Yahoo, in its finite wisdom, highlights nine kitchen gadgets that no one needs. And in doing so, they manage to capture my interest with the Quesadilla Maker:
Quesadilla Maker
It seems everyone loves quesadillas. For some reason, most people think they magically appear out of restaurant kitchens and can’t possibly be made at home without the help of a quesadilla maker. (I blame George Foreman for this. Don’t ask why. I just do.)
All you need to make a good quesadilla is a decent pan and a little patience. If you know how to make a grilled cheese sandwich you know how to make a quesadilla. Please tell me you know how to make a grilled cheese sandwich.
No discussion of quesadillas is complete without Napoleon Dynamite’s grandmother. And her favorite saying: Make yourself a dang quesadilla! (Pronounced: case-a-dill-a.)
On a wall in a little cafe in Electra, TX, there was a sign: Today’s Special, Casa-dillas.
Well, it was the house special.
While I was still conversing with my father in Pasadena, CA, he sent me a tortilla maker which I thought was kinda neat…would that be in the same category ??? Something useless for most of us, but not so for those ‘South of the Border’?
Quesadillas are easier to make than peanut butter sandwiches to me, with vastly easier cleanup. They are a staple in my house, and over the years I haven’t found much that can NOT be put into a quesadilla. Leftover fried chicken? Pick off the meat, nuke it, then add to quesadilla. Leftover burger? Chop it up, nuke it and add to quesadilla. I’ll admit I haven’t tried pasta yet, but it’s on my list.
If you need a quesadilla maker, then you know nothing about of the Quesadilla and shouldn’t be making them in the first place.
Lou: Ha ha!
Kris: That is neat. I think it is useful.
Scott: I am an amateur! You are a pro. . .
Confession: I have one. Caveat: I can be forgiven because my mother gave it to me. Ostensibly, it is for my children to use, rather than she thinks I’m an idiot.
Like Sisu, we have one that was given to us. The kids use it quite a bit. It’s convenient and easy to clean. IMO it’s like a gas grill. At first I was adamant that no self-respecting man would use anything but a charcoal grill. Then I was given a gas grill for Christmas. I have come to appreciate it’s virtues, even though I still prefer charcoal.
I have that exact model. Used it probably 3 times.
Now it sits in a lonely dark recess of our cabinets.
Sisu: I’ll bet your kids love it.
Tim: I hear you on the gas grill. . .
OkieRover: What are the odds?