Name That Kitchen Gadget:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320244079610

I think it may be a type of boiled ham mold,
to make a pattern in the surface imitating
the depresions that would be made if it
were tied with string.

But there is no spring action for squeezing
the meat. And the inner surface of the mold
is mostly flat, except for the slots, so it
wouldn't make good impressions on the surface.

I've also considered that it might be for
draining curd in cheesemaking.

I think the overall shape is the key to
identifying this object. What is bigger
one one end than the other? Ham, yes.
Provolone, yes.

Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> Name That Kitchen Gadget:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320244079610
>
> I think it may be a type of boiled ham mold,
> to make a pattern in the surface imitating
> the depresions that would be made if it
> were tied with string.
>
> But there is no spring action for squeezing
> the meat. And the inner surface of the mold
> is mostly flat, except for the slots, so it
> wouldn't make good impressions on the surface.
>
> I've also considered that it might be for
> draining curd in cheesemaking.
>
> I think the overall shape is the key to
> identifying this object. What is bigger
> one one end than the other? Ham, yes.
> Provolone, yes.

Maybe for poaching pears? Or perhaps it's something to do with
avocados? Otherwise, I have no clue.

Sky

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Sky wrote:
>
> Maybe for poaching pears? Or perhaps it's something to do with
> avocados? Otherwise, I have no clue.

It's 10 inches long. If you've got a pear or
avocado that big, I'm more interested in the
fruit than the gadget.

Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> Sky wrote:
> >
> > Maybe for poaching pears? Or perhaps it's something to do with
> > avocados? Otherwise, I have no clue.
>
> It's 10 inches long. If you've got a pear or
> avocado that big, I'm more interested in the
> fruit than the gadget.

Oooops <G>. Now that would be a pear indeed. Perhaps a pear wrapped in
pastry? Heliphino

Sky

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Mark Thorson wrote:

> Name That Kitchen Gadget:

What evidence is there that it *is* a kitchen gadget?

> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320244079610


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On Thu 24 Apr 2008 02:26:38p, Mark Thorson told us...

> Name That Kitchen Gadget:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320244079610
>

It looks like some type of torture device.

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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:10:12 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Thu 24 Apr 2008 02:26:38p, Mark Thorson told us...
>
>> Name That Kitchen Gadget:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320244079610
>>
>
>It looks like some type of torture device.

Put stuffing into it, close and shove it into a turkey.
When done, the stuffing , flavored from the bird, is now easily remove
from the bird.

Pan wrote:
>
> Put stuffing into it, close and shove it into a turkey.
> When done, the stuffing , flavored from the bird, is now
> easily remove from the bird.

That's the first sensible explanation yet.
Is that a guess, or do you really know?

One problem is that the gadget would get
pretty hot when the turkey is roasted.
I suppose a string could be threaded
through it, and then it could be removed
from the bird just by pulling on the string.

On Apr 24, 5:26�pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Name That Kitchen Gadget:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320244079610
>
> I think it may be a type of boiled ham mold,
> to make a pattern in the surface imitating
> the depresions that would be made if it
> were tied with string.
>
> But there is no spring action for squeezing
> the meat. �And the inner surface of the mold
> is mostly flat, except for the slots, so it
> wouldn't make good impressions on the surface.
>
> I've also considered that it might be for
> draining curd in cheesemaking.
>
> I think the overall shape is the key to
> identifying this object. �What is bigger
> one one end than the other? �Ham, yes.
> Provolone, yes.


With a length of window sash chain tied on one end and filled with
clumping cat litter it would make a fine reusasble tampon for
cyberooze.

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:57:37 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>Pan wrote:
>>
>> Put stuffing into it, close and shove it into a turkey.
>> When done, the stuffing , flavored from the bird, is now
>> easily remove from the bird.
>
>That's the first sensible explanation yet.
>Is that a guess, or do you really know?
>
>One problem is that the gadget would get
>pretty hot when the turkey is roasted.
>I suppose a string could be threaded
>through it, and then it could be removed
>from the bird just by pulling on the string.

I have seen similar objects, use for that purpose. So essentialy this
was a guess.

Sheldon wrote:

> On Apr 24, 5:26�pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Name That Kitchen Gadget:
>
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320244079610
>
> > I think it may be a type of boiled ham mold,
> > to make a pattern in the surface imitating
> > the depresions that would be made if it
> > were tied with string.
>
> > But there is no spring action for squeezing
> > the meat. �And the inner surface of the mold
> > is mostly flat, except for the slots, so it
> > wouldn't make good impressions on the surface.
>
> > I've also considered that it might be for
> > draining curd in cheesemaking.
>
> > I think the overall shape is the key to
> > identifying this object. �What is bigger
> > one one end than the other? �Ham, yes.
> > Provolone, yes.
>
> With a length of window sash chain tied on one end and filled with
> clumping cat litter it would make a fine reusasble tampon for
> cyberooze.


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