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"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 7/4/2014 8:27 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>>> On 7/3/2014 11:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>>>>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>>>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> just to
>>>>>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I
>>>>>> don't
>>>>>> think
>>>>>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay,
>>>>>> slight
>>>>>> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result
>>>>>> myself
>>>>>> with a
>>>>>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical
>>>>>> kitchen
>>>>>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a
>>>>>> similar
>>>>>> job.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> This looks even funner!
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3v0061FU1A
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>>>> That is pretty much how the attachment on my mincer works))
>>>>
>>>> I've seen hand powered units in the shops that do the same thing.
>>>> Similar to this:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15063/I-Ca...-Measuring-Jug
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>>>>
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>>>
>>> More fun than a barrel of baboons! Looks like the grater is meant for
>>> children - or some of the posters here.

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>> No, no they are serious stuff!
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>>

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> It's serious stuff with a serious price but it's called "I can cook..."
> According to the description, it's made for little hands. You can't tell
> from the picture though. It looks huge but you might be disappointed when
> you get it. Of course, I could be way off-base.


Well it will cut and grate so might be a little dangerous for small
children.

I won't be disappointed because I don't need to buy one. As for anyone
else, Lakeland sell only really good stuff and is the wonderful kitchen
shop.
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http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/