Pointless Kitchen Gadgets

[Randi]

KK, although I agree with you mostly, my mom was the same, she saw something being demonstrated in or outside a shop, and she had to have it! I have most of the things now that she bought, some are really useful, like a little thingy that you put your unboiled egg into, push, and it makes a hole. That prevents the egg from cracking when you boil it. Another thing I really like, is a round metal thing you put on the gas and then you put the pot of rice you're boiling on that. It distributes the heat better and you avoid the rice - or whatever, from burning.

At a Tubberware party many years ago, I bought this little "spoon" with a hole in it you use to sink an egg into boiling water. I find that quite useful.

Concerning corn, if I eat it as a sidedish, I buy frozen corn, and otherwise, I peel the leaves off the corn and eat it smeared with butter on.

Barbara, I have one of those, too (from my mom) and it's really helpful!

Oh, my sister and BIL bought one of those potato peelers, too. That was back in the early 70tees. I've never seen then use it since.

Also, I never understood why people buy potato mash in a packet... eww! If you have a proper potato masher, it takes one minute to mash your potatoes, and you get to eat fresh potatoes!

[pomtzu]

Hey - those potato peeling machines aren't too bad. I don't have one, but they can be pretty handy if you have arthritis or some other issues with your hands like I do. They can be used for peeling apples too, even tho they have separate ones that are sold as apple peelers. Really the same thing. Every year during apple season you see them in the stores here, and I keep saying I'm going to get one, but never do.