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"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> Serene Vannoy wrote:
> > Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >> Or is it just me? A granny fork is about 7 inches long and has 2 or
> >> 3 sharp tines. Useful for holding hot potatoes for peeling or
> >> poking veggies to see if they are done.
> >
> > We call it a carving fork, but yes, I have and use one.
> >
> > Serene
>
> Generally, a carving fork is longer. Are you using the short fort or
> something about 10 inches long? The reason I'm asking is because it used to
> be a common thing to find in the kitchen area of the supermarket and I
> haven't seen one for year. Mine is about to pass away. I was able to find
> some at Amazon.
> Janet


Try the Vermont Country Store, Janet.
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/s...ain.jsp?itemID
=10740&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=granny+fork
(Watch the wrap.) $13.
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