Odd uses for kitchen items

[pamd]

As I was cleaning my garlic press, I was wondering if it has any other uses than just garlic. With that--- what kitchen item do you use for something other than the name intends & how?

For example, a potato ricer can be used to drain items like frozen spinach.

[bworp]

paper coffee filters work great for streak free glass/windows

[Isabella]

I also use my potato ricer to drain the water out of & separate the leaves of artichoke hearts in a kind of smushy way.

I also use the bottom of a mayonnaise jar to smash cloves of garlic to break the skin.

[Whosyerkitty]

heh heh OH BOY, could I go places with this.
I will retain my dignity, however.....

[mpalmer6c]

In old comic strips, a rolling pin was often hurled at misbehaving husbands.

[Davwud]

Pots and pans perform the same task.

DT

[goodhealthgourmet]

personally i think the garlic press is one of the most useless kitchen gadgets in existence, but i'm sure you could use it for crushing ginger.

[Chuckles the Clone]

Or making really tiny spaghetti.

[Davwud]

I use an egg slicer to slice mushrooms. Never eggs.
I squeeze lemons and limes with a pair cooking tongs.
I use my GF grill as a panini press. And only for that use.

DT

[sueatmo]

Davwud, I use a tomato slicer to slice hard cooked eggs. Seldom use it for tomatoes. For them I use a serrated knife, which I also sometimes use to slice soft breads.

[eLizard]

you can also use an egg slicer for strawberries....

[Davwud]

I believe I used it for minced shallots once too.

DT