Some new finds

[veg-o-matic]

I don't want Pete to think he's the only one who finds cool stuff!

At first, I was going to repaint this Crock Pot, but the avocado is kind of growing on me. It's hard to clean because the crock doesn't come out, but I've started using those new liners, which are great.

Made Crock Pot Mac 'n Cheese in it yesterday. We'll be having it tonight for dinner.

 

[veg-o-matic]

This is the Sunbeam knife I got because I liked versatronic's so much. Comes in an interesting diamond-shaped box which is quite eye-catching, but must have been murder to merchandise.
(And vers, you're right--it should come with an afterburner!)

The GE Toast-R-Oven behind it is another new acquisition (5 bucks at the Salvation Army). It was nice and clean and I couldn't pass it up. It's older than the other one I have; I believe it might be the original.

 

[veg-o-matic]

My namesake!

Don't know why it took me so long to get one, other than the fact that on ebay, they go for a bunch of money. This one was $2.50 at the Goodwill. I used it Saturday to make a batch of pickled cucumber salad and it worked great.

 

[veg-o-matic]

And finally...

The Presto Rock 'N Mix! I've wanted one of these for years. Interesting concept--instead of a revolving bowl, you swing the beaters through the mixture. Betcha you could make a huge mess if you're not careful!
This came with the instruction manual, the beaters, the drink mixer, and the knife sharpener attachment. The mixer itself is remarkably quiet.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Cool Stuff

Well, too bad for Secret Santa, you scored the CP with removable heat control. I'm stunned to know that you've just now acquired your namesake and that it's a II to boot! That is the original GE T O. I think they're the best. Never have seen a Presto Rock-n-mix!

 

[Brneyedgrl80]

Wow! I've never seen a Presto Rock 'N Mix before! It looks like its fun to use.

Great finds Veg!

You kind of made me laugh when you said that it "must have been murder to merchandise" when you were talking about the electric knife. lol

 

[foraloysius]

Cool!!!

That Presto Rock 'N Mix really is an awesome mixer!! I have never seen such a thing before. I bet you can make a mess with it, but who cares!

So a Veg-o-matic is a non-electric appliance? What has this website come to? LOL

 

[veg-o-matic]

Auuuuggggghhhh! I never thought of that! Dang. I hope Robert doesn't revoke my membership for slipping a non-electric appliance into the mix!

My only excuse is that I'm completely out of my mind.

veg

 

[petek]

Well the Presto Rock'n Mix is a new one on me as well. Definitely a keeper. We have the same GE Toaster Oven Broiler although it never gets used for broiling because it's way too difficult to get inside and clean it. To me it's the quintessential toaster oven on which all others pale by comparison, just the right size, works well, and the pop open/up door (like a mini Flair) is cool. I'm guessing you didn't get the broiler pan insert with it though, no loss if you're not going to broil in it.
I was wondering, can't you submerse or put that crockpot in the dishwasher seeing as it has a remoevable probe?

 

[brisnat81]

Baby Poo Yellow Crockpot

Hi Veg,

My mum has that exact crockpot, except its a bright yellowy green colour.

In Australia they were marketed by a company called Monier, who made Roofing tiles amongst other things.

Under what brand were they marketed in the US?

Regards

Nathan

 

[veg-o-matic]

Lessee. Crock Pots were (and are) marketed by Rival. Everyone else has to call theirs a "slow cooker". Mine is a genuine Crock Pot!

Pete, the Toast-R-Oven says in several places NOT to broil meat. Guess it'd be a fire hazard, but the cleanup would be just plain not worth it. Hadn't thought about the Flair connection. So now I'll pretend that it's a Flairette. The pan that's inside is just a plain baking pan.

Nope, can't submerge the CP. The control is removable, the the heating elements are still inside there and not sealed. It's not that big a deal now that they have the Crock Pot liners.

veg, who's off to make mountains of julienne fries

 

[gansky1]

I didn't know you previously didn't own a genuine Veg-O-Matic! I see them at sales all the time and would have grabbed one for you. In fact, I saw what must have been an original one on Saturday, the lady in line behind me bought it.

That Rock-n-Mix is awesome! I also have never seen anything like it before, the fun never ends here!

 

[Kevinpreston3]

The Presto Rock 'N Mix....

is wonderful. That needs to be displayed, love the design. I agree with Pete's comments on the toaster oven. We had a similar one during my teen years at home once our Toastmaster was retired. Not sure what happened to it, but I liked it.

 

[bostonwash]

Nice collection!

That toaster oven IS tops. It looks like new. either someone spent quite a while cleaning or it hasn't had much use.

excellent

 

[kenwashesmonday]

My mom had the same crock pot, I can almost smell the pot roast!

Ken D.

 

[petek]

Veg.. doesn't the toaster oven say Toastr Oven Broiler right on the glass front? Are you sure they don't mean to broil without using the proper broiler pan. Very confusing. Maybe it's a different model but it looks the same?

 

[maytagbear]

The Presto Rock-N-Mix

was introduced around 1967. CR liked the mixer itself, but not the bowl. I believe they called the bowl things like "awkward" and "messy," but they rated the mixer itself fairly highly.

If I remember, broiling capable Toast-R-Oven's were not marketed until around 1973-5.

Great finds, Veg!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[DADoES]

My grandmother had a Toast-R-Oven like that. Mom had a newer one, with the Start button atop the panel (I'm guessing that'd be newer).

 

[Versatronic]

Congrats Veg

Glad to see you picked up the Sunbeam knife. That really is a overengineered marvel. Definitely TOL.

The Presto and the Ronco stuff, well, they're just the opposite. Those companies were/are all about marketing. I have a Sunbeam electric griddle and I can barely lift it. If you hit someone in the head with it, you'd kill them instantly. I have a Presto electric griddle, and if you hit someone over the head with it, the person would say "What? What'd I do?"

I do have a Ronco slicer kit. It comes with a nut chopper and a slicer. I couldn't resist since it came in glorious turquoise. But it really is cheap plastic junk. I bet old Ron sold a million of them. How old do you think he is? He's the Dick Clark of marketing. I immortalized Ronco in a song once. Mentioned the veg-o-matic and the pocket fisherman. Both classics.

Gotta go. My salad shooter just ran amok.