OT: Inexpensive kitchen item for the cook on your list

Microplane grater
I hope this isn't considered spam but I'm not telling you where to buy
one (they are sold everywhere), but seriously I think everyone who cooks
needs a microplane grater so you no longer get skin or nails grater
along with your cheese, citrus rind etc.
Audrey

"ahmward" <nospam.ahmw...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I have one of these and have given several for gifts. (And I know that one
of the giftees turned around and bought a couple more to give to *other*
people!) They really are amazing for ease of use. I clean mine in the
dishwasher.
cofarb
p.s. Looking for new homes for some purses and a pair of pink Wolford
fishnet tights...some are nwt, as we say. Here's the ebay link:
http://tinyurl.com/68g26

Microplanes are SO amazing. I have one (extra–fine) for chocolates, nutmeg,
etc. and another one (fine) for cheeses and citrus zests.
These graters MAKE you look for recipes in which stuff gets grated. I've been
making bucatini all'amatriciana for about 5 weeks straight now, and flying
through bushels of lemons (for their skin) for homemade limoncello.
–Joe in SoFla
"Avanti, Commendatore, la vittoria e nostra!"

"Jrgboj M. Gpkgbdfike Jr." <jmgarci...@aol.comply> wrote in message
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I know it's a stretch, but microplanes are also helpful if you are watching
every single calorie. When you can grate cheese very fine (finely?), a
little bit goes a very long way. It makes it very easy to get a fine,
almost powdery layer of cheese on an omelette, f'rinstance. Also for
grating a little chocolate onto a dessert...
cofarb
p.s. Trying to finance my purchases by selling purses and Wolford tights on
ebay: www.tinyurl.com/68g26 . I love to do ebay–biz with other a.f.ers. If
you bid and win, please let me know so I can throw in some extras.

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Microplane grater
I hope this isn't considered spam but I'm not telling you where to buy
one
I bought mine at a kitchen store, but my mom ordered a few from amazon.com.
Try this link (or go to amazon and search "microplane" in the kitchen
section):
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search–handle–form/102–0378344–5476134
enablingly yours,
cofarb
––
p.s. Trying to finance my purchases by selling purses and some other stuff
on
ebay: www.tinyurl.com/68g26 . I love to do ebay–biz with other a.f.ers. If
you bid and win, please let me know so I can throw in some extras.

"ahmward" <nospam.ahmw...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Second this! You'd have to pry mine out of my cold dead hands ;)

ahmward wrote:
This is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I have 2....one that is
for a larger grate (nothing like freshly grated Parmesean cheese) and a
finer shredder. Love them.
Jean

Wow! Thank You!
I'm going run out and buy a couple in different sizes
Maybe there will be less of me in my latkas this year.

i'll have to look for one of these! i'll add a rec for a ceramic–blade
mandoline, which can be purchased for $25 at williams–sonoma. it's amazingly
sharp and is available in two depths (?), for paper–thin and not–so–thin
slicing.

I love these:
http://www.surlatable.com/common/products/product_details.cfm?PRRFNBR=7657

I have so many small grating implements, plus a standard box grater––but
I haven't been able to stop wanting that microplane! I just put it on
my amazon wish list today.
Other suggestions: Instant read meat thermometer, silipat cookie sheet
liner for a baker (all you need is one because they're infinitely
reusable) garlic press, *simple* timer––the old fashioned Lux kind, not
digital or electronic.
Lily

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Microplane grater
I hope this isn't considered spam but I'm not telling you where to buy
one (they are sold everywhere), but seriously I think everyone who cooks
needs a microplane grater so you no longer get skin or nails grater
along with your cheese, citrus rind etc.
Audrey
I really want a mandolin. Based on your post, I went to W–S last
night on my way home; the only one they had was on sale for $140,
which I can't justify right now. (I also managed to resist the
microplane grater, but I may go back and buy one today. I have a
decent meat grater, but not a milk one, so I can justify this.) Their
website also has an Oxo (which the store didn't have) for $70. Can
you tell me where you found one in the $25 price range?
Barbara

http://www.broadwaypanhandler.com/broadway/
Their website is barely working, but they have an 800 number, and they
definitely have mandolines.
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http://www.kitchenemporium.com/cgi–bin/kitchen/process?Rk7HQsD5;;2
Here are three to choose from. The one for $17 is the same as one I
bought from a tv ad, and I love it. It does everything, in addition to
slicing.
If you google "mandoline" you'll find plenty of places to buy many
different kinds, and if you find a brand you like, you can do a price
comparison at biz.rate
HTH
Lily