On 3/26/2012 3:54 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...

>
>> This is what we call a ricer:
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>>
> What's this "we" stuff? That certainly doesn't resemble my potato ricer.
>
> Jill



You need to lighten up, Jill.

It looks almost exactly like the metal one I have, bought at a yard sale
over 30 years ago.

gloria p

On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:32:32 -0400 in rec.food.cooking, "jmcquown"
> wrote,
>I don't find it difficult to clean a potato ricer. The images I see now are
>like large garlic presses. Those look like they'd be a horror to clean. I
>don't like garlic presses, either. This gadget is from around the time I
>was born. It's a flat metal surface on a handle with holes in it. You
>press down on the cooked potatoes to mash (or smash) them.

That's not a potato ricer. It's the thing like a large garlic press.

On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:07:51 -0700, David Harmon >
wrote:

>On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:32:32 -0400 in rec.food.cooking, "jmcquown"
> wrote,
>>I don't find it difficult to clean a potato ricer. The images I see now are
>>like large garlic presses. Those look like they'd be a horror to clean. I
>>don't like garlic presses, either. This gadget is from around the time I
>>was born. It's a flat metal surface on a handle with holes in it. You
>>press down on the cooked potatoes to mash (or smash) them.
>
>That's not a potato ricer.

As I mentioned up-thread she's confused.

Lou

On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:12:17 -0600, gloria p >
wrote:

>On 3/26/2012 3:54 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>
>>
>>> This is what we call a ricer:
>>>
>>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>>>
>> What's this "we" stuff? That certainly doesn't resemble my potato ricer.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>
>You need to lighten up, Jill.

Or stay out of threads she knows nothing about.

Lou

On Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:54:12 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>
>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Some people call a masher with slots or small holes a ricer. There's
>>> no way you'd fid a potato in ricers I've seen to smash it on the long
>>> side.
>>>
>>> http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-imag...r-image8217754
>>
>> Oh! That is what I call a potato masher!
>>
>Same here, although mine is stainless steel. (I have no idea what he means
>by smashing it on the long side.)

Good gawd are you dumb.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Some people call a masher with slots or small holes a ricer. There's
>>> no way you'd fid a potato in ricers I've seen to smash it on the long
>>> side.
>>>
>>> http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-imag...r-image8217754
>>
>> Oh! That is what I call a potato masher!
>>
> Same here, although mine is stainless steel. (I have no idea what he
> means by smashing it on the long side.)
>
>> This is what we call a ricer:
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>>
> What's this "we" stuff? That certainly doesn't resemble my potato ricer.

WE ... ME... Remember me in Scotland?

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"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/26/2012 5:54 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> Some people call a masher with slots or small holes a ricer. There's
>>>> no way you'd fid a potato in ricers I've seen to smash it on the long
>>>> side.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-imag...r-image8217754
>>>
>>> Oh! That is what I call a potato masher!
>>>
>> Same here, although mine is stainless steel. (I have no idea what he
>> means by smashing it on the long side.)
>>
>>> This is what we call a ricer:
>>>
>>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>>>
>> What's this "we" stuff? That certainly doesn't resemble my potato ricer.
>>
> Ophelia is in the UK.

She knows ) Just had a brain blip I expect



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Lou Decruss wrote:
> David Harmon wrote:

>> "jmcquown" wrote,
>>>I don't find it difficult to clean a potato ricer. The images I see now are
>>>like large garlic presses. Those look like they'd be a horror to clean. I
>>>don't like garlic presses, either. This gadget is from around the time I
>>>was born. It's a flat metal surface on a handle with holes in it. You
>>>press down on the cooked potatoes to mash (or smash) them.
>>
>>That's not a potato ricer.
>
>As I mentioned up-thread she's confused.

What Jill described certainly is a potato ricer, just not one of those
fancy schmancy ones with cam assisted leverage for the handicapped. I
have the same type Jill uses and it's far more versatile for home
kitchen use as I can rice all kinds of foods right in the pot while
it's still cooking, it's what I use to mash refried beans to the exact
consistancy I want. And I can't remember the last time I made such a
huge batch of mashed potatoes that I needed a commercial type ricer. I
can easily rice/mash an entire 5# bag worth of spuds with the same
ricer Jill described. Yoose retards probably think a brace and bit
can't bore holes because you don't plug it in.
The implement in this photo is definitely a ricer:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2efqhjm.jpg

In article >, Brooklyn1 says...
>
> Lou Decruss wrote:
> > David Harmon wrote:
>
> >> "jmcquown" wrote,
> >>>
> This gadget is from around the time I
> >>>was born. It's a flat metal surface on a handle with holes in it. You
> >>>press down on the cooked potatoes to mash (or smash) them.
> >>
> >>That's not a potato ricer.
> >
> >As I mentioned up-thread she's confused.
>
> What Jill described certainly is a potato ricer,

No, it's a potato masher

> The implement in this photo is definitely a ricer:
> http://i41.tinypic.com/2efqhjm.jpg

No, it's definitely a masher.


Janet

On 2012-03-27, Janet > wrote:

> No, it's definitely a masher.

No doubt about it.

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On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:40:55 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, Brooklyn1 says...
>>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>> > David Harmon wrote:
>>
>> >> "jmcquown" wrote,
>> >>>
>> This gadget is from around the time I
>> >>>was born. It's a flat metal surface on a handle with holes in it. You
>> >>>press down on the cooked potatoes to mash (or smash) them.
>> >>
>> >>That's not a potato ricer.
>> >
>> >As I mentioned up-thread she's confused.
>>
>> What Jill described certainly is a potato ricer,
>
> No, it's a potato masher
>
>> The implement in this photo is definitely a ricer:
>> http://i41.tinypic.com/2efqhjm.jpg
>
> No, it's definitely a masher.

Another mechanical vacuum... it's a RICER... those holes say so.
They're all potato mashers but the ricer is a masher that forces the
food through holes... this is the classic potato masher:
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips.../dp/B00004OCJK

On 2012-03-27, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:

> Another mechanical vacuum... it's a RICER... those holes say so.
> They're all potato mashers but the ricer is a masher that forces the
> food through holes... this is the classic potato masher:
> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips.../dp/B00004OCJK

.....and who but Shelly would be an expert on "grip".

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On 3/27/2012 12:11 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2012-03-27, Brooklyn1<Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>> Another mechanical vacuum... it's a RICER... those holes say so.
>> They're all potato mashers but the ricer is a masher that forces the
>> food through holes... this is the classic potato masher:
>> http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips.../dp/B00004OCJK
>
> ....and who but Shelly would be an expert on "grip".


Well I'm sorry to have to admit it, but...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_ricer


From the article:

"There are at least three kinds of potato ricers. The simplest variety
is little more than a grid on a handle."

On 2012-03-27, Pennyaline > wrote:

> Well I'm sorry to have to admit it, but...

Don't be sorry. It's a non-issue in my opinion. In my world, a
"ricer" looks like an overgrown garlic press. That vert handled thing
is a potato masher, holes or squiggly wire be damned. I could call my
camp axe a leverage handled paring knife. Who gives a good goddamn!
If arguing over such nonsense floats yer boat (skiff, canoe, dingy,
whatever), have at it.

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Pennyaline wrote:

>"There are at least three kinds of potato ricers. The simplest variety
>is little more than a grid on a handle."

Such a device would not be able to rice potatoes. It could smash them,
or crush them, or mash them, but not rice them.

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Some people call a masher with slots or small holes a ricer. There's
> > no way you'd fid a potato in ricers I've seen to smash it on the long
> > side.
> >
> > http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-imag...r-image8217754
>
> Oh! That is what I call a potato masher!

Me, too.
>
> This is what we call a ricer:
>
> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer

Heyy-y-y-y, that looks like a newer one than mine. I think I picked up
mine in antique shops.

Rob's mom was fond of using them. I've always been curious as to what
is the proper or most common way to go on with the potatoes after
they've been riced. O, do you just rice the boiled potatoes into a
serving bowl, put a spoon in them and serve as is? Or do you, perhaps,
stir in hot milk and butter to make a smoother potato dish * something
more akin to what we might call whipped potatoes? I tend towards the
latter.
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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
> > This is what we call a ricer:
> >
> > http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
> >
> What's this "we" stuff? That certainly doesn't resemble my potato ricer.
>
> Jill

I think maybe "we" are those folks who live where she does, on the other
side of the pond. (It looks a whole lot like the two ricers I own,
too.) What the heck does yours look like?

I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
--
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George M. Midget Brain wrote:

>Pennyaline wrote:
>
>>"There are at least three kinds of potato ricers. The simplest variety
>>is little more than a grid on a handle."
>
>Such a device would not be able to rice potatoes. It could smash them,
>or crush them, or mash them, but not rice them.

The simple ricer rices exactly the same as the complex ricer, forces
food through its holes... actually the simple ricer does a nicer
ricing job as it enables one to feel a greater sensitivity directly to
ones hand... kinda like the difference with ****ing bareback or with a
rubber. This George is a ****ing Schmuck, with a capital S.

On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:12:25 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > This is what we call a ricer:
>> >
>> > http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>> >
>> What's this "we" stuff? That certainly doesn't resemble my potato ricer.
>>
>> Jill
>
>I think maybe "we" are those folks who live where she does, on the other
>side of the pond. (It looks a whole lot like the two ricers I own,
>too.) What the heck does yours look like?
>
>I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.

Yes, one can rice potatoes with a food mill, just need to have a plate
with appropriate sized holes. A few years ago I bought my daughter a
stainless steel food mill that came with a few different plates, she
wanted it to make her own baby food. I'm sure the plate with the
largest holes would have easily riced potatoes, etc. Only for a
couple pounds potatoes I don't think it worth the clean up, my simple
one handed ricer is perfect for home use and is very easy to clean
under the tap. I have a tinned steel Foley mill that can be a pain to
clean all those tiny holes.

On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:59:42 -0400, George M. Middius
> wrote:

>Pennyaline wrote:
>
>>"There are at least three kinds of potato ricers. The simplest variety
>>is little more than a grid on a handle."
>
>Such a device would not be able to rice potatoes. It could smash them,
>or crush them, or mash them, but not rice them.
>
I agree. I think wiki is wrong on this one. There's also a
difference in texture between a ricer and a food mill.

Lou

On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:09:26 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > Some people call a masher with slots or small holes a ricer. There's
>> > no way you'd fid a potato in ricers I've seen to smash it on the long
>> > side.
>> >
>> > http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-imag...r-image8217754
>>
>> Oh! That is what I call a potato masher!
>
>Me, too.
>>
>> This is what we call a ricer:
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>
>Heyy-y-y-y, that looks like a newer one than mine. I think I picked up
>mine in antique shops.
>
>Rob's mom was fond of using them. I've always been curious as to what
>is the proper or most common way to go on with the potatoes after
>they've been riced. O, do you just rice the boiled potatoes into a
>serving bowl, put a spoon in them and serve as is? Or do you, perhaps,
>stir in hot milk and butter to make a smoother potato dish * something
>more akin to what we might call whipped potatoes? I tend towards the
>latter.

I agree with the latter. I sometimes also add cubed and softened
cream cheese. It only takes a few foldings with a rubber spatula to
mix it and you'll never get the glue that lucas is now famous for.

Lou

On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:12:25 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > This is what we call a ricer:
>> >
>> > http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>> >
>> What's this "we" stuff? That certainly doesn't resemble my potato ricer.
>>
>> Jill
>
>I think maybe "we" are those folks who live where she does, on the other
>side of the pond. (It looks a whole lot like the two ricers I own,
>too.) What the heck does yours look like?
>
>I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.

The ricer is better and far less work.

Lou

On 3/27/2012 6:12 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
> potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.

I've tried, and found it useless for that purpose, time-consuming, and
messy. My ricer works quickly, does a great job, and the spray
attachment on my kitchen tap cleans it easily.

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > Some people call a masher with slots or small holes a ricer. There's
>> > no way you'd fid a potato in ricers I've seen to smash it on the long
>> > side.
>> >
>> > http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-imag...r-image8217754
>>
>> Oh! That is what I call a potato masher!
>
> Me, too.
>>
>> This is what we call a ricer:
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>
> Heyy-y-y-y, that looks like a newer one than mine. I think I picked up
> mine in antique shops.
>
> Rob's mom was fond of using them. I've always been curious as to what
> is the proper or most common way to go on with the potatoes after
> they've been riced. O, do you just rice the boiled potatoes into a
> serving bowl, put a spoon in them and serve as is? Or do you, perhaps,
> stir in hot milk and butter to make a smoother potato dish * something
> more akin to what we might call whipped potatoes? I tend towards the
> latter.

I have absolutely no idea!! I bought one years ago, never used it and it
got chucked out in my big de-clutter) I am sure Sheila will be able to
help

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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > This is what we call a ricer:
>> >
>> > http://www.lakeland.co.uk/11390/Potato-Ricer
>> >
>> What's this "we" stuff? That certainly doesn't resemble my potato ricer.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I think maybe "we" are those folks who live where she does, on the other
> side of the pond. (It looks a whole lot like the two ricers I own,
> too.) What the heck does yours look like?
>
> I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
> potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.

What exactly is your 'food mill'?

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On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:22:30 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:



>>
>> I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>> potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
>
>What exactly is your 'food mill'?


We use it for potatoes, apple sauce, etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_mill

On 3/28/2012 4:21 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote

>> Rob's mom was fond of using them. I've always been curious as to what
>> is the proper or most common way to go on with the potatoes after
>> they've been riced. O, do you just rice the boiled potatoes into a
>> serving bowl, put a spoon in them and serve as is? Or do you, perhaps,
>> stir in hot milk and butter to make a smoother potato dish * something
>> more akin to what we might call whipped potatoes? I tend towards the
>> latter.
>
> I have absolutely no idea!! I bought one years ago, never used it and it
> got chucked out in my big de-clutter) I am sure Sheila will be able to
> help

The first time I heard of a ricer, I was reading through the directions
for Chocolate Chestnut Truffles. Melt this, chop that ... then I came
across Rice chestnuts.

Rice? What the hell, what's with the rice. There's no rice. And
that's a weird way to put it, rice chestnuts. This was a long time ago,
there was not looking it up on the internet, so I probably found my
answer in a dictionary.

nancy

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:22:30 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>>>
>>> I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>>> potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
>>
>>What exactly is your 'food mill'?
>
>
> We use it for potatoes, apple sauce, etc.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_mill

Ahh gottit! We call that a Mouli! Thanks



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"Nancy Young" <replyto@inemail> wrote in message
...
> On 3/28/2012 4:21 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote
>
>>> Rob's mom was fond of using them. I've always been curious as to what
>>> is the proper or most common way to go on with the potatoes after
>>> they've been riced. O, do you just rice the boiled potatoes into a
>>> serving bowl, put a spoon in them and serve as is? Or do you, perhaps,
>>> stir in hot milk and butter to make a smoother potato dish * something
>>> more akin to what we might call whipped potatoes? I tend towards the
>>> latter.
>>
>> I have absolutely no idea!! I bought one years ago, never used it and it
>> got chucked out in my big de-clutter) I am sure Sheila will be able to
>> help
>
> The first time I heard of a ricer, I was reading through the directions
> for Chocolate Chestnut Truffles. Melt this, chop that ... then I came
> across Rice chestnuts.
>
> Rice? What the hell, what's with the rice. There's no rice. And
> that's a weird way to put it, rice chestnuts. This was a long time ago,
> there was not looking it up on the internet, so I probably found my
> answer in a dictionary.

Good to find something new)



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On 3/28/2012 4:21 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote

>> Rob's mom was fond of using them. I've always been curious as to what
>> is the proper or most common way to go on with the potatoes after
>> they've been riced. O, do you just rice the boiled potatoes into a
>> serving bowl, put a spoon in them and serve as is? Or do you, perhaps,
>> stir in hot milk and butter to make a smoother potato dish * something
>> more akin to what we might call whipped potatoes? I tend towards the
>> latter.
>
> I have absolutely no idea!! I bought one years ago, never used it and it
> got chucked out in my big de-clutter) I am sure Sheila will be able to
> help
>
I do it both ways, depending on my mood.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>
>>> I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>>> potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
>>
>>What exactly is your 'food mill'?
>
>We use it for potatoes, apple sauce, etc.
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_mill

That's the old tinned steel Foley food mill (no longer made), the same
one I have.... I use it for removing seeds/skin from tomatoes for
sauce. But nowadays there are stainless steel food mills with
changeable plates... several companys make them, even All Crap makes
one for $200 at W-S: http://tinyurl.com/bmyxyta
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-food-mill/?pkey=e%7Cfood%2Bmill%7C4%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7 C3&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-
Here are others:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ords=food+mill

Lou Decruss wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>>I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>>potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.

I've seen it done on TV. Maybe it's faster or it makes the mash more
consistent? To me it seemed like a why to have an extra pot in the
dishwasher with no offseting gain.

> The ricer is better and far less work.

Or just the masher and the kettle. I take it either the ricer or the
food mill might make sense if you have arthritis in the wrist.

On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:39:40 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:22:30 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>>
> >>> I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
> >>> potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
> >>
> >>What exactly is your 'food mill'?
> >
> >
> > We use it for potatoes, apple sauce, etc.
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_mill
>
> Ahh gottit! We call that a Mouli! Thanks

Isn't Mouli a brand name?

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:39:40 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:22:30 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>>
>> >>> I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>> >>> potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
>> >>
>> >>What exactly is your 'food mill'?
>> >
>> >
>> > We use it for potatoes, apple sauce, etc.
>> >
>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_mill
>>
>> Ahh gottit! We call that a Mouli! Thanks
>
> Isn't Mouli a brand name?

Might, be but that is what we call your food mill. Oh yes and mine is
stainless steel

note: When I say 'we' I am not referring to the whole of Europe, only what
I and those I know, call it.

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On 3/28/2012 12:30 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "sf" > wrote
>> Isn't Mouli a brand name?
>
> Might, be but that is what we call your food mill. Oh yes and mine is
> stainless steel
>
> note: When I say 'we' I am not referring to the whole of Europe, only what
> I and those I know, call it.
>
I have an ancient tin-plated rotary cheese grater, marked 'Mouli'.

On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:30:08 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_mill
>>>
>>> Ahh gottit! We call that a Mouli! Thanks
>>
>> Isn't Mouli a brand name?
>
>Might, be but that is what we call your food mill. Oh yes and mine is
>stainless steel

The ones with plates in several sizes are the best.

Lou

On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:55:15 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>>
>>>I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>>>potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
>
>I've seen it done on TV. Maybe it's faster or it makes the mash more
>consistent? To me it seemed like a why to have an extra pot in the
>dishwasher with no offseting gain.

If you haven't done it how can you say that?
>
>> The ricer is better and far less work.
>
>Or just the masher and the kettle. I take it either the ricer or the
>food mill might make sense if you have arthritis in the wrist.

The ricer doesn't break the starch cells down. It's a better method.

Lou

On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:55:15 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

> Lou Decruss wrote:
> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> >
> >>I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
> >>potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
>
> I've seen it done on TV. Maybe it's faster or it makes the mash more
> consistent? To me it seemed like a why to have an extra pot in the
> dishwasher with no offseting gain.
>
> > The ricer is better and far less work.
>
> Or just the masher and the kettle. I take it either the ricer or the
> food mill might make sense if you have arthritis in the wrist.

A food mill is a bulky object to use and store and heavy when filled.
The ricer isn't quite as big, but and takes two hands to span the
handles and a lot of muscle power - frankly I don't think either one
would be easy for people with arthritis to use.

I love my old fashioned style zig zag masher. Smush the potatoes a
couple of times, then use the masher to whip them up - they're light
and fluffy in a minute or two with no lumps... puffy clouds of
happiness.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

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"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/28/2012 12:30 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote
>>> Isn't Mouli a brand name?
>>
>> Might, be but that is what we call your food mill. Oh yes and mine is
>> stainless steel
>>
>> note: When I say 'we' I am not referring to the whole of Europe, only
>> what
>> I and those I know, call it.
>>
> I have an ancient tin-plated rotary cheese grater, marked 'Mouli'.

Cool




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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:55:15 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> > wrote:
>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>> >
>> >>I've seen info about food mills that say they can be used for ricing
>> >>potatoes, but I've never used my food mill for that purpose.
>>
>> I've seen it done on TV. Maybe it's faster or it makes the mash more
>> consistent? To me it seemed like a why to have an extra pot in the
>> dishwasher with no offseting gain.
>>
>> > The ricer is better and far less work.
>>
>> Or just the masher and the kettle. I take it either the ricer or the
>> food mill might make sense if you have arthritis in the wrist.
>
> A food mill is a bulky object to use and store and heavy when filled.
> The ricer isn't quite as big, but and takes two hands to span the
> handles and a lot of muscle power - frankly I don't think either one
> would be easy for people with arthritis to use.
>
> I love my old fashioned style zig zag masher. Smush the potatoes a
> couple of times, then use the masher to whip them up - they're light
> and fluffy in a minute or two with no lumps... puffy clouds of
> happiness.
> http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

Puffy clouds of happiness eh? I like that)))

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