What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?

Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
Bread machine

In article >,
says...
>
> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>
> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
> Bread machine

The first kitchen tool I ever bought, in 1966, which was a stainless
steel cheesegrater. It cost 7/6 old money (in UK, before
decimalisation). That was 40 pence UK new money, or 63 cents US.

I was a student, struggling with my conscience; could I really afford
to splurge a quarter of the weekly rent, on a cheesegrater? I passed
that shop window cheesegrater every day for weeks until I finally
weakened and bought it.

It was a great grater but after only 45 years of frequent use, it
went blunt so I had to buy a new one.

Janet UK

On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:17:09 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>>
>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>> Bread machine
>
> The first kitchen tool I ever bought, in 1966, which was a stainless
>steel cheesegrater. It cost 7/6 old money (in UK, before
>decimalisation). That was 40 pence UK new money, or 63 cents US.
>
> I was a student, struggling with my conscience; could I really afford
>to splurge a quarter of the weekly rent, on a cheesegrater? I passed
>that shop window cheesegrater every day for weeks until I finally
>weakened and bought it.
>
> It was a great grater but after only 45 years of frequent use, it
>went blunt so I had to buy a new one.

Only 45 years? What a piece of junk

On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 8:17:13 AM UTC-7, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
> >
> > Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
> > Bread machine
>
> The first kitchen tool I ever bought, in 1966, which was a stainless
> steel cheesegrater. It cost 7/6 old money (in UK, before
> decimalisation). That was 40 pence UK new money, or 63 cents US.
>
> I was a student, struggling with my conscience; could I really afford
> to splurge a quarter of the weekly rent, on a cheesegrater? I passed
> that shop window cheesegrater every day for weeks until I finally
> weakened and bought it.
>
> It was a great grater but after only 45 years of frequent use, it
> went blunt so I had to buy a new one.
>

I was just thinking, that the Microplane grater was ridiculously
expensive for what it was. But it grates hard cheese in no time at all,
cleans up easily, and takes up next to no room.

spamtrap wrote:
>Janet wrote:
>> tweeny wrote:
>> >
>> > What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>> >
>> > Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>> > Bread machine
>>
>> The first kitchen tool I ever bought, in 1966, which was a stainless
>> steel cheesegrater. It cost 7/6 old money (in UK, before
>> decimalisation). That was 40 pence UK new money, or 63 cents US.
>>
>> I was a student, struggling with my conscience; could I really afford
>> to splurge a quarter of the weekly rent, on a cheesegrater? I passed
>> that shop window cheesegrater every day for weeks until I finally
>> weakened and bought it.
>>
>> It was a great grater but after only 45 years of frequent use, it
>> went blunt so I had to buy a new one.
>
>I was just thinking, that the Microplane grater was ridiculously
>expensive for what it was. But it grates hard cheese in no time at all,
>cleans up easily, and takes up next to no room.

The problem I found with microplanes is that they don't grate, they
shave, and shave so finely that they turn hard cheese into powdery
snow.... I much prefer grated cheese, not powdered cheese. After many
tries at grating various foods (it won't zest citrus well either, does
a lousy job on garlic, and turns ginger root into ginger slime) I
comandeered my microplane for pedicures, does a fantastic job of
removing calluses and smooths feet wonderfully well... after every
shower I spread a towel on the floor while sitting on the edge of my
bed and have at my foot bottoms with that microplane. Then massage in
a generous amount of Udderly Smooth foot cream, excellent products at
fair prices: http://udderlysmooth.com/
http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=udderly%20smooth

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> The problem I found with microplanes is that they don't grate, they
> shave, and shave so finely that they turn hard cheese into powdery
> snow.... I much prefer grated cheese, not powdered cheese. After many
> tries at grating various foods (it won't zest citrus well either, does
> a lousy job on garlic, and turns ginger root into ginger slime)

I agree with you. My grater works fine for hard cheese and citrus
zest, and ginger. I always smash my garlic cloves then mince.

The microplanes work well for nutmeg, etc though but I rarely use it
and always buy powdered so....no issue there.

G.

On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:43:14 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>spamtrap wrote:
>>Janet wrote:
>>> tweeny wrote:
>>> >
>>> > What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>>> >
>>> > Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>>> > Bread machine
>>>
>>> The first kitchen tool I ever bought, in 1966, which was a stainless
>>> steel cheesegrater. It cost 7/6 old money (in UK, before
>>> decimalisation). That was 40 pence UK new money, or 63 cents US.
>>>
>>> I was a student, struggling with my conscience; could I really afford
>>> to splurge a quarter of the weekly rent, on a cheesegrater? I passed
>>> that shop window cheesegrater every day for weeks until I finally
>>> weakened and bought it.
>>>
>>> It was a great grater but after only 45 years of frequent use, it
>>> went blunt so I had to buy a new one.
>>
>>I was just thinking, that the Microplane grater was ridiculously
>>expensive for what it was. But it grates hard cheese in no time at all,
>>cleans up easily, and takes up next to no room.
>
>The problem I found with microplanes is that they don't grate, they
>shave, and shave so finely that they turn hard cheese into powdery
>snow.... I much prefer grated cheese, not powdered cheese. After many
>tries at grating various foods (it won't zest citrus well either, does
>a lousy job on garlic, and turns ginger root into ginger slime) I
>comandeered my microplane for pedicures, does a fantastic job of
>removing calluses and smooths feet wonderfully well... after every
>shower I spread a towel on the floor while sitting on the edge of my
>bed and have at my foot bottoms with that microplane. Then massage in
>a generous amount of Udderly Smooth foot cream, excellent products at
>fair prices: http://udderlysmooth.com/
>http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=udderly%20smooth
>
They come in at least 3 hole sizes.
http://tinyurl.com/p77gasy
Here's how to use them
Janet US

On 2015-06-28, Janet B > wrote:

> They come in at least 3 hole sizes.

Regardless, they still are insanely overpriced and were never meant
for food. They were originally created as "wood rasps" and bondo
filler putty shavers. They are pricey cuz they use "photo etch"
technology to create the very sharp holes. They have since moved into
pedicure markets, etc. I have one. Haven't used it in years.

nb

On 2015-06-28, Janet B > wrote:

> Here's how to use them

Sorry. I don't Bing.

nb

On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:00:18 -0600, Janet B >
wrote:

>On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:43:14 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>
>>spamtrap wrote:
>>>Janet wrote:
>>>> tweeny wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>>>> >
>>>> > Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>>>> > Bread machine
>>>>
>>>> The first kitchen tool I ever bought, in 1966, which was a stainless
>>>> steel cheesegrater. It cost 7/6 old money (in UK, before
>>>> decimalisation). That was 40 pence UK new money, or 63 cents US.
>>>>
>>>> I was a student, struggling with my conscience; could I really afford
>>>> to splurge a quarter of the weekly rent, on a cheesegrater? I passed
>>>> that shop window cheesegrater every day for weeks until I finally
>>>> weakened and bought it.
>>>>
>>>> It was a great grater but after only 45 years of frequent use, it
>>>> went blunt so I had to buy a new one.
>>>
>>>I was just thinking, that the Microplane grater was ridiculously
>>>expensive for what it was. But it grates hard cheese in no time at all,
>>>cleans up easily, and takes up next to no room.
>>
>>The problem I found with microplanes is that they don't grate, they
>>shave, and shave so finely that they turn hard cheese into powdery
>>snow.... I much prefer grated cheese, not powdered cheese. After many
>>tries at grating various foods (it won't zest citrus well either, does
>>a lousy job on garlic, and turns ginger root into ginger slime) I
>>comandeered my microplane for pedicures, does a fantastic job of
>>removing calluses and smooths feet wonderfully well... after every
>>shower I spread a towel on the floor while sitting on the edge of my
>>bed and have at my foot bottoms with that microplane. Then massage in
>>a generous amount of Udderly Smooth foot cream, excellent products at
>>fair prices: http://udderlysmooth.com/
>>http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=udderly%20smooth
>>
>They come in at least 3 hole sizes.
>http://tinyurl.com/p77gasy
>Here's how to use them
>Janet US

They call them a "Microplane Grater" but they can't grate, they shave
same as any plane. I know they are available in different gauges but
none can grate, they all shave. Grating and shaving produce very
different results.

On Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 8:23:13 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> I was just thinking, that the Microplane grater was ridiculously
> expensive for what it was. But it grates hard cheese in no time at all,
> cleans up easily, and takes up next to no room.
>
>
They're great for garlic, lemon/orange zest, and nutmeg, too.

On 28/06/2015 7:23 AM, wrote:
> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 8:17:13 AM UTC-7, Janet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>>>
>>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>>> Bread machine
>>
>> The first kitchen tool I ever bought, in 1966, which was a stainless
>> steel cheesegrater. It cost 7/6 old money (in UK, before
>> decimalisation). That was 40 pence UK new money, or 63 cents US.
>>
>> I was a student, struggling with my conscience; could I really afford
>> to splurge a quarter of the weekly rent, on a cheesegrater? I passed
>> that shop window cheesegrater every day for weeks until I finally
>> weakened and bought it.
>>
>> It was a great grater but after only 45 years of frequent use, it
>> went blunt so I had to buy a new one.
>>
>
> I was just thinking, that the Microplane grater was ridiculously
> expensive for what it was. But it grates hard cheese in no time at all,
> cleans up easily, and takes up next to no room.
>
I have a friend who once had a store selling up-market kitchen ware. She
had some high-priced Microplane graters and sold out so, on my advice,
she went down to Lee Valley Tools and replenished her stock, making a
very decent profit!
Graham

--

On 2015-06-28 3:34 PM, graham wrote:

> I have a friend who once had a store selling up-market kitchen ware. She
> had some high-priced Microplane graters and sold out so, on my advice,
> she went down to Lee Valley Tools and replenished her stock, making a
> very decent profit!


Thanks for the reminder. That is where I got mine. It was so long ago I
had forgotten where I had got it. I have had it for years and it works
just as well now as it did when I got it.


http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?p=32458

On Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:34:52 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 28/06/2015 7:23 AM, wrote:
>> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 8:17:13 AM UTC-7, Janet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>>>>
>>>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>>>> Bread machine
>>>
>>> The first kitchen tool I ever bought, in 1966, which was a stainless
>>> steel cheesegrater. It cost 7/6 old money (in UK, before
>>> decimalisation). That was 40 pence UK new money, or 63 cents US.
>>>
>>> I was a student, struggling with my conscience; could I really afford
>>> to splurge a quarter of the weekly rent, on a cheesegrater? I passed
>>> that shop window cheesegrater every day for weeks until I finally
>>> weakened and bought it.
>>>
>>> It was a great grater but after only 45 years of frequent use, it
>>> went blunt so I had to buy a new one.
>>>
>>
>> I was just thinking, that the Microplane grater was ridiculously
>> expensive for what it was. But it grates hard cheese in no time at all,
>> cleans up easily, and takes up next to no room.
>>
>I have a friend who once had a store selling up-market kitchen ware. She
>had some high-priced Microplane graters and sold out so, on my advice,
>she went down to Lee Valley Tools and replenished her stock, making a
>very decent profit!
>Graham

I bought my microplane from Lee Valley some 15 years ago. It was
intended as a wood working tool but at they time they began plugging
microplanes as food prep tools so everyone jumped on that wagon. I
tried one, they stink for food prep but are wonderful for pedicures.

In article >,
Kalmia > wrote:

> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has
> turned out to be a great tool?
>
> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
> Bread machine
>
>

<http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Varia...ic-Gooseneck/d
p/B005YR0F40/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1435338972&sr=8-13&keywords=electric
+water+kettle>

Electric kettle.

Use it every day. 208° for tea, 200° for coffee or 105° to proof yeast
for bread or pizza crust.

Great spout for pouring over coffee grounds.

On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:21:07 -0500, Mark Storkamp
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Kalmia > wrote:
>
>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has
>> turned out to be a great tool?
>>
>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>> Bread machine
>>
>>
>
><http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Varia...ic-Gooseneck/d
>p/B005YR0F40/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1435338972&sr=8-13&keywords=electric
>+water+kettle>
>
>Electric kettle.
>
>Use it every day. 208° for tea, 200° for coffee or 105° to proof yeast
>for bread or pizza crust.
>
>Great spout for pouring over coffee grounds.

Digital food scale. I couldn't do without it for baking.

Doris

On 26/06/2015 3:27 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:21:07 -0500, Mark Storkamp
> > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Kalmia > wrote:
>>
>>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has
>>> turned out to be a great tool?
>>>
>>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>>> Bread machine
>>>
>>>
>>
>> <http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Varia...ic-Gooseneck/d
>> p/B005YR0F40/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1435338972&sr=8-13&keywords=electric
>> +water+kettle>
>>
>> Electric kettle.
>>
>> Use it every day. 208° for tea, 200° for coffee or 105° to proof yeast
>> for bread or pizza crust.
>>
>> Great spout for pouring over coffee grounds.
>
> Digital food scale. I couldn't do without it for baking.
>
> Doris
>
Same here!
Also a Bosch mixer. Itll handle 5kg of bread dough without getting even
warm!
Graham

--

On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:27:21 -0400, Doris Night
> wrote:

>On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:21:07 -0500, Mark Storkamp
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Kalmia > wrote:
>>
>>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has
>>> turned out to be a great tool?
>>>
>>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>>> Bread machine
>>>
>>>
>>
>><http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Varia...ic-Gooseneck/d
>>p/B005YR0F40/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1435338972&sr=8-13&keywords=electric
>>+water+kettle>
>>
>>Electric kettle.
>>
>>Use it every day. 208° for tea, 200° for coffee or 105° to proof yeast
>>for bread or pizza crust.
>>
>>Great spout for pouring over coffee grounds.
>
>Digital food scale. I couldn't do without it for baking.
>
>Doris

I'll agree with that statement.
Janet US

On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:44:52 -0600, Janet B >
wrote:

>On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:27:21 -0400, Doris Night
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:21:07 -0500, Mark Storkamp
> wrote:
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> Kalmia > wrote:
>>>
>>>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has
>>>> turned out to be a great tool?
>>>>
>>>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>>>> Bread machine
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>><http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Varia...ic-Gooseneck/d
>>>p/B005YR0F40/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1435338972&sr=8-13&keywords=electric
>>>+water+kettle>
>>>
>>>Electric kettle.
>>>
>>>Use it every day. 208° for tea, 200° for coffee or 105° to proof yeast
>>>for bread or pizza crust.
>>>
>>>Great spout for pouring over coffee grounds.
>>
>>Digital food scale. I couldn't do without it for baking.
>>
>>Doris
>
>I'll agree with that statement.
>Janet US

I also suffer from a touch of OCD, and am in the habit of weighing my
food. The scale comes in handy because it weighs in grams.

(My husband says that when I make a sandwich, it's a science
experiment.)

Doris

In article >,
says...
>
> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:27:21 -0400, Doris Night
> > wrote:
>
> >On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:21:07 -0500, Mark Storkamp
> > wrote:
> >
> >>In article >,
> >> Kalmia > wrote:
> >>
> >>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has
> >>> turned out to be a great tool?
> >>>
> >>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
> >>> Bread machine
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >><http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Varia...ic-Gooseneck/d
> >>p/B005YR0F40/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1435338972&sr=8-13&keywords=electric
> >>+water+kettle>
> >>
> >>Electric kettle.
> >>
> >>Use it every day. 208° for tea, 200° for coffee or 105° to proof yeast
> >>for bread or pizza crust.
> >>
> >>Great spout for pouring over coffee grounds.
> >
> >Digital food scale. I couldn't do without it for baking.
> >
> >Doris
>
> I'll agree with that statement.
> Janet US

Yebbut, it had to be something we "balked at the price". My electric
kettle and digital scale are invaluable tools but neither carry a price
that made me think twice before buying.

Janet UK

On Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:46:11 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:27:21 -0400, Doris Night
>> > wrote:
>>
snip
>> >
>> >Digital food scale. I couldn't do without it for baking.
>> >
>> >Doris
>>
>> I'll agree with that statement.
>> Janet US
>
> Yebbut, it had to be something we "balked at the price". My electric
>kettle and digital scale are invaluable tools but neither carry a price
>that made me think twice before buying.
>
> Janet UK
>
> O.K. then, my bannetons. Very pricey and I tried to work around by using bread baskets and collanders, but in the end it was the bannetons.

Janet US

On Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:46:11 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:27:21 -0400, Doris Night
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:21:07 -0500, Mark Storkamp
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >>In article >,
>> >> Kalmia > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has
>> >>> turned out to be a great tool?
>> >>>
>> >>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>> >>> Bread machine
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >><http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Varia...ic-Gooseneck/d
>> >>p/B005YR0F40/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1435338972&sr=8-13&keywords=electric
>> >>+water+kettle>
>> >>
>> >>Electric kettle.
>> >>
>> >>Use it every day. 208° for tea, 200° for coffee or 105° to proof yeast
>> >>for bread or pizza crust.
>> >>
>> >>Great spout for pouring over coffee grounds.
>> >
>> >Digital food scale. I couldn't do without it for baking.
>> >
>> >Doris
>>
>> I'll agree with that statement.
>> Janet US
>
> Yebbut, it had to be something we "balked at the price". My electric
>kettle and digital scale are invaluable tools but neither carry a price
>that made me think twice before buying.

I've had mine for about 12 years, and it was expensive enough when I
got it that I had to think about it for a while. Around $99, IIRC.

Doris

On 2015-06-27, Janet > wrote:

> Yebbut, it had to be something we "balked at the price".

I balked at paying half-price for my Kuhn-Rikon pressure cooker and
one-third-off for my Le Cruset "big orange", but I'm glad I splurged.
Since I've move to the CO Rockies, both are now invaluble.

nb

"Doris Night" > wrote in message
news
> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:21:07 -0500, Mark Storkamp
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Kalmia > wrote:
>>
>>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has
>>> turned out to be a great tool?
>>>
>>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>>> Bread machine
>>>
>>>
>>
>><http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Varia...ic-Gooseneck/d
>>p/B005YR0F40/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1435338972&sr=8-13&keywords=electric
>>+water+kettle>
>>
>>Electric kettle.
>>
>>Use it every day. 208° for tea, 200° for coffee or 105° to proof yeast
>>for bread or pizza crust.
>>
>>Great spout for pouring over coffee grounds.
>
> Digital food scale. I couldn't do without it for baking.

Oh yes! I use mine every day for one thing or another and of course
especially for baking! The other thing for me was my grinder/grater.


--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Sat, 27 Jun 2015 08:44:33 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

> The other thing for me was my grinder/grater.

I have one where you put the cheese in a basket and then twirl a
handle to rotate a drum. That's sitting in a drawer somewhere too.
Never use it.

--

sf

On Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 6:06:57 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Jun 2015 08:44:33 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
> > The other thing for me was my grinder/grater.
>
> I have one where you put the cheese in a basket and then twirl a
> handle to rotate a drum. That's sitting in a drawer somewhere too.
> Never use it.
>

It works on nutmeats, too, if you ever want to bake a coffeecake.
Remember flourless chocolate cakes?

> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 27 Jun 2015 06:06:49 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 27 Jun 2015 08:44:33 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>> The other thing for me was my grinder/grater.
>>
>>I have one where you put the cheese in a basket and then twirl a
>>handle to rotate a drum. That's sitting in a drawer somewhere too.
>>Never use it.
>

Mine is electric and I can mince/grind meat (3 sizes of plates) etc. If I
change the attachments (of which there are 4) I can grate all kinds of
things. I use it regularly because I won't buy ready ground meats etc. I
like to know what is in my food.


--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 6/27/2015 10:18 AM, wrote:

>>
>> I have one where you put the cheese in a basket and then twirl a
>> handle to rotate a drum. That's sitting in a drawer somewhere too.
>> Never use it.
>
> I had one of those for parmesan so you could grate it over the top of
> the spaghetti on your plate. Wasn't tough enough to handle much
> parmesan, the handle broke off.
>

I'll nominate ours for "worth the money" Had it for a few years and
many pounds of cheese. We use it frequently, on pasta, some veggies,
scrambled eggs, salad, etc.

On 6/26/15 10:51 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?

The Ditting coffee mill and Jura 1750 automatic espresso machine, at
$1200 each. 20 and 10 years old respectively; both still like new and
going strong.

The mill, in particular, will outlast both of us.

-- Larry

On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 7:51:57 AM UTC-7, Kalmia wrote:
> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>
> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
> Bread machine

Vita Mix

On 6/26/2015 1:00 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 7:51:57 AM UTC-7, Kalmia wrote:
>> What item(s) do you own which you balked at, price seeming high, but has turned out to be a great tool?
>>
>> Me: Rubbermaid high heat rubber spatula.
>> Bread machine
>
> Vita Mix
>

Rovco Bass-o-matic.

On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 3:00:43 PM UTC-4, ImStillMags wrote:

> Vita Mix

Darn, I wish you hadn't said that. Vita Mix has been tempting me for years.

On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:15:14 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 3:00:43 PM UTC-4, ImStillMags wrote:
>
> > Vita Mix
>
> Darn, I wish you hadn't said that. Vita Mix has been tempting me for years.

Borrow one before you decide to buy it. Give it a week, but a month
would be better.

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sf

On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 1:37:00 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:15:14 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
> > On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 3:00:43 PM UTC-4, ImStillMags wrote:
> >
> > > Vita Mix
> >
> > Darn, I wish you hadn't said that. Vita Mix has been tempting me for years.
>
> Borrow one before you decide to buy it. Give it a week, but a month
> would be better.
>
> --
>
> sf



I think that is a good idea. Every December for the past few years my niece buys a Vitamix and gets a gym membership. January finds her returning the Vitamix and at the gym convincing them to cancel her membership. We do love her anyway!

Seriously, though, I make smoothies three-four times a week and my ~$20. blender works just fine.
Could somebody explain the reason for the Vitamix?

Nellie

On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:53:50 -0700 (PDT), Nellie
> wrote:

> Seriously, though, I make smoothies three-four times a week and my ~$20. blender works just fine.
> Could somebody explain the reason for the Vitamix?

I think it's for the ones with a lot of fiber in them. I don't make
that kind, I don't even do oatmeal - so I don't care. I do know I
think they're a PITA to clean. DD and DIL both have one, so I've had
personal experience trying to get the crud out of the container and
I'd rather have a regular blender with a removable bottom.

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sf

"Nellie" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 1:37:00 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:15:14 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 3:00:43 PM UTC-4, ImStillMags wrote:
>> >
>> > > Vita Mix
>> >
>> > Darn, I wish you hadn't said that. Vita Mix has been tempting me for
>> > years.
>>
>> Borrow one before you decide to buy it. Give it a week, but a month
>> would be better.
>>
>> --
>>
>> sf
>
>
>
> I think that is a good idea. Every December for the past few years my
> niece buys a Vitamix and gets a gym membership. January finds her
> returning the Vitamix and at the gym convincing them to cancel her
> membership. We do love her anyway!
>
> Seriously, though, I make smoothies three-four times a week and my ~$20.
> blender works just fine.
> Could somebody explain the reason for the Vitamix?

Raw foodists love them for juice, soup and ice cream.

On 26/06/2015 2:53 PM, Nellie wrote:
> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 1:37:00 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:15:14 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 3:00:43 PM UTC-4, ImStillMags wrote:
>>>
>>>> Vita Mix
>>>
>>> Darn, I wish you hadn't said that. Vita Mix has been tempting me for years.
>>
>> Borrow one before you decide to buy it. Give it a week, but a month
>> would be better.
>>
>> --
>>
>> sf
>
>
>
> I think that is a good idea. Every December for the past few years my niece buys a Vitamix and gets a gym membership. January finds her returning the Vitamix and at the gym convincing them to cancel her membership. We do love her anyway!
>
> Seriously, though, I make smoothies three-four times a week and my ~$20. blender works just fine.
> Could somebody explain the reason for the Vitamix?
>
> Nellie
>
My son and d-i-l burned out a couple of blenders making smoothies - a KA
and a Cuisinart. So they bought a Vitamix, a professional level machine.
Graham

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"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 3:00:43 PM UTC-4, ImStillMags wrote:
>
>> Vita Mix
>
> Darn, I wish you hadn't said that. Vita Mix has been tempting me for
> years.

Me too but it's out of my league.

On 6/26/2015 3:29 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 3:00:43 PM UTC-4, ImStillMags wrote:
>>
>>> Vita Mix
>>
>> Darn, I wish you hadn't said that. Vita Mix has been tempting me for
>> years.
>
> Me too but it's out of my league.


http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/bullet-blenders

On 6/26/2015 4:54 PM, wrote:

>>
>> Darn, I wish you hadn't said that. Vita Mix has been tempting me for years.
>
> I think it would depend how much you use a blender, my neighbour
> bought one and feels it was worth every cent, for me, maybe once a
> year, a dud.


Same here. I have a jar that works with it and I use it to grind a lot
of pepper a couple of times a year. Maybe once a year I'll make some
froaen drinks. Least used appliance we have.