Comments on: In the Archives: Papered-Over Money Issues

By: Irene Hieber

Irene Hieber — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:05:58 +0000

Laura,

I think it is a coffee bean roaster.

Irene Hieber

By: abc

abc — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:44:56 +0000

“…2 types of edibles.” Really?

Chestnuts and marshmallows?

By: Laura Bien

Laura Bien — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:40:46 +0000

Philip P: You are very close! Also, some models of this object could treat 2 types of edibles.

By: Philip Proefrock

Philip Proefrock — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:39:08 +0000

Just a W.A.G., but since it’s seasonal, I’ll guess that the mystery item might be a chestnut roaster. I don’t think I’ve actually ever had a roasted chestnut, but I would think that tumbling, to keep them evenly heated and avoid burning, would be important. This looks like it would do that nicely.

By: Laura Bien

Laura Bien — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:43:25 +0000

Mmmmm, deep-fried marshmallows, my favorite! :D Bonus: Atkins-friendly!

By: abc

abc — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:18:31 +0000

It looks like an early version of a deep fryer. You put the base in the pot with oil and heat that up. You pop your marshmallows in the cylinder and immerse the cylinder in the oil on the base. You crank it to get an even brown. Voila, French fried marshmallows.