On 7/4/2014 9:06 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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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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>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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>>>> More fun than a barrel of baboons! Looks like the grater is meant for
>>>> children - or some of the posters here.
>>>
>>> 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.
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> Well it will cut and grate so might be a little dangerous for small
> children.

That's what I would think too. The first review on the site says her two
and a half year old son has lots of fun with the grater. Holy smokes!
Things sure are different in the UK!

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> 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.

I understand what the site is about - it's good quality stuff but the
item sure looks like it's meant for children.