The 10 Most Useless Kitchen Appliances
By Bruce Shawkey 10. Blender WHAT? I can hear the screeching now. WHO DOESN'T NEED A BLENDER? A lot of people don't need blenders. Unless you're making large batches of healthy smoothies on a daily basis or churning out daiquiris by the pool, you don't need a giant blender taking up counter or cabinet space. Join the rest of the modern world and get a far more efficient, far easier to clean and far less bulky immersion blender. That said, I confess I need a good blender (VitaMix) for my smoothies. 9. Bread Machine Have you seen the size of those things? They're as big as a Smart Car. Instead, bake bread that doesn't require a dough hook or excessive kneading, such as beer bread, or give cookbooks such as Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day a try. Our friends swear by it. You don't need a Smart Car...er...bread machine to make your own bread at home. I confess, I did have one once. The novelty wore off quickly. 8. Rotisserie The hell? Are you running a restau...