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marcylove

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What is this?
« on: November 11, 2010, 10:52:36 pm »
Can someone tell me what this is?  Found it in the Kitchen...
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 11:01:41 pm »
It's called a "ricer" for straining stuff. Most of these date to about the 1920's to 1940's. I'll post some back-up sources, but I know this one for sure.
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 11:04:11 pm »
That's what i figured, but the diameter is so small...about the size of a mug...I wasn't sure...
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 11:05:16 pm »
Here's some source info- This one claims that these make "the fluffiest mashed potatoes ever".

http://www.foodmomiac.com/foodmomiac/2006/01/kitchen_tool_of.html

I believe people also used them for baby food and other strained foods.
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2010, 11:09:10 pm »
cool, thanks! ;D
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2010, 11:11:12 pm »
You're welcome m'dear! Let us know how the mashed potatos turn out at Thanksgiving, eh?  ;)
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2010, 11:13:51 pm »
I don't think it'll stay in the family.  I like my mashed 'taters a little chunky anyway!
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2010, 12:15:12 am »
It's also great for squeezing all the water out of spinach...to make spinach dip!  Yum!!!

But....it is a ricer for taters!!!!!
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2010, 08:25:57 am »
Love mine...  Never thought of squeezing water out of stuff tho - Nice tip KC
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