The other day I was looking through this little photo gallery thing on the Real Simple website. It had “new uses for everyday objects.” There were lots of clever tips. (For example, they suggested using the disposable shower caps given to you by hotels as a sort of condom for your shoes, so as not to get your clothes all shoe-y.) Another suggestion they made was to use an empty (and rinsed out) ketchup bottle as a neat and tidy way to dispense pancake batter. I thought it was a good idea, but I’m not fond of the re-using of food containers in that way. I think that aversion stems from the trauma of a childhood where I was constantly finding leftover mashed potatoes in butter dishes in the refrigerator. Anyway. Williams-Sonoma has got me covered. They sell the Pancake Pen. As far as I can tell, it’s way better than the used ketchup bottle. It has little measurement notches on the side so you can mix and shake the batter right in the bottle. You can also use it to “draw” designs and cool things out of pancake batter. Even awesomer still? Unlike most other things that can be purchased at Williams-Sonoma, you don’t have to sell your first born to acquire it. Only $10! Whoo hoo!
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