I had a Pampered Chef mister and, after trying unsuccessfully trying
to clean it time after time, I just gave up and threw it out. I
followed all the instructions very carefully, especially about not
filling it more than 1/3 full. Still there was oil that secreted
itself somewhere and became rancid. When I spoke at length with the
Pampered Chef representative I was told that they'd never had anyone
else complain about this. She asked a lot of questions and decided
that I was doing everything according to the little booklet but could
offer no solutions. So much for quality care.
As far as bread makers and mixers moving across counters and
eventually falling off the edge - I have a really old Regal bread
maker and my solution was to cut 2 three-inch squares of that rubber
or plastic woven material that is sold as shelf lining. I put it
under the two feet closest to the edge of the counter and haven't had
a problem with it moving even a fraction of an inch since then. When
through baking I just put the two squares back in the clean and dry
mixing pan and it's all ready for the next baking.
Audrey Konie