On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:44:43 -0500, "Chris Marksberry"
> 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.
>>> Janet
>>
>>
>> Generally only if I'm grilling. Didn't know that's what they are called
>>
>>
>> Jill
>
>We have several of them also. I didn't know they were called that either.
>Found a picture...
>
>http://www.chefsresource.com/lamson-granny-fork.html
>
>

i've always thought of those as just a 'meat fork.'

your pal,
blake