Kitchen Stuff We Don't Really Need

[weinoo]

So I saw an ad today for what are called "coffee joulies."

First:

they absorb energy from your coffee when it is too hot

then:

they release that stored energy back into your coffee

Really?! First, my coffee is never too hot nor am I in that big a rush to drink it. Second, I finish it before it's too cold.

What will they think of next? Wait - show me what they've already thought of and you (possilby) bought.

[Zeemanb]

So I saw an ad today for what are called "coffee joulies."

To be honest, when I first saw these I was considering a purchase.....on the golf course, going back and forth to meetings, etc., my coffee gets colder faster than I'd like. And I drink my home-roast out of my thermos throughout the day. BUT the number of these things you have to add per x-number of ounces and the space they require make them a ridiculous novelty, IMHO.

Now as far as other kitchen items go...should I just start a spreadsheet of all of the cutesy Bed Bath and Beyond gadgetry we got as wedding gifts? There ARE worse things out there than the Slap-Chop!

[Panaderia Canadiense]

I'd like to nominate the banana saver. If I'm taking bananas somewhere, I'll never take just one, even if it's for lunch. Besides which, I kind of like the kind of bananas I eat (usually a pink-fleshed type called Limes) when they're a little bruised and smooshed - it makes them sweeter.

[lstrelau]

I agree about the banana keepers - never actually tried to put a banana in one but I have a hard time believing one size fits all shapes and sizes of the fruit. Ditto the hard shell tomato and pepper and onion holders.

Marketing is a wonderful thing and pretty colours I guess sell but they are ridiculous.

[annachan]

I'd like to nominate the banana saver. If I'm taking bananas somewhere, I'll never take just one, even if it's for lunch. Besides which, I kind of like the kind of bananas I eat (usually a pink-fleshed type called Limes) when they're a little bruised and smooshed - it makes them sweeter.

Apparently, there are quite a few of these (fill in the blank) savers. I remember seeing one for onion, one for avocado, etc. Aren't they really just a container? I don't need them in funny shapes.

[Anna N]

I'd like to nominate the banana saver. If I'm taking bananas somewhere, I'll never take just one, even if it's for lunch. Besides which, I kind of like the kind of bananas I eat (usually a pink-fleshed type called Limes) when they're a little bruised and smooshed - it makes them sweeter.

Apparently, there are quite a few of these (fill in the blank) savers. I remember seeing one for onion, one for avocado, etc. Aren't they really just a container? I don't need them in funny shapes.

Paint me silly but I love my onion keeper and my lemon keeper - they are so easy to spot in the fridge! And yes any container would work but these stand out.

[maggiethecat]

The onion saver is da bomb!

[GlorifiedRice]

Those Joules are great until someone chokes on one!

[GlorifiedRice]

I cleaned out my cabinets today.. I threw out 10 plastic pitchers, a bloomin onion maker and numerous other items.

I also discovered a fugly gold plated 11 piece silverware set I dont recall buying. ugh.

I also had to toss half of a Salton popcorn popper (the rest was not found) and the "push guards" of an also missing deli slicer.

Edited May 20, 2011 by GlorifiedRice (log)

[BarbaraY]

The bloomin' onion cutter went away last week along with the steamer plate that I have never used.

I do love my little garlic pot that sits on the counter. The garlic keeps very well in it.