To buy husband a toastee maker for Christmas

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Is that an awful present
We used to go wild on each other but now it's more important to us to save money and we have two children who give us more joy to give presents to.
He loves toasties but we dont have a maker any more. He's been talking about them for a few months. Would it be a sad present to get?

I think it was this one but sadly all the OP's comments have been deleted
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/2585361-pancakes-in-the-sandwich-toaster-Ive-died-and-gone-to-heaven

Mine is a Waring one. It's the first one that hasnt created an oozing mess when making a toastie

In the past DH has had a panini maker, George Foreman and an egg poacher for Christmas. He loved (and requested) them all.

God I want a toasted sandwich now.

I found out my mum's secret ingredient a few weeks ago but I don't have a toastie maker any more - as a result of being in the dark re. said secret ingredient, my toasties always leaked and cleaning was a nightmare. Curses!

reader, it's mashed potato

@YourOpinionIsNoted what? how? Full details required, how much, does it need to be hot before putting in?

I bought mine a coffee grinder as he wants one hoping now he likes it! He asked for proper whiskey glasses as well

I bought my husband one a few years ago along with a recipe book. He bloody loved it.

The waffle maker has separate plates for waffles and toasties

Was my Xmas pressie last year!

Cold, leftover mash, eeeek. Raw egg, whisked, grated cheese, mash. Add other stuff as you fancy. Curry powder was a staple of my eighties childhood! It cooks and puffs up like an omelette inside. Delicious. I've been making them for years without the mash and wondering why I needed half a block of cheddar to get the required consistency.

No advice but following as seems a great idea fit my daughters 13th bday. She always uses the frying pan and makes a right bloody mess!!

YourOpinionIsNoted Thank you we’re having mash tonight so will try tomorrow!

Have a Breville one with removable plates that can go in the dishwasher, I want toasties for tea tonight

I've bought my husband one !
Amongst other things he's been going on about them for months and seeing as I don't like them it will 100% be his

@YourOpinionIsNoted omgggg I will try that xx

@BigFatBloomers why did they get deleted such a shame

I got one for my partner a few years ago. We love it! It's one which is just flat, not got the grooves. So it's easy to clean and can by used to grill other things like burgers and vegetables. We use it every day. It's similar to this. www.johnlewis.com/breville-vst071-duracermic-cafe-style-sandwich-press-stainless-steel/p3079301

@cultmaskid I think it was after a hacking/security incident and some people got their profiles deleted) or something)

Great idea , buy George Forman type , asda do one its fantastic , even with GF bread.

Cute present.

I've had the same toastie maker for about 20 years! It is a pain to clean after using it but definitely worth getting one, they taste so much better than those pocket ones

He won't care what you buy him and he obviously knows your financial situation. A toastie maker is a great present. If you want to add an extra touch put some "coupons" with it which he can redeem with you for you to make him a toastie of his choice with it.

Just read the whole thread and can see you've bought him one. I think it's a great present. I'd be tempted to make a hamper up, with some nice cheeses, beans, some other fillings etc, maybe a book of toastie recipes (Yeap they are a thing) and his favourite drink to have with toasties.

I don't think you need to do that by the way, I think a toastie is great in itself but you seemed worried about it being enough and a toastie themed hamper seems a way to make it a bit more special for him without blowing the bank.

That’s a great idea... I want a toasty maker for Christmas now. I like practical presents related to food. What would be even better is a toasty maker with a little personal present also. If that’s not over budget.

I love my panini press, but I have to admit I do miss the old style Breville one that sealed the edges. The toasties must be made with cheap white sliced bread too for maximum authenticity.

When I was young I used to love mincemeat toasties- like a cheat's mince pie!

If you want sealed corners you need a proper toastie maker. I have the equivalent of this which I bought in the 80s and it's still going strong! The plates don't go in the dishwasher but you just wipe the butter off with a bit of kitchen roll when it's cool - so easy.

www.argos.co.uk/product/1469327