Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Readers, which kitchen gadgets have been useful -- or wasteful?


'Tis the season for giving gadget gifts. But which of these cute kitchen toys is worth buying?


Were these specifically designed for couples or the 1.98 sibs in the average American household? Judging from the two boxes of raisins in the Carrots, Celery & Raisins (a variety not coincidentally containing more than twice the calories of the others, and so the only one I don't recommend), I'd say yes.If you'd like to contribute, send your opinions to vphillips@desnews.com. If you'd like to be quoted, please be sure to include your name and city of residence. Please put the word "GADGETS" on the subject line.How lucrative is the retail side of your operation?We always knew there'd be an opportunity for this, but we weren't sure at what point we should reach for that. We first wanted to focus on the quality of our restaurant product. But the timing worked out serendipitously, and now we're committed to working both prongs of the plan.I would expect obesity from snacking on ice cream or potato chips every day, but not from something made of flax seed, like one of these new Bear Naked granolas. But the fact is that a 2.2-ounce (a small half-cup) serving of either of these new granolas packs almost as many calories as a similar-weight, standard-size Snickers. And the one-cup bowlful most people will end up eating teeters on ice cream sundae indulgence.Hobbies: reading, cooking, eating out, running, golf, skiing

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