On Sat, 26 Nov 2005, jmcquown wrote:

> Elaine Parrish wrote:
> > On 25 Nov 2005, higgins wrote:
> >
> >> Ok, I've seen the explosion of silicone baking goods after the
> >> success of the Sil-Pat, but I have just recently noticed rolling
> >> pins. They're wrapped in silicone so that pie crusts, etc don't
> >> stick to the pin. If it worked well, it would be a great gift for my
> >> pal, who bakes a ton. Are these any good or just another gimmick?
> >> Are ANY of the gimmicky rolling pins better than just flouring a
> >> wooden pin??? (e.g., teflon, or my favorite, one you fill with ICE.)
> >>
> >>
> >
> > oooh, oooh, I have the one you fill with ice. I don't usually, but I
> > can if I want to. I've had that one for more than 30 years.
> >
> > geez, how time flies.
> >
> > Elaine, too
>
> LOL! My mom had one of those... Tupperware, I think it was. Fill it with
> ice cubes and roll out the crust. Too funny, because Mom never made pies or
> pie crust.
>
> Jill

Tee hee hee. Yup, that's the one. When filled with Ice and water, it makes
a heavy, very cold rolling pin that doesn't "warm up" whatever you are
rolling. Groovy man, groovy.

Elaine, too