While we were in Ohio we visited Lehmans We grew up in Amish country near Kidron where Lehmans hardware is. If you are not familiar with Lehmans it is a hardware store. It has lots of non-electric items. They are right next to one of the largest livestock auctions in the area. From what I understand they did a huge amount of internet business around Y2K. They also get a lot of tourist traffic.
We have lived in several areas in Ohio and now we are in West Virginia. It always amazes me how in awe of the Amish people are. I used to try to correct them and point out all the things that bug me about the Amish. Don't get me wrong there are lots of great things. My family tree is mostly Amish so I it is part of my history and culture, but hey Amish are people. There are good ones, bad ones and a lot in between. Now I don't try to educate people unless they ask I just nod and say yes Amish country is beautiful. (It is!) Anyhow that is not what I meant to blog about! :)
Ok back to the topic sorry about the vent. While at Lehman's we purchased the item pictured above. Actually we went there specifically to purchase this. I saw it online and figured we would save the shipping and just stop in. Do you know what this is? Maybe this is too easy, but I will give you a hint anyway. It will help me with foraged food.
Looks like something you can put stem into and detach the leaves so you can eat the leaves then. My final answer is destemmer.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a paper cutter until you mentioned food.
ReplyDeleteAunt D.
I thought it was some kind of paper cutter also. I was thinking that I'd like to have that in my class :) Now I have no idea.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think this would be so hard. I guess it is different seeing it in person. Another hint? Its product will be most likely used in baking.
ReplyDeleteMore pics. of "the gadget" please. Maybe if we see it at a different angle we will be able to indentify it.
ReplyDeleteAunt D.
Come on you you don't need anymore pics... Just guess I didn't think it would be that hard either. She almost gave it away the first time...
ReplyDeleteOkay, I cheated and looked on Lehman's website for the thing. Seriously the whole "foraging" hint really threw me off. I have never thought of THOSE as foraged items...although they can be. Then the baking thing got me too. I kept saying "what can you forage to bake???" I was imagining you making your own flour or something. Ha ha ha. I certainly have never heard of poke bread or anything like that. It does seem like quite a contraption for such a simple task at first glance. But I read the description and I understand why. Okay - does any of this make sense without giving it away?
ReplyDeleteWell yes will be foraging for flour soon., there is a grass called fox tail grass that will ripen in the fall and be able to grind up to add to your flour. I don't know if there will be enough to make its own flour, but we will be able to add to it and tell the diffrence and extend our own, cheap, bleached, all purpose flour. I will post more on it on my blog. timappleton.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAunt D I was going to post more pics but Tim took the camera to work.
ReplyDeleteDelilah You never can wait can you?! :) Thanks for not giving it away. I can see how the clues I meant to help could confuse. One more big one You all have eaten and probably cooked with what I will use this for. I will reveal the answer tomorrow
Well, since Applehead refuses to relinquish the camera, I guess I'll just have to take another "stab" at my ability to figure out this "gadget"...maybe some kind of crusher??
ReplyDeleteHave you tried eating wild onions?
Aunt D.
I am sorry. Ebay has taken control of the camera.I think you are getting hotter....
ReplyDeleteI looked it up too. I just couldn't figure it out. I would love to have one of those! (although I'd probably buy th "products" at the store)
ReplyDeleteCome on...did you really think I wouldn't look it up? You put the link on there and everything. I resisted at first but I finally couldn't stop myself. Ha ha ha.
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to buy the stuff at the store just come over and get some yourself. There are plenty to go around...
ReplyDeleteLOL...I clicked on the Lehman's link and could not find this item.
ReplyDeleteThen I decided to "save" the picture...and the name of the "item" came up!
I am not a young Mom (Very much older, but how much, I won't say!)
but I really am enjoying your Blog!
I just happened on a link to your Blog when I was reading items on the Yahoo web site. I found out after reading several entries that I am reading them in reverse order.
You sound like someone I'd like to know!
Kathy
Why thanks Kathy!
ReplyDeleteIt's a nutcracker. We have one, too. Only ours is black. My mother bought it from Lehmans awhile back.
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