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".

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?


Dog

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


Ugh! Yes, they do. My husband has one and he always liked to use it for
carving turkey, slicing flank steak, and a few other chores. I hate it
because it vibrates so much that the meat gets all shredded around the
edges. For Christmas, I bought him a Granton edge slicer, and he loves it.
Flank steak night is much more peaceful at our house without the racket from
that stupid electric knife .

My husband's parents still have one, too. They're not really knife people.

Chris

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.

"Dr. Dog" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> 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

"Emma Thackery" > wrote in message
...
>
> Electric can openers

You probably do not have difficulty using a manual can opener. I do. I love
my electric can opener. It saves a lot of pain and frustration.

Charliam

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".

aaaugh! i hate electric can openers!

--

saerah

"I think there's a clause in the Shaman's and Jujumen's Local #57 Union
contract that they have to have reciprocity for each other's shop rules."
-König Prüß

sarah bennett wrote:

>
> aaaugh! i hate electric can openers!
>
> --

If you have arthritis in your hands and wrists, you probably wouldn't
be saying that. I WISH I had an electric can opener because I can't
squeeze the handles on the manual opener very well. It takes forever
for me to open cans. A twice fractured right wrist with resulting
arthritis is the problem. Lack of counter space in my closet size
kitchen and unavailability of a GOOD quality electric can opener is the
reason I don't have one.

Sandi in Honduras

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".

Electric can openers can be a boon for those with arthritis or similar
conditions.

Cindy Hamilton

In article .com>,
"Cindy Hamilton" > 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".
>
> Electric can openers can be a boon for those with arthritis or
> similar conditions.


Well of course. So are guide dogs for people who are visually impaired
but not everyone needs one. The question was about what we each
*personally* find the most useless--- not what we designate useless for
everyone. There is a difference.

"Emma Thackery" > wrote in message
...
..
>
>
> Well of course. So are guide dogs for people who are visually impaired
> but not everyone needs one. The question was about what we each
> *personally* find the most useless--- not what we designate useless for
> everyone. There is a difference.



I bought a Gizmo for grating cheese. It simply does not work. It is a big
waste of money. The company (B&D) have sold all their food type things to
another co. who will send me another one but no refunds. Why would I want
another one? The only good thing is that it only cost a few dollars.