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denise
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Gadgets and Gizmos
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Dec 19 14:49 UTC 1993 |
I know we already have an item on bread machines [and I think I saw one
on food dehydrators]...
But I'd like to start an item on other food gadgets/machines/things-to-help-
us-cook-and/or-eat item.
So what kind of gizmos or gadgets wouldn't you live without??
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aa8ij
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response 1 of 205:
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Dec 19 22:46 UTC 1993 |
I saw an infomercial for a pasta machine. It's really neat! Just dump in
the ingredients, turn it on, and 2 minutes later, PASTA...
The only thing that really bugs me is that it was invented by Ron Popeil.
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kentn
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response 2 of 205:
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Dec 20 03:26 UTC 1993 |
Back during Marriage #1, I had a pasta machine. Used it about three times.
It was one of those hand cranked ones, and as I remember, the consistency
of the dough was absolutely critical to success (and it was very hard to
obtain a proper consistency). Even so, the idea of making one's own
spaghetti and lasagna was awfully neat (and fun).
Two of my current favorite most-needed gadgets are a can opener and a
garlic press.
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jdg
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response 3 of 205:
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Dec 20 04:12 UTC 1993 |
I have a pasta machine. It's a set of attachments to my Cuisinart. I
make pasta in it about 6 or 8 times a year. It extrudes about 5 different
types of noodles.
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gracel
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response 4 of 205:
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Dec 20 17:19 UTC 1993 |
The crockpot, unless we turn vegetarian -- about once a month it provides
the first cooking of pot roast, and about twice a year it makes carcass
soup.
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remmers
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response 5 of 205:
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Dec 20 19:50 UTC 1993 |
"carcass soup"? Sounds yummy...
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chelsea
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response 6 of 205:
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Dec 20 23:57 UTC 1993 |
She has such a way with words. ;-)
Appliances in the order they'd be thrown overboard if the
wagon was overloaded and we needed to cross the wide Missouri:
1. The hand-held mixer
2. The toaster
3. The electric drip coffee maker
4. The heavy duty Kitchen Aid mixer
5. The bread machine (sniffles heard)
6. The Cuisinart (hysterical sobs)
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popcorn
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response 7 of 205:
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Dec 21 02:31 UTC 1993 |
ah, but would you through the appliances overboard *first* or *last*
when you needed to lighten the wagon to cross the wide Missouri?
these days my favorite kitchen gadget is a big strainer. no moving
parts, easy to clean, useful in practically every meal (eg.: for
washing beans, draining pasta, washing salad ingredients, squeezing
the liquid out of newly thawed frozen spinach, etc.) and it's reasonably
minimalistic.
Gratuitous Food Tip That Doesn't Belong In This Item: A great way to
beat the lines at Kroger's is to go there when everyone else is busy
mobbing the shopping malls to finish up their Christmas shopping.
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popcorn
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response 8 of 205:
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Dec 12 09:04 UTC 1994 |
Hey - I noticed the tip at the end of response #7 and realized it's
that time of the year again.
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danr
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response 9 of 205:
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Dec 28 19:08 UTC 1994 |
I just inherited a pasta maker. Haven't had a chance to use it though.
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popcorn
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response 10 of 205:
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Dec 31 08:38 UTC 1994 |
Coolness! Please keep us posted!
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tsty
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response 11 of 205:
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Jan 2 00:14 UTC 1995 |
Hmmm, could be part of the makings of a party ....
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