microwave the
silly things in the first place! And then you can make more than two.

This thing is perfect for those who have more money than brains...

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

One time on Usenet, modom said:
> On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:51:37 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:45:15 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>You know something comes around every year (whatever
> >>happened to that pizza thing?, a pan that spun around under
> >>a heating element?).
> >>
> >>I saw this somewhere, and had to look it up online. For those
> >>on your list who have everything:
> >>
> >>http://www.hammacher.com/publish/50929.asp
> >>
> >>Yup, a hot dog toaster.
> >
> >Shhhhhh! Crash will want one!
>
> Looks like a slightly indecent Whack-a-Mole prototype to me.

Heh! You're right, it does. Now what does this say about you,
Mr. Odom, for coming up with that image... ;-)

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

wrote:
> Nancy2 > wrote:
>
> > Why buy one of these when you can get hot dogs in buns already cooked?
> > LOL.
>
> All hot dogs are fully cooked when you buy them. Read the package.
> Seriously, hot dogs just need to be warmed. I learned to nuke a
> hot dog in a bun from the instruction booklet of my first microwave
> back in the 1970s. The hot dog and bun combo, individually wrapped,
> they sell now is just a refinement of that. If you are going to
> have someone preparing single hot dogs occasionally it seems like
> that might save the waste of buns going stale, and the ever present
> problem of dogs and buns being sold in different quantities.
>
> As for the hot dog toaster gadget, I guess it's no worse than the
> Salad Shooter. ;-)
>
> Bill Ranck
> Blacksburg, Va.
Hey- I'm sticking up for the salad shooter. I got one years ago for
Xmas. Thought it was stupid, but it works great for a few items. When I
make pie dough, I freeze the butter, and the S.S. works great for
grating it into the flour. Also works great on chocolate for tempering.
I am picking up an 11 pound block of Callebaut milk chocolate today for
the truffles I make for the holidays, so I will be using the Salad
Shooter soon!

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:21:24 -0800, Serene >
wrote:

>On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:36:54 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:
>
>>Yeah, the chocolate fountain for flowing fondue. How goofy.
>
>Goofy and FUN. Carol has one, and whenever she brings it out at a
>party, people flock around it. Flowing chocolate is some people's idea
>of a dream come true.

Chocolate fountains are fun. It's a Willy Wonka fantasy come true.

Tara

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> You know something comes around every year (whatever
> happened to that pizza thing?, a pan that spun around under
> a heating element?).
>
> I saw this somewhere, and had to look it up online. For those
> on your list who have everything:
>
> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/50929.asp
>
> Yup, a hot dog toaster.
>
> nancy

Fascinating!!! But I don't eat a lot of wieners.
(go for it Shel' baby!)

I like these better:

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslin...ogroasters.JPG
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"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:36:06 +0000 (UTC), wrote:

>All hot dogs are fully cooked when you buy them. Read the package.
>Seriously, hot dogs just need to be warmed. I learned to nuke a
>hot dog in a bun from the instruction booklet of my first microwave
>back in the 1970s.

Yup. If I want to nuke a hotdog, I just place it in a bun, wrap it
all in a paper towel, and microwave it for thirty seconds.

Tara

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> I used to roast marshmallows over a candle in my dorm room. Put the
> marshmallow on a fork and hold it over the flame. It works, it just takes a
> little longer than over a "regular" fire.
>
> kili

I toast them in the microwave...
Marshmallow peeps too. <eg>
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Remove _ to validate e-mails.

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Goomba38 wrote:
>
> wrote:
>
> > Nope, but it is faster since you don't have to wait for it to preheat
> > and it works. It also doesn't heat up the kitchen the way an oven does.
> >
> I never wait to preheat the oven for a pizza. I just add a few minutes
> on the time. In this cold, heating the room up would be welcome! lol
> But I wonder what an energy hog (not to mention space waster) it is? I
> refuse to buy single use appliances. Small appliances like hair dryers
> and irons are very high energy users I hear?

No, the small appliances usually use less energy overall. They may have
a fairly high draw, but the duration is generally a lot less than the
larger counterparts. Certainly preheating a toaster oven takes less time
and uses vastly less energy than preheating a full sized oven.

Pete C.

"yetanotherBob" > wrote in message
...
>I would have voted for the Marshmallow Rotisserie that comes up under
> "You might also be interested in:" on that page.
>
> I can just see Mom, Dad and the kids huddled around the wood-burning
> patio fireplace, merrily rotiss-ing their marshmallows. Then the
> batteries go dead. Groans all around, with the kids whining, "Aw, NOW
> what do we do?" Dad saves the day by whipping the spare set of
> Duracells out of his back pocket. "Always prepared. I guess I learned
> something in the Boy Scouts!", he proudly proclaims...
>
> Bob
Yah.
And when that annoying little bunny comes along beating on his drum - onto
the rotisserie - right quick!

Ken.

Nancy Young wrote:
> > wrote
>
> > Nancy Young wrote:
>
> >> Heh, that's funny. What is it called? I have forgotten.
>
> > Presto Pizzazz Pizza oven
>
> That's right. At the time I thought perhaps it was good for
> dorm rooms where they don't have an oven, and they have a
> lot of pizza.
>
> I apologize if I offended you. I didn't mean to.
>
> nancy

No apology necessary. I wasn't offended.

Tara wrote:

> Chocolate fountains are fun. It's a Willy Wonka fantasy come true.
>
> Tara
I can make and eat an incredible warm chocolate fudge sauce without the
cheesy looking contraption. Willie Wonka be damned! I'll enjoy mine more
for being tastefully presented.

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:01:22 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Serene wrote:
>
>> Goofy and FUN. Carol has one, and whenever she brings it out at a
>> party, people flock around it. Flowing chocolate is some people's idea
>> of a dream come true.
>>
>> Serene
>
>I see those things and just gag. I think of all the fingers holding food
>touching the chocolate as it rolls by

We use fondue forks, so no fingers touch the stuff, but really, no
need to do it if the idea doesn't appeal to you.

serene
--
"I can't decide if I feel more like four ten-year-olds or ten four-year-olds." Laurie Anderson , on turning 40.

http://serenejournal.livejournal.com

merryb > wrote:
> wrote:
> >
> > As for the hot dog toaster gadget, I guess it's no worse than the
> > Salad Shooter. ;-)
> >
> Hey- I'm sticking up for the salad shooter. I got one years ago for
> Xmas. Thought it was stupid, but it works great for a few items. When I
> make pie dough, I freeze the butter, and the S.S. works great for
> grating it into the flour. Also works great on chocolate for tempering.
> I am picking up an 11 pound block of Callebaut milk chocolate today for
> the truffles I make for the holidays, so I will be using the Salad
> Shooter soon!

Hey, if you have a use for it that's great. They just always
seemed like a real space hog for the functionality. I have a
mandoline to slice veggies.

For tempering chocolate, well, I'd used one of the tempering
machines at my wife's chocolate shop for that . . . ;-)

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

jmcquown wrote:

>
> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/72729.asp?promo=xsells
>
> Yes, you too can own a battery powered marshmallow rotisserie for only
> $39.95! Heh, whatever happened to an old fashioned stick?
>

A stick? Off a tree? That's so unhygenic. I mean, think of the germs?
What kind of mother would give her child a germ infested STICK to eat
with? God knows what's on it. You can't sanitize that thing. Much better
to lock the kids in a sterile bubble and feed them safely processed
santized food.


Dawn

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:26:02 GMT, Dawn >
wrote:

>A stick? Off a tree? That's so unhygenic. I mean, think of the germs?

YOU are not even THINKING ABOUT THE TREE!! <VBG> I mean,
jeesh....

Ward Abbott wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:26:02 GMT, Dawn >
> wrote:
>
>
>>A stick? Off a tree? That's so unhygenic. I mean, think of the germs?
>
>
> YOU are not even THINKING ABOUT THE TREE!! <VBG> I mean,
> jeesh....
>
>


And let's not even get into the dangers of having kids around an open
flame like a campfire....


LOL!

Dawn

"Dawn" > wrote in message
news
> Ward Abbott wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:26:02 GMT, Dawn >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>A stick? Off a tree? That's so unhygenic. I mean, think of the germs?
>>
>>
>> YOU are not even THINKING ABOUT THE TREE!! <VBG> I mean,
>> jeesh....
>>
>>
>
>
> And let's not even get into the dangers of having kids around an open
> flame like a campfire....
>
>
> LOL!
>
> Dawn

Or what'll happen if you have a campfire in your nice suburban backyard.

Ms P

George wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> I saw this somewhere, and had to look it up online. For those
>> on your list who have everything:
>>
>> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/50929.asp
>>
>> Yup, a hot dog toaster.
>>
>> nancy
>>
>>
>
> Totally unnecessary, isn't Oscar or someone advertising a preassembled
> hot dog that we can just nuke to save all of that trouble?

Even before the pre-assembled hot dogs you could always nuke 'em. Just pop
it in the microwave for 20 seconds (for jumbo hot dogs) then put it in the
bun and nuke for another 10 seconds (assuming the bun is refrigerated; mine
always are because I don't eat that many hot dogs). In my experience the
bread doesn't dry out, just warms up a bit but stays soft.

The person who is looking for the pizza cooker where the pan moves
around under a heating element is available this week on sale at
Walmart.

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:00:06 -0500, (Pamela
Hasper) wrote:

>The person who is looking for the pizza cooker where the pan moves
>around under a heating element is available this week on sale at
>Walmart.

I knew they would eventually get around to selling people at that
store.

Serene
--
"I can't decide if I feel more like four ten-year-olds or ten four-year-olds." Laurie Anderson , on turning 40.

http://serenejournal.livejournal.com

Goomba38 wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote:
> > You know something comes around every year (whatever
> > happened to that pizza thing?, a pan that spun around under
> > a heating element?).
> >
> > I saw this somewhere, and had to look it up online. For those
> > on your list who have everything:
> >
> > http://www.hammacher.com/publish/50929.asp
> >
> > Yup, a hot dog toaster.
> >
> > nancy
> >
> A year or so ago wasn't it that silly ass chocolate fountain thing?


That and a beverage fountain were on the cover of the Linen's 'n Thangs
flyer in this past week's Sunday paper...I was thinking it was something I'd
give to someone I really loathed.

--
Best
Greg

Oh pshaw, on Wed 15 Nov 2006 04:10:02a, Gregory Morrow meant to say...

>
> Goomba38 wrote:
>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>> > You know something comes around every year (whatever
>> > happened to that pizza thing?, a pan that spun around under
>> > a heating element?).
>> >
>> > I saw this somewhere, and had to look it up online. For those
>> > on your list who have everything:
>> >
>> > http://www.hammacher.com/publish/50929.asp
>> >
>> > Yup, a hot dog toaster.
>> >
>> > nancy
>> >
>> A year or so ago wasn't it that silly ass chocolate fountain thing?
>
>
> That and a beverage fountain were on the cover of the Linen's 'n Thangs
> flyer in this past week's Sunday paper...I was thinking it was something
> I'd give to someone I really loathed.
>

You're always so thoughtful! :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

A good man has few enemies. A ruthless man has none.

Pamela Hasper wrote:
> The person who is looking for the pizza cooker where the pan moves
> around under a heating element is available this week on sale at
> Walmart.

Do they have other people on sale too?

I don't know if this will qualify for a weird appliance but my husband, not
me, bought an automatic trash can. Maybe everyone already has one but I
thought it was a really stupid thing to buy, until I got used to it and I
love it. It has a sensor in the lid and you approach it and it opens and
then closes. I would never have bought this, it was about $50.oo at Sams. I
think it would make a great Christmas gift.

"Phyllis Stone" > wrote

>I don't know if this will qualify for a weird appliance but my husband, not
>me, bought an automatic trash can. Maybe everyone already has one but I
>thought it was a really stupid thing to buy, until I got used to it and I
>love it. It has a sensor in the lid and you approach it and it opens and
>then closes. I would never have bought this, it was about $50.oo at Sams. I
>think it would make a great Christmas gift.

Oh, that's so funny. I could see how it would be convenient. But, yeah,
that is a weird appliance.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in
:

> You know something comes around every year (whatever
> happened to that pizza thing?, a pan that spun around under
> a heating element?).
>
> I saw this somewhere, and had to look it up online. For
> those on your list who have everything:
>
> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/50929.asp
>
> Yup, a hot dog toaster.

yeah, and for dessert you can buy the marshmallow
rotisserie:
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/72729.asp?promo=xsells

BTW, what *is* the fascination with s'mores?
lee
--
Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if
there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason than
that of blindfolded fear. - Thomas Jefferson

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:54:28 GMT, "Phyllis Stone" >
wrote:

>I don't know if this will qualify for a weird appliance but my husband, not
>me, bought an automatic trash can. Maybe everyone already has one but I
>thought it was a really stupid thing to buy, until I got used to it and I
>love it. It has a sensor in the lid and you approach it and it opens and
>then closes. I would never have bought this, it was about $50.oo at Sams. I
>think it would make a great Christmas gift.

I'm sure my dogs would really appreciate having something like that
around. Just approach it and it opens. Magic.

Jo Anne, who has to lock up her garbage.

"Jo Anne Slaven" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:54:28 GMT, "Phyllis Stone" >
> wrote:
>
>>I don't know if this will qualify for a weird appliance but my husband,
>>not
>>me, bought an automatic trash can. Maybe everyone already has one but I
>>thought it was a really stupid thing to buy, until I got used to it and I
>>love it. It has a sensor in the lid and you approach it and it opens and
>>then closes. I would never have bought this, it was about $50.oo at Sams.
>>I
>>think it would make a great Christmas gift.
>
> I'm sure my dogs would really appreciate having something like that
> around. Just approach it and it opens. Magic.
>
> Jo Anne, who has to lock up her garbage.
>



The dog would need to be very tall. His head would have to be at least 3
feet from the floor but I bet a large clever dog could figure it out.

On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:22:23 GMT, "Phyllis Stone" >
wrote:

>
>"Jo Anne Slaven" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:54:28 GMT, "Phyllis Stone" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I don't know if this will qualify for a weird appliance but my husband,
>>>not
>>>me, bought an automatic trash can. Maybe everyone already has one but I
>>>thought it was a really stupid thing to buy, until I got used to it and I
>>>love it. It has a sensor in the lid and you approach it and it opens and
>>>then closes. I would never have bought this, it was about $50.oo at Sams.
>>>I
>>>think it would make a great Christmas gift.
>>
>> I'm sure my dogs would really appreciate having something like that
>> around. Just approach it and it opens. Magic.
>>
>> Jo Anne, who has to lock up her garbage.
>>
>
>
>
>The dog would need to be very tall. His head would have to be at least 3
>feet from the floor but I bet a large clever dog could figure it out.

Tall dog. Very *VERY* tall dog.

http://i2.tinypic.com/1zox1dx.jpg

Jo Anne

>

"Jo Anne Slaven" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:22:23 GMT, "Phyllis Stone" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Jo Anne Slaven" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:54:28 GMT, "Phyllis Stone" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I don't know if this will qualify for a weird appliance but my husband,
>>>>not
>>>>me, bought an automatic trash can. Maybe everyone already has one but I
>>>>thought it was a really stupid thing to buy, until I got used to it and
>>>>I
>>>>love it. It has a sensor in the lid and you approach it and it opens
>>>>and
>>>>then closes. I would never have bought this, it was about $50.oo at
>>>>Sams.
>>>>I
>>>>think it would make a great Christmas gift.
>>>
>>> I'm sure my dogs would really appreciate having something like that
>>> around. Just approach it and it opens. Magic.
>>>
>>> Jo Anne, who has to lock up her garbage.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>The dog would need to be very tall. His head would have to be at least 3
>>feet from the floor but I bet a large clever dog could figure it out.
>
> Tall dog. Very *VERY* tall dog.
>
> http://i2.tinypic.com/1zox1dx.jpg
>
> Jo Anne
>
>>



Don't buy one of those trash cans.

In article >,
says...
> On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:54:28 GMT, "Phyllis Stone" >
> wrote:
>
> >I don't know if this will qualify for a weird appliance but my husband, not
> >me, bought an automatic trash can. Maybe everyone already has one but I
> >thought it was a really stupid thing to buy, until I got used to it and I
> >love it. It has a sensor in the lid and you approach it and it opens and
> >then closes. I would never have bought this, it was about $50.oo at Sams. I
> >think it would make a great Christmas gift.
>
> I'm sure my dogs would really appreciate having something like that
> around. Just approach it and it opens. Magic.
>
> Jo Anne, who has to lock up her garbage.

Or cats. Our little Emily was miss prim and propper but throw some bones
in the garbage and she'd become super street cat.