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Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. While I was going
through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely remembered, but can't identify. It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. It seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to crochet with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite end of the stick from the hook. I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for subscribing to something, but I don't know for sure. I also can't figure how it got into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool of some kind. DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. It might be good for opening up seams and giving them a little press. I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. Here's the link, in the folder marked "tool": http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil Does anybody know what it's for? Thanks! Iris |
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On Oct 15, 8:42*am, "I.E.Z." wrote:
Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. *While I was going through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely remembered, but can't identify. *It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. *It seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to crochet with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite end of the stick from the hook. I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for subscribing to something, but I don't know for sure. *I also can't figure how it got into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool of some kind. *DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. *It might be good for opening up seams and giving them a little press. I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. * Here's the link, in the folder marked "tool": http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil Does anybody know what it's for? Thanks! Iris It is a citrus peeler. It cuts the peel so you can peel the fruit easily. I have a couple of them because I don't have any fingernails to peel the fruit. |
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"Pamela in Texas" wrote in message ... On Oct 15, 8:42 am, "I.E.Z." wrote: Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. While I was going through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely remembered, but can't identify. It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. It seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to crochet with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite end of the stick from the hook. I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for subscribing to something, but I don't know for sure. I also can't figure how it got into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool of some kind. DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. It might be good for opening up seams and giving them a little press. I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. Here's the link, in the folder marked "tool": http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil Does anybody know what it's for? Thanks! Iris It is a citrus peeler. It cuts the peel so you can peel the fruit easily. I have a couple of them because I don't have any fingernails to peel the fruit. Wow that was fast! And that does sound correct, and is why it was in the kitchen! Thanks, Iris |
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Pam beat me to replying about it being a citrus peeler. I have one or two
here in Florida. Barbara |
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In message , I.E.Z.
writes Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. While I was going through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely remembered, but can't identify. It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. It seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to crochet with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite end of the stick from the hook. I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for subscribing to something, but I don't know for sure. I also can't figure how it got into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool of some kind. DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. It might be good for opening up seams and giving them a little press. I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. Here's the link, in the folder marked "tool": http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil Does anybody know what it's for? Thanks! Iris I have one of those. It was a gift from Betterwear. It is for peeling oranges. You cut down the orange in segments with the flat end, then insert the hook end and ease the peel away. Shirley -- Shirley Shone http://www.allcrafts.org.uk |
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I have two of them from Oxmoor. They stay in the sewing room in a mug with
assorted other things for turning, pulling, pushing and poking. Mostly I use it when I've backed an appliqué and need to ease the seams out flat so the backside doesn't show. Didn't know it could peel an orange; I'll have to try that. Polly "Shirley Shone" wrote in message ... In message , I.E.Z. writes Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. While I was going through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely remembered, but can't identify. It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. It seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to crochet with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite end of the stick from the hook. I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for subscribing to something, but I don't know for sure. I also can't figure how it got into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool of some kind. DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. It might be good for opening up seams and giving them a little press. I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. Here's the link, in the folder marked "tool": http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil Does anybody know what it's for? Thanks! Iris I have one of those. It was a gift from Betterwear. It is for peeling oranges. You cut down the orange in segments with the flat end, then insert the hook end and ease the peel away. Shirley -- Shirley Shone http://www.allcrafts.org.uk |
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I thought it was just the opposite - you score the peeling with the pointed
hook end and pry the peel off with the flat end. At least, that's how I was taught to use the Tupperware version many years ago. Donna in SW Idaho I have one of those. It was a gift from Betterwear. It is for peeling oranges. You cut down the orange in segments with the flat end, then insert the hook end and ease the peel away. Shirley -- Shirley Shone http://www.allcrafts.org.uk |
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Thanks all! I'm debating whether to take it down to the sewing room to use
the way Polly suggested, or try it the next time I have some citrus in the house! Iris |
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On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:42:50 -0500, I.E.Z. wrote
(in article ): Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. While I was going through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely remembered, but can't identify. It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. It seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to crochet with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite end of the stick from the hook. I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for subscribing to something, but I don't know for sure. I also can't figure how it got into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool of some kind. DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. It might be good for opening up seams and giving them a little press. I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. Here's the link, in the folder marked "tool": http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil Does anybody know what it's for? Thanks! Iris Sounds like it might be an orange peeler. Maureen |
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That what I do too with mine!
-- http://community.webshots.com/user/EstelleUK11 "Donna in Idaho" wrote in message ... I thought it was just the opposite - you score the peeling with the pointed hook end and pry the peel off with the flat end. At least, that's how I was taught to use the Tupperware version many years ago. Donna in SW Idaho I have one of those. It was a gift from Betterwear. It is for peeling oranges. You cut down the orange in segments with the flat end, then insert the hook end and ease the peel away. Shirley -- Shirley Shone http://www.allcrafts.org.uk |
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