Mark Thorson <nospam@sonic.net> wrote in news:4B118C35.E89379C6@sonic.net:

> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ250537511696
>>
>> It looks like a combination of bread box,
>> bread board, and grater, for someone who
>> really likes grated cheese (or something)
>> on their bread. Any better guesses?
>
> After more study, I think that's wrong.
> The box appears to be for receiving the
> grated material. My current theory is that
> it's a portable grater, to simplify keeping
> the gratings together and free of contaminants,
> for example if making grated cheese for
> pizza or enchiladas while away from a kitchen.


You would be correct.

The idea has been around for a long time. Tupperware sells a plastic
version, albiet not quite so large.

http://tinyurl.com/ybq52no



>
> The decoration looks somewhat Mexican to me.
> It might not be home-made, but perhaps made
> by a local craftsman in Mexico.
>


It does look nice, although, being made of Pine I'd just be worried about
what the interior of the holding drawer would be like.

And besides, that grater would be a real PITA. I have seperate attachments
for my grater/slicer and base. Having the slicer right next to the grater
would cause a few problems.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?