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Default Does anyone else use a granny fork?

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article > ,
> "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.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> Huffy and Bubbles Do France: http://www.jamlady.eboard.com


Thanks Barb.
Janet