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"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". |
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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? Dog |
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![]() "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 |
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![]() 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. |
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![]() "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 |
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![]() "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 |
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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". 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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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". Electric can openers can be a boon for those with arthritis or similar conditions. Cindy Hamilton |
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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. |
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![]() "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. |
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