Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> I was making homemade tortillas tonight, forming them into taco shells
> as they fried, when I thought for the million and a half time that I
> sure wish I had my mother's gizmo for draining taco shells after they
> came out of the hot oil. It was something like a very small jelly roll
> pan with a fitted rack. I drain the shells on an old towel, which
> works, but I sure wish I'd snagged Mother's gizmo when I had the
> chance.
>
> Anyone else have a kitchen tool a parent or grandparent or whomever
> used that you wish you had now?
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd...oh, and grandma's worn cleaver <sigh>

I have grandma's cast iron griddle and I use it to make cornmeal "johnny
cakes" and also her scones. Works well on a grill, as well.