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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on October 1, 2009, 4:33 pm
Shirley Shone wrote:
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>> Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:
>>>> I am also thinking very very hard about spending $10 on a decent
>>>> potato masher. The kind I know best are the ones that are sort of
>>>> wannabe ricers, a steel plate with holes in it on a handle. DH is
>>>> absolutely convinced that the plate will come away from the handle on
>>>> those. My mom has been using the same one for over fifty years, if
>>>> anybody can destroy a kitchen gadget in five minutes or less it is
>>>> her.
>>> I have one like that. I've only had it for about 20 years (it was
>>> probably about 30 years old when I got it) so it's too early to say
>>> if it's really durable, but I'd take the chance anyway.
>> Giggle.
>> My mum still uses her neatly 60 YO Prestige potato masher: round metal
>> plate with rounded slots cut in it, riveted to a Y shaped stalk with a
>> wooden handle.
>> I've had plenty of different mashers over the years, but finally went
>> out and bought a ricer. Best mash I've ever made gets done on a
>> regular basis now.
>> Bangers and mash with red onion and port gravy, and peas. Yum! Works
>> best with Scots steak sausages or venison sausages...
> I have a Prestige one also Kate, mine is 54 years old. We bought it when
> we were living in Malta and it came back home with us.
Whee! Small world! We lived in Malta for 3 years and 4 days! :) Dad
was in the RAF - fly boy!
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> We have been married 55 years Nov.6th. I joined my DH in Malta just
> after we got married and stayed there 2.1/2 years. He was in the Royal
> Navy.
Brilliant! Himself and I have manages 27 years so far.
And three useless potato mashers before I gave in and got the ricer! :D
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> we were living in Malta and it came back home with us.
> We have been married 55 years Nov.6th. I joined my DH in Malta just after
> we got married and stayed there 2.1/2 years. He was in the Royal Navy.
> Shirley
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> Shirley Shone
> shirley@allcrafts.demon.co.uk
> http://www.allcrafts.org.uk