Most Under-Rated/Over-Rated Product

[PamperedSheep]

I love this thread. To those that don't love the mandoline, you MUST NOT cook homemade fries. Mine has paid for itself by this alone. I also love it for slicing tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, etc. I HATE it for shredding anything. HAven't figured that out yet.

I recently got the DCB and it is my new favorite product love it.

Another underrated product is the Trifle Bowl. I use it for everything and love to make and take stuff ahead of time. Definately worth the money.

Underrated #2 coll. bowl. love it!

Can't think of anything I hate, LOL. Guess that's why I sell it.

 

[ChefPaulaB]

I love this thread. To those that don't love the mandoline, you MUST NOT cook homemade fries. Mine has paid for itself by this alone. I also love it for slicing tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, etc. I HATE it for shredding anything. HAven't figured that out yet.I recently got the DCB and it is my new favorite product love it.Another underrated product is the Trifle Bowl. I use it for everything and love to make and take stuff ahead of time. Definately worth the money. Underrated #2 coll. bowl. love it! Can't think of anything I hate, LOL. Guess that's why I sell it.

Not that I should ask, because fries are definitely not on my diet, but how do you use the UM for fries? I get that you can slice potatoes, but to make them into fries? And I didn't think that the blades would cut thick enough for fries? (Sorry if I should know this)... I agree, hate it for shredding!

 

[cactus_flower]

under-rated:
citrus press-- amazing how much juice you can get!
i-slice-- You gotta have one of these for opening those CD's and DVD's!
cookware protectors-- Great for putting between those stones!
micro scraper-- At last, I can get all the tomato paste out!

over-rated:
rotary grater-- I am tempted to tell customers NOT to buy it!
pizza cutter-- My kitchen shears work better.
easy adjustable measuring spoon-- Doesn't fit in the mustard jar; not always sure
I have it leveled off properly
pie crust shield-- Doesn't fit right

unnecessary:
egg separator-- Really, is it that hard??
mini loaf pan-- Takes up way too much storage space!

 

[pampermejolene]

under-rated:
citrus press-- amazing how much juice you can get!
i-slice-- You gotta have one of these for opening those CD's and DVD's!
cookware protectors-- Great for putting between those stones!
micro scraper-- At last, I can get all the tomato paste out!

over-rated:
rotary grater-- I am tempted to tell customers NOT to buy it!
pizza cutter-- My kitchen shears work better.
easy adjustable measuring spoon-- Doesn't fit in the mustard jar; not always sure
I have it leveled off properly
pie crust shield-- Doesn't fit right

unnecessary:
egg separator-- Really, is it that hard??
mini loaf pan-- Takes up way too much storage space!

You use the shears to cut pizza??!

 

[cactus_flower]

Yes, Jolene, but I forgot to mention that they are not PC shears. I just lift up one edge of the pizza and cut across the entire thing. My PC pizza cutter never seems to cut all the way through the crust.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Under-rated = Hmmmm .... I would have to say a toss up between the small slotted turner (can't understand for the life of my why they gave me that big one to go with my tiny saute pan .. I use it 5 times a day) and the mega scraper, that gets far more use than I thought it would.

Over-rated = Dare I say it? The grill pan! We're used to using the foreman for burgers and they are just too greasy on this one. Makes a pretty good chicken breast, though ... The collapsable bowl is too wide for my cupboard and clashes with my kitchen, and the outdoor ware looks cheap.

Unnecessary = Anything with the word "spreader" in its name. Just use a knife, people!

 

[wadesgirl]

under-rated:
citrus press-- amazing how much juice you can get!
i-slice-- You gotta have one of these for opening those CD's and DVD's!
cookware protectors-- Great for putting between those stones!
micro scraper-- At last, I can get all the tomato paste out!

over-rated:
rotary grater-- I am tempted to tell customers NOT to buy it!
pizza cutter-- My kitchen shears work better.
easy adjustable measuring spoon-- Doesn't fit in the mustard jar; not always sure
I have it leveled off properly
pie crust shield-- Doesn't fit right

unnecessary:
egg separator-- Really, is it that hard??
mini loaf pan-- Takes up way too much storage space!

I love the egg separator because I can never get it to work right any other way. Plus it holds onto the side of the bowl so you have both hands and doubles as a whisk when you are done.

You use the shears to cut pizza??!

DH uses our kitchen shears all the time to cut pizza.

 

[c00p]

under-rated:
unnecessary:
egg separator-- Really, is it that hard??

For some of us...YES it is!!! I used to have the old TW one and it never worked, but I bought the PC one about 14 years ago and have loved it ever since!! I can't do the "shell thing" and it's so much easier when you are doing a LOT of cakes (like for a wedding etc.) to have it hanging on the side of your bowl so you can use both of your hands. I luv it!! :love:

 

[kam]

Yes, Jolene, but I forgot to mention that they are not PC shears. I just lift up one edge of the pizza and cut across the entire thing. My PC pizza cutter never seems to cut all the way through the crust.

Until I saw this, I completely forgot that growing up, my mom ALWAYS used shears (her kitchen shears, of course)) to cut pizza!!

Of course, now we always use the pizza cutter. Someone got us a nice one back when we were married, so it has been pizza cutters ever since then.

 

[wadesgirl]

For some of us...YES it is!!! I used to have the old TW one and it never worked, but I bought the PC one about 14 years ago and have loved it ever since!! I can't do the "shell thing" and it's so much easier when you are doing a LOT of cakes (like for a wedding etc.) to have it hanging on the side of your bowl so you can use both of your hands. I luv it!! :love:

Another thing is I heard that it's totally unsanitary to use the egg shell to seperate your eggs.

 

[chefshawna]

Another thing is I heard that it's totally unsanitary to use the egg shell to seperate your eggs.

Well, when you think of where the egg came out of, would you want that on your eggs?? :yuck:LOL My parents have a chicken house and I used to gather eggs when I lived at home and you should see how some of them look when you first get them. I'll just say that even if they have been power washed I wouldn't want the outside touching the inside, EVER!!! I always make sure that I wash my hands extra good after touching eggs!!! I love my egg separator!

 

[Crystal Patton]

Well, when you think of where the egg came out of, would you want that on your eggs?? :yuck:LOL My parents have a chicken house and I used to gather eggs when I lived at home and you should see how some of them look when you first get them. I'll just say that even if they have been power washed I wouldn't want the outside touching the inside, EVER!!! I always make sure that I wash my hands extra good after touching eggs!!! I love my egg separator!

I use the shells to seperate my eggs (the egg seperater is on my wish list).

Now I know where I'm getting my potty mouth. LOL

 

[pjpamchef]

My egg seperator gets a workout at Easter! It is the best way to lower eggs into the boiling water and then retrieve them. (We make LOTS of Easter Eggs!!)

 

[chefshawna]

My egg seperator gets a workout at Easter! It is the best way to lower eggs into the boiling water and then retrieve them. (We make LOTS of Easter Eggs!!)

I never thought of using that for hard boiled eggs. That's a great idea!!

 

[chefshawna]

I use the shells to seperate my eggs (the egg seperater is on my wish list).

Now I know where I'm getting my potty mouth. LOL

Too funny!! LOL I used to use the shells also, then I got to thinking about what my parents eggs look like before they're washed! I am pretty good at using the shells, but much happier to not have to!