Way back in ‘79, I bought a bacon rack for my new microwave. It was nothing but a plastic “grill” type tray so you laid the bacon flat and the grease would drip off below the grills. It was ok but I’d rather use a skillet.
This has been a very bad year on my small kitchen appliances so have had to buy new ones. Can’t stand the new microwave with the turn tray in the bottom but you can’t buy one without it. So much for the days of roasting a big turkey in it (one of the best turkeys ever). Not so impressed with the ice cream maker but it’s way better than the old one that required ice and rock salt. The new mandolin seems ok and easier than by hand or using an old cheese slicer. Haven’t tried out the new food processor but it has less parts taking up drawer space than the old one. The new coffee maker doesn’t automatically turn off so wastes electricity 24/7 but hubby bought that model despite me telling him to get the one that turned off. I’ve looked all year for a bread machine so will have to break down and order one. Not that I need one but then I can blame my bread failures on the machine. The new pizza slicer doesn’t have a good grip like the old one did. Funny thing, half my kitchen gadget draw disappeared - pizza slicer, apple corer, grandma’s big heavy butcher knife, etc. How the heck does a big butcher knife disappear? Can’t seem to find an apple corer without the slicer part so will have to get online and pay s&h for a $3 item.
How does a butcher knife disappear? I have that same question. Twenty years ago, my daughter worked for cutco selling those expensive knives, and my Hubby bought me their big set with all sorts of knives, scissors, steak knives, kitchen utensils, knife sharpener.
Within 2 weeks the butcher knife was gone gone gone. Hasn’t turned up to this day.