Kitchen Thoughts and Annoyances

1. OXO Good Grips Spring-loaded Poultry Shears. Shears - for meat - not Scissors. Brilliant.

2. No electric pie-making knowledge. Sorry.

3. Reached out to? Awful, like ‘journey’ when it never involves mileage!

I purchased one of those pie makers. Made two. Not sure why I bought it - just a sucker for kitchen gadgets.
So, main problem was how very deep they were, much deeper than any pies savoury or sweet that I normally make.
I had no problem with keeping them clean, but very quickly went back of not using them.
Suppose if you do not have a workable oven these could have a use. I 'played' with them two or three times, then sold them at a Car Boot stall.

Spring loaded poultry shears for me - have had them years so don't know the make.

No pie maker sorry.

And ask me anything.

My kitchen/poultry shears are Pampered Chef, really good.

No pie maker as I have my granny’s pie dish.

If anyone reaches out to me in the kitchen they are likely to be tapped with a wooden spoon.

As for journeys down the High Road, to the gym, to the big shops or going on holiday…

Do people still use those little ceramic 'funnels"?

I've never tried a pie maker, but my late husband did buy me a spiraliser. For about half an hour I thought it might be useful, but once I had made courgette, carrot, and potato spirals I had pretty much exhausted its possibilities. The recipe book that came with was full of pasta sauces and I've got dozens of recipes for them. It went back into its box and, when my husband died, it was the first thing to leave the house!

I have no desire to be reached out to, and I don't want anyone opening up to me!

I have a pie maker, and do use it, although I tend to have fads with things like that. It is useful for using up leftovers. I use leftover curry, for instance, and freeze the pies to use when I can't be bothered to cook, or as a quick lunch. They are very easy to use and clean, and you don't need as much food as a pie filling as you would as a meal on its own. One portion will make two or three pies.

I love kitchen gadgets though, so am maybe not the best one to ask😀

Maremia

Do people still use those little ceramic 'funnels"?

Yes I still use my great grannies blackbird, slight chip on the beak, but it pokes out of the pie, so shouldn’t be too unhygienic.

Had one of those mandolins? Not sure if that’s the correct name. Anyway took the tip off my dam finger. Ruddy thing went straight into the bin.

I use my Mum's blackbird in pies. It’s not a pie without it. .

Can’t help with a pie maker or indeed chicken shears. Don’t use either.

Reaching out? Well if it’s a toddler wanting to give me a hug that’s wonderful, otherwise no, a hundred times no. If you want something just ask! If anyone wants to open up in my kitchen they’ll be handed a tin opener or the key to open the window.

I use a black bird for large family pie to release air. I have Salter pie maker it comes with pastry cutter it’s brilliant. I bought it online it never fails good results every time be it home made or shop bought pastry.

"reached out to"? Well, thanks but no thanks!

People who want to "reach out" have obviously never heard the saying "familiarity breeds contempt."

And it does.

Agree with reaching out, ditto opening up.
I can’t bear the learning curves either!
Never make pies so don’t need the funnel thingy or pie maker , but I was given a totally redundant cherry stoner.

I have a blackbird pie funnel, but it only gets used for family-sized pies, not the diddy ones made in the pie maker.

I haven't used the pie maker for a while, and this thread has reminded me that it's a useful thing, so I'll have a think about fillings and batch cook at the weekend 🤔

I don't like phrases like 'reached out to', but I quite like having a hug.
Sadly I don't make pies any more, but I did buy a Ginster's pasty yesterday.

What does 'reaching out to' actually mean?
I can 'reach out' to grab the baby before he falls downstairs, or to help my arthritic dog into the car, but if I want someone to help me - I ask, I don't reach out to them.

Love it, that those wee family treasures are still in use, thanks.

I hate "reaching out to", just like I hate "going forward" and a lot of other modern day phrases.

My favourite "gadget" a plastic thingy which opens ring pull cans ie sardine tins. Impossible for my old fingers

I'm a gadget person. Love my pie maker!

All those new expressions make me cringe...reaching out,
On a journey,
Find myself...
Well if you don't know where you are you shouldn't be left out alone.
And finally starting every sentence with a prolonged loud sigh and the word so...

I'm getting old

Thank you everyone! Many giggles.

Erm ... what's a pie maker? Anyone ...

We don't need a piece maker - we live near the Brockleby's factory and they deliver.