Comments on: Pennywise: Stretching Cheese with a Fine Grater

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:19:29 +0000

Kimi – Oh, I hope you didn’t think I was complaining! I didn’t mean for my comments to sound that way. I love your carnival and I really want to participate. I just am running out of pennywise ideas! And its only been three weeks.

Lindsey – you crack me up! At first I though you were serious. I am pretty naive that way. But then I sighed with relief and started laughing out loud. I went to your blog and read your meatball post and that comment you mentioned. My goodness, I did not get the same impression as the anonymous commenter. I’m with you on the meatballs – we only eat them occasionally and then each person only gets 2! I guess I’m a bad mom like you. I agree that good cheese can be used sparingly. The feta I just made with a really strong flavor – I find we only use half the amount with tons of flavor – it is just so good!

By: Lindsey in AL

Lindsey in AL — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:45:47 +0000

Too bad my anonymous commenter from last week (who was miffed that I don’t like to waste meat by serving 3 pounds at a single meal to my family of 6) doesn’t come over here and holler at you for “lying” to people about the amount of cheese they’re getting at your house

I have yet to find a source for raw cheese but I do like to buy decent cheese, usually at Sam’s Club, that costs $7-15 per pound. My tiny-holed grater is awesome for that! We can make a generous wedge of Asiago last for 2 months or more, despite serving it 2-3 times per week. God cheese has such nice strong flavor anyway that a ton of it just isn’t necessary.

Thanks for your kind comments at my blog. It was nice to “see” you over there
.-= Lindsey in AL´s last blog post… Won’t you be my neighbor? =-.

By: Kimi

Kimi — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:43:26 +0000

Great Post! Thanks for being so sweet and trying to think of new ideas for the carnival. You’re the best. And this is a great idea too! Thanks for sharing.
.-= Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet´s last blog post… =-.

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:23:38 +0000

Mom – Well, I’m surprised! And I’m sorry for speaking out of turn. I had no idea it was a new purchase! But – one thing I will never get wrong is that you give very good gifts! You’re the best, I love you even more than the grater!

By: Martha Bisharat

Martha Bisharat — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:09:09 +0000

Hi there! Nice post! Well, guess what? I actually bought your cheese grater NEW, how ’bout that?? And I bought THREE of them–one for each of you daughters. Come to think of it, I might have purchased FOUR, but I will need to ask Jibran if he rec’d one from me. In any case, it WAS a good deal, because I bought them at a kitchen store that was closing down. But they were more like $10 dollars each, not the $14 that they would be in a gourmet kitchen store. So glad you use it and have been able to stretch your cheese further! Love, Mom

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:43:41 +0000

Julieanne – that is the one! Maybe they just lowered the price? Or I made a mistake. In any case, it looks to be $8.69 now! Thanks for pointing it out. I’ll update the post. I’m so happy you’re going to get it!

By: Julieanne Miller

Julieanne Miller — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:31:35 +0000

Wardeh, I’ve looked on Amazon in the past to find the same grater you have, but I was never sure which one it was.

The one you linked to here costs $8.69 instead of the $14.42 that you mentioned in the posting, so I wanted to double check to make certain that the one you linked to is the correct one?

Thanks! When I know for certain which is the correct one, I’m planning to order it!
.-= Julieanne Miller´s last blog post… Summer Bouquet 2009 from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine! =-.