Saturday, June 30, 2012

snaps on saturday (the mystery addition)

Ok, my fabulous foodie friends. I was unpacking some kitchen stuff at the new house today (it's not done, there are finishing touches, but yes!...we are far enough along to unpack some things).... Anyhow, I was unpacking some stuff at the new house and ran into this implement, that I do not recall purchasing, and it does not belong to TheMostImportantGuy, and I have no idea what it is for.


Several tines about 3" long, and all very pointy on the end, like little nails.

I haven't googled it yet, but my best guesses so far are: pastry docker cake slicer (or something that marks where to slice it) cheese slicer (for a crumbly cheese like a good bleu or stilton) Do y'all have any idea wtf this is??
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownSunday, July 01, 2012 12:12:00 AM

    It was used to cut angelfood cake.

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  2. jodiSunday, July 01, 2012 5:46:00 AM

    As soon as I saw it I thought of pastry, but I have no idea why. It's not like I know anything about pastry. I made a pie last year and it was a huge event.

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  3. jodiSunday, July 01, 2012 5:47:00 AM

    As soon as I saw it I thought of pastry, but I'm not sure why; it's not like I know anything about pastry. I made a pie last year and it was a huge event.

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  4. JohnKSunday, July 01, 2012 6:04:00 AM

    Angel Food Cake Slicer
    (I can't believe my head is filled with information like that)

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  5. JohnKSunday, July 01, 2012 6:06:00 AM

    Angel Food Cake Slicer
    (Can't believe I have a head full of this information)

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  6. Janice in GASunday, July 01, 2012 7:34:00 AM

    I'm pretty sure it's an angel food cake cutter.
    Amazon agrees:
    http://www.amazon.com/Chef-Gadget-Angel-Food-Cutter/dp/B00024WNYU

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  7. (formerly) no-blog-rachelSunday, July 01, 2012 7:48:00 AM

    It's a cake slicer. We had one in the house when I was growing up. That's the only way I'd have known what it is. :)

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  8. purplecatladySunday, July 01, 2012 8:41:00 AM

    I believe this is just a "food holding fork". Just stick it in the food and slice, I have a similar one, but it's handle is on top of the tines. I sometimes use the tines as a guide, sometimes not.

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  9. purplecatladySunday, July 01, 2012 8:42:00 AM

    I believe this is just a "food holding fork". Just stick it in the food and slice, I have a similar one, but it's handle is on top of the tines. I sometimes use the tines as a guide, sometimes not.

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  10. LorenaSunday, July 01, 2012 10:14:00 AM

    I could be wrong (hey, it's possible)... but I think it's used for tenderizing thick pieces of meat. Like a thick pot roast, not steaks. At least, I would swear that's what my Grandmother used it for. I think. Of course, she was notorious for piloting the USS MAKE SHIT UP in the kitchen, so...

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  11. AnonymousTuesday, September 11, 2012 7:43:00 AM

    Angel food slicer. You stick the tines in and pull it toward you. This tears the cake. When you slice with a knife it smashes the cake. We actually used one growing up but they were popular in the fifties.

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