tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post4555731622788495895..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Kitchen Gadgets and Appliances--Good or Evil?Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-20735781742570833362015-04-17T21:24:42.274-04:002015-04-17T21:24:42.274-04:00I was on line searching for a gasket for Guess Wha...I was on line searching for a gasket for Guess What? My Sears Insta-blend 14 Speed Solid State Blender!! My mother gave me mine after I got married in 1975. It could have been a Christmas gift at some point early 80's. About 5 years ago, the clutch went out on it. I shopped for months for a new one & even bought one & took it home but upon examination decided it would not last near long enough (& didn't have enough speeds!! LOL) so I returned it. Next I began searching on line. Lo & behold I found one on E-Bay for $15.00 from someone's grandma's estate sale & bought it!! I was SO excited! I have been using it daily for over 4 years to make my morning smoothie with frozen fruits & carrots & it blends everything smoothly in one minute! I just pray it lasts till I die!!! LOL<br />Another old time favorite is the Freeze Fountain which grinds ice & I can make my own Iced Cappuchino. Mom got my brother & I each one MANY moons ago when my now 30 something boys were very young. Mine is still working. My brothers Fountain died & I found him one on E-bay.Lighthouse Ladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-11820179606189462742011-10-26T13:28:53.852-04:002011-10-26T13:28:53.852-04:00Although your comments about the the comparison wi...Although your comments about the the comparison with the Sears Counter Craft Insta Blend are hillarious...they are so true! <br /><br />I bought my Sears mine back in 1986, retired it in 2008 when I went with all Stainless in my kitchen bought a very nice and impressive looking Oster blender and my Sear blender was stored (luckily!!!). <br /><br />A month ago I was blending white cheese with Basil and Spinach for a pesto sauce and the Oster quit on me wiht 30 minutes to go on serving dinner!!!! If I used it more than 5 times a year since 2008 (no moe than 20 in its life span is too much).<br /><br />Them I remember I still had my Sears blender and guess what it owrked and great!!! Thats when I noticed that my "old" blender was actaully more powerfull than the new one! Not a bad investment for $25.00 that it cost me new back in 1986!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-9217403259421849952010-09-25T10:45:33.278-04:002010-09-25T10:45:33.278-04:00Nice post. I found it while trying to find a solut...Nice post. I found it while trying to find a solution to the damn microwave reminder beep problem. For my GE Spacemaker there is NONE. Every time it goes off it's like it's calling me an idiot for something that I DON'T CARE ABOUT. I swear I'd disassemble it and rip out the speaker if it were mine.<br /><br />I prefer to have my big ass coffee mug too. I also designate for myself a big ass Wawa travel coffee mug with the small mouth to keep the ice in my water out of my mouth as I sip.<br /><br />I think it's <i>very</i> cool what you said about promoting brands that you don't necessarily support. I neatly covered everything in electrical tape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-35710099169252221302010-05-12T08:13:59.491-04:002010-05-12T08:13:59.491-04:00Hello,
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No problems with my old nuker, it also does double duty as a convection oven.<br /><br />Blender is a Vita-Mix, can't live without it. Last one lasted 20 years... hope this one does too!<br /><br />Big ass coffee cup... that's hubby's department. His plastic tumbler holds a full 32 ounces. At least his Bodum Columbia french press is stainless steel. I drink 12 ounce mugs o' green and other tea. Three cheers for the For Life fine stainless steel infuser.<br /><br />Love my Henckels Santoku knife. I have a food processor, mostly use the knife. Food processor takes up most of the dishwasher's top rack. Knife takes up none.<br /><br />LOVE the Zojirushi rice cooker! Makes super great steel cut oatmeal! Nice for lentils, brown rice and quinoa too. <br /><br />Other favorites are the Cuisinart Griddler and my Cuisinart electric wok. And my set of Microplane graters. My mother's old plain grapefruit knife. No idea how old THAT is... 40+ years at least. The Zyliss garlic press. Old but going strong.<br /><br />I guess my gadgets and appliances fall on the good side. Love me my kitchen gadgets.Cynthiahttp://thegardenweigh.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76851594352872724952009-12-22T13:02:03.218-05:002009-12-22T13:02:03.218-05:00I am late in commenting though that never stops me...I am late in commenting though that never stops me from commenting.<br />My favorite gadget is the spoon.<br />2nd to that is the coffee funnel thing with papers<br />and 3rdly (is that a wordly?) a saucepan so I can boil water.<br />I am also fond of my sink and my oven. And lighting is also good.<br /><br />I like this <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/sku7662000/?pkey=cfruit-vegetable-tools%7Cctlfvtfru" rel="nofollow">lemon squeezer</a> too.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-91822034864789747462009-12-22T11:59:26.205-05:002009-12-22T11:59:26.205-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478249312272720436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-49863609278783157302009-12-22T11:43:42.060-05:002009-12-22T11:43:42.060-05:00I can tell from the design that your Sears blender...I can tell from the design that your Sears blender was made by Oster -and they make the very best blenders. Really. <br /><br />I just replaced one that I'd used for 30 years (and looked very much like the one in the photo - because I finally broke a part that could not be replaced.)<br /><br />They blend anything. <br /><br />My favorite kitchen tools: a clay pot in the winter, my gas grill -technically not in the kitchen but I use it almost every day. My Bunn coffeemaker. <br /><br />Like you, I use a blender or a knife- no food processor here.deb robyhttp://weightfordeb.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-26075606729090652972009-12-22T11:16:25.086-05:002009-12-22T11:16:25.086-05:00I love my gadgets! Microwave and toaster oven, de...I love my gadgets! Microwave and toaster oven, definitely, but I also give the bread maker and rice cooker regular workouts. How did I live without them? I can't eat regular bread now that I'm in the habit of getting the good stuff with no preservatives and vague taste of plastic wrap.<br /><br />I don't use my veggie steamer as much as I used to, or my crock pot, but I love them both. The crock pot is a wonderful time-saver for certain types of meals and has saved my butt more than once. Toss everything in, turn it on, go away. How much easier does it have to be?<br /><br />I like my dehydrator, too. I use it for veggies in season, which I then store in the freezer or with dessicants in glass jars. Then I use the veggies in recipes as needed. A can of garbanzo beans, some curry and onion powder, and a handful of dried spinach leaves (which reconstitute in the liquid while cooking) results in a delicious meal over rice, in just a few minutes!<br /><br />What hasn't proven very useful to me is the food processor. Generally speaking, I can chop with a knife just as quickly, and the cleanup is a lot easier.Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-61807666436518979822009-12-22T08:12:25.950-05:002009-12-22T08:12:25.950-05:00Thank you for sharing the garlic press info! Pamp...Thank you for sharing the garlic press info! Pampered Chef, while often over-priced, is sometimes totally worth it. Sounds like the garlic press is one of those items...<br /><br />I'm all good with our blender - one of those retro-looking Osterizers. Plus you can use it as a verb, which is so much more fun than "blend" - "Honey, we need to Osterize the butternut squash soup now!" See? Awesome!!<br /><br />The kitchen gadget to which I'm most attached is our toaster. Mostly because it took us so long to find the right one, I think. I've been married almost 5 years, and the toaster we registered for and received as a wedding gift was a pretty, 4-slice Oster toaster - that worked like crap and completely stopped toasting things after about 8 months. I did friggin' RESEARCH on toasters. For MONTHS. We knew we wanted a 4-slice, and it had to toast to at least two different levels simultaneously (husband likes his toast light, while I like mine nearly burned), which limited our options some. I had a couple of fancy fancy fancy ones on the list, but we decided $400 was too much to spend on a toaster. We finally settled on a $100 KitchenAid, and we LOVE it. It still works just as well as it did the first day we got it, and there is no indication it's planning on quitting any time soon. For those hunting for a new toaster, we got this one but in all stainless: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KMTT400ER-4-Slice-Toaster-Stainless/dp/B000CSKSV6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1261487411&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KMTT400ER-4-Slice-Toaster-Stainless/dp/B000CSKSV6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1261487411&sr=8-1</a>Jen Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033144495761784395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-16554635622044319022009-12-22T07:06:28.494-05:002009-12-22T07:06:28.494-05:00I've had that prob with non stick pans before,...I've had that prob with non stick pans before, but when i got my first BRAND NEW SET i actually read the instructions. said to season them with olive oil periodically to keep them non stick!<br /><br />i looove the vitamix, Crabby.. thanks! it made it totally doable to make homemade babyfood - But now it's in safe keeping in the basement.. but we just found out that I'm going to be making more for baby #2!!<br /><br />and for thawing said babyfood? i'd throw it in the ancient microwave we have (you can pick from either cook or defrost. that's IT) and then forget about it completely. done the same thing with frozen meat. truly annoying.. i actually wish mine had the annoying reminder beeps! I can't tell you how many times i've put my lunch in there and sat down to feed Lilly, only to find my lunch cold 2hrs later.<br /><br />my coffeemaker tho.. i loooove that! we went thru several in 2yrs because of our stupidity, but then i found one that opens up in the front so i don't have to slide the dumb thing out from under the cabinet every time i make coffee and then slosh water when it goes back. The hubby moves it anyway, making a mess.Lillian's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024199193757928903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-70124979406263976862009-12-22T05:34:14.259-05:002009-12-22T05:34:14.259-05:00the kitchenaid stand mixer we got last christmas i...the kitchenaid stand mixer we got last christmas is currently my favourite: bright red and great for all kinds of stuff including the home made bread my husband makes. Other must haves: sharp knives (and sharpener), swivel veggie peeler, blender that can crush ice (so many can't!), electic kettle (it's that Brit thing again). Less essential but fun: tortilla press, expresso machine, icecream maker, popcorn maker (air popped, so practically healthy!). I agree on non stick pans- we now have well seasoned cast iron and steel pans, and they don't stick at all- and if the "coating" is damaged by a knife or overenthusiastic scrubbing, it rebuilds with use. The microwave comments made me laugh- i need that feature on my oven timer, which just beeps once, but leaves the oven on. Not the microwave which switches off!Jane@Londonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-79503505443277265072009-12-22T04:42:16.796-05:002009-12-22T04:42:16.796-05:00I really, really need a salad spinner!
I got a ...I really, really need a salad spinner! <br /><br />I got a food processor three weeks ago and I use it every day. It's been a long time coming...<br /><br />My blender also sees a lot of use and I have an okayish garlic press (much better than the previous one).<br /><br />I do not have the following: microwave oven (good riddance!), toaster oven and non-stick cookware. <br /><br />What I do have and use regularly is a JuiceFountain juice extractor.<br /><br />We're moving to a new house in January and I think all my handy appliances will actually fit on the counter AND leave me plenty of working space! Woohoo!Hanliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16476650601531649816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-60028287217236724412009-12-21T23:40:05.992-05:002009-12-21T23:40:05.992-05:001) That picture? I NEED that dress!
2) I feel the...1) That picture? I NEED that dress!<br />2) I feel the exact same way about food processors. They are the devil. Just taking one apart and washing it will convince me to never use it again.<br />3) Now I want a salad spinner. Darn you.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-60108863782020632262009-12-21T23:00:58.090-05:002009-12-21T23:00:58.090-05:00Funny, and just plain true! I read somewhere that ...Funny, and just plain true! I read somewhere that a good way to weed out kitchen gadgets is to put them all in boxes in the garage. As you use one, bring it back in the kitchen and find a place for it. After a few months, whichever ones haven't been used they should go straight to goodwill. I haven't done it yet. I'd probably be left with a spatula and a pizza cutter. :)On the Bright Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304918765515292853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-35677371152037526272009-12-21T20:43:46.555-05:002009-12-21T20:43:46.555-05:00So funny! I am so bad in the kitchen! I do use my ...So funny! I am so bad in the kitchen! I do use my microwave a lot so I best stay away from saying bad things about it! :-) I love my toaster oven that I also bake my meatloaves & chicken in BUT I so agree with those dang blenders! I tool back plenty before I settled on the one I have.<br /><br />And SO YES on those friggin non stick pans!Jody - Fit at 52http://www.truth2beingfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-277856172410443122009-12-21T20:34:33.605-05:002009-12-21T20:34:33.605-05:00I love my big cafe-au-lait mugs that I drink tea a...I love my big cafe-au-lait mugs that I drink tea and cocoa out of. Love my blender that whizzes things to a pulp. <br /><br />I hate that I stupidly used a sharp knife in my favourite non-stick frying pan tonight and cut it a few time.<br /><br />I also buy giant buckets of chopped garlic at Costco so don't need a garlic press. I am also quite fond of my lemon and lime squeezer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-61566673908217743642009-12-21T19:32:13.918-05:002009-12-21T19:32:13.918-05:00I hadn't realized my good fortune in having a ...I hadn't realized my good fortune in having a microwave that beeps once (and then sits quietly blinking "end" over and over until you open it) before I read the comments. I thought the one at work that beeps three times a minute until you pay attention to it was the anomaly. I'll be careful when I have to replace this one.<br /><br />My Chemex coffee pot <i>has</i> no plastic parts, of course. <br /><br />My blender was given to my parents as a present some time in the late sixties (harvest gold with fake wood grain labels--a clue) and still turns diced potatoes into latke makings, although it's been making strange noises lately. Since I don't pour anything out of it--I spoon the potato-egg mix into the skillet--I don't know whether it dribbles or not.<br /><br />I have coffee mugs in a variety of sizes and thicknesses, depending on how much coffee I want and how fast I intend to drink it. Not a "one size fits all mornings" person.<br /><br />My new oven has a Delay Start and a Cooking Time setting, which means I can put a sweet potato in the oven, set it, and forget about the time. I haven't been able to think of anything else I cook that doesn't need a preheated oven, though. And the oven <i>does</i> have a nagging beep!<br /><br />Garlic press? I've never made anything that called for not-whole garlic cloves. What am I missing?<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-24992028566878269342009-12-21T19:23:46.022-05:002009-12-21T19:23:46.022-05:00Oops forgot to mention the garlic press brand: Th...Oops forgot to mention the garlic press brand: The Pampered Chef. Got it as a Christmas present years ago, and it still smushes great!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-27581274768104521932009-12-21T18:23:28.687-05:002009-12-21T18:23:28.687-05:00One of my friends just made cookies in a toaster o...One of my friends just made cookies in a toaster oven last night and, even though I'm not a REAL cooker, I couldn't help but notice the convenience of using That as opposed to a regular oven. Not to mention they make a great gift.Rahimhttp://www.wellnessbymanymeans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-28056070522189168562009-12-21T18:16:09.797-05:002009-12-21T18:16:09.797-05:00I love my kitchen gadgets. Please give the brand o...I love my kitchen gadgets. Please give the brand of your garlic press. Mine leaves over half the clove in the hopper, I stopped using it.<br />Immersion blender, couldn't live without it.<br />cast iron cookware--love it to death. Saute, sear, stir fry then finish up in the oven. <br />Capresso hot water pot--beautiful as well as great functioning.Annimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233605999970633293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-41126529783845250352009-12-21T17:26:08.545-05:002009-12-21T17:26:08.545-05:00You're right, the tone of beep from the microw...You're right, the tone of beep from the microwave is spectacularly nagging. Usually, I'm microwaving when I'm hungry so it's not like I'm going to wander off and forget all about it.<br />I'm not that big on appliances but I do love my electric tea kettle (British, don't you know). And I'm pretty fond of my slow cooker and bread maker, both of which (if asked nicely) get busy while I'm out at work and greet me with yummy smells and dinner when I get home.Pauline Wileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387098614220322595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-53328393271674257792009-12-21T17:22:00.354-05:002009-12-21T17:22:00.354-05:00I'm with you on the microwave! One little beep...I'm with you on the microwave! One little beep would be more than enough! <br /><br />My number one kitchen item, s good dull knife! and a wooden cutting board. Every time I use a very sharp knife(not in the OR)in the kitchen I cut myself. With a dull one, never :-) I'm like the marines, I get it done with less!Dr. Jhttp://www.calorielab.com/news/dr-jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-37840949569414279482009-12-21T17:08:16.419-05:002009-12-21T17:08:16.419-05:00Much like the microwave beep, my smoke detector an...Much like the microwave beep, my smoke detector annoys me when I'm busy burning things. It goes off. I hit the "STOP SCREAMING AT ME" button and it does, but it gives five more mini screeches at one minute intervals for the next five minutes. Each time it does that, one of my cats complains bitterly.. fearing that it's just going to go off again. I should just learn to cook.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-55245410776597759312009-12-21T16:55:30.554-05:002009-12-21T16:55:30.554-05:00I hope that the blender designers of the world tak...I hope that the blender designers of the world take note of your helpful diagrams!The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.com