On Tue 17 Jun 2008 09:09:58p, Mark Thorson told us...

> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>
> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
> to me, probably early 20th century.
>

Looks like a potato masher to me. I think it would murder dough, which needs
a gentler touch.

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It's got to be something to do with manipulating
dough or pie making, that's what I think:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112

But I can't figure out what. It looks German
to me, probably early 20th century.

Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>
> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
> to me, probably early 20th century.

Looks like a crimper/edger tool to me? to make fancy pie crust edges?
Pure guess!

Sky, who's typically clueless! (*Shaddup! <G>)

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On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:08:53 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Tue 17 Jun 2008 09:09:58p, Mark Thorson told us...
>
>> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
>> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>>
>> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
>> to me, probably early 20th century.
>>
>
>Looks like a potato masher to me. I think it would murder dough, which needs
>a gentler touch.

Looked like a weird skake key to me!


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On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:05:01 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

>Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
>> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>>
>> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
>> to me, probably early 20th century.
>
>Looks like a crimper/edger tool to me? to make fancy pie crust edges?
>Pure guess!
>
>Sky, who's typically clueless! (*Shaddup! <G>)

Sky! Get a clue. It's a skate key.




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"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>
> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
> to me, probably early 20th century.

I used to have one. It was used to make Mexican hot chocolate. You spun
the handle between your hands to whip the milk into a froth.

Paul

Paul M. Cook wrote:

>
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
>> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>>
>> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
>> to me, probably early 20th century.
>
> I used to have one. It was used to make Mexican hot chocolate.
> You spun the handle between your hands to whip the milk into a
> froth.

Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
-- the all-wood ones like these:

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm


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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
.. .
> Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>>
>> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
>>> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>>>
>>> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
>>> to me, probably early 20th century.
>>
>> I used to have one. It was used to make Mexican hot chocolate.
>> You spun the handle between your hands to whip the milk into a
>> froth.
>
> Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
> -- the all-wood ones like these:
>
> http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm
>

Mine looked sort of like the Columbian version, it was painted with pictures
of all kinds of fruits like bananas, limes, cherries etc. It was ceramic.
Got it at a Ikea when they first opened back in the mid-80s

Paul

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:09:58 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>It's got to be something to do with manipulating
>dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>
>But I can't figure out what. It looks German
>to me, probably early 20th century.


Mint muddler, maybe. The item is being sold from the deep south.

Look half way down this page and you will see a newer one.

http://solamar7.blogspot.com/2007/09...-art-make.html

Boron

"Mark Thorson" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>
> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
> to me, probably early 20th century.

It' a Quirl (twirling stick).
This tool is used for mixing batter and sauces.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

On 2008-06-18, Mark Thorson > wrote:

> But I can't figure out what.

Ornamental poke-in-the-eye-with-a-dull-stick 'er. Hold ceramic end and ram
dull wooden end into MIL's one good eye.

nb

"Janet Baraclough" schrieb :
<snip>
> But does it work? Better or worse than a whisk?
>
Different than a whisk.
If I want to just mix a little starch with liquid-of-choice to thicken
a sauce, I use the twirling-stick because I can mix it in a cup.
With a whisk I'd need a bowl.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

"Janet Baraclough" > wrote in message
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> The message <nn56k.79889$MF3.10999@trnddc06>
> from "Paul M. Cook" > contains these words:
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>
>> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>> > Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >>> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
>> >>> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>> >>>
>> >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>> >>>
>> >>> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
>> >>> to me, probably early 20th century.
>> >>
>> >> I used to have one. It was used to make Mexican hot chocolate.
>> >> You spun the handle between your hands to whip the milk into a
>> >> froth.
>> >
>> > Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
>> > -- the all-wood ones like these:
>> >
>> > http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm
>> >
>
>> Mine looked sort of like the Columbian version, it was painted with
>> pictures
>> of all kinds of fruits like bananas, limes, cherries etc. It was
>> ceramic.
>> Got it at a Ikea when they first opened back in the mid-80s
>
> But does it work? Better or worse than a whisk?

Well I found my blender made much nicer Mexican hot chocolate. The tool was
just for show really, based on what they used in South America for a long
time, I got it at the same time I got a mushroom scrubber shaped like a
mushroom.

Paul
>
> Janet

Michael Kuettner wrote:
>
> It' a Quirl (twirling stick).
> This tool is used for mixing batter and sauces.

I did a Google image search on quirl, and all
of the ones I saw had a much longer handle.

I'm leaning toward root-vegetable masher,
though I'm skeptical about that too.

Mark Thorson wrote:

> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>
>> It' a Quirl (twirling stick).
>> This tool is used for mixing batter and sauces.
>
> I did a Google image search on quirl, and all
> of the ones I saw had a much longer handle.

Those were toilet brushes, Mark. Didn't you notice the bristles?

Did you miss this, upthread?

<q>

Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
-- the all-wood ones like these:

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm

</q>


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l, not -l wrote:

>
> On 18-Jun-2008, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2008-06-18, Mark Thorson > wrote:
>>
>> > But I can't figure out what.
>>
>> Ornamental poke-in-the-eye-with-a-dull-stick 'er. Hold ceramic end and
>> ram
>> dull wooden end into MIL's one good eye.
>>
>> nb
>
> Oh, yeah; now I remember. Moe used one of these in his dotage, after
> arthritis made it difficult for him to poke Larry and Joe with his fingers.

I used to have a dotage, but we turned it into a home office.


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"Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It's got to be something to do with manipulating
> > dough or pie making, that's what I think:
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
> >
> > But I can't figure out what. It looks German
> > to me, probably early 20th century.
>
> I used to have one. It was used to make Mexican hot chocolate. You spun
> the handle between your hands to whip the milk into a froth.
>
> Paul

That was my first impression as well. Our molinillo is wood, but no
reason it couldn't be ceramic.

Janet Baraclough wrote:
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> The message <nn56k.79889$MF3.10999@trnddc06>
> from "Paul M. Cook" > contains these words:
>
> > "Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
> > .. .
> > > Paul M. Cook wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> > >> ...
> > >>> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
> > >>> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
> > >>>
> > >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
> > >>>
> > >>> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
> > >>> to me, probably early 20th century.
> > >>
> > >> I used to have one. It was used to make Mexican hot chocolate.
> > >> You spun the handle between your hands to whip the milk into a
> > >> froth.
> > >
> > > Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
> > > -- the all-wood ones like these:
> > >
> > > http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm
> > >
>
> > Mine looked sort of like the Columbian version, it was painted with
> > pictures
> > of all kinds of fruits like bananas, limes, cherries etc. It was ceramic.
> > Got it at a Ikea when they first opened back in the mid-80s
>
> But does it work? Better or worse than a whisk?
>
> Janet

It does work. Not quite the same as a whisk... doesn't beat eggs all
that well but good for other mixing tasks.

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:43:30 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>>
>>> It' a Quirl (twirling stick).
>>> This tool is used for mixing batter and sauces.
>>
>> I did a Google image search on quirl, and all
>> of the ones I saw had a much longer handle.
>
>Those were toilet brushes, Mark. Didn't you notice the bristles?
>
>Did you miss this, upthread?
>
><q>
>
>Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
>-- the all-wood ones like these:
>
>http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm
>
></q>

i have one of these! someone gave it to me after a trip. i'm so
relieved to learn it's not some kind of primitive dildo.

your pal,
blake

"Mark Thorson" schrieb :
> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>
>> It' a Quirl (twirling stick).
>> This tool is used for mixing batter and sauces.
>
> I did a Google image search on quirl, and all
> of the ones I saw had a much longer handle.
>
The length of the handle is immaterial since
you twirl the handle between your palms.
Modern times mass-manufactory has brought standardization;
now a Quirl is as long as a cooking spoon, although there's
no need for that.
Look at this link for pictures of other different "Quirl"s :
<http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quirl_(K%C3%BCchenger%C3%A4t)>

And those are just some of the forms a Quirl can take.

> I'm leaning toward root-vegetable masher,
> though I'm skeptical about that too.

Club the root-vegetables to death with the Quirl ? ;-)

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

> GUEST wrote:
> It's got to be something to do with manipulating
> dough or pie making, that's what I think:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150260011112
>
> But I can't figure out what. It looks German
> to me, probably early 20th century.

What's the next best
thing to whisks? I've got a manual one. I don't think an electric
would be economical.

blake murphy wrote:

> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:43:30 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>>> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It' a Quirl (twirling stick).
>>>> This tool is used for mixing batter and sauces.
>>>
>>> I did a Google image search on quirl, and all
>>> of the ones I saw had a much longer handle.
>>
>>Those were toilet brushes, Mark. Didn't you notice the bristles?
>>
>>Did you miss this, upthread?
>>
>><q>
>>
>>Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
>>-- the all-wood ones like these:
>>
>>http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm
>>
>></q>
>
> i have one of these! someone gave it to me after a trip. i'm so
> relieved to learn it's not some kind of primitive dildo.

I'd suggest that you wash it before you start cooking with it.


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On Thu 19 Jun 2008 09:15:27a, blake murphy told us...

> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:43:30 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>>> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It' a Quirl (twirling stick).
>>>> This tool is used for mixing batter and sauces.
>>>
>>> I did a Google image search on quirl, and all of the ones I saw had a
>>> much longer handle.
>>
>>Those were toilet brushes, Mark. Didn't you notice the bristles?
>>
>>Did you miss this, upthread?
>>
>><q>
>>
>>Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
>>-- the all-wood ones like these:
>>
>>http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm
>>
>></q>
>
> i have one of these! someone gave it to me after a trip. i'm so
> relieved to learn it's not some kind of primitive dildo.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

God, that would hurt!

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blake murphy > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:43:30 -0700, Blinky the Shark

>><q>
>>
>>Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in
>>L.A. -- the all-wood ones like these:
>>
>>http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm
>>
>></q>
>
> i have one of these! someone gave it to me after a trip. i'm
> so relieved to learn it's not some kind of primitive dildo.
>
> your pal,
> blake

OMG! Ouch!Ouch!Ouch!Ouch!OUCH!

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> On Thu 19 Jun 2008 09:15:27a, blake murphy told us...
>
> > On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:43:30 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>Mark Thorson wrote:
> >>
> >>> Michael Kuettner wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> It' a Quirl (twirling stick).
> >>>> This tool is used for mixing batter and sauces.
> >>>
> >>> I did a Google image search on quirl, and all of the ones I saw had a
> >>> much longer handle.
> >>
> >>Those were toilet brushes, Mark. Didn't you notice the bristles?
> >>
> >>Did you miss this, upthread?
> >>
> >><q>
> >>
> >>Molinillo. I've seen them in mainstream supermarkets here in L.A.
> >>-- the all-wood ones like these:
> >>
> >>http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/molinillo.htm
> >>
> >></q>
> >
> > i have one of these! someone gave it to me after a trip. i'm so
> > relieved to learn it's not some kind of primitive dildo.
> >
> > your pal,
> > blake
> >
>
> God, that would hurt!
>


The one we have has a ridged surface and wooden rings...


Turns out we also have a quirl, although all wood. Possibly also from
Mexico.