Its usefulness doesn’t have to stop with meatballs. Depending on its design, the same type of tool can be used for portioning cookie dough, shaping falafel, making arancini, forming snack bites, or creating small treats. Older kitchen gadgets were often valued because one tool could handle several jobs rather than requiring a separate device for everything.
If you find one, inspect it carefully before using it. Look for sturdy construction, smooth-moving parts, and surfaces that can be cleaned properly. Rust, peeling material, or serious damage may make it better suited as a collectible than a cooking tool. For safe vintage metal utensils, gentle washing with warm, soapy water and thorough drying are good basic practices.
The fun is also in discovering what these mysterious gadgets were made to do. A strange piece of metal may turn out to be a clever solution to an everyday cooking problem. A vintage meatball maker is a perfect example: simple, durable, practical, and still surprisingly useful today.
She later appeared in a shimmering red gown that the People’s Choice Country Awards official Twitter account decided was worthy of homage. Suffice to say she stunned in all of her outfits… but what else can we expect from a woman with the poise and panache of the now-59-year-old Twain?
Unfortunately, not everyone agrees. No, after the awards had ended there were people online criticizing Twain’s performance as host, while her fashion choices became another subject of debate.
