I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it just to
save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't think
grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a
hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.

"DavidW" > wrote in message
...
>I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it
>just to
> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't
> think
> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
> with a
> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
> job.
>
>

a grating disk attachment to a food processor will allow your food processor
to grate.

On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it just to
> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't think
> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a
> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
>
>

You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ

dsi1 wrote:
> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to
>> grate it just to save me the trouble, but their machine grates it
>> too finely IMO. I don't think grated parmesan should be the
>> consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight exaggeration, but it's
>> very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a hand grater,
>> but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen device,
>> or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
>
> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ

Thanks. Looks prety good. Much easier to use than the traditional steel type
that I have.

On 7/3/2014 4:03 PM, DavidW wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to
>>> grate it just to save me the trouble, but their machine grates it
>>> too finely IMO. I don't think grated parmesan should be the
>>> consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight exaggeration, but it's
>>> very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a hand grater,
>>> but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen device,
>>> or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
>>
>> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
>> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ
>
> Thanks. Looks prety good. Much easier to use than the traditional steel type
> that I have.
>
>

It even looks like fun although, I've been burned by kitchen gadgets
before. I'm a sucker for those things and that's usually what I end up
feeling like - a big sucker.

On 7/3/2014 10:03 PM, DavidW wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to
>>> grate it just to save me the trouble, but their machine grates it
>>> too finely IMO. I don't think grated parmesan should be the
>>> consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight exaggeration, but it's
>>> very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a hand grater,
>>> but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen device,
>>> or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
>>
>> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
>> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ
>
> Thanks. Looks prety good. Much easier to use than the traditional steel type
> that I have.
>
>
Are you saying you have have a box or plane grater? Of course there are
restaurant-style tumbler graters with changeable metal grates. Much
easier. It doesn't have to be Pampered Chef brand. Google and you'll
find any number of hand crank cheese graters that will work without
turning good Parmesan into dust. (I'm not one to buy electric gizmos
for something that can be done so easily.)

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/3/2014 10:03 PM, DavidW wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to
>>>> grate it just to save me the trouble, but their machine grates it
>>>> too finely IMO. I don't think grated parmesan should be the
>>>> consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight exaggeration, but it's
>>>> very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a hand grater,
>>>> but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
>>>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a
>>>> similar job.
>>>
>>> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does
>>> it attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ
>>
>> Thanks. Looks prety good. Much easier to use than the traditional
>> steel type that I have.
>>
>>
> Are you saying you have have a box or plane grater?

A box grater.

> Of course there
> are restaurant-style tumbler graters with changeable metal grates. Much
> easier. It doesn't have to be Pampered Chef brand. Google and
> you'll find any number of hand crank cheese graters that will work
> without turning good Parmesan into dust. (I'm not one to buy
> electric gizmos for something that can be done so easily.)

Okay, I'll have a look for them. I knew nothing about grater types before.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Are you saying you have have a box or plane grater? Of course there are
> restaurant-style tumbler graters with changeable metal grates. Much
> easier. It doesn't have to be Pampered Chef brand. Google and you'll
> find any number of hand crank cheese graters that will work without
> turning good Parmesan into dust. (I'm not one to buy electric gizmos for
> something that can be done so easily.)
>
> Jill

Ina Garten often just puts hers in her food processor and pulses it to
desired consistency. I haven't done it that way, but it looks simple enough.

Cheri

On Thu, 3 Jul 2014 22:51:26 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Are you saying you have have a box or plane grater? Of course there are
> > restaurant-style tumbler graters with changeable metal grates. Much
> > easier. It doesn't have to be Pampered Chef brand. Google and you'll
> > find any number of hand crank cheese graters that will work without
> > turning good Parmesan into dust. (I'm not one to buy electric gizmos for
> > something that can be done so easily.)
> >
> > Jill
>
> Ina Garten often just puts hers in her food processor and pulses it to
> desired consistency. I haven't done it that way, but it looks simple enough.
>
That's how I do it and it works. It's not as fine as what you get
from the deli and wasn't that what the OP wanted?

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On Thu, 3 Jul 2014 22:35:15 -0500, barbie gee >
wrote:

> I REALLY like the way a micro-planer grates parmesan.
> Box graters are too fine, and can destroy your fingers easily, while a
> food processor grates it too chunky for my tastes. Micro-plane seems to
> be just right.

Would you please name the microplane or post an image of the one
you're talking about? I have several, but they shred.

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On Thu, 03 Jul 2014 23:10:37 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 3 Jul 2014 22:35:15 -0500, barbie gee >
>wrote:
>
>> I REALLY like the way a micro-planer grates parmesan.
>> Box graters are too fine, and can destroy your fingers easily, while a
>> food processor grates it too chunky for my tastes. Micro-plane seems to
>> be just right.
>
>Would you please name the microplane or post an image of the one
>you're talking about? I have several, but they shred.

I use this and it doesnt shred... or not what I would call shredding
anyway: http://www.hostpic.org/images/1407041552200094.jpg

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 3 Jul 2014 22:35:15 -0500, barbie gee >
> wrote:
>
>> I REALLY like the way a micro-planer grates parmesan.
>> Box graters are too fine, and can destroy your fingers easily, while a
>> food processor grates it too chunky for my tastes. Micro-plane seems to
>> be just right.
>
> Would you please name the microplane or post an image of the one
> you're talking about? I have several, but they shred.

much depends on the nature of the cheese, its degree of dryness, etc.

On 7/3/2014 10:03 PM, DavidW wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:

>> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
>> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ
>
> Thanks. Looks prety good. Much easier to use than the traditional steel type
> that I have.
>
>

Mine is not Pampered Chef, but the same idea. Put a chunk in and you
have plenty of grated cheese in a few turns. Fresh and full of flavor
right at the table. You can easily do a large quantity if needed.

On Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:23:49 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
> > I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it just to
> > save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't think
> > grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
> > exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a
> > hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
> > device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
> >
> >
>
> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ

I have one of those things and hate it - a zeiss. Bah.

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"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it
>> just to
>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't
>> think
>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
>> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
>> with a
>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
>> job.
>>
>>
>
> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ

Gosh that is what I used to use I think I still have one somewhere I
just tend to use the one on the machine. Maybe I should dig it out for
small amounts

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On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 10:29:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> Gosh that is what I used to use I think I still have one somewhere I
> just tend to use the one on the machine. Maybe I should dig it out for
> small amounts

People complain about not wanting to use their FP because it's so much
trouble to clean... well, I feel that way about my rotor grater. It's
a real PITA. It's hard to hold because the handles are so far apart
and grating isn't easy - then I have to take it apart and clean it.
Bah.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 10:29:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> Gosh that is what I used to use I think I still have one somewhere
>> I
>> just tend to use the one on the machine. Maybe I should dig it out for
>> small amounts
>
> People complain about not wanting to use their FP because it's so much
> trouble to clean... well, I feel that way about my rotor grater. It's
> a real PITA. It's hard to hold because the handles are so far apart
> and grating isn't easy - then I have to take it apart and clean it.
> Bah.

LOL well I have to take the attachment off my mincer to wash each time I use
it. I have started to grate a lot and freeze it in a box. All I need to do
is shake the box and it is loose

Did you notice I posted some pics?



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On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 18:21:13 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> Did you notice I posted some pics?
>

Haven't reached them yet. Thanks!

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 10:29:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> Gosh that is what I used to use I think I still have one somewhere
>> I
>> just tend to use the one on the machine. Maybe I should dig it out for
>> small amounts
>
> People complain about not wanting to use their FP because it's so much
> trouble to clean... well, I feel that way about my rotor grater. It's
> a real PITA. It's hard to hold because the handles are so far apart
> and grating isn't easy - then I have to take it apart and clean it.
> Bah.

When food processors were fairly new, years and years ago, I had a Moulinex
and it was just awful to clean so I didn't use it and eventually threw it
out, but the Cuisinart is just a breeze to clean so I do use it several
times a week. Some of those As Seen On TV things are hard to clean so I've
stopped buying them.


Cheri

On 7/3/2014 11:29 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it
>>> just to
>>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't
>>> think
>>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
>>> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
>>> with a
>>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical
>>> kitchen
>>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
>>> job.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
>> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ
>
> Gosh that is what I used to use I think I still have one somewhere I
> just tend to use the one on the machine. Maybe I should dig it out for
> small amounts
>

Those things look like a real hoot to use. One of these days...

On Fri, 04 Jul 2014 08:09:33 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

> On 7/3/2014 11:29 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
> >> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
> >>
> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ
> >
> > Gosh that is what I used to use I think I still have one somewhere I
> > just tend to use the one on the machine. Maybe I should dig it out for
> > small amounts
> >
>
> Those things look like a real hoot to use. One of these days...

I don't like the way she blithely said "put it in the dishwasher". I
treat anything that slices or grates the same way I treat my knives
and they never go into the dishwasher.

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On 7/4/2014 8:44 AM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 04 Jul 2014 08:09:33 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>> On 7/3/2014 11:29 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> You're in luck! Unfortunately, this one is not electrical nor does it
>>>> attach to anything. It seems to work pretty spiffy though.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAx8vBVTKBQ
>>>
>>> Gosh that is what I used to use I think I still have one somewhere I
>>> just tend to use the one on the machine. Maybe I should dig it out for
>>> small amounts
>>>
>>
>> Those things look like a real hoot to use. One of these days...
>
> I don't like the way she blithely said "put it in the dishwasher". I
> treat anything that slices or grates the same way I treat my knives
> and they never go into the dishwasher.
>

I like putting everything in the dishwasher. I'd put the cat in it if I
could. I also like the word "blithely." It's a pretty cool word.

On 7/4/2014 2:44 PM, sf wrote:

> I don't like the way she blithely said "put it in the dishwasher". I
> treat anything that slices or grates the same way I treat my knives
> and they never go into the dishwasher.
>

Never had a problem with graters in the DW. They can be a PITA to wash
so into the machine they go.

"DavidW" > wrote in message
...
>I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it
>just to
> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't
> think
> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
> with a
> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
> job.

That *is* what grated means. Perhaps you wanted shredded? And if it's
really good Parmesiano Reggiano, I think it is best to grate or shred as
needed.

I have never tried that type of cheese in a FP. I have done cheddar. For
that I just use a Microplane. Or if I want big pieces, a peeler.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "DavidW" > wrote in message
>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to
>> grate it just to
>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I
>> don't think
>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay,
>> slight exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser
>> result myself with a
>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical
>> kitchen device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do
>> a similar job.
>
> That *is* what grated means. Perhaps you wanted shredded?

Well, another reason I posted here rather than "look it up on the Web" was to
see if people thought that extra fine is generally considered the way it should
be. A little coarser is my preference, and from memory the restaurants I've been
to didn't grate theirs ultra-fine.

> And if
> it's really good Parmesiano Reggiano, I think it is best to grate or
> shred as needed.

Yes, but I'm not sure I'd be able to tell the difference if it's stored
well-sealed after grating and I get through it in a week or so.

"DavidW" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "DavidW" > wrote in message
>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to
>>> grate it just to
>>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I
>>> don't think
>>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay,
>>> slight exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser
>>> result myself with a
>>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical
>>> kitchen device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do
>>> a similar job.
>>
>> That *is* what grated means. Perhaps you wanted shredded?
>
> Well, another reason I posted here rather than "look it up on the Web" was
> to see if people thought that extra fine is generally considered the way
> it should be. A little coarser is my preference, and from memory the
> restaurants I've been to didn't grate theirs ultra-fine.

It depends on what you are making and how you want it. If I am making a
pasta salad, I would want big curls in there. And sometimes I want big
curls on my pasta. For soup? I would probably want grated. My husband's
mom only ever used grated. It's what he's used to and it's what he wants.
>
>> And if
>> it's really good Parmesiano Reggiano, I think it is best to grate or
>> shred as needed.
>
> Yes, but I'm not sure I'd be able to tell the difference if it's stored
> well-sealed after grating and I get through it in a week or so.

Okay...

Julie Bove wrote:
> "DavidW" > wrote in message
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> That *is* what grated means. Perhaps you wanted shredded?
>>
>> Well, another reason I posted here rather than "look it up on the
>> Web" was to see if people thought that extra fine is generally
>> considered the way it should be. A little coarser is my preference,
>> and from memory the restaurants I've been to didn't grate theirs
>> ultra-fine.
>
> It depends on what you are making and how you want it. If I am
> making a pasta salad, I would want big curls in there. And sometimes
> I want big curls on my pasta. For soup? I would probably want
> grated.

For pasta and Bolognese-style sauce.

I didn't consider that it might vary with the dish.

"DavidW" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "DavidW" > wrote in message
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That *is* what grated means. Perhaps you wanted shredded?
>>>
>>> Well, another reason I posted here rather than "look it up on the
>>> Web" was to see if people thought that extra fine is generally
>>> considered the way it should be. A little coarser is my preference,
>>> and from memory the restaurants I've been to didn't grate theirs
>>> ultra-fine.
>>
>> It depends on what you are making and how you want it. If I am
>> making a pasta salad, I would want big curls in there. And sometimes
>> I want big curls on my pasta. For soup? I would probably want
>> grated.
>
> For pasta and Bolognese-style sauce.
>
> I didn't consider that it might vary with the dish.

It does. Your recipe should tell you how you need it. For that I would use
a coarse shred.

On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 14:10:41 +1000, "DavidW" > wrote:

> Julie Bove wrote:
> > "DavidW" > wrote in message
> >> Julie Bove wrote:
> >>>
> >>> That *is* what grated means. Perhaps you wanted shredded?
> >>
> >> Well, another reason I posted here rather than "look it up on the
> >> Web" was to see if people thought that extra fine is generally
> >> considered the way it should be. A little coarser is my preference,
> >> and from memory the restaurants I've been to didn't grate theirs
> >> ultra-fine.
> >
> > It depends on what you are making and how you want it. If I am
> > making a pasta salad, I would want big curls in there. And sometimes
> > I want big curls on my pasta. For soup? I would probably want
> > grated.
>
> For pasta and Bolognese-style sauce.
>
> I didn't consider that it might vary with the dish.
>
I think what they gave you was fine for your purposes.

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On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it just to
> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't think
> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a
> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
>
>

This looks even funner!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3v0061FU1A

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it
>> just to
>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't
>> think
>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
>> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
>> with a
>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
>> job.
>>
>>
>
> This looks even funner!
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3v0061FU1A

That is pretty much how the attachment on my mincer works))

I've seen hand powered units in the shops that do the same thing. Similar
to this:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15063/I-Ca...-Measuring-Jug



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On 7/3/2014 11:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it
>>> just to
>>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't
>>> think
>>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
>>> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
>>> with a
>>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical
>>> kitchen
>>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
>>> job.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> This looks even funner!
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3v0061FU1A
>
> That is pretty much how the attachment on my mincer works))
>
> I've seen hand powered units in the shops that do the same thing.
> Similar to this:
>
> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15063/I-Ca...-Measuring-Jug
>
>
>
>

More fun than a barrel of baboons! Looks like the grater is meant for
children - or some of the posters here.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/3/2014 11:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate
>>>> it
>>>> just to
>>>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I
>>>> don't
>>>> think
>>>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay,
>>>> slight
>>>> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
>>>> with a
>>>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical
>>>> kitchen
>>>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
>>>> job.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> This looks even funner!
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3v0061FU1A
>>
>> That is pretty much how the attachment on my mincer works))
>>
>> I've seen hand powered units in the shops that do the same thing.
>> Similar to this:
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15063/I-Ca...-Measuring-Jug
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> More fun than a barrel of baboons! Looks like the grater is meant for
> children - or some of the posters here.

No, no they are serious stuff!



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On 7/4/2014 8:27 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 7/3/2014 11:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate
>>>>> it
>>>>> just to
>>>>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I
>>>>> don't
>>>>> think
>>>>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay,
>>>>> slight
>>>>> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
>>>>> with a
>>>>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical
>>>>> kitchen
>>>>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
>>>>> job.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This looks even funner!
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3v0061FU1A
>>>
>>> That is pretty much how the attachment on my mincer works))
>>>
>>> I've seen hand powered units in the shops that do the same thing.
>>> Similar to this:
>>>
>>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15063/I-Ca...-Measuring-Jug
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> More fun than a barrel of baboons! Looks like the grater is meant for
>> children - or some of the posters here.
>
> No, no they are serious stuff!
>
>
>

It's serious stuff with a serious price but it's called "I can cook..."
According to the description, it's made for little hands. You can't tell
from the picture though. It looks huge but you might be disappointed
when you get it. Of course, I could be way off-base.

On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it just to
> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't think
> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a
> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
>
>

If you're like a lot of people here, you often find yourself posting
while crazy assed drunk. This can make grating cheese a very dicey
proposition. Not to worry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3unvKSaF76A

On Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:45:21 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
> > I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it just to
> > save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't think
> > grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
> > exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a
> > hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
> > device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
> >
> >
>
> If you're like a lot of people here, you often find yourself posting
> while crazy assed drunk.

He sounded like he had a real question.

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On 7/3/2014 8:01 PM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:45:21 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>> On 7/3/2014 2:55 PM, DavidW wrote:
>>> I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it just to
>>> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't think
>>> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
>>> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself with a
>>> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
>>> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar job.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> If you're like a lot of people here, you often find yourself posting
>> while crazy assed drunk.
>
> He sounded like he had a real question.
>

It sounded like that to me too. I had two suggestions for his problem. I
did not mean to imply that DavidW was drunk. Mostly I was making a dig
at folks that drink and post. I enjoy poking fun at drunks. They deserve
to be laughed at.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...

> It sounded like that to me too. I had two suggestions for his problem. I
> did not mean to imply that DavidW was drunk. Mostly I was making a dig at
> folks that drink and post. I enjoy poking fun at drunks. They deserve to
> be laughed at.

How do you know they're drunk when they post? Maybe you're drunk when you
read the posts so you think they're drunk. LOL

Cheri

On 2014-07-04 9:14 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> It sounded like that to me too. I had two suggestions for his problem.
>> I did not mean to imply that DavidW was drunk. Mostly I was making a
>> dig at folks that drink and post. I enjoy poking fun at drunks. They
>> deserve to be laughed at.
>
> How do you know they're drunk when they post? Maybe you're drunk when
> you read the posts so you think they're drunk. LOL
>

Considering that he was a new poster with dumb question and the invalid
email address, I assumed it was a the product of summer break.

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> It sounded like that to me too. I had two suggestions for his problem. I
>> did not mean to imply that DavidW was drunk. Mostly I was making a dig at
>> folks that drink and post. I enjoy poking fun at drunks. They deserve to
>> be laughed at.
>
> How do you know they're drunk when they post? Maybe you're drunk when you
> read the posts so you think they're drunk. LOL

maybe it will help to be drunk when we read these posts.