Useless Kitchen Items
05-16-2015, 12:44 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
I picked up one of these somewhere in my flea market days and could not figure out what it was. Later I found it is a "flour wand", for sprinkling flour over your work surface when rolling out dough or such. I guess for people with no fingers?
05-16-2015, 12:48 PM
#72
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Originally Posted by DonnaC
I have to chime in here at the risk of making myself look like an idiot. 
The most worthless item I ever purchased was a set of "Eggies". They are little egg-shaped containers that you put egg beaters in, and then boil them, to make faux hard-boiled eggs. I was thinking less calories and cholesterol at the time, that's my only defense. The things never worked - they either fell apart in the boiling water, or the egg beaters oozed out the sides. At least I only wasted ten bucks on them.
The most worthless item I ever purchased was a set of "Eggies". They are little egg-shaped containers that you put egg beaters in, and then boil them, to make faux hard-boiled eggs. I was thinking less calories and cholesterol at the time, that's my only defense. The things never worked - they either fell apart in the boiling water, or the egg beaters oozed out the sides. At least I only wasted ten bucks on them.
05-16-2015, 01:02 PM
#73
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My bread machine started making horrible squeaking noises, so I got rid of it. DH just got a popcorn maker thst makes the same noises right out of thr box. Ugh! The most useless thing in the kitchen now is the set of springform pans. Or those teeny muffin pans. Or the blender. Or......
05-16-2015, 01:04 PM
#74
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Location: Vancouver Island, Beautiful BC
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I did a partial kitchen purge last Summer when I gave my ex dishes, pots and pans, plus duplicate seasonings and sauces.
I love to cook.
The all time most useless gadget in my kitchen is a Jamie Oliver thingy that is supposed to be a Mortar and Pestle, USELESS.
I have two favourite things in my kitchen, my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer and my chef's knife. When I had the knife professionally sharpened last month the sharpener wanted to buy it. Apparently the company now only makes military and hunting knives. He had never seen a chef's knife and had only one steak knife. I told him it was not for sale or trade.
I love to cook.
The all time most useless gadget in my kitchen is a Jamie Oliver thingy that is supposed to be a Mortar and Pestle, USELESS.
I have two favourite things in my kitchen, my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer and my chef's knife. When I had the knife professionally sharpened last month the sharpener wanted to buy it. Apparently the company now only makes military and hunting knives. He had never seen a chef's knife and had only one steak knife. I told him it was not for sale or trade.
05-16-2015, 01:07 PM
#75
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Originally Posted by gramajo
I bought this jar opener when I got married 53 years ago. It has outlasted the marriage by 31 years 
. It is so useful I'd never get rid of it. It really helps since I have RA.
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05-16-2015, 01:52 PM
#76
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
Most Useless:
Food Dehydrator
Waffle Iron (the plates aren't removable, making it a pain in the patootie to clean)
Sandwich Maker (same reason as above)
Stick Blender (used once!)
Vacuum Sealer
Good China (My mom bought the set for me, but it's not dishwasher safe, making it very impractical. Never used it.)
Coffee Cups (DH rarely drinks coffee; I don't drink it at all)
Blender
Most Useful:
KitchenAid Mixer
Vidalia Chop Wizard (love it for chopping onions)
Juicer (even though it's a pain to clean the filter screen thingy)
Microwave Popcorn Bowl
Jar Opener
Wisks
Small Coffee Pot (I use it to make tea!
)
Cast Iron Skillet
Parchment Paper (love it for baking cookies, biscuits, fish sticks, french fries, etc.)
Dishwasher!!!!! (I *loathe* hand-washing dishes! I would rather clean the toilet! LOL!)
Food Dehydrator
Waffle Iron (the plates aren't removable, making it a pain in the patootie to clean)
Sandwich Maker (same reason as above)
Stick Blender (used once!)
Vacuum Sealer
Good China (My mom bought the set for me, but it's not dishwasher safe, making it very impractical. Never used it.)
Coffee Cups (DH rarely drinks coffee; I don't drink it at all)
Blender
Most Useful:
KitchenAid Mixer
Vidalia Chop Wizard (love it for chopping onions)
Juicer (even though it's a pain to clean the filter screen thingy)
Microwave Popcorn Bowl
Jar Opener
Wisks
Small Coffee Pot (I use it to make tea!
)Cast Iron Skillet
Parchment Paper (love it for baking cookies, biscuits, fish sticks, french fries, etc.)
Dishwasher!!!!! (I *loathe* hand-washing dishes! I would rather clean the toilet! LOL!)
05-16-2015, 02:25 PM
#77
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
I use my bread machine to mix and knead double batches of dough. I take it out and let it rise in a bowl. After first rise I shape and freeze. All I have to do is thaw and let rise again and bake. I can have six loaves of bread and rolls in the freezer in an afternoon.
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