hostess trolley

My second one was £50 on eBay.

Do you really need a new one? The old ones are still more efficient and practical.

I sold my hostess trolley and large 60's Kenwood mixer with all the extras on ebay when I moved house. Biggest mistake ever. I should have been warned by the high auction prices I got for them. If I remember correctly over a hundred for the trolley; well over for the Kenwood. And that was nine years ago.

Time and time again I remember how useful they were. I had messages from both the buyers, one with a large family and one a charity caterer, saying how much they were enjoying using them. Drat!

Don't sell them - find room, build a bigger kitchen.

Now I would like an extra freezer so I can buy more meat on special offer and some nice things from our local pork farm shop.

I have often fancied a teasmade, especially on the mornings my Ever Loving has a lie in. I might have a look on ebay......

I did have one once, a cast off I gave a home. I used it once and although I plugged it in I forgot to switch it on........I never used it again.

Though two pushed together might work better, annsixty Actually, thinking about it, I can't remember the last time I saw one, so it's hard to work out the logistics

Got rid of our Hostess Trolley when we moved house and realised that we hadn't used it for over a year. Put it on ebay (collect only) and v surprised to get over £50 for it - which is probably more than we paid for it initially!

Flying solo for the first time, willsmadnan, gives a sense of achievement. I think the first time I did that the power went off for the night as my 2 guests arrived at the door!

As for trolleys, I don't really cook like that, so wouldn't benefit

I think Alea is talking trouser press. V uncomfortable being bent backwards over one of those. Too narrow you understand.

I love my trolley, wouldn't be without it. I only came to the party about 6 years ago after years of regularly juggling trays and dishes in one small single oven, catering for up to 15, and swearing like a trooper about it every time. I should have got it years ago! I haven't a lot of spare room, but it sits in the hall, full of all the china/cutlery I only need when the hordes family descend.

Alea, a friend offered me a "spare" trolley last week. She's got three and thinks she can probably manage with just two now.

We bought a teasmade from early in our married life when OH got extra pay for some unsocial hours work.

It was a wonderful machine while we were working.
We were woken up a cup of tea ready to take downstairs and pour. I could shower and dress while it was mashing and it really knocked a few minutes off the time to get out of the door.
Ours died a few years ago and I didn't replace it was not needed in the same way once we retired and had more time.

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Katek my first thought as well!
Alea Were you hoping to be bent backwards over it?

Fat chance
When I thought the one in the spare bedroom had died (plug had become dislodged) I was inconsolable!!

Alea, TWO! You could be very kind and let me have one!

Dare I admit we have TWO? DH worked away from home some years ago and bought himself another one for use in the flat he was renting. Dare I admit further that I use them both? I also find them handy to give a top (or a scarf) a quick hands free press while I am in the shower and for newly washed/drip dried trousers which often then don't even need ironing.
#doaslittleaspossible

DH has had a trouser press for years - he never uses it since he left work. I really never thought of putting my trousers in it .

Our hostess trolley gets called into use whenever we have any largish family event, which is quite often with all our lot! We've had one since 1978 and it was used regularly. I recently replaced the one with Pyrex dishes for one with a heated top and full heated cupboard. I find it takes the pressure off as I can heat serving dishes as well as keeping things warm ( for a short while!!) I make meringues in mine too.

We had a teasmaid years ago but have been thinking about getting another. I'd love a trouserpress, Alea especially for linen trousers!!

Never had a hostess trolley or a teas made, ....but now I want them! the power of advertising.

I'm another fan of the teasmade. We love having a cuppa before we get up in there morning and manage to keep the milk fresh in summer by the use of a small insulated container. It is worth the effort.
I also have a hostess tray which is very useful at Christmas or entertaining.
These two items possibly make me naff but do I care? Not a bit☺

I can see why you enjoy it. There's nothing like a cuppa when you waken up. Best drink of the day.

I use my very ancient teasmade every day. It gives me half an hour of peace in the morning. I must admit these last few very hot nights have made the milk a bit "creamy" but it is never "off" and it is worth it to me.

I remember the teasmaids but never had one. I only like fresh milk in my tea so would have had to have a fridge too!

I have two kitchens too but unfortunately the previous owners removed the cooker as I would have liked more than the double oven I have in the new one that they built. Mind you, it does leave me plenty of space for the hostess trolley, lol.

Teasmaids and trouser presses are also considered by some to be naff, but I used to LOVE my teas maid and have taken full possession of DH's trouser press for my exclusive use especially in summer for my trousers!
I don't have anywhere to keep a hostie, but with a range cooker with 4 ovens shouldn't need one although I am sure they are really useful.

Lucky to have 2 kitchens and 3 ovens- very useful for entertaining and visitors