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What gifts that you received for Christmas this year are already in the trash? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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For me, there were several dollar store trinkets that already broke, and one toy for my kids that was a huge sparkly styrofoam mess waiting to happen, so I threw it out rather than curse anyone else with it.

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[–] 76 points 2 years ago (26 children)

I mentioned to a family member how much I like my garlic press. I then received a garlic press for Christmas and will certainly be regifting it.

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  • [–] 76 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Is your family member Google Ad Sense?

    "I see you spent a week researching PSUs for your computer and I see that you finally bought one. Would you like to buy a PSU? because even though we know you bought one we'll be showing you nothing but ads for PSUs for the foreseeable future."

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Its really bad when you're in your living room talking about PSUs, then all of a sudden the only adds you see online are about PSU's.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (15 children)

    What kind do you have?

    I have an ancient one, probably my great grandmothers, and the garlic just gets smashed into the square-but-actually-round holes and it’s impossible to get most of it out.

    Mostly it makes smashed garlic, which I can do with a knife much more easily..

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    I got an Oxo Good Grips one for my Christmas this year and I think it's the last press I'll ever need

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I have this one as well. I like how it's one piece, unlike some cheaper ones

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  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    Are people just too lazy to chop garlic?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Pressed garlic has a much more intense flavor. For a stew or most cooked stuff I would squash and chop it, for sauces or garlic oil I prefer pressed.

    It's also much faster as you don't have to peel it and if you wash the press right away it's just as fast as washing a knife.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Sometimes you want it pressed rather than chopped

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Pestle and mortar? Smash it with a spoon?

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Regifting it because you don't need a second one? Or because the one gifted to you is of lower quality?

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Both. I bought one from this brand before and it rusted after the first use. I'll admit I may not have washed it properly, but that's not something I expect from my kitchenware. And I don't see a use for a second garlic press, but I'm open to hearing one

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