What thing in your kitchen do you NEVER use?

[calypso*a*go-go]

My George Foreman Grill -- used it almost daily when we first got it and soon decided it wasn't worth the trouble to clean it!!!

 

[bloomie43]

the toaster

 

[Amberle3]

Oh calypso it is SO easy to clean a Forman grill!

When you've finished grilling, as soon as you unplug it, place wet paper towel on the grill and close the lid. I don't mean slightly damp, I mean wet. Let it grill cool down. The wet towel will soften anything stuck/baked on there. Wipe down with the wet towel, dry with another and believe it or not it's clean. If you have really baked on stuff you might have to scrape a little. If you're really germ-phobic then put a little dish soap on a wet cloth after and rub it down (and wipe with another wet cloth, and then dry). But honestly just doing the first "steaming" will loosen/get rid of 99% of the stuff that's on there.

I love my grill I use it almost every day.

Of course I also frequently use my steamer, and I love my bread maker and crockpot. Now that we're into warmer weather I'll be using the ice cream maker again. I don't use my wok often but love it, same with my pizza "oven".

I don't use the ice shaver. Tried it once and it didn't do a good job. I have some pizza/baking stones that I don't use often but should, they do a very good job. I have a mini food chopper that I never use. I'd die without my mandoline though. (Okay, maybe a little bit of an exaggeration)

I used to use my old Braun food mixer (like a kitchenaid) but it died a few months ago. I'm shopping around for a replacement.

It's funny this thread came along when it did. I had this same conversation with my mother earlier today. I was busily using a large pastry bag w/ star tip to make meringe tart shells, and commented that I don't get to use the big pastry bag often. She said that she's never used one, and didn't think she owned one. I said "sure you do, this one's yours!"

 

[Lewski709]

blender, coffee maker and mixer

 

[MouseClubMom]

Any breakable dishes or glasses - we use PLASTIC until the kids are older. I think DH is getting tired of eating off the Pochahontas plate though... LOL

What else don't we use? Blender, Crock Pot, Food Processor, Ice Shaver.

MCMom

 

[Poohbear123]

Toaster Oven, Blender, George Forman grill. (I must drag that thing out, I could cook on it once in awhile).

 

[olena]

My sifter never gets used.

 

[liznboys]

A wok. I don't know why we have a wok.

 

[cynsaun]

I wish I could say the oven....but that gets WAAAAAY overused.

I would have to say the pizza stone.

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

An informative thread. I must confess that even though I have it out on the counter, I just don't use my food processor. It's such a bother to clean and it's no good for chopping onions, they just squish.

 

[Chris2597]

Amberle
Thank you for the George Forman cleaning hint....I tried it tonight and cleaning was a breeze....

 

[onecoolmama]

The Rotisserie (sp?) I think we have used it three times.

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by MouseClubMom
Any breakable dishes or glasses - we use PLASTIC until the kids are older. I think DH is getting tired of eating off the Pochahontas plate though... LOL

MCMom

LOL...well I go one step further....we use paper plates and plastic utensials simply so we don't have much clean up to do after diner..just toss them out!!

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

How about an exchange for all of these unused/unloved kitchen items?

As for our house, it would have to be the yogurt strainer. Free to a good home. PP

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by IMGONNABE40!
How about an exchange for all of these unused/unloved kitchen items?

As for our house, it would have to be the yogurt strainer. Free to a good home. PP

What in the world is a yogurt strainer???

 

[wdwpluto]

ice cream maker - used once in the 2 years we've had it
breadmachine - used twice in the 2 years we've had it
wok - never used, had it 2 years

However, we do use our crockpot all the time!

Aaah, bridal shower gifts

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

aprilgail--you plop the yogurt into the strainer and all of the liquid drains off. You are then supposed to use the strained yogurt in place of things like sour cream and things to lighten up your recipe. I just use fat free sour cream!

 

[Jeanny]

my bread machine and blender haven't been used in years...
I hate to part with my small food processor even though I have used it in about 2 years.
We recently moved and I purged A LOT of junk, old dishes, glasses, pans, cookie sheets, etc. I couldn't believe what I'd accumulated.

 

[DD2Disney]

Originally posted by MouseClubMom
I think DH is getting tired of eating off the Pochahontas plate though... LOL

Too funny!!!!

 

[Amberle3]

Chris2597 - glad the cleaning tip worked for you! Makes using the grill much more enjoyable when cleaning it is easy. Wish my fiance would remember that one, his grill is.... well... no offense to anyone here but he's a man. Cleaning stuf is not his forte. 'Nuff said.


Now then, for those of you with woks that are either gathering dust (or seldom used), or even if you use yours and don't know this trick...
Here's a great way to make a sauce for your stir fry. First of all, in case you're not familiar with the how-to's, put the meat in first and let it cook. The veggies won't take long at all. Stir everything frequently. For a tasty sauce, while still in the wok drizzle on some French or Catalina salad dressing and a little bit of soy sauce and continue to stir. I always add the garlic etc at the beginning so the meat gets nicely flavoured.

And of course I use my steamer to make rice while making my stir fry